Madurai to Chennai (IXM–MAA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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259 mi airlines charter/private 70/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 28m ago
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6E7194
6E IndiGo
AT7
8:40 AM
IST T1
10:10 AM
IST
1h 30m
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6E7196
6E IndiGo
AT7
10:00 AM
IST T1
11:25 AM
IST
1h 25m
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6E7135
6E IndiGo
AT7
12:05 PM
IST T1
1:25 PM
IST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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6E7125
6E IndiGo
AT7
2:00 PM
IST T1
3:30 PM
IST
1h 30m
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UL3646cs
UL SriLankan
32N
2:05 PM
IST
3:15 PM
IST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AI2740+1
AI Air India
32N
2:05 PM
IST
3:15 PM
IST
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
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6E7684
6E IndiGo
AT7
4:10 PM
IST T1
5:35 PM
IST
1h 25m
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6E7593
6E IndiGo
AT7
6:00 PM
IST T1
7:20 PM
IST
1h 20m
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6E7182+1
6E IndiGo
AT7
8:00 PM
IST T1
9:25 PM
IST
1h 25m
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6E7253+1
6E IndiGo
AT7
9:45 PM
IST T1
11:10 PM
IST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
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6E7183+1
6E IndiGo
AT7
6:50 AM
IST T4
8:10 AM
IST
1h 20m
86%
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BA8269cs
BA British
AT7
6:50 AM
IST T4
8:10 AM
IST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
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6E7167+1
6E IndiGo
AT7
8:15 AM
IST T4
9:40 AM
IST
1h 25m
86%
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6E7185+1
6E IndiGo
AT7
10:20 AM
IST T4
11:45 AM
IST
1h 25m
86%
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AI2739+1
AI Air India
32N
11:50 AM
IST T4
1:05 PM
IST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UL3647cs
UL SriLankan
32N
11:50 AM
IST T4
1:05 PM
IST
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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6E7124+1
6E IndiGo
AT7
12:15 PM
IST T4
1:40 PM
IST
1h 25m
86%
M T W T F S S
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6E7515
6E IndiGo
AT7
2:25 PM
IST T4
3:50 PM
IST
1h 25m
86%
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6E7301
6E IndiGo
AT7
4:10 PM
IST T4
5:35 PM
IST
1h 25m
86%
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6E7181
6E IndiGo
AT7
6:05 PM
IST T4
7:35 PM
IST
1h 30m
86%
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6E7592
6E IndiGo
AT7
8:00 PM
IST T4
9:25 PM
IST
1h 25m
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 9 hubs
CMB Colombo 3h 10m UL 6EAIUL Colombo (CMB) to Chennai flights
BLR Bengaluru 3h 20m 6E 6EAFAI Bengaluru (BLR) to Chennai flights
DEL New Delhi 7h 30m 6E 6EA3AF New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai flights
BOM Mumbai 9h 15m 6E 6EA3AF Mumbai (BOM) to Chennai flights
NMI Navi Mumbai 16h 55m 6E 6E Navi Mumbai (NMI) to Chennai flights
TRV Thiruvananthapuram ~3h 35m 6E 6E Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) to Chennai flights
HYD Hyderabad ~4h 25m 6EKLSG Hyderabad (HYD) to Chennai flights
AUH Abu Dhabi ~10h 6E 6EEYQP Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chennai flights
DXB Dubai ~10h 23m SG 6EEK Dubai (DXB) to Chennai flights
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Madurai to Chennai
2 carriers, 70 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 259 mi 1h 25m nonstop

IXM–MAA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. IndiGo and Air India lead the route. The flight covers 259 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IXM–MAA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
6E IndiGo 56 AT7 1h20-1h30
AI Air India Also: UL 7 32N 1h10 Star Alliance UL
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AI, UL
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – 6E
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6E (56 flights/wk, 89%)
Star Alliance: AI (7 flights/wk, 11%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IXM 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
77
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IXM to MAA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
250
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 Madurai

Nearby airports with service to Chennai International Airport.
Metric IXM→MAA TRZ→MAA CJB→MAA
Distance from IXM 77 mi 109 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 70 59 35
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 1h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of IXM with service to Chennai International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Madurai, it's 6:00 PM in Chennai.
Distance & Flight Time
259 mi / 417 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.

IXM–MAA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Madurai to Chennai route.
Route details
Distance259 mi / 417 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights70 out / 77 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IXM
IATA / ICAOIXM / VOMD
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Elevation459 ft / 140 m
Destination: MAA
IATA / ICAOMAA / VOMM
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr21.2M
Elevation52 ft / 16 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IXM to MAA flights.
Nonstop flights from Madurai Airport to Chennai International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 259 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from IXM to MAA: IndiGo and Air India.
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 Bandaranaike International Colombo, Kempegowda and Indira Gandhi.
Yes, return flights from MAA to IXM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TRZ, CJB and COK. 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 IXM to MAA

Madurai Airport (IXM) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) are connected by nonstop service from IndiGo and Air India. With 70 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IXM to MAA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IXM to MAA is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 259 miles (417 km). There are approximately 70 weekly flights outbound and 77 return, totaling 147 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Bandaranaike International Colombo, Kempegowda and Indira Gandhi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tiruchirappalli (TRZ), Coimbatore (CJB) and Kochi (COK).