Cheap flights from Dubai to Chennai from ₹ 11,314

The month of October is another great option to travel to Chennai, with average flight prices from Dubai averaging around ₹ 28,904.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Chennai from Dubai is on a Thursday. momondo users have found tickets for Thursday departures for as low as ₹ 30,554. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Dubai to Chennai on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 43,611. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Dubai to Chennai flights are usually those with departure times at midday. Our users have found flights to Chennai at midday for as low as ₹ 35,988. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around ₹ 38,053. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Dubai Intl to Chennai for the best Dubai Intl - Chennai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from Dubai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around ₹ 35,670 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 Dubai for as low as ₹ 30,995 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 6% on your flight if you consider stops on a Dubai to Chennai flight.

As of October 2026, prices for Dubai to Chennai flights are approximately 38% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

IndiGo and Oman Air are the most popular carriers operating from Dubai Intl to Chennai

Emirates, Etihad Airways and IndiGo are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from Dubai according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Chennai. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Chennai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Dubai and Chennai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 121 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.

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

According to our data, Air India have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Colombo (CMB) was the most common stop: 50% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Colombo (CMB) offer the lowest average return price of ₹ 23,729.

Flights connecting via Muscat (MCT) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 50m.

Colombo (CMB) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 1h 53m.

As of October 2026, there are 3 flights per day flying from Dubai to Chennai. The most common time of day flights depart is 14:00, with 33% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Dubai and Chennai is 25 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.