Mumbai To Delhi Flights

Mumbai to Delhi Flight Connectivity

The 1148 kilometre of aerial distance between the capital of the country and the capital of Maharashtra is covered by an entire bouquet of airlines. You have all major domestic airlines of the country such as the national carrier Air India, SpiceJet, GoAir, Vistara, AirAsia and IndiGo run operations between New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport and Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. The Mumbai to delhi flight duration is approximately 2 hours and the frequency of flights is great.

Direct flights from Mumbai to Delhi

All major domestic airlines of the country have direct operations from Mumbai to Delhi. Non-stop flights are provided by the likes of Vistara, Air India, AirAsia, IndiGo, SpiceJet, and GoAir. The average flying time between Mumbai and Delhi is around 2 hour 15 minutes, with the shortest flight being 2 hour long. To get to Delhi in the shortest possible time, you can book yourself aboard the SpiceJet SG-8170 that flies at 07:55 pm from Mumbai and arrives in Delhi after two hours. This is by far the shortest flight on the route. The SpiceJet flight at 09:45 pm also takes two hours to complete the journey. AirAsia’s I5-330 takes off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at 12:10 am and arrives at the Indira Gandhi International Airport 2 hours and 5 minutes later at 02:15 am. GoAir and IndiGo have direct flights that take 2 hours 10 minutes to reach Delhi from Mumbai. Air India too has flights at a great frequency, through the day, taking an average of 2 hours 15 minutes to arrive from Mumbai to Delhi. You can book yourself aboard either of these flights; 07:00 am, 08:00 am, 10:30 am, 02:20 pm, 05:00 pm, 09:00 pm on Air India. All the other domestic carriers also have operations throughout the day. At any time you wish, it is possible to find a flight between Mumbai and Delhi as it is an extremely preferred route for the business travellers, with a very high number of flights through the day.

Connecting Mumbai to Delhi flights

Just as there are Mumbai Delhi flights that travel non-stop, there are flights with a layover or two before finally arriving in Delhi. Air India flight AI-91/14 leaves from Mumbai at 05:20 pm and makes a stopover in Ahmedabad for about 3 hours 50 minutes before landing in Delhi’s IGI Airport after 6 hours and 35 minutes. The layover time and airport varies with the airlines, and you can choose the route you most prefer in case you have a prior engagement in the layover city before resuming your onward flight. AirAsia connecting flights have a layover in Bangalore that can range from 4 hours to 8 hours before continuing its journey to Delhi. The total journey time can go up to over 12 hours. SpiceJet flights have a layover in Patna for about 5 hours and take around 9.5 hours to complete the entire loop.

Mumbai to Delhi flights fare

Before you buy your flight tickets from Mumbai to Delhi, go through Yatra’s Lowest Flight Fare Calender to get a sense of the cheapest months and one easily get cheap flights for travelling. This helps you save on your flight tickets and accordingly budget the rest of your itinerary. The Mumbai to Delhi flight fare calender tells you for about 6-8 subsequent months from the date of browsing, the cheapest months and within that the cheaper days to travel to your destination. On the Mumbai to Delhi route, the fares stay the same mostly through the year because it is among the busiest routes in the country. September has some of the cheapest fares at INR 2289 per way per person, the fares can go up to INR 4991 when booked in a very narrow window. It is always advised to close your flight booking, if possible, a couple of months ahead to save yourself from getting surprise fare hikes. From June to September the fares generally remain low on the Mumbai to Delhi circuit.

Facilities at the Mumbai and Delhi airports

• Medical care: The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport has fully-equipped advanced life support ambulances, and medical centre. Get medical assistance by Medanta Medicity at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Its outlets are located across its domestic and international terminals.
• Shopping and eating out: Both Mumbai and Delhi airports have international coffee chains and other outlets for dining out. You can even shop from a host of renowned international labels for fashion, accessories, books, toys, alcohol, watches and perfume.
• Child care: Mumbai airport’s Terminals 1 and 2 have nursing rooms as well as diaper changing stations. At the Delhi airport’s T1D, T2 and T3 there are enough diaper changing and nursing facilities.
• Airport hotels: The 3-star Niranta Airport Transit Hotel is located in Terminal 2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. The hotel offers complimentary breakfast aside from featuring a restaurant, meeting room, and spa services. The transit hotel at the Indira Gandhi International Airport is called Holiday Inn Express and it is present in T3 with an outlet each at its international and domestic terminals.
• Banks and ATMs: At the Mumbai airport, you will find ATMs by the State Bank of India, Citibank and Indusind Bank at their arrival and departure terminals. Terminal 1C has an ATM by Kotak Mahindra Bank. In T3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, at both the international and domestic arrival halls, you can use any of the ATMs by Allahabad Bank, Canara Bank, Citibank and Yes Bank. There is a Kotak Mahindra Bank ATM in T1D.

Arriving at the Mumbai airport

Take the local train and de-board at the Andheri (East) Railway Station and further take a taxi to the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. It takes around 15 minutes with the traffic clear. You can even take the BEST buses (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) on your way to the airport. Ride the bus either to Vile Parle East or the Andheri (East) Railway Station and for the remainder of the 5 kilometre, consider taking a taxi. Private taxis are a more convenient, if expensive, alternative of heading directly to the airport especially if you are travelling with children or have too much luggage.

Getting out of the Delhi airport

• By Taxi - Take one of the pre-paid taxis from the booth outside the Indira Gandhi International Airport’s arrival hall, or book a radio taxi and take them all the way to your destination. The radio taxis have designated pick up points just outside the airport.
• By Metro - If you are in a hurry to return to the city, take the Orange Line connecting Dwarka Sector 21 with the New Delhi Metro Station. The IGI Airport is joined into the line somewhere along the way. A more economical option and also one that keeps you ahead of the terrible traffic snarls.

Flights from Mumbai

There are ample flights operating from the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to destinations within the country and outside it. While flights to Delhi remain a very popular choice, largely taken by business travellers through the week, you have major domestic carriers here flying out to other major cities as well like Guwahati, Kolkata, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Trivandrum, Cochin, Mysore, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Patna, among others. The routes are served by the national carrier, Air India outside of IndiGo, GoAir, Vistara, SpiceJet, Air India Express, AirAsia, and Alliance Air. Popular international destinations connected to Mumbai include London, Male, Bangkok, New York, Shanghai, Beijing, Rome, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Melbourne, Sydney among others. Airlines serving various international routes include Swiss Air, United Airlines, Etihad, Lufthansa Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Ethiopian Airlines, and Emirates to name a few.

Places to visit in Delhi

Choose the winter months for a trip to the country’s capital as it is indeed the best time to visit Delhi. Come between late-November and February and you will experience the delight of walking around the Mughal and British-era architectural gems. From Humayun’s Tomb, Red Fort, Jama Masjid to the Qutub Minar, the tallest brick minaret built during the Slave Dynasty, Delhi is surrounded by some wonderful architectural relics. Visit Old Delhi to sample some authentic street-side Mughlai cooking. Visit the Mughal Gardens at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Head to Connaught Place, Dilli Haat, Chandni Chowk and regale in the history of the city and its vibrant shopping districts.

Ahead of your flights to Delhi you can even look at booking Hotels in Delhi with Yatra. We have an assortment of Delhi hotels that are close to the airport, or for that matter in the heart of the city, and offer all modern-day comforts. There are car rental kiosks at the airport from whom you can book a pre-paid taxi to get you directly to your hotel. Delhi hotel booking is made very easy with Yatra, what with an array of interesting promotions and discounts running at all times at your favourite hotel, urging you to quickly book your stay there. The latest ‘travel again’ offer comes with a HNY2021 promo code that entitles you to up to 40% discount on select Delhi hotels.