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Delhi to UAE: Flight route

Content updated 30 Oct 2026 Facts last checked 24 Oct 2026
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The short answer

Delhi has nonstop flights to both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. To Dubai: five airlines, with Air India and Emirates four times daily each, IndiGo and SpiceJet twice daily each, and flydubai once daily, in about 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 25 minutes. To Abu Dhabi: Etihad four times daily, and Air India Express and IndiGo once daily each, in about the same time. Flights leave from Delhi's Terminal 3 (schedules checked 24 October 2026).

At a glance

Departure airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Nonstop flights
Yes[1]
Typical nonstop time
4 h 25 min[1]
Time difference
1 h 30 min behind India[1]
Arrival airports
Indira Gandhi International, Delhi (Terminal 3) (DEL)
Dubai International (Terminal 1, 2 or 3) (DXB)
Zayed International, Abu Dhabi (Terminal A) (AUH)[1]

Airlines on this route

AirlineRoute
Air India Nonstop[1] · checked 24 Oct 2026
Emirates Nonstop[1] · checked 24 Oct 2026
IndiGo Nonstop[1] · checked 24 Oct 2026
SpiceJet Nonstop[1] · checked 24 Oct 2026
flydubai Nonstop[1] · checked 24 Oct 2026
Etihad Airways Nonstop[2] · checked 24 Oct 2026
Air India Express Nonstop[2] · checked 24 Oct 2026

We do not show fares, because we have no live prices. Ask the airline, or ask us: we book the flights together with the trip.

Layovers

With about 19 nonstop flights a day from Delhi to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, no traveller needs a connection on this route. One-stop routings exist, but we have not verified their current schedules, so we do not list them.

For parents and seniors

At about 4 hours, this is one of the easier international flights for older travellers. Ask the airline for wheelchair or buggy assistance when booking, and allow extra time at Delhi's Terminal 3. Dubai airport is large, so plan a relaxed walk on arrival.

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Quick questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from Delhi to the UAE?

To Dubai: Air India, Emirates, IndiGo, SpiceJet and flydubai, about 13 flights a day. To Abu Dhabi: Etihad, Air India Express and IndiGo, about 6 flights a day (schedules checked 24 October 2026).

How long is the flight from Delhi to the UAE?

About 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 25 minutes nonstop to either Dubai or Abu Dhabi (checked 24 October 2026).

Do Indian passports need a visa for the UAE?

Usually yes. Most Indian ordinary passports need a UAE tourist visa arranged before travel; some travellers qualify for visa on arrival with specified foreign visas or residence permits (UAE government portal, checked 24 October 2026). Our UAE visa guide explains the routes.

What is the time difference between Delhi and the UAE?

The UAE is 1 hour and 30 minutes behind Delhi. When it is noon in Delhi, it is 10:30 am in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Which terminals do these flights use?

Flights leave from Delhi's Terminal 3. In Dubai, arrivals use Terminal 1, 2 or 3 depending on the airline; in Abu Dhabi, arrivals use Zayed International's Terminal A (checked 24 October 2026).

Dubai or Abu Dhabi: which airport should I choose?

For Dubai itself, fly to DXB. For Abu Dhabi or the capital side, fly to AUH. Both have frequent nonstops from Delhi, so match the airport to where you plan to stay.

Sources

  1. FlightsFrom.com: Direct flights Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB) schedules · checked 24 Oct 2026
  2. FlightsFrom.com: Direct flights Delhi (DEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) schedules · checked 24 Oct 2026
  3. The Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae): Check if you need a visa to enter the UAE · checked 24 Oct 2026
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