Cheap flights from the United Arab Emirates to Chennai from ₹ 12,278

The month of October is another great option to travel to Chennai, with average flight prices from United Arab Emirates averaging around ₹ 22,384.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Chennai from United Arab Emirates is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as ₹ 29,355. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from United Arab Emirates to Chennai on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around ₹ 35,327. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest United Arab Emirates to Chennai flights are usually those with departure times at midday. Our users have found flights to Chennai at midday for as low as ₹ 31,506. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around ₹ 32,486. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Chennai for the best United Arab Emirates - Chennai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from United Arab Emirates when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around ₹ 32,593 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 United Arab Emirates for as low as ₹ 27,296 on momondo.

Gulf Air, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, and Air Arabia are the most popular carriers operating from United Arab Emirates to Chennai

Etihad Airways, Emirates and IndiGo are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from United Arab Emirates according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 34% 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 18% of flights between United Arab Emirates and Chennai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 107 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Etihad Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

9 flights are operational daily from United Arab Emirates to Chennai as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 21:00, with 51% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between United Arab Emirates and Chennai is 69 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.