Cheap flights from Colombo to Chennai from ₹ 9,008

The month of July is another great option to travel to Chennai, with average flight prices from Colombo averaging around ₹ 12,593.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Chennai from Colombo is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as ₹ 13,617. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Colombo to Chennai on a Saturday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 16,353. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Colombo to Chennai flights are usually those with departure times at midday. Our users have found flights to Chennai at midday for as low as ₹ 13,893. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around ₹ 16,566. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Chennai for the best Colombo - Chennai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from Colombo when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around ₹ 14,976 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chennai from Colombo for as low as ₹ 13,972 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Colombo to Chennai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

IndiGo is the most popular carrier operating from Colombo to Chennai

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from Colombo according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 60% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Chennai. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Chennai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Colombo and Chennai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 96 minutes.

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

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday 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 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

5 flights are operational daily from Colombo to Chennai as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 03:00, with 45% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, there are 36 flights per week flying from Colombo to Chennai. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.