Cheap flights from Chennai to Kolkata from ₹ 5,434

If you are unable to visit Kolkata during the month of August, then departing from Chennai during the month July is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around ₹ 11,535.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Kolkata is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as ₹ 13,769. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Chennai to Kolkata for around ₹ 17,920.

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 ₹ 14,924. 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 ₹ 25,106 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 ₹ 13,148 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 ₹ 11,821 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Chennai to Kolkata flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Chennai to Kolkata.

As of July 2026, prices for Chennai to Kolkata flights are approximately 11% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

IndiGo, Air India Express and SpiceJet 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 62% 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 12% 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 122 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 July 2026, 8 flights take off from Chennai and land in Kolkata each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 09:00, with 46% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of July 2026, there are 59 flights per week flying from Chennai to Kolkata. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.