Cheap flights from Chennai to Kolkata from ₹ 5,478

If you are unable to visit Kolkata during the month of August, then departing from Chennai during the month March is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around ₹ 11,428.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Kolkata is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as ₹ 13,734. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Chennai to Kolkata for around ₹ 17,443.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Kolkata is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Chennai to Kolkata in the evening for as low as ₹ 14,831. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Kolkata, so prices are often more expensive at around ₹ 28,604 per ticket.

Fly from Chennai to Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra for the best Chennai - Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kolkata from Chennai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kolkata for around ₹ 13,151 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kolkata from Chennai for as low as ₹ 11,805 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 10% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chennai to Kolkata flight.

As of May 2026, prices for Chennai to Kolkata flights are approximately 9% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express are the most popular carriers operating from Chennai to Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India Express are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kolkata from Chennai according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 67% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Kolkata. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Kolkata on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% of flights between Chennai and Kolkata have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 123 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Sunday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, IndiGo have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 9 flights take off from Chennai and land in Kolkata each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 19:00, with 49% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, there are 69 flights per week flying from Chennai to Kolkata. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.