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Quick answer: Mumbai to Delhi non-stop flights take about ≈ 2h 15m non-stop, operated by IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air, Air India Express, SpiceJet, ≈ 50–55 non-stops daily. This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest BOM–DEL fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
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| Airline | Cabin bag | Checked (economy) | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|
| IndiGo | 7 kg | 15 kg | Largest network; strong on-time record |
| Air India Express | 7 kg | 15 kg | Low-cost, Air India group |
| Air India | 7 kg | 15-25 kg | Full-service; meals included |
| Akasa Air | 7 kg | 15 kg | Newer fleet; value fares |
| SpiceJet | 7 kg | 15 kg | Budget fares |
Standard domestic economy allowance; premium fares and elite tiers may include more. Confirm against your fare — each airline's baggage page is linked above.
Mumbai (BOM) to Delhi (DEL) is the reverse leg of India's single busiest air corridor and one of the most frequently flown routes in the world. Five carriers fly it non-stop: IndiGo (the largest, by a wide margin), Air India, Akasa Air, Air India Express and SpiceJet. Together they run roughly 50–55 non-stops a day — a flight roughly every 15–20 minutes through the morning and evening business peaks. The sheer capacity keeps fares competitive and timing utterly flexible, from pre-dawn red-eyes to near-midnight services. Go First and Jet Airways no longer operate, and Vistara has merged into Air India, so you'll only see the five carriers above today.
The route covers about 1,149 km and non-stop flights take roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, tracking north from the Arabian Sea coast to the capital. It consistently ranks among the busiest air routes globally by frequency. With a departure every 15–20 minutes at peak, connections are pointless on this sector — a missed flight usually means a short wait for the next, not a lost day. Always filter for non-stop in the FlightGPT search.
Intense competition keeps Mumbai–Delhi fares broadly reasonable, but they rise around Diwali, the winter wedding and conference season, summer school holidays and the Christmas–New Year break. Booking 1–3 weeks ahead often suffices on a route this frequent, though peak dates reward earlier booking. The tiers below show relative demand, not quoted prices.
| Period | Demand | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | High | Conferences, wedding season tail |
| Feb–Apr | Shoulder | Pleasant; steady business demand |
| May–Jun | High | Summer school holidays |
| Jul–Sep | Low–Shoulder | Mumbai monsoon lull; softest fares |
| Oct | High | Festive run-up, Dussehra |
| Nov–Dec | Peak | Diwali, weddings, year-end break |
This is a guide to the pattern, not a price quote — search live for today's fare.
To save honestly on India's busiest route: fly the red-eye, first-wave morning or off-peak afternoon slots instead of the business banks; choose mid-week (Tuesday–Wednesday) over Friday and Sunday; and travel cabin-bag-only to skip the checked-bag fee on the leanest saver fares. Avoid the final-week price jump and festival dates. With five carriers fighting for share, comparing IndiGo, Akasa, SpiceJet, Air India Express and Air India and catching sale fares genuinely pays — the cheapest operator changes by the day. Always confirm the live price in the FlightGPT search.
With roughly 50–55 non-stops a day, Mumbai–Delhi behaves like a shuttle, so which hour you pick matters more than which day. The two daily peaks are the business banks: the early-morning push (roughly 6–9am) and the evening return (roughly 5–9pm). Airlines price these up first and discount them last, so they carry the priciest seats and the longest security queues at both ends. The softer windows are predictable: the red-eye (around midnight–6am) is the quietest and usually cheapest; the midday lull (roughly 11am–3pm) is the sweet spot for leisure travellers, with easier fares and daylight flying; and late-evening departures after the 9pm bank also tend to soften. Note the Delhi fog caveat at the arrival end in December–January.
Business travellers should buy flexibility, not the cheapest seat — the route's biggest asset is frequency, so a flexible/Flexi-style fare (IndiGo Flexi Plus, Air India's higher bands) lets you roll to an earlier or later flight at no change fee, usually for a modest premium against a wasted half-day. Route bookings through your corporate travel desk for negotiated fares, priority check-in and the GST invoice you'll need for input-tax-credit reclaim. Check terminals before you set off: at Mumbai, Air India departs T2 while IndiGo, Akasa, SpiceJet and Air India Express use T1. Families should pre-book seats together (unallocated seats are assigned at check-in and families are routinely split), carry age-proof for any infant, and pack snacks for a short hop. An infant under 2 flies on your lap for a nominal fee; a child of 2 or older needs a full-priced seat with no real child discount on Indian LCCs. Students: Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo run a modest student offer (roughly 10% off base fare plus about 10kg extra baggage) when you book direct, for travellers 12+, with enrolment proof — useful but not a half-price fare. For most students, booking ahead and flying cabin-only saves more.
You depart Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), where the low-cost carriers (IndiGo, Akasa, SpiceJet, Air India Express) use Terminal 1 and Air India domestic uses Terminal 2. You arrive at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), where IndiGo, Akasa and SpiceJet use Terminal 1, while Air India and Air India Express use Terminal 3. Both airports' terminals are far apart with no airside link, so if you're connecting onward, confirm your arrival and departure terminals and budget time for the landside transfer. Note the new Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), which began commercial domestic operations in late 2025 and is ramping up through 2026 — confirm whether your flight uses BOM or NMIA, as they are entirely different airports.
Mumbai (BOM). Mumbai now has direct metro to the airport: the Aqua Line (Metro Line 3), fully open since October 2025, is underground with separate stations for Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Verify your station against your terminal — the T2 station serves international and Air India domestic; the T1 station serves IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa and Air India Express. The two terminals are about 4–5 km apart by road with no airside connection; a free inter-terminal shuttle runs roughly every 10–20 minutes, but budget closer to 30–40 minutes door to door with re-screening. During the June–September monsoon, the underground Aqua Line is far more predictable than road.
Delhi (DEL). The Airport Express (Orange Line) serves Terminal 3 (about 20 minutes to New Delhi station); for Terminal 1, the Magenta Line's dedicated 'Terminal 1–IGI Airport' station is a short covered walk from the building. There's no airside link between Delhi's terminals — the only connection is the landside DIAL shuttle — so never assume you can walk between them. Add buffer in the December–January fog window. See our route hub for more city guides.
Domestic economy fares include 15 kg checked plus one 7 kg cabin bag on IndiGo, Akasa, SpiceJet, Air India and Air India Express; Air India's premium fares and elite tiers may allow more. The cheapest saver fares on some carriers are cabin-only, so confirm the checked allowance against your specific fare, and pre-purchase any excess online — airport per-kg charges are far steeper. For exact size limits and excess rates, see the IndiGo baggage, Akasa Air baggage, SpiceJet baggage and Air India baggage pages.
Mumbai's monsoon (June–September) can disrupt schedules with heavy rain, so build buffer time and lean on the underground Aqua Line for airport transfers. At the Delhi end, December–January fog frequently delays early-morning arrivals, so a mid-morning landing is more reliable in deep winter. Confirm whether you depart BOM or the new NMIA, as the ground transfer is entirely different. Web check-in opens 48 hours before departure on all five carriers. Carry a valid government photo ID; foreign nationals fly on their passport. Allow about 2 hours before departure during peak rushes.
On India's busiest route, the smartest move is to treat the timetable like a shuttle: because IndiGo and Air India between them own most departures, you rarely need to book months ahead — 1–3 weeks usually secures a fair fare. The real saving comes from which hour you fly, not which day. Step outside the 6–9am and 5–9pm business banks — a midday or red-eye departure is reliably cheaper and calmer. And double-check your Mumbai airport: with NMIA now operating, 'Mumbai' no longer automatically means CSMIA. Compare all five carriers on one screen in the FlightGPT search and set a fare alert rather than loyalty-booking.
IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air, Air India Express and SpiceJet all operate non-stop between Mumbai and Delhi. IndiGo is by far the largest operator on India's busiest air route. Go First and Jet Airways no longer operate, and Vistara has merged into Air India.
Non-stop flights take roughly 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate, covering about 1,149 km. With a departure every 15–20 minutes at peak, connecting itineraries make no sense on this sector.
Roughly 50–55 non-stop departures operate daily — around 370 a week — making it one of the busiest air routes in the world. A flight leaves roughly every 15–20 minutes through the morning and evening business peaks.
At Mumbai (BOM), IndiGo, Akasa, SpiceJet and Air India Express use Terminal 1, while Air India domestic uses Terminal 2. At Delhi (DEL), IndiGo, Akasa and SpiceJet use Terminal 1, while Air India and Air India Express use Terminal 3. Always check your boarding pass.
Possibly. Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) began commercial domestic operations in late 2025 and is ramping up through 2026. It is a separate airport across the harbour from CSMIA, with a completely different ground transfer — always confirm whether your fare uses BOM or NMIA before booking.
Booking 1–3 weeks ahead usually suffices on this high-frequency route, though Diwali, year-end and wedding-season dates reward earlier booking. Mumbai's monsoon months (July–September) typically see the softest fares.
Domestic economy fares typically include 15 kg checked plus one 7 kg cabin bag. The leanest saver fares on some carriers are cabin-only, so confirm against your fare and pre-buy any excess online to avoid steep airport per-kg charges.
Web check-in opens 48 hours before departure on IndiGo, Air India, Akasa, SpiceJet and Air India Express. Use it to choose seats and skip the queue; arrive about 2 hours before a domestic departure.
Delhi's December–January fog season frequently delays early-morning arrivals into DEL. If you're travelling in deep winter, a mid-morning landing is more reliable than the 4–9am slots, which are most exposed to low-visibility delays.
Mumbai's monsoon (June–September) can delay departures and slow road transfers with heavy rain. Build buffer time and use the underground Aqua Line (Metro Line 3) to the terminals, which is far more weather-proof than road during the rains.
Yes. Under DGCA rules, if the airline cancels your flight you're entitled to a full refund (including statutory taxes and fees) or free re-accommodation on an alternative flight. For passenger-initiated cancellations, the refundable amount depends on your fare type, minus any applicable cancellation fee.
Pet acceptance varies by airline and capacity is limited, so you must book and confirm in advance. Air India accepts pets in cabin (small) and cargo subject to conditions; IndiGo and Akasa have restricted pet acceptance. Check the specific carrier's current policy before booking.
An infant under 2 travels on your lap for a nominal infant fee; a child aged 2 or older needs a full-priced seat. Carry an age-proof document such as a birth certificate, as carriers can ask for it at check-in.
Prices are often similar, but booking direct on the airline's own app or website is where student discounts and some promotional fares live, and it can simplify changes and refunds. Use a metasearch like FlightGPT to compare carriers first, then book wherever the fare is lowest.
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What you pay on the Mumbai–Delhi route hinges on timing: book roughly 3–8 weeks ahead, stay flexible on the day of week, and you usually land the better fare. Search Mumbai to Delhi live to see how today's price compares to dates a month out — the gap is often 25–40 percent across IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air, Air India Express, SpiceJet.
Last-minute Mumbai to Delhi fares move fast, but they're rarely the same across every airline. Run your date through the search above and FlightGPT compares real-time Mumbai Delhi prices across IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air, Air India Express, SpiceJet — so you grab the cheapest seat still open, not the first one you see.
Most travellers prefer the Mumbai to Delhi non-stop option. The direct Mumbai-Delhi flight time is ≈ 2h 15m non-stop. If you are flexible, 1-stop alternatives through major hubs can be 15-30 percent cheaper. FlightGPT lets you filter by "Direct only" or compare both side by side — useful when you want the cheapest Mumbai Delhi ticket but are open to a layover.
Expect Mumbai–Delhi fares to vary by cabin, baggage and how the fare is bundled. A bare low-cost fare can end up dearer than a full-service IndiGo ticket once you add a bag and a seat. FlightGPT shows the all-in price for each option, so you're comparing like for like rather than misleading lead-in fares.