First-class award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 2 programs for DEL→MAA. Lowest: 40,000 points + $31.40 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed first-class award space on 35 dates. Nonstop first-class 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
- 40,000 points + $31.40
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 2 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 40 of 52
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class 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 | 40,000 pts + $31.40 | Nonstop | Air India (AI) | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $4.00 | Nonstop | Air India (AI) | 1 | 40 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $31.40 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $31.40 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $4.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $4.00 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 first-class 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 first-class 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 | 35 of 53 | 66% | |
| United MileagePlus | 40 of 52 | 76% |
Nonstop first-class award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 35 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 36 dates.
Best months for first class from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 14 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Lowest first class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no first-class space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class 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 | 40,000 pointsNonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 37 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from DEL | 62,256 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 24 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO)Also from DEL | 60,579 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 6 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Singapore (SIN)Also from DEL | 95,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 247 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Sydney (SYD)Also from DEL | 100,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 220,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 102 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 95,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 225 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 78,400 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 178 |
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 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about first-class award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest first-class award from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)?
40,000 points + $31.40 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 12:03 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed first-class award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 18:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (35 dates) and United MileagePlus (40 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai (MAA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first-class award space via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop first-class space on 35 dates.
Which months had the lowest first-class 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 first-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 40,000 points with Aeroplan (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.