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Indira Gandhi International Airport

VIDP
840
Flights/Day
05:48
Local Time
Kolkata
Timezone
777ft
Elevation
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VIDP
IFR
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Clear Sky • 5kt • 1mi • 1013.00"
Observed: 23:00 UTC
IFR — Instrument Flight Rules: Low ceiling or visibility, delays likely.
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02:30
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About Indira Gandhi International Airport

Delhi's main challenge is severe winter fog, not turbulence. Summer monsoon (June-September) brings moderate convective turbulence.

Is Delhi Airport turbulent?

Delhi's biggest aviation challenge isn't turbulence but visibility. Winter fog regularly reduces visibility to near zero, causing hundreds of flight cancellations and delays each December through February. The combination of cold temperatures, moisture, and severe air pollution creates persistent fog banks that can shut down operations for days. Summer monsoon thunderstorms bring actual turbulence from June through September.

  • December 2025 alone saw 1000+ delayed flights and 200+ cancellations from fog
  • Winter fog events can reduce visibility below 50 meters
  • Air quality often exceeds 'hazardous' levels during fog events
Why is Delhi fog so severe?

Delhi's fog is worsened by severe air pollution from crop burning, vehicle emissions, and industrial activity. When cold winter air settles over the Indo-Gangetic Plain, pollutants get trapped near the surface and mix with moisture to create unusually thick fog. The combination of meteorological and pollution factors makes Delhi's winter fog among the worst for any major airport globally.

When can I avoid Delhi weather delays?

October through mid-November offers clear skies before winter fog sets in. March through May is generally clear but extremely hot. If flying in winter, book CAT-III compliant aircraft (most major international carriers) which can land in lower visibility. Morning flights during fog season face the worst delays; afternoon departures are often better once fog burns off.

Is turbulence at Delhi dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Delhi?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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DEL CCU
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05:55
Local
DEL AMD
AI AI817
05:55
Local
DEL RPR
6E6459
06:00
Local
DEL DXB
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boeing 787-8 dreamliner
06:00
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DEL HYD
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06:00
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DEL NMI
IX IX1463
airbus a321-251nx
06:00
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DEL IXB
XC XC903 +1
06:00
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DEL JAI
6E6483
06:00
Local
DEL MAA
AI AI2525
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06:05
Local
DEL STV
6E 6E6853 +1
airbus a321-252nx
06:05
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DEL BOM
6E6218 +1
06:05
Local
DEL IXC
AI AI1743
06:05
Local
DEL VTZ
6E6686 +1
06:05
Local
DEL KWI
KU KU384
06:10
Local
DEL ALA
KC KC9640
06:10
Local
DEL GOX
6E 6E2265
airbus a321-252nx
06:10
Local
DEL UDR
SG SG9055
06:10
Local
DEL LKO
IX IX1165
06:10
Local
DEL IXL
SG SG121 +1
06:10
Local
DEL CMB
6E1842
06:15
Local
DEL YVR
AI AI4185
06:15
Local
DEL CDG
AF AF215
boeing 777-228(er)
06:15
Local
DEL HKG
6E1721
06:15
Local
DEL BHO
6E 6E6602 +1
airbus a320-251n
06:20
Local
DEL BUD
RH492
06:20
Local
DEL NAG
AI AI415
06:20
Local
DEL BBI
IX IX1057 +1
06:20
Local
DEL SLV
9I821
06:20
Local
DEL PAT
6E6245
06:20
Local
DEL DIB
6E6371
06:25
Local
DEL TPE
CI CI5640
06:25
Local
DEL JED
SV SV3853
06:25
Local
DEL VNS
6E 6E5072
airbus a321-252nx
06:25
Local
DEL ISK
6E 6E6362
airbus a320-251n
06:30
Local
DEL BLR
AI AI2803 +1
06:30
Local
DEL IST
TK TK717
06:30
Local
DEL FRA
AI AI4025
06:30
Local
DEL EHU
O3 O3162
boeing 767-3q8(er)(bcf)
06:30
Local
DEL RPR
AI AI1729
06:30
Local
DEL KTM
B3523 +4
06:30
Local
DEL ATQ
6E5007
06:35
Local
DEL TAS
HY HY422
06:40
Local
DEL NMI
6E 6E6346 +3
airbus a321-252nx
06:40
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DEL BDQ
6E6220
06:40
Local
DEL SXR
IX IX1012 +1
06:40
Local
DEL AMD
6E2114 +1
06:40
Local
DEL CCU
AI AI2535 +2
airbus a320-251n
06:40
Local
DEL GAU
AI AI879
06:40
Local
DEL IXR
6E6370 +1
06:45
Local
DEL STN
QR QR8767
06:50
Local
DEL KBV
6E1069
06:50
Local
DEL DHM
6E7483
06:50
Local
DEL UDR
AI AI1593 +1
06:50
Local
DEL BKK
6E1063
06:55
Local
DEL JLR
6E2089 +2
06:55
Local
DEL JDH
6E 6E2411
airbus a320-251n
06:55
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DEL ASB
T5532 +1
06:55
Local
DEL MSQ
B2758
06:55
Local
DEL HYD
6E 6E6796 +2
airbus a321-251nx
06:55
Local
DEL VTZ
6E9221
06:55
Local
DEL GOX
6E6076
06:55
Local
DEL COK
AI AI2947 +2
airbus a320-251n
07:00
Local
DEL BOM
AI AI2429 +2
07:00
Local
DEL TLV
AI AI139 +1
boeing 787-8 dreamliner
07:00
Local
DEL ZRH
QE714
07:00
Local
DEL EMA
D0591
07:05
Local
DEL STV
IX IX1226 +1
airbus a320-214
07:05
Local
DEL BLR
6E810
07:05
Local
DEL IXL
AI AI2463
07:05
Local
DEL IXJ
SG SG160 +1
07:10
Local
DEL JED
SV SV3101
07:10
Local
DEL NAG
6E 6E5022
airbus a321-252nx
07:10
Local
DEL MAA
6E 6E6718 +2
airbus a321-252nx
07:10
Local
DEL TRV
AI AI2979 +1
airbus a320-251n
07:10
Local
DEL PGH
6E7324
07:10
Local
DEL BBI
AI AI1747
07:15
Local
DEL VNS
IX IX2614 +1
07:20
Local
DEL MAD
QR QR8799
07:20
Local
DEL RGN
AI AI235
07:20
Local
DEL JAI
AI AI1767 +1
07:20
Local
DEL RJA
6E 6E364 +1
airbus a320-232
07:20
Local
DEL DED
9I649
07:20
Local
DEL ZAZ
M71967
07:20
Local
DEL IXZ
AI AI2937
07:20
Local
DEL LKO
6E6476
07:25
Local
DEL HSR
AI AI885
airbus a320-251n
07:30
Local
DEL IXB
6E 6E6650 +1
airbus a321-251nx
07:30
Local
DEL GYD
7L3220
07:30
Local
DEL CCU
AI AI2705 +1
07:30
Local
DEL AMD
6E2076
07:30
Local
DEL ATH
6E1901
07:30
Local
DEL GOX
6E446 +2
07:30
Local
DEL MFM
ID ID8212
07:35
Local
DEL FCO
AZ AZ8769
07:35
Local
DEL FRA
CI CI5663
07:35
Local
DEL SXR
AI AI1761 +1
07:35
Local
DEL DXB
SG SG5111
07:40
Local
DEL IXL
AI AI2461 +1
07:40
Local
DEL HEL
AY AY122
07:40
Local
DEL DHM
SG SG2445
07:45
Local
DEL FJR
SG SG5011
07:45
Local
DEL DMM
J93410
07:45
Local
DEL BOM
XC XC630 +1
07:45
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DEL KWI
J9410
07:45
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DEL IST
6E11
07:45
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DEL GAU
6E5215 +1
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