Cheap flights from Sri Lanka to Chennai from ₹ 9,358

The month of July is another great option to travel to Chennai, with average flight prices from Sri Lanka averaging around ₹ 12,601.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Chennai from Sri Lanka is on a Wednesday. momondo users have found tickets for Wednesday departures for as low as ₹ 14,404. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Sri Lanka to Chennai on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 16,509. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Sri Lanka to Chennai flights are usually those with departure times at midday. Our users have found flights to Chennai at midday for as low as ₹ 14,004. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around ₹ 17,317. 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 Sri Lanka - Chennai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from Sri Lanka when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around ₹ 15,304 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 Sri Lanka for as low as ₹ 14,454 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka to Chennai

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from Sri Lanka according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 58% 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 Sri Lanka and Chennai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 94 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.

As of April 2026, 7 flights take off from Sri Lanka and land in Chennai each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 12:00, with 43% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Sri Lanka and Chennai is 51 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Sat, with 20% of weekly flights leaving on this day.