Schedule sites list nonstop flights from Mumbai to Delhi at about 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. The straight-line distance between the two airports is roughly 1,135 km. IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air all fly the route nonstop, and the exact timing on your ticket depends on the airline, the departure time and the day.
Updated November 2026 · HappyFares
Mumbai to Delhi is one of the busiest air corridors in India, with flights through most of the day. The duration on your ticket is a scheduled figure, so it is worth knowing what it includes.
How long does the Mumbai to Delhi flight take?
Third-party schedule sites list nonstop flights on this route at roughly 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes, with sample listings of about 2 hours 14 minutes for IndiGo and around 2 hours 20 minutes for Akasa Air and Air India. A few listings fall outside that range. These figures come from aggregators, not airline timetables, so use the time shown on your ticket.
These are samples, not guarantees. Airlines change timetables by season, and the number on your booking is the one to trust.
How far is Mumbai from Delhi by air?
Distance calculators that use the airport coordinates of Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport put the great-circle distance at about 1,135 to 1,138 km. Figures based on city centres come out slightly higher, around 1,150 km, because they use different reference points. A great-circle distance is the shortest path over the Earth’s surface. Aircraft follow set air routes, so the distance actually flown is generally longer.
A quick check from the published airport coordinates gives the same answer: about 1,140 km, which is why the 1,135 to 1,140 km range is the one to use.
Why is the scheduled time longer than the time in the air?
Airlines schedule flights in block time, which runs from the aircraft leaving the departure gate to arriving at the arrival gate. Block time includes taxiing to the runway, the flight itself, and taxiing to the gate. Air time covers only the part from take-off to landing. Published timetables do not usually split these elements apart.
That is why the duration on your ticket is longer than the time the plane spends airborne. It also explains why two airlines can list different durations for the same route: they build in different amounts of time for each stage.
Did you know? The two directions of a route are scheduled separately, so Mumbai to Delhi and Delhi to Mumbai do not have to show the same duration on a ticket.
Which airlines fly Mumbai to Delhi nonstop?
Schedule sites list IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air on the route, and also list other airlines including Air India Express. Frequency is high, with departures through the day. Because frequency changes with the season, look at the current timetable when you plan.
Some listings show flights from Navi Mumbai airport as well as the main Mumbai airport. Check which airport your ticket uses, because the journey to the airport from your part of the city can matter as much as the flight time itself.
How early should you plan around the flight?
Add the airport steps to the flight time. For domestic flights, IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air state that check-in counters close 60 minutes before departure. Gates close 25 minutes before departure at IndiGo and Akasa Air, and 20 minutes before at Air India. Check-in is free on all Indian airlines.
- Choose a departure time that gives a comfortable margin for the road to the airport.
- Check the airport named on your ticket before you leave.
- Allow for the arrival side: collecting a bag and reaching the city from Delhi’s airport takes time too.
Does the airline you choose change the trip?
Mostly the departure time and fare family do. The fare families are IndiGo Saver, Flexi Plus, UpFront and Stretch, and Akasa Air Saver and Flexi. Air India shows its own fare names on its booking page. A few minutes of difference in scheduled duration between airlines is less important than the departure time that fits your day and the fare family that fits your baggage and change needs.
Common Questions
What is the shortest flight time from Mumbai to Delhi?
Some schedule listings show a nonstop a little shorter than the typical 2 hours 15 minutes, but the time on your ticket is the one that counts.
How many kilometres is Mumbai to Delhi by air?
About 1,135 to 1,140 km between the two airports in a straight line.
Is there a nonstop flight at night?
Departures run from early morning to late night, but timings change by season, so check the live timetable for your date.
Why does my ticket show a different duration from another airline?
Each airline schedules its own block time and the departure time of day changes the figure too.
Does the flight time include boarding?
No. The scheduled duration starts when the aircraft leaves the gate and ends at the arrival gate, so it does not include check-in, security or boarding.
Which Mumbai airport should I choose?
Pick the one named on your ticket and that is easiest for you to reach. Both may appear in search results.
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