Noida International Airport (DXN) Opens 15 June 2026: Routes, Airlines, Fares & How to Book

By Tushar Malik

Founder, Tatkal Flights · Last reviewed May 27, 2026

Delhi-NCR is finally getting its second airport. Noida International Airport (IATA: DXN) at Jewar starts commercial operations on 15 June 2026, becoming Asia's largest airport by area and the country's most important new aviation hub since Bengaluru's Kempegowda terminal opened in 2008.

If you live in Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, or anywhere east of Delhi, this airport is going to change how you fly. Here's everything that matters for travellers.

Quick facts

NCR commute times to DXN, by location

Which airlines and routes are flying from day one?

IndiGo is the launch partner and operates the inaugural commercial flight. From 15 June, the airline will connect DXN to:

• Bengaluru (BLR) — inaugural route via Lucknow
• Hyderabad (HYD)
• Jaipur (JAI)
• Chandigarh (IXC)
• Srinagar (SXR)
• Amritsar (ATQ)
• Jammu (IXJ)
• Pantnagar (PGH)
• Lucknow (LKO)
• Goa (GOI), Kochi (COK), Kolkata (CCU), Chennai (MAA), Mumbai (BOM), Pune (PNQ), Ahmedabad (AMD) — phased addition over June-July

The first scheduled flights are 6E 2278 / 6E 2279 on the Lucknow-Noida-Bengaluru routing on 15 June. From 16 June, IndiGo adds Bengaluru-Noida-Jammu, and from 1 July, more routes including additional metros.

Akasa Air and Air India Express are confirmed launch carriers but have not yet published their full route lists — expect inventory to load over the coming weeks.

How to book Noida airport flights

Bookings are already open on IndiGo for travel from 15 June onwards. The IATA code DXN is now live in airline booking systems.

To search:

1. On any flight booking platform, enter DXN as your origin or destination
2. Pick a date on or after 15 June 2026
3. Compare against IGI Delhi (DEL) for the same date — fares may differ significantly in the early months

Sample inaugural fares (live in IndiGo system, May 2026)

What we're seeing in IndiGo's booking system as of early May for travel late June:

(All fares for advance-purchase 28 days out, mid-week departure, lowest fare class. Snapshot 7 May 2026, subject to change.)

DXN vs IGI Delhi: which one should you fly from?

The honest answer depends on where you're travelling from in the NCR — and the fare difference on your specific route.

Fly from DXN if you're based in:

• Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad — DXN is significantly closer than IGI
• Faridabad, parts of South Delhi (via Yamuna Expressway)
• Western UP cities — Aligarh, Meerut, Bulandshahr, Mathura, Agra

Stick with IGI (DEL) if you're based in:

• Gurugram, Dwarka, West Delhi, North Delhi — IGI is much closer
• Anywhere on the Delhi Metro Airport Express line
• If your destination only flies from DEL (international long-haul, most ME/Europe routes — at least initially)

Look at the fare gap

In the first 3-6 months, expect DXN fares to undercut IGI by 8-20% on overlapping routes. Airlines typically discount inaugural routes to fill seats and build awareness. By Q4 2026, expect the gap to narrow as demand normalises.

Getting to Noida Airport

Connectivity is being rolled out alongside the airport opening:

• Yamuna Expressway — the primary road link from Delhi/Noida; ~75-110 minutes from central Delhi by car (depending on traffic)
• Greater Noida electric bus network — feeder buses being launched alongside opening
• Cab/auto from Noida City Centre Metro — ~₹1,200-1,800 by car, 60-75 min
• Rapid Rail (planned) — connection from Delhi via the RRTS network in later phases (post-2027)
• Metro link — proposed but not operational at launch

For the first few months, plan to drive or take a cab. Add 30-45 extra minutes vs your usual IGI commute time if you're starting from West/North Delhi.

What to expect in opening weeks (16 June - 14 July)

New airports always have teething issues. Based on patterns from BLR Terminal 2, MAA Terminal 1 reopening, and global precedent:

• Baggage handling will be slower than mature airports for the first 2-3 weeks. Add 15-20 min to retrieval expectations.
• F&B options will be limited at launch. Carry your own snacks for the first month.
• Last-minute gate changes more likely as schedulers tune the operations
• Wayfinding will be confusing — signage and staff training is week-by-week
• Cab access can be chaotic for the first 2 weeks; pre-book or use Ola/Uber Outstation for guaranteed pickup

Should you book early DXN flights or wait?

For inaugural-period travel (15 June to mid-July), there are two competing forces:

• For: airlines often discount opening flights to drive bookings and PR — fares may be unusually low
• Against: first-month flights of a new airport sometimes face teething issues — gate changes, baggage delays, longer security queues

Our practical advice: if your trip is flexible, book mid-July onwards. If you're testing the airport for a non-critical trip, the inaugural fares are genuinely worth grabbing.

What this means for last-minute flights

Adding DXN to the NCR airport pool effectively doubles seat capacity on overlapping routes. For last-minute flyers, this is excellent news:

• More inventory = less brutal surge pricing on day-of bookings to/from Delhi
• If IGI is sold out for your day, DXN gives you a second option
• Routes like DEL-BLR, DEL-HYD will become genuinely price-competitive