Statistics on Melbourne-Delhi flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Delhi (from: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Delhi from Melbourne airport is $ 930 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 787 (in august) and $ 1336 (in january), which is a saving of $ 144 or a surplus of $ 406 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $651 to $705 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Delhi before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Melbourne-Delhi plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 63510 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Delhi from Melbourne and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in august, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 787, saving $ 144 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 930). Conversely, january will be the most expensive ($ 1336).

Flight Melbourne-Delhi: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1104 $ 1336 very high price
February$ 776 $ 926 good price
March$ 666 $ 820 good price
April$ 730 $ 890 good price
May$ 662 $ 802 good price
June$ 696 $ 824 good price
July$ 783 $ 926 good price
August$ 641 $ 787 very good price
September$ 668 $ 839 good price
October$ 664 $ 817 good price
November$ 713 $ 903 good price
December$ 1054 $ 1289 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Melbourne to Delhi

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Delhi range from $433 to $1464. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $434 to $488), 1% at the maximum price (from $1409 to $1464). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $651 to $705 (14% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Delhi flight

There are 9 companies that serve Melbourne from Delhi airport: Air India, Airasia X, Qantas, Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Scoot, Jetstar, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 63510 flights analyzed in previous years, Air India was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (61% of the time) on the Melbourne->Delhi route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

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Data analysis:

To get the best price for the Melbourne-Delhi flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 105 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Delhi flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $22. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $32.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Delhi to Melbourne departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $27. Conversely, departing from Delhi on a thursday may cost you an additional $22.

Top prices Melbourne-Delhi

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Delhi01-06 to 22-06-2025$ 462 
Melbourne → Delhi06-06 to 27-06-2025$ 464 
Melbourne → Delhi01-08 to 16-08-2025$ 474 
Melbourne → Delhi07-08 to 19-08-2025$ 449 
Melbourne → Delhi08-10 to 22-10-2025$ 431 
Melbourne → Delhi10-10 to 24-10-2025$ 429 
Melbourne → Delhi15-10 to 22-10-2025$ 431 
Melbourne → Delhi24-10 to 31-10-2025$ 432 
Melbourne → Delhi07-11 to 14-11-2025$ 432 
Melbourne → Delhi16-11 to 30-11-2025$ 474 

When to book your flight Melbourne - Delhi to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 5 to 6 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Melbourne-Delhi flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Delhi, it is recommended to buy it 5 to 6 months before departure (it is then on average 869 $, which is a saving of 61 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (153 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne to Delhi flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1132 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1277), 5 to 6 months ($ 1219), 7 to 8 months ($ 1271), 8 to 9 months ($ 1176), 10 to 11 months ($ 1272)
February

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 822 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 899), 3 to 4 months ($ 916), 5 to 6 months ($ 869), 7 to 8 months ($ 917), 8 to 9 months ($ 882), 9 to 10 months ($ 870)
March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 750 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 778), 1 to 2 months ($ 774), 4 to 5 months ($ 776), 7 to 8 months ($ 804), 8 to 9 months ($ 802), 10 to 11 months ($ 789)
April

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 770 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 820), 4 to 5 months ($ 800), 7 to 8 months ($ 880), 8 to 9 months ($ 882), 9 to 10 months ($ 877), 10 to 11 months ($ 853)
May

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 687 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 788), 1 to 2 months ($ 733), 2 to 3 months ($ 718), 3 to 4 months ($ 705), 5 to 6 months ($ 766), 6 to 7 months ($ 747)
June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 715 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 734), 3 to 4 months ($ 804), 4 to 5 months ($ 765), 5 to 6 months ($ 759), 6 to 7 months ($ 795), 7 to 8 months ($ 797)
July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 815 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 822), 3 to 4 months ($ 836), 5 to 6 months ($ 889), 6 to 7 months ($ 871), 8 to 9 months ($ 904)
August

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 718 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 746), 2 to 3 months ($ 734), 3 to 4 months ($ 722), 6 to 7 months ($ 731), 7 to 8 months ($ 722)
September

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 703 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 714), 2 to 3 months ($ 726), 3 to 4 months ($ 796), 5 to 6 months ($ 717), 6 to 7 months ($ 823), 7 to 8 months ($ 763), 8 to 9 months ($ 772)
October

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 715 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 783), 2 to 3 months ($ 786), 6 to 7 months ($ 744), 7 to 8 months ($ 780), 8 to 9 months ($ 770), 9 to 10 months ($ 732)
November

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 739 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 862), 4 to 5 months ($ 891), 5 to 6 months ($ 883), 6 to 7 months ($ 741), 8 to 9 months ($ 880), 9 to 10 months ($ 828), 10 to 11 months ($ 793)
December

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1009 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1275), 5 to 6 months ($ 1238), 6 to 7 months ($ 1149), 8 to 9 months ($ 1021), 9 to 10 months ($ 1169), 10 to 11 months ($ 1186), 11 to 12 months ($ 1255)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Delhi are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $19. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $17 more.

Melbourne to Delhi: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1144
$574 to $1988		Find a flight
May 2025$ 841
$457 to $952		Find a flight
June 2025$ 793
$462 to $1006		Find a flight
July 2025$ 980
$617 to $1622		Find a flight
August 2025$ 817
$449 to $1297		Find a flight
September 2025$ 770
$526 to $1310		Find a flight
October 2025$ 598
$429 to $933		Find a flight
November 2025$ 754
$429 to $1277		Find a flight
December 2025$ 942
$625 to $1409		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1008
$617 to $1689		Find a flight
February 2026$ 963
$516 to $3108		Find a flight
March 2026$ 800
$487 to $1007		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, june, september, october, november, december, january and march are cheaper to travel to Delhi. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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