Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Indira Gandhi International Airport (IATA: DEL, ICAO: VIDP) serves New Delhi, India. The field sits at an elevation of 777 ft (237 m), and its clocks follow Asia/Kolkata; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Indira Gandhi International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Indira Gandhi International Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | VIDP |
|---|---|
| IATA | DEL |
| Type | International airport |
| City | New Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Continent | Asia |
| Elevation | 777 ft (237 m) |
| Coordinates | 28.5556, 77.0952 |
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Key facts about Indira Gandhi International Airport
You will find Indira Gandhi International Airport at 28.5556, 77.0952, at an elevation of 777 ft (237 m) above sea level. There are four runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. Passenger facilities are spread across three terminals in scheduled use. Check which terminal your flight uses before you travel, as transfers between them take time. The airport keeps Asia/Kolkata time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Passenger statistics and history
In the 2024–25 financial year, Delhi's Indira Gandhi International handled 79.3 million passengers, its highest total ever, confirming its position as India's busiest airport (a title it has held since 2009) and one of the ten busiest worldwide. The site began in 1943 as RAF Palam and took its current name in 1986. Traffic figures move from year to year, so read that number as an indication of scale rather than a live count.
Getting to Indira Gandhi International Airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport lies about 14 km (9 mi) from central New Delhi, measured in a straight line. The Airport Express metro line links the airport with the city; New Delhi railway station is about 15 km (9 mi) to the northeast. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Indira Gandhi International Airport flight status
How do I check Indira Gandhi International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Indira Gandhi International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Indira Gandhi International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Indira Gandhi International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Indira Gandhi International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes DEL and VIDP mean?
Both identify the same airport. DEL is the IATA code for Indira Gandhi International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; VIDP is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Indira Gandhi International Airport in?
Indira Gandhi International Airport runs on Asia/Kolkata time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.