Compare cheap Surat to Delhi flights — fares on IndiGo, Air India & Air India Express. STV-DEL non-stop schedule, baggage and the best time to book in 2026.
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Quick answer: Surat to Delhi non-stop flights take about ≈ 1h 50m, operated by IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express, ≈ 4-6 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 STV–DEL fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
Last reviewed June 2026 by the FlightGPT flights desk · route facts cross-checked against DGCA and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) · fares are live — verify the final price in search before booking.
Looking for cheap flights from Surat to Delhi? FlightGPT compares live STV to DEL fares across every connected source — Indian carriers, Gulf hubs, OTAs and trusted travel agents — and shows the cheapest options side by side. Whether you want a Surat to Delhi non-stop tomorrow, a last-minute weekend deal or the lowest price three months out, every active Surat-Delhi fare is one search away.
As of June 2026, indicative one-way Surat to Delhi economy fares typically run ₹3,000-₹6,500. The lowest buckets — around ₹2,800-₹3,200 — surface on quiet Tuesday and Wednesday departures booked two to four weeks ahead, usually on IndiGo or Air India Express. Air India's non-stops tend to sit a little higher when only flexible fare classes remain, but they include a cabin-baggage-plus-checked allowance and complimentary onboard service.
Fares climb hardest around Diwali, the October-to-February North Indian wedding season, and the summer school-holiday peak, when one-way fares can cross ₹7,000-₹10,000. These are indicative ranges, not live quotes — low-cost fares on this route change through the day with demand. For the real price on your dates, run a Surat to Delhi search in the FlightGPT chat, which compares airline-direct and travel-site fares together.
IndiGo (6E) operates the backbone of the Surat to Delhi schedule on A320neo/A321neo aircraft and usually posts the lowest published fares. Air India (AI) flies the route as a full-service option with complimentary meals, free seat selection on most fares and Maharaja Club mileage earning. Air India Express (IX) adds value-carrier non-stops on Boeing 737-800s, often matching IndiGo's lows during sales.
The competitive set means there is almost always more than one non-stop to choose from on a given day. For pure price, IndiGo and Air India Express trade the cheapest slot; for a full-service cabin and onward Star Alliance connections from Delhi, Air India is the pick. You can compare all carriers on our IndiGo and Air India airline pages.
Surat to Delhi non-stops are spread across the day, with the first departures typically in the morning and the last in the late evening, so you can pick an early flight that lands in Delhi with a working day ahead or a night flight after work. Exact timings shift each season — always confirm on your boarding pass — but the route reliably offers both early-morning and evening options on most days.
The non-stop blocks about 1 hour 50 minutes for the 937 km; actual airborne time is a little less, with the balance taken up by taxi and air-traffic sequencing at busy IGI. With both cities on IST there is no time change, so your arrival clock time is simply departure plus flight time. For trip planning at the destination, see our Delhi destination guide.
For Surat to Delhi, the non-stop is almost always the best choice — it is fast (about 1h 50m), competitively priced and available several times a day. One-stop itineraries via Mumbai, Hyderabad or Ahmedabad do exist in airline systems, but they typically cost more, not less, and can stretch the journey to four to seven hours, so there is rarely a reason to take one on this pair.
The exception is sold-out peak dates — Diwali, New Year, big wedding weekends — when the cheapest non-stop buckets vanish and a connection can occasionally undercut a last-minute direct fare. Outside those windows, book the non-stop. If you are weighing Surat's other metro links, compare our Surat to Hyderabad route page.
The sweet spot for the cheapest Surat to Delhi fares is roughly two to four weeks before departure for ordinary travel. Booking earlier than about 50 days often just shows higher "available" buckets, while inside seven days you are exposed to last-minute pricing that only occasionally drops on undersold flights. For peak windows — Diwali, the winter wedding season, Christmas-New Year and summer holidays — bring the booking forward to six to ten weeks, because the lowest fare classes on those dates sell out first.
Set a price alert as soon as your dates are fixed. IndiGo, Air India Express and Akasa run periodic fare sales — typically released mid-week — that can shave several hundred rupees off the Surat to Delhi base fare. Read our 2026 online booking guide for the full set of timing tactics.
Tuesday and Wednesday are usually the cheapest days to fly Surat to Delhi, with Friday evening and Sunday the priciest as weekend and business demand peaks. Mid-week departures can run several hundred to a couple of thousand rupees below a comparable Friday or Sunday seat on the same airline.
By time of day, the first morning flight and the last evening departure tend to carry lower fares than the convenient mid-morning and early-evening slots that business travellers prefer. If your plans are flexible, pairing an off-peak outbound with an off-peak return — and booking the two legs as separate one-ways, even on different airlines — often beats a single round-trip fare on this route.
On domestic economy, the standard allowance is 15 kg checked plus 7 kg cabin on IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express, though Air India Express and IndiGo's cheapest "Lite"/value fares may sell a checked-bag-free base fare — check what your specific fare includes before paying. Excess baggage at the airport typically runs about ₹500-₹600 per extra kilogram; pre-paying online is markedly cheaper, so add weight in advance if you are carrying textiles or gifts.
Seat selection, priority boarding and meals are chargeable add-ons on low-cost fares, usually a few hundred rupees each. Air India bundles more into the base fare. Fees and allowances change — verify the exact numbers on the airline's official site before booking, especially if you are carrying textiles, diamond samples or gifts that push you over the free limit.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI / DEL) is India's largest. Terminal 1 (T1) handles IndiGo's domestic operation; Terminal 3 (T3) handles Air India and Air India Express along with all international flights. T1 and T3 are not connected airside — if you have an onward connection on a different airline or an international leg, allow at least two hours and use the free DIAL inter-terminal coach. Always confirm your arrival terminal on the boarding pass.
From the airport, the Delhi Metro Airport Express links T3 to New Delhi Railway Station in about 20 minutes for roughly ₹60; T1 connects to the Magenta Line. Prepaid and app taxis are available from all terminals. For onward travel, compare our Delhi to Mumbai route page.
All Indian domestic flights fall under DGCA's CAR Section 3, Series M passenger-rights rules. Each airline then sets its own cancellation and date-change fee by fare class: the cheapest IndiGo and Air India Express fares are largely non-refundable except for statutory taxes, while flexible fares are refundable minus a fee. Date changes typically cost a change fee plus any fare difference. Exact charges vary by fare — verify on the airline's official site before booking, as fees change.
If the airline cancels your Surat to Delhi flight, you are entitled to a full refund or a free rebooking on the next available service. Winter fog at the Delhi end can delay early-morning arrivals in December and January, so build a buffer if you have a tight onward connection. See our DGCA passenger rights guide for delay-care thresholds.
Use the FlightGPT chat to compare live Surat to Delhi fares across IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express — plus major travel sites — in a single query, so you see the cheapest non-stop without opening several tabs. Layer a bank or card offer on top of the lowest base fare where eligible, and pre-pay any extra baggage online rather than at the counter.
If your dates flex, check the day before and after — a one-day shift can move the fare noticeably on this low-cost-heavy route. Travellers continuing beyond Delhi can plan onward legs with our Delhi guide, and the UPI vs credit-card guide helps you pick the cheapest payment method at checkout.
As of June 2026, indicative one-way Surat to Delhi fares typically start around ₹2,800-₹3,200 on quiet mid-week departures booked two to four weeks ahead, usually on IndiGo or Air India Express. Typical fares run ₹3,000-₹6,500, rising above ₹7,000 around Diwali and the winter wedding season. For a live quote on your dates, search in the FlightGPT chat.
IndiGo and Air India Express usually trade the cheapest Surat to Delhi fares, especially during fare sales. Air India sits a little higher but is full-service, with complimentary meals and free seat selection on most fares. The lowest fare changes day to day, so compare all three before booking.
Yes. There are roughly four to six non-stop Surat to Delhi flights daily on IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express. The non-stop takes about 1 hour 50 minutes for the 937 km. Both cities are on IST, so there is no time change.
The great-circle distance from Surat (STV) to Delhi (DEL) is about 937 km. The non-stop flight blocks around 1 hour 50 minutes, with actual airborne time slightly less once taxi and air-traffic time at busy IGI are excluded.
Two to four weeks ahead is the sweet spot for ordinary travel. For peak dates — Diwali, the winter wedding season, Christmas-New Year and summer holidays — book six to ten weeks out, because the cheapest fare buckets sell first. Tuesday and Wednesday are generally the cheapest days to fly.
Domestic economy is typically 15 kg checked plus 7 kg cabin on IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express, though some value fares sell a checked-bag-free base fare — check your fare. Excess baggage runs about ₹500-₹600 per extra kg at the airport, cheaper if pre-paid online. Verify exact limits on the airline's site, as they change.
For domestic flights within India you need a government-issued photo ID matching your booking name — Aadhaar, passport, voter ID, PAN card or driving licence are all accepted. No passport or visa is required for this domestic route. Carry the same ID you entered at booking and keep a digital copy handy.
Yes, subject to your fare rules. The cheapest IndiGo and Air India Express fares are largely non-refundable except taxes, while flexible fares are refundable minus a fee; date changes cost a change fee plus any fare difference. If the airline cancels, you get a full refund or free rebooking. Confirm exact fees on the airline's official site before booking.
October and November (Diwali), the December-February North Indian wedding season, and the May-June summer school holidays are the busiest and priciest. Fares ease in the monsoon shoulder months and on mid-week departures outside festival periods.
Yes. Airlines and travel sites in India accept UPI, debit and credit cards, net banking and wallets. Card offers can add a discount on select banks. See our UPI vs credit-card guide to choose the cheapest payment route at checkout.
There is no single "cheapest day" to fly Surat to Delhi — the lowest fare is the one you find by comparing live. Open the search above to line up Surat–Delhi prices across IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express; booking ahead and avoiding peak weekends typically trims 25–40 percent off the walk-up fare.
Flying Surat to Delhi at short notice doesn't always mean overpaying. Off-peak departures and unsold seats on IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express can surface real same-week deals. Put your date into the FlightGPT search above and we'll show every available STV–DEL fare side by side in seconds.
Most travellers prefer the Surat to Delhi non-stop option. The direct Surat-Delhi flight time is ≈ 1h 50m. 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 Surat Delhi ticket but are open to a layover.
Surat–Delhi pricing rewards comparison over loyalty: the best value rotates between low-cost and full-service carriers depending on the date. FlightGPT's grid surfaces every Surat Delhi fare with baggage and meals counted in, so the genuinely cheapest all-in ticket is the one that rises to the top.