New Delhi to Leh (DEL–IXL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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387 mi airlines charter/private 121/wk
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Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 58m ago
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✈ Nonstop
AI2479
AI Air India
32N
4:55 AM
IST T3
6:15 AM
IST
1h 20m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SG127
SG SpiceJet
73G
5:20 AM
IST T1
6:40 AM
IST
1h 20m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VS8833cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32N
5:30 AM
IST T1
7:05 AM
IST
1h 35m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E6004+2
6E IndiGo
32N
5:30 AM
IST T1
7:05 AM
IST
1h 35m
45%
M T W T F S S
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JL9703cs
JL Japan
32N
5:30 AM
IST T1
7:05 AM
IST
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E2006+2
6E IndiGo
32N
6:20 AM
IST T2
7:55 AM
IST
1h 35m
45%
M T W T F S S
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VS8838cs
VS Virgin Atlantic
32N
6:20 AM
IST T2
7:55 AM
IST
1h 35m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL9677cs
JL Japan
32N
6:20 AM
IST T2
7:55 AM
IST
1h 35m
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI2463
AI Air India
32N
7:05 AM
IST T3
8:15 AM
IST
1h 10m
39%
M T W T F S S
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SG121
SG SpiceJet
73G
7:20 AM
IST T1
8:43 AM
IST
1h 23m
39%
M T W T F S S
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AI2461
AI Air India
32N
7:40 AM
IST T3
9:20 AM
IST
1h 40m
39%
M T W T F S S
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AI2454
AI Air India
32N
8:00 AM
IST T3
9:30 AM
IST
1h 30m
39%
M T W T F S S
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6E6448
6E IndiGo
32N
9:20 AM
IST T1
11:00 AM
IST
1h 40m
45%
M T W T F S S
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SG125
SG SpiceJet
73G
9:30 AM
IST T1
11:07 AM
IST
1h 37m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SG123
SG SpiceJet
73G
10:25 AM
IST T1D
12:00 PM
IST
1h 35m
39%
M T W T F S S
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6E6084
6E IndiGo
32N
10:45 AM
IST T1
12:20 PM
IST
1h 35m
45%
M T W T F S S
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6E6350
6E IndiGo
32N
11:30 AM
IST T1
1:00 PM
IST
1h 30m
45%
M T W T F S S
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6E6429
6E IndiGo
32N
11:45 AM
IST T1
1:20 PM
IST
1h 35m
45%
M T W T F S S
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SG128
SG SpiceJet
73G
6:45 AM
IST
8:10 AM
IST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AI2480
AI Air India
32N
6:55 AM
IST
8:15 AM
IST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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6E2004
6E IndiGo
32N
7:45 AM
IST
9:05 AM
IST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SG122
SG SpiceJet
73G
8:05 AM
IST
9:45 AM
IST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E6083
6E IndiGo
32N
8:35 AM
IST
10:10 AM
IST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AI2455
AI Air India
32N
10:00 AM
IST
11:40 AM
IST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SG126
SG SpiceJet
73G
11:20 AM
IST
12:50 PM
IST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E2449
6E IndiGo
32N
11:40 AM
IST
12:55 PM
IST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AI2464
AI Air India
32N
12:10 PM
IST
1:35 PM
IST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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SG124
SG SpiceJet
73G
12:35 PM
IST
1:45 PM
IST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E5055
6E IndiGo
32N
1:10 PM
IST
2:30 PM
IST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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6E6822
6E IndiGo
32N
1:35 PM
IST
2:55 PM
IST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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6E6430
6E IndiGo
32N
2:00 PM
IST
3:25 PM
IST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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AI2462
AI Air India
32N
2:35 PM
IST
4:05 PM
IST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
IXC Chandigarh 3h 10m 6EAIIX AI Chandigarh (IXC) to Leh flights
IXJ Jammu 3h 30m 6EAIIX AI Jammu (IXJ) to Leh flights
SXR Srinagar 3h 51m 6EAIIX AI Srinagar (SXR) to Leh flights
BOM Mumbai 6h 40m 6EA3AC 6E Mumbai (BOM) to Leh flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Delhi to Leh
3 carriers, 121 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 387 mi 1h 35m nonstop

DEL–IXL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India lead the route. The flight covers 387 miles in approximately 1h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DEL–IXL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
6E IndiGo Also: JL, VS 42 32N 1h30-1h40 JL, VS
SG SpiceJet 28 73G 1h20-1h37
AI Air India 23 32N 1h10-1h40 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – 6E, AI, JL, VS
73G Boeing 737-700 – SG
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6E + SG (70 flights/wk, 75%)
Star Alliance: AI (23 flights/wk, 25%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DEL to IXL direction.
Mon
17
flights
Tue
18
flights
Wed
17
flights
Thu
18
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
17
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
121
Outbound / wk
93
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DEL to IXL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
115
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Leh from New Delhi

Nearby airports with service to Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport.
Metric DEL→IXL IXC→IXL
Distance from DEL 147 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 121 2
Flight time 1h 35m 1h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of DEL with service to Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Leh is 0 hours the same as New Delhi.
DEL: IST · IXL: IST

When it's 6:00 PM in New Delhi, it's 6:00 PM in Leh.
Distance & Flight Time
387 mi / 622 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to DEL

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–IXL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Delhi to Leh route.
Route details
Distance387 mi / 622 km
Flight time1h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights121 out / 93 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DEL
IATA / ICAODEL / VIDP
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr77.8M
Elevation777 ft / 237 m
Destination: IXL
IATA / ICAOIXL / VILH
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Elevation10,682 ft / 3,256 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DEL to IXL flights.
Nonstop flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport take about 1h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 387 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DEL to IXL: IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Jammu and Sheikh ul Alam.
Yes, return flights from IXL to DEL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IXC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DEL to IXL

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport (IXL) are connected by nonstop service from IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India. With 121 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DEL to IXL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DEL to IXL is about 1 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 387 miles (622 km). There are approximately 121 weekly flights outbound and 93 return, totaling 214 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Jammu and Sheikh ul Alam. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chandigarh (IXC).