Economy award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for DEL→MAA. Lowest: 15,000 points + $31.40 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 47 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 points + $31.40
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 53 of 53
- dates checked · Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DEL→MAA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $31.40 | Nonstop | Air India (AI) | 2 | 47 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $4.00 | Nonstop | Air India (AI) | 2 | 48 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $170.41 | 1 stop | SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 53 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $31.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $31.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $4.00 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $4.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $178.07 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $178.07 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 47 of 53 | 88% | |
| United MileagePlus | 48 of 52 | 92% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13 of 53 | 24% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 53 of 53 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 47 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 48 dates.
Best months for economy from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 14 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 23,000 | 23,000 | — | 23,000 | — | 23,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 25,000 | 92,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from New Delhi (DEL) and to Chennai (MAA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai (MAA) to New Delhi (DEL)Return direction | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 48 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DEL | 9,798 miles | Etihad Guest | 329 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to New York JFKAlso from DEL | 20,488 miles | Etihad Guest | 328 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from DEL | 7,942 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 38 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from DEL | 18,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 205 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 277 |
| Doha (DOH) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 11,000 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 222 |
| New York JFK to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 130 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest economy award from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)?
15,000 points + $31.40 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 12:03 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 47 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 07:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (47 dates), United MileagePlus (48 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (13 dates) and Qatar Airways Privilege Club (53 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop economy space on 47 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 15,000 points with Aeroplan (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.