New Delhi to Kolkata (DEL–CCU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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DEL–CCU is served by 9 airlines with nonstop service. IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet lead the route. The flight covers 816 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 42 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6E IndiGo | 105 | 32Q | 2h04-2h20 | – | – | – |
| AI Air India | 77 | 32N | 2h-2h15 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| SG SpiceJet | 36 | 73H, 73J | 2h-2h25 | – | – | – |
| ET Ethiopian Airlines | 14 | 32N | 2h-2h15 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| QP Akasa Air | 14 | 7M8 | 2h15 | – | – | – |
| AF Air France | 10 | 32Q | 2h10 | – | SkyTeam | – |
| BA British Airways | 7 | 32Q | 2h10 | – | Oneworld | – |
| A3 Aegean Airlines | 6 | 32Q | 2h05-2h10 | – | Star Alliance | – |
| CX Cathay Pacific | 2 | 74Y | 2h10 | – | Oneworld | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Kolkata from New Delhi
| Metric | DEL→CCU | JAI→CCU | IXC→CCU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from DEL | – | 143 mi | 147 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 271 | 21 | 11 |
| Flight time | 2h | 2h 4m | 2h 15m |
Travel Essentials
DEL: IST · CCU: IST
When it's 6:00 PM in New Delhi, it's 6:00 PM in Kolkata.
Delhi Metro Airport Express runs from New Delhi Railway Station to T3 in 18–20 minutes (₹60 one-way). From Shivaji Stadium (central Delhi) it takes 24 minutes. The line has four stations: New Delhi, Shivaji Stadium, Dhaula Kuan, and IGI Airport (T3). T1 (domestic) is not directly served; take the metro to T3 and the free airport bus shuttle to T1.Prepaid taxis from the terminal use a metered system with fixed rates; central Delhi costs ₹400–600. Ola and Uber operate widely and are often cheaper. Auto-rickshaws are not permitted on the expressway.
DEL–CCU Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Delhi to Kolkata: India's Capital-to-Eastern-Hub Trunk
DEL–CCU is one of India's core domestic trunk routes, connecting the national capital to the major city and aviation gateway of West Bengal. IndiGo dominates by seat count, with Air India, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air providing competition. Combined daily frequencies typically exceed 15 round trips, making the segment effectively a shuttle on the domestic schedule. Block time is around two hours. The route carries government, business, and cultural traffic between two of India's largest metro areas, separated by 1,300 km across the Gangetic Plain.
Kolkata Airport and Eastern India Gateway
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata serves as the primary gateway to eastern India, with connections to the Northeast states (Guwahati, Imphal, Agartala) and international routes to Southeast Asia including Bangkok, Singapore, and Dhaka. Terminal 2 at CCU, which opened in 2013, handles both domestic and international operations from a single integrated building. The Kolkata Metro Airport Line connects CCU to Salt Lake City Station, with onward connections to central Kolkata, though the journey to Park Street or Esplanade takes about 45–50 minutes including the rail transfer.