Air India ExpressIX
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Direct flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 80% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,277 km, an estimated 3 hours 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New Delhi and Abu Dhabi. Updated 28 October 2026 at 11:04 UTC.
Today, DEL → AUH
Wed 28 Oct · local times- 08:30 IX123Air India Express Left 08:30 Landed 10:54 −1
- 10:30 EY213Etihad Left 10:30 Landed 12:26 −14
- 15:15 EY219Etihad Est. 15:15Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 16:20 EY215Etihad Est. 16:20Departure not confirmed by the board AUH est. 18:38sched 18:50
Checked DEL board 15:03 · AUH board 15:04
DEL
New Delhi
smooth · +0
AUH
Abu Dhabi
busy · +15
2,277 km · ~3h 25m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 25 operated DEL → AUH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~3h 25mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at AUH: 28% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the New Delhi to Abu Dhabi route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DEL to AUH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DEL to AUH questions
Is DEL–AUH running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at AUH is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from DEL to AUH?
Great-circle distance is 2,277 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 191–225 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DEL–AUH fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 45 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at DEL and arrival-side delay at AUH, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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