Flight ticket prices on major domestic routes have exploded after IndiGo cancelled all its domestic departures from Delhi Airport till midnight (23:59 hours) on December 5, creating one of the biggest single-day aviation disruptions in recent years.
Delhi–Mumbai now at ₹30,000 (lowest fare today)
Search results from major travel platforms show that the cheapest non-stop Delhi–Mumbai flight available today is priced at ₹29,000–₹30,000, nearly 5–6× higher than normal fares that typically range between ₹4,000–₹6,000.
Akasa Air’s evening flight is currently showing a fare of ₹29,280, reflecting the severe capacity shortage.
Delhi–Bengaluru fares hit ₹48,000+
In some cases, the price shock has been even more extreme.
Multiple users reported that fares on the high-demand Delhi–Bengaluru route have crossed ₹48,000, more than 10× the usual ticket price of ₹4,500–₹7,000.
Screenshots circulating online show:
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₹48,500 for economy class on Delhi–Bengaluru
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₹30,000 for Delhi–Mumbai
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₹22,000–₹25,000 for short routes like Bengaluru–Hyderabad and Mumbai–Ahmedabad
Why are airfares surging?
IndiGo is India’s largest airline and a dominant carrier on metro routes. With all its Delhi departures cancelled for the entire day, the remaining airlines are facing:
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A sudden spike in demand
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Rapid seat exhaustion
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Automated fare hikes under dynamic pricing
This comes amid widespread cancellations in Mumbai (till 6 p.m.), Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, and other airports over the past four days.
Travellers left stranded
Passengers at multiple airports say:
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Rebooking options are unaffordable
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Waiting lists are long
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Alternate connections are either unavailable or priced extremely high
Some called the fares “daylight robbery,” while others said there is “no choice but to pay.”
Disruptions may continue
IndiGo has already informed DGCA that flight operations will stabilize only by February 10, 2026, meaning fare volatility may persist for days.
