Kolkata to Chennai (CCU–MAA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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861 mi airlines charter/private 63/wk
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Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 29m ago
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✈ Nonstop
6E344
6E IndiGo
32Q
5:05 AM
IST
7:20 AM
IST
2h 15m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IX1254+1
IX Air India
320
6:30 AM
IST
9:05 AM
IST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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AI9784cs
AI Air India
320
6:30 AM
IST
9:05 AM
IST
2h 35m
71%
M T W T F S S
Prices
6E563
6E IndiGo
32Q
8:35 AM
IST
10:55 AM
IST
2h 20m
67%
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6E892
6E IndiGo
32Q
3:00 PM
IST
5:20 PM
IST
2h 20m
67%
M T W T F S S
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AI9782cs
AI Air India
320
4:35 PM
IST
7:00 PM
IST
2h 25m
71%
M T W T F S S
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IX1259+1
IX Air India
320
4:35 PM
IST
7:00 PM
IST
2h 25m
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6E234
6E IndiGo
32Q
6:10 PM
IST
8:30 PM
IST
2h 20m
67%
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6E723
6E IndiGo
32Q
9:15 PM
IST
11:30 PM
IST
2h 15m
67%
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6E987
6E IndiGo
32Q
5:25 AM
IST T1
7:45 AM
IST
2h 20m
86%
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6E321
6E IndiGo
32Q
8:20 AM
IST T1
10:40 AM
IST
2h 20m
86%
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IX1256+1
IX Air India
320
9:40 AM
IST T4
12:10 PM
IST
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AI9785cs
AI Air India
320
9:40 AM
IST T4
12:10 PM
IST
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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6E6326
6E IndiGo
32Q
11:45 AM
IST T1
2:10 PM
IST
2h 25m
86%
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6E606
6E IndiGo
32Q
6:05 PM
IST T1
8:35 PM
IST
2h 30m
86%
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IX1577+1
IX Air India
320
7:40 PM
IST T4
10:10 PM
IST
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AI9783cs
AI Air India
320
7:40 PM
IST T4
10:10 PM
IST
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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6E264
6E IndiGo
32N
11:20 PM
IST T1
1:45 AM+1
IST
2h 25m
86%
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6E923
6E IndiGo
32Q
11:25 PM
IST T1
1:43 AM+1
IST
2h 18m
86%
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IXR Ranchi 4h 30m 6E 6E Ranchi (IXR) to Chennai flights
HYD Hyderabad 4h 30m 6E 6EKLSG Hyderabad (HYD) to Chennai flights
BLR Bengaluru 4h 32m 6EAIIX 6EAFAI Bengaluru (BLR) to Chennai flights
IXB Siliguri 4h 40m 6EAIIX 6EAIIX Siliguri (IXB) to Chennai flights
RPR Raipur 5h 10m 6E 6E Raipur (RPR) to Chennai flights
PNQ Pune 5h 13m 6EQP 6EIX Pune (PNQ) to Chennai flights
GAU Guwahati 5h 18m 6EAIIX 6EAIIX Guwahati (GAU) to Chennai flights
DAC Dhaka 5h 25m 6EBGBS 6EBGBS Dhaka (DAC) to Chennai flights
JAI Jaipur 5h 45m 6E 6E Jaipur (JAI) to Chennai flights
BOM Mumbai 5h 50m 6EAFAI 6EA3AF Mumbai (BOM) to Chennai flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Kolkata to Chennai
3 carriers, 63 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 861 mi 2h 20m nonstop

CCU–MAA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. IndiGo, Air India Express and SpiceJet lead the route. The flight covers 861 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CCU–MAA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
6E IndiGo 35 32Q 2h15-2h20
IX Air India Express Also: AI 14 320 2h25-2h35 AI
SG SpiceJet 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AI, IX
32Q Airbus A321neo – 6E
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6E + IX + SG (49 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CCU to MAA direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
63
Outbound / wk
66
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CCU to MAA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
785
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Chennai from Kolkata

Nearby airports with service to Chennai International Airport.
Metric CCU→MAA RDP→MAA DAC→MAA
Distance from CCU 102 mi 149 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 3
Weekly flights 63 1 12
Flight time 2h 20m 2h 25m 2h 40m
Airports within 200 miles of CCU with service to Chennai International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chennai is 0 hours the same as Kolkata.
CCU: IST · MAA: IST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kolkata, it's 6:00 PM in Chennai.
Distance & Flight Time
861 mi / 1,386 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m gate to gate.

CCU–MAA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kolkata to Chennai route.
Route details
Distance861 mi / 1,386 km
Flight time2h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights63 out / 66 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CCU
IATA / ICAOCCU / VECC
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr21.2M
Elevation16 ft / 5 m
Destination: MAA
IATA / ICAOMAA / VOMM
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr21.2M
Elevation52 ft / 16 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CCU to MAA flights.
Nonstop flights from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport take about 2h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 861 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CCU to MAA: IndiGo, Air India Express and SpiceJet.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Birsa Munda, Rajiv Gandhi and Kempegowda.
Yes, return flights from MAA to CCU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include RDP and DAC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CCU to MAA

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) are connected by nonstop service from IndiGo, Air India Express and SpiceJet. With 63 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CCU to MAA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CCU to MAA is about 2 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 861 miles (1,386 km). There are approximately 63 weekly flights outbound and 66 return, totaling 129 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Birsa Munda, Rajiv Gandhi and Kempegowda. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Durgapur (RDP) and Dhaka (DAC).