Pune to New Delhi (PNQ–DEL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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PNQ–DEL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India Express lead the route. The flight covers 718 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 31 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6E IndiGo Also: AF, BA | 61 | 32N, 32Q | 2h08-2h16 | – | – | AF, BA |
| SG SpiceJet | 21 | 73G, 73H, 73J, DH4 | 2h20-2h58 | – | – | – |
| IX Air India Express Also: AI | 19 | 320, 7M8 | 2h14-2h25 | – | – | AI |
| QP Akasa Air | 14 | 7M8 | 2h10-2h20 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach New Delhi from Pune
| Metric | PNQ→DEL | NMI→DEL | BOM→DEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from PNQ | – | 62 mi | 77 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| Weekly flights | 239 | 57 | 653 |
| Flight time | 2h | 1h 40m | 0h 47m |
Travel Essentials
PNQ: IST · DEL: IST
When it's 6:00 PM in Pune, 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.
PNQ–DEL Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Pune to Delhi: India's High-Frequency Domestic Trunk
PNQ-DEL is among the busiest domestic routes in India, with over 150 weekly departures across five carriers. IndiGo holds the largest share with around 76 weekly flights, followed by Air India at roughly 60. SpiceJet, Akasa Air, and Air India Express fill the remainder. The 1,156 km sector takes two hours and 15 minutes at minimum. Pune's airport is shared with the Indian Air Force, which constrains expansion, and a second passenger terminal opened in July 2024 to relieve the original building. Delhi's T3 handles Air India service while IndiGo and SpiceJet typically use T1.
Operational Notes for This Corridor
Pune generates heavy tech-sector and defense-sector travel to Delhi, keeping load factors high across all carriers. Morning banks out of Pune fill the earliest slots, with departures from around 06:00. Delhi winter fog disrupts early-morning arrivals between December and February, and diversions to Jaipur or Lucknow are not unusual on the most fog-prone days. Akasa Air has expanded on this route since 2022, adding competitive capacity on a corridor previously dominated by IndiGo and Air India. Aircraft on this segment are predominantly A320-family narrowbodies.