Mumbai to Chennai (BOM–MAA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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BOM–MAA is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air lead the route. The flight covers 642 miles in approximately 1h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 52 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6E IndiGo Also: A3, AF, BA, KL, TK, VS | 77 | 32A, 32N, 32Q | 1h58-2h10 | – | – | A3, AF, BA, KL, TK, VS |
| AI Air India Also: ET, LH, LO, LX, MK, MS | 49 | 319, 321, 32N | 2h05-2h20 | – | Star Alliance | ET, LH, LO, LX, MK, MS |
| QP Akasa Air | 7 | 7M8 | 2h | – | – | – |
| SG SpiceJet | 7 | 73H | 2h | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Chennai from Mumbai
| Metric | BOM→MAA | NMI→MAA | PNQ→MAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from BOM | – | 15 mi | 77 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 251 | 8 | 49 |
| Flight time | 1h 58m | 1h 45m | 1h 40m |
Travel Essentials
BOM: IST · MAA: IST
When it's 6:00 PM in Mumbai, it's 6:00 PM in Chennai.
Mumbai Metro Line 1 (Versova–Ghatkopar) does not serve the airport directly.Currently, Mumbai Local Train (Western Line to Andheri station) plus an auto-rickshaw or taxi to the terminal is a low-cost route (₹15–50 for train, ₹80–120 for rickshaw).App-based cabs (Ola, Uber) cost ₹300–600 from South Mumbai or Bandra depending on traffic. The airport is 30km from Nariman Point/Churchgate; traffic is severe most of the day. Midnight–5am is the most reliable travel window. Black-and-yellow taxis are metered and less comfortable than app cabs.
BOM–MAA Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Mumbai to Chennai: India's High-Frequency South Corridor
BOM-MAA connects India's financial capital to its manufacturing and IT hub on the southeast coast. IndiGo and Air India together account for the majority of the 17 or more daily departures. SpiceJet and Akasa Air round out the schedule. Block time runs 1 hour 55 minutes to 2 hours 10 minutes on a sector of roughly 1,030 km. Fares on this corridor compete sharply given the number of operators; IndiGo holds the highest seat count by a wide margin. The route carries a mix of corporate traffic, Tamil diaspora movement, and passengers transiting through either city to wider domestic and international networks.
Terminals and Operational Notes
Mumbai operates two distinct terminal complexes at BOM. Domestic-only Terminal 1 in Santacruz handles IndiGo BOM-MAA flights. Terminal 2 in Sahar handles Air India domestic flights alongside all international operations. Chennai Airport (MAA) consolidates domestic arrivals at a single domestic pier connected to the main building. The Metro station at MAA sits inside the terminal, providing a direct rail link to the city without a road crossing. Chennai receives monsoon-related convective weather between June and September that can produce departure delays on this route. Navi Mumbai International Airport, under construction, will add a second commercial airport to the BOM catchment area when it opens.