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One of the most popular attractions at New Delhi Airport is the Boeing 737 NG flight simulator, popularly known as “The Cockpit”, installed at Terminal 3 of the airport offering a unique experience for people of all ages to fulfil the fantasy of flying a modern airliner through a selection of weather conditions from almost every major airport in the world.

New Delhi Airport is situated in the suburb of Palam and is about 16 kilometres outside the city centre, and there are several public transport options you can take, such as the Delhi Metro Airport Express “Orange Line” or Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses to Connaught Place or the Interstate Bus Terminal.

Depending on your mood, you can select from a few categories of eateries at New Delhi Airport. Dilli Streat, Gujrati Svado and KFC are “Grab N Go” options at Terminal 3 domestic departures or you can try the café fare at Baker Street or Café Delhi Heights if you are in the Terminal 1 departure lounge.

Yes, there is an in-transit accommodation at New Delhi Airport and if required, you can book a room at the Holiday Inn Express New Delhi International Airport T3 that offers free Wi-Fi and breakfast and features innovative aqua pods, 24-hour fitness centre and spa, however its use is restricted to passengers on Terminal 3 flights only.

5 airlines operate flights between Mumbai and New Delhi. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air India
• IndiGo
• Akasa Air
• SpiceJet
• Air India Express

Flights from Mumbai to New Delhi usually depart from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) and arrive at New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SpiceJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Akasa Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Mumbai to New Delhi.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average S$ 120 return via Bhubaneswar (BBI), compared with S$ 161 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge S$ 29–S$ 29 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Akasa Air and Air India Express. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Mumbai to New Delhi most commonly connect through:

• Bhubaneswar (BBI) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Jaipur Sanganeer (JAI) – 26% of one-stop connections
• Ahmedabad (AMD) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) – 9% of one-stop connections

Bhubaneswar (BBI) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Mumbai to New Delhi route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at S$ 152 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at S$ 166, a difference of S$ 14. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Mumbai to New Delhi route, 22% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 10 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Mumbai to New Delhi flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 21%, and Night flights for 20%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Mumbai to New Delhi:

• Earliest: departs at 01:00 and lands at 03:17
• Latest: departs at 23:55 and lands at 02:12.

The flight takes about 2h 17m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 0% above the route average of S$ 161. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Mumbai to New Delhi takes 2h 17m, covering 1,829 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Mumbai to New Delhi are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about S$ 91, which is 12% above the typical average for this route.

Air India is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Akasa Air has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Mumbai to New Delhi flights are:

• Air India: 83% on time
• Akasa Air: 77% on time
• IndiGo: 75% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 78% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Ahmedabad (AMD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 13m, compared to 5h 22m via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) and 6h 55m via Nagpur Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Intl (NAG).

Return flights from Mumbai to New Delhi range from S$ 144 to S$ 179, with an average of S$ 161 over the past 12 months. Anything below S$ 144 counts as a good deal.