Cheap flights from Melbourne to New Delhi from $490

The cheapest month to fly to New Delhi from Melbourne is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $834, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of August is another great option to travel to New Delhi, with average flight prices from Melbourne averaging around $917.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to New Delhi from Melbourne is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $1,203. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Melbourne to New Delhi for around $1,320.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Delhi is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $1,247. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to New Delhi is in the morning when prices are around $1,374.

Fly from Melbourne to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl for the best Melbourne - New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Delhi from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Delhi for around $1,144 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Delhi from Melbourne for as low as $1,103 on momondo.

VietJet Air and Malaysia Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Air India, Qantas Airways and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Delhi from Melbourne according to our data. Air India is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to New Delhi. Keep in mind that there are 18 different airlines that fly to New Delhi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 33% of flights between Melbourne and New Delhi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 209 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 32% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 3 flights per day flying from Melbourne to New Delhi. The most common time of day flights depart is 19:00, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

25 flights are operational weekly from Melbourne to New Delhi as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.