Kochi to Chennai (COK–MAA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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322 mi airlines charter/private 40/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 1h ago
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✈ Nonstop
6E2622
6E IndiGo
32N
8:35 AM
IST T1
9:45 AM
IST
1h 10m
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6E539
6E IndiGo
32N
9:30 AM
IST T1
10:40 AM
IST
1h 10m
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6E6011
6E IndiGo
32N
1:55 PM
IST T1
3:10 PM
IST
1h 15m
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6E182+1
6E IndiGo
32Q
3:00 PM
IST T1
4:15 PM
IST
1h 15m
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6E387+1
6E IndiGo
32N
7:30 PM
IST T1
8:45 PM
IST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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SG676
SG SpiceJet
73H
11:25 PM
IST T1
1:05 AM+1
IST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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6E5394
6E IndiGo
32Q
8:00 AM
IST T1
9:10 AM
IST
1h 10m
88%
M T W T F S S
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6E927
6E IndiGo
32N
12:10 PM
IST T1
1:25 PM
IST
1h 15m
88%
M T W T F S S
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6E597
6E IndiGo
32N
5:45 PM
IST T1
7:00 PM
IST
1h 15m
88%
M T W T F S S
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SG675
SG SpiceJet
73H
9:00 PM
IST T1
10:35 PM
IST
1h 35m
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6E156
6E IndiGo
32N
9:40 PM
IST T1
10:55 PM
IST
1h 15m
88%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
BLR Bengaluru 3h 10m 6E9IAI 6EAFAI Bengaluru (BLR) to Chennai flights
CMB Colombo 3h 40m UL 6EAIUL Colombo (CMB) to Chennai flights
TRV Thiruvananthapuram 3h 45m 6E 6E Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) to Chennai flights
PNQ Pune 4h 40m 6EIX 6EIX Pune (PNQ) to Chennai flights
BOM Mumbai 5h 10m 6EAIET 6EA3AF Mumbai (BOM) to Chennai flights
AMD Ahmedabad 5h 55m 6E 6EQPSG Ahmedabad (AMD) to Chennai flights
NMI Navi Mumbai 6h 30m 6EQP 6E Navi Mumbai (NMI) to Chennai flights
DEL New Delhi 6h 50m 6EAIET 6EA3AF New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai flights
HYD Hyderabad 8h 15m 6E 6EKLSG Hyderabad (HYD) to Chennai flights
GOI Vasco da Gama 9h 5m 6E MH Vasco da Gama (GOI) to Chennai flights
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Kochi to Chennai
2 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 322 mi 1h 15m nonstop

COK–MAA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. IndiGo and SpiceJet lead the route. The flight covers 322 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop COK–MAA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
6E IndiGo 33 32N, 32Q 1h10-1h15
SG SpiceJet 7 73H 1h40
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – 6E
32Q Airbus A321neo – 6E
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – SG
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6E + SG (40 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, COK to MAA direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
34
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for COK to MAA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
658
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 Kochi

Nearby airports with service to Chennai International Airport.
Metric COK→MAA CCJ→MAA CJB→MAA
Distance from COK 74 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 40 7 35
Flight time 1h 15m 1h 40m 1h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of COK with service to Chennai International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Kochi, it's 6:00 PM in Chennai.
Distance & Flight Time
322 mi / 518 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m gate to gate.

COK–MAA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kochi to Chennai route.
Route details
Distance322 mi / 518 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights40 out / 34 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: COK
IATA / ICAOCOK / VOCI
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr10.0M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
Destination: MAA
IATA / ICAOMAA / VOMM
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr21.2M
Elevation52 ft / 16 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about COK to MAA flights.
Nonstop flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 322 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from COK to MAA: IndiGo 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 Kempegowda, Bandaranaike International Colombo and Thiruvananthapuram.
Yes, return flights from MAA to COK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CCJ, CJB and IXM. 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 COK to MAA

Cochin International Airport (COK) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) are connected by nonstop service from IndiGo and SpiceJet. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

COK to MAA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from COK to MAA is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 322 miles (518 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 34 return, totaling 74 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kempegowda, Bandaranaike International Colombo and Thiruvananthapuram. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Calicut (CCJ), Coimbatore (CJB) and Madurai (IXM).