I just found out that I'm taking my first trip to India this weekend. I arrive on AA from ORD in DEL (Terminal 2) at 2030; my flight to BLR leaves from Terminal 1B on JetAirways at 2210. So I have 100 minutes to make the connection.
What's the bezst way to try to do that. Money is not an issue.

Thanks, Markj.

That's an ambitious itinerary and I would advise making alternative plans.

From most passenger perspectives, DEL International and DEL Domestic are two separate airports even if noted as terminals of the same airport.

If there's a delay in your arrival into DEL and/or if the immigration lines are crazy again and/or you have checked-in luggage, then you'll need a lot of luck to get from the international arrivals area to the domestic airport to catch that flight to BLR. 100 minutes is not sufficient transfer time. Even without delays, the chance of doing it is anything but good. (Even trying it with a government escort is a big gamble unless Jet Airways would cave in to pressure to hold back the flight.)

My suggestion is to change the routing to go via Europe into BLR and/or overnight in DEL and then fly out on the first morning flight to BLR. (BOM may work to overnight at too and it's closer to BLR.)

Ain't happening. If money is not an issue try private-jetting it .

Kidding aside, at that time of the night, it would probably take a 100 mins getting from Indira Gandhi International to Palam Airport. That might seem a bit of an exaggeration, but an hour and 40 mins to connect from an international arrival to a domestic connection is a bit unrealistic.

Agree 100% that it's an unrealistic schedule to keep. Just arrived back from DEL and I can tell you that it took me close to an hour to clear immigration and another 30 minutes to collect my bags. There are a number of hotels near the airport.

MCT at Delhi from International to Domestic is 2h30.
And I would consider it a strict minimum. In addition to the usual immigration process, there are so many security checks, etc. I agree with the other posters that it is better to reroute or reschedule your flights. Good luck!

Just curious, are there any OneWorld carriers flying into BLR yet?

Think BA fly's there..... BTW you will not make that connection, there is construction going on between international and domestic airport road, and the traffic is pretty bad at times, just last month I missed my flights

You're right. BA 118/119. thanks.

As kenfry and you identified. For some of us, there is another option too to avoid overnighting in DEL or BOM. This other option could involve a c. 5 hour afternoon wait in London (via LHR) instead; and it involves a "daytime" morning arrival (on BA) into DEL and then taking a flight from DEL domestic a couple of hours later.

Thats not bad at all. A daytime arrival in DEL is far less stressful. How about OW from the west coast?

From the West Coast to LHR for a daytime DEL arrival transfer, it works out even better than from the East Coast. The c. 8.30 p.m. AA flight from LAX gets into LHR at around 3 p.m. and then the BA flight leaves for DEL around 5 p.m. The connection time this way is actually scheduled for 140 minutes, which is just perfect for me (to get through LHR security rescreening, to get a shower at the lounges and something to eat, and then head to boarding).

I meant if one wanted to fly from the west coast via the far east on Cathay for instance. How would one get to BLR from HKG (or another Asian city) conveniently enough? Or would it still make better sense to fly eastwards on AA/BA?

I don't know the answer to that.

WHAAA...????

Speaking of West Coast to India via Asia-Pacific, I haven't yet sent anyone to India on QF via SYD. Now that (i.e., 13k+ miles one-way) would be cruel and unusual punishment in coach.