Cheap flights from Sri Lanka to Chennai from ₹ 12,186

The month of October is another great option to travel to Chennai, with average flight prices from Sri Lanka averaging around ₹ 15,518.

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 ₹ 15,209. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Sri Lanka to Chennai on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 21,257. 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 in the evening. Our users have found flights to Chennai in the evening for as low as ₹ 15,209. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around ₹ 19,141. 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 ₹ 17,572 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 ₹ 16,755 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class 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 and SriLankan Airlines are the most popular carriers 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 57% 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 13% 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 97 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.

Sunday 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 August 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 50% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Sri Lanka and Chennai is 50 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.