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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New Delhi to Malé:

• Earliest: departs at 08:00 and lands at 12:17
• Latest: departs at 08:05 and lands at 12:22.

The flight takes about 4h 17m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from New Delhi to Malé:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class

A direct flight from New Delhi to Malé takes 4h 17m, covering 1,699 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from New Delhi to Malé range from £295 to £379, with an average of £328 over the past 12 months. Anything below £295 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 20% above the £328 route average. Book 18 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £282 return via Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB), compared with £334 for direct.

Air India is the only airline operating New Delhi to Malé flights. 90% of its flights are on time.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air India and IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New Delhi to Malé flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £268 to £2,218. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New Delhi to Malé are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about £163.

Flights from New Delhi to Malé usually depart from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) and arrive at Male (MLE).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the New Delhi to Malé route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 51m.

One-stop flights from New Delhi to Malé most commonly connect through:

• Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) – 68% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Bengaluru Intl (BLR) – 7% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 1% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 4% on flights from New Delhi to Malé. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £321 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £333, a difference of £13.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Air India operates flights between New Delhi and Malé.

Flying via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 07m, compared to 8h 27m via Bengaluru Intl (BLR) and 10h 51m via Dubai Intl (DXB).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air India: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Air India runs a carbon-efficient flight from New Delhi to Male, with a stop in Mumbai. This route produces around 70% fewer emissions than other airlines on the route. A carbon-friendly direct flight is with IndiGo, which emits around 50% less CO2.

If you are arriving in the Maldives and would like to visit the city of Male, you can easily hop onto a ferry at the ferry jetty just outside the terminal building. There are ticket counters in the terminal to purchase your ticket before you get to the boat. The boats run roughly every 10 min between 06:00 and 23:59 and about every 30 min throughout the night.