Hyderabad to New Delhi (HYD–DEL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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HYD–DEL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Air India, IndiGo and Akasa Air lead the route. The flight covers 787 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 69 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Air India Also: ET, LH, LX, MS, OZ, SQ | 77 | 32N | 2h20-2h40 | – | Star Alliance | ET, LH, LX, MS, OZ, SQ |
| 6E IndiGo Also: A3, AF, BA, KL, TK | 56 | 32Q | 2h10-2h35 | – | – | A3, AF, BA, KL, TK |
| QP Akasa Air | 14 | 7M8 | 2h15-2h30 | – | – | – |
| SG SpiceJet | 7 | 73H | 2h15 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach New Delhi from Hyderabad
| Metric | HYD→DEL | VGA→DEL |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from HYD | – | 164 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 241 | 24 |
| Flight time | 2h 10m | 2h 25m |
Travel Essentials
HYD: IST · DEL: IST
When it's 6:00 PM in Hyderabad, it's 6:00 PM in New Delhi.
Airport Express Metro from T3 to New Delhi Railway Station (18–20 min, ₹60) runs 5am–11:30pm. T1 (domestic departures) has a free shuttle to T3 for the metro. Prepaid taxi booths in arrivals offer fixed fares; the New Delhi railway area is ₹400–600.Ola and Uber are reliable from DEL and often cheaper than prepaid taxis. Delhi traffic is severe; plan 60–90 minutes for surface transport during peak hours even though the airport is only 15 km from Connaught Place. NH-48 expressway provides the main access road.
Semi-arid climate with extreme seasonal variation. Summers (April–June) are extremely hot (38–46°C). Heat affects ground crew capacity but flights operate normally. Monsoon season (July–September) brings heavy rain and severe thunderstorms that frequently cause delays and diversions. Dust storms (andhi) precede monsoon onset in May–June and reduce visibility to near zero within minutes.
Dense fog is the most disruptive winter condition. December and January bring persistent cold fog (5–10°C with near-zero visibility) that can shut down operations for hours each morning. Delhi is one of the foggiest major airports in Asia during this period. Autumn (October–November) and spring (February–March) are the most flight-stable windows.
HYD–DEL Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Hyderabad to Delhi: India's Tech Capital to the Political Center
HYD–DEL connects Hyderabad, the hub of India's pharmaceutical and IT export sectors (home to HITEC City, Genome Valley, and major Microsoft and Google campuses), to New Delhi, the national capital and seat of federal government. IndiGo dominates frequency on this corridor, running 8–12 daily departures. Air India and Akasa Air provide full-service and hybrid alternatives. Combined, the route handles one of the highest passenger volumes on any Indian domestic corridor. Block time is 1 hour 55 minutes. The passenger mix is heavy with corporate and government travelers alongside leisure traffic between the two large metros.
Operational Environment and Infrastructure
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad is a Greenfield airport that opened in 2008 and handles around 22 million passengers annually, with significant room to grow within its master plan. IGI Delhi handles around 70 million passengers annually across three terminals and is one of Asia's busiest airports. Winter fog events at IGI cause systemic delay on the HYD–DEL corridor, particularly for morning banks. IndiGo's high frequency means rebooking onto a later departure is generally straightforward when delays occur. The Indian government's UDAN regional connectivity scheme does not apply to this metro-to-metro corridor, which operates on full commercial pricing without subsidy.