Cheap flights from India to Chennai from ₹ 3,596

The month of July is another great option to travel to Chennai, with average flight prices from India averaging around ₹ 8,895.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Chennai from India is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as ₹ 15,342. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from India to Chennai on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 16,875. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest India to Chennai flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to Chennai in the afternoon for as low as ₹ 14,553. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around ₹ 19,552. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl to Chennai for the best India - Chennai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from India when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around ₹ 14,069 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 India for as low as ₹ 11,924 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on India to Chennai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

IndiGo, Akasa Air, and Air India are the most popular carriers operating from India to Chennai

IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from India according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Chennai. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Chennai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between India and Chennai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 103 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon 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. Saturday 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 13% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, 178 flights take off from India and land in Chennai each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 07:00, with 37% of daily flights taking off at midday.

1,247 flights are operational weekly from India to Chennai as of June 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.