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

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AI9784
AI Air India
7M8
6:30 AM
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2h 30m
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6E563
6E IndiGo
32Q
8:45 AM
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11:15 AM
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2h 30m
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6E833
6E IndiGo
32Q
11:20 AM
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1:50 PM
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2h 30m
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SG458
SG SpiceJet
73H
1:20 PM
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3:35 PM
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2h 15m
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6E892
6E IndiGo
32Q
3:00 PM
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5:30 PM
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2h 30m
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SG642
SG SpiceJet
73H
3:00 PM
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5:20 PM
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2h 20m
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6E234
6E IndiGo
32Q
6:05 PM
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8:30 PM
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2h 25m
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AI9782
AI Air India
32N
6:50 PM
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9:20 PM
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2h 30m
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6E263
6E IndiGo
32N
8:15 PM
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10:35 PM
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2h 20m
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6E723
6E IndiGo
32N
9:40 PM
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12:10 AM+1
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2h 30m
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6E987
6E IndiGo
32N
4:45 AM
IST T1
6:55 AM
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2h 10m
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SG640
SG SpiceJet
73H
6:50 AM
IST T1
9:00 AM
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2h 10m
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AI9785
AI Air India
7M8
9:35 AM
IST T4
12:10 PM
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2h 35m
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IX1256
IX Air India
7M8
9:35 AM
IST T4
12:10 PM
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2h 35m
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SG611
SG SpiceJet
73H
10:10 AM
IST T1
12:30 PM
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2h 20m
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6E6326
6E IndiGo
32Q
11:55 AM
IST T1
2:20 PM
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2h 25m
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6E923
6E IndiGo
32Q
9:15 PM
IST T1
11:30 PM
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2h 15m
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IX1577
IX Air India
32N
11:21 PM
IST T4
1:27 AM+1
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2h 6m
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Kolkata to Chennai
4 carriers, 70 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 70 Flights/wk 861 mi 2h 15m nonstop 28 1-stop hubs

CCU–MAA is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet lead the route. The flight covers 861 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 28 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CCU–MAA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
6E IndiGo 42 32N, 32Q 2h20-2h30
AI Air India 14 32N, 7M8 2h30 Star Alliance
SG SpiceJet 14 73H 2h15-2h20
IX Air India Express 6
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – 6E, AI
32Q Airbus A321neo – 6E
73H Boeing 737-800 – SG
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AI
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6E + IX + SG (62 flights/wk, 82%)
Star Alliance: AI (14 flights/wk, 18%)
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
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
70
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CCU to MAA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
624
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 4 1 2
Weekly flights 70 1 9
Flight time 2h 15m 2h 25m 2h 45m
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 15m to 2h 30m.

CCU–MAA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kolkata to Chennai route.
Route details
Distance861 mi / 1,386 km
Flight time2h 15m to 2h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights70 out / 56 return
1-stop connections28 hubs
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 approximately 2h 15m to 2h 30m. The route covers 861 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express and SpiceJet.
There are approximately 70 nonstop flights per week from CCU to MAA. The return direction has about 56 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through COK, PAT, HDO, RPR, VNS, BKK, IXZ, IXR, BBI, AMD, LKO, DEL, BOM, PNQ, HYD, BLR, DAC, VTZ, JAI, SIN, DMK, AUH, KUL, IXB, GAU, DXB, DOH and STV. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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, Air India Express and SpiceJet. With 70 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CCU to MAA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CCU to MAA ranges from 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. The route covers a distance of 861 miles (1,386 km). There are approximately 70 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 126 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

28 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via COK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Durgapur (RDP) and Dhaka (DAC).