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

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861 mi airlines charter/private 66/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 35m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
6E987
6E IndiGo
32Q
5:25 AM
IST T1
7:45 AM
IST
2h 20m
89%
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6E321
6E IndiGo
32Q
8:20 AM
IST T1
10:40 AM
IST
2h 20m
89%
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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
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6E6326
6E IndiGo
32Q
11:45 AM
IST T1
2:10 PM
IST
2h 25m
89%
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6E606
6E IndiGo
32Q
6:05 PM
IST T1
8:35 PM
IST
2h 30m
89%
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IX1577+1
IX Air India
320
7:40 PM
IST T4
10:10 PM
IST
2h 30m
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AI9783cs
AI Air India
320
7:40 PM
IST T4
10:10 PM
IST
2h 30m
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6E264
6E IndiGo
32N
11:20 PM
IST T1
1:45 AM+1
IST
2h 25m
89%
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6E923
6E IndiGo
32Q
11:25 PM
IST T1
1:43 AM+1
IST
2h 18m
89%
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6E344
6E IndiGo
32Q
5:05 AM
IST
7:20 AM
IST
2h 15m
64%
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IX1254+1
IX Air India
320
6:30 AM
IST
9:05 AM
IST
2h 35m
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AI9784cs
AI Air India
320
6:30 AM
IST
9:05 AM
IST
2h 35m
71%
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6E563
6E IndiGo
32Q
8:35 AM
IST
10:55 AM
IST
2h 20m
64%
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6E892
6E IndiGo
32Q
3:00 PM
IST
5:20 PM
IST
2h 20m
64%
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AI9782cs
AI Air India
320
4:35 PM
IST
7:00 PM
IST
2h 25m
71%
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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
64%
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6E723
6E IndiGo
32Q
9:15 PM
IST
11:30 PM
IST
2h 15m
64%
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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
BBI Bhubaneswar 4h 28m 6EMH 6E Bhubaneswar (BBI) to Kolkata flights
BLR Bengaluru 4h 35m 6EAIBA 6EAIIX Bengaluru (BLR) to Kolkata flights
VTZ Visakhapatnam 4h 55m 6EMH 6E Visakhapatnam (VTZ) to Kolkata flights
PNQ Pune 5h 5m 6EAIIX 6EQP Pune (PNQ) to Kolkata flights
IXZ Port Blair 5h 21m 6EQP 6EAIQP Port Blair (IXZ) to Kolkata flights
BOM Mumbai 5h 40m 6EAFAI 6EAFAI Mumbai (BOM) to Kolkata flights
IXB Siliguri 5h 40m 6EAIIX 6EAIIX Siliguri (IXB) to Kolkata flights
IXR Ranchi 5h 45m 6E 6E Ranchi (IXR) to Kolkata flights
GAU Guwahati 5h 45m 6EAIIX 6EAIIX Guwahati (GAU) to Kolkata flights
DEL New Delhi 5h 55m 6EAFAI 6EA3AF New Delhi (DEL) to Kolkata flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chennai to Kolkata
3 carriers, 66 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 861 mi 2h 28m nonstop

MAA–CCU 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 28m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MAA–CCU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
6E IndiGo 38 32N, 32Q 2h18-2h30
IX Air India Express Also: AI 14 320 2h30 AI
SG SpiceJet 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AI, IX
32N Airbus A320neo – 6E
32Q Airbus A321neo – 6E
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6E + IX + SG (52 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, MAA to CCU direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
9
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
66
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAA to CCU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
806
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 Kolkata from Chennai

Nearby airports with service to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.
Metric MAA→CCU BLR→CCU
Distance from MAA 166 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 9
Weekly flights 66 185
Flight time 2h 28m 2h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of MAA with service to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chennai, it's 6:00 PM in Kolkata.
Distance & Flight Time
861 mi / 1,386 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 28m gate to gate.

MAA–CCU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chennai to Kolkata route.
Route details
Distance861 mi / 1,386 km
Flight time2h 28m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights66 out / 63 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAA
IATA / ICAOMAA / VOMM
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr21.2M
Elevation52 ft / 16 m
Destination: CCU
IATA / ICAOCCU / VECC
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr21.2M
Elevation16 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAA to CCU flights.
Nonstop flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport take about 2h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 861 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MAA to CCU: 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 Biju Patnaik, Kempegowda and Visakhapatnam.
Yes, return flights from CCU to MAA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BLR. 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 MAA to CCU

Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) are connected by nonstop service from IndiGo, Air India Express and SpiceJet. With 66 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MAA to CCU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAA to CCU is about 2 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 861 miles (1,386 km). There are approximately 66 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 129 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Biju Patnaik, Kempegowda and Visakhapatnam. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bengaluru (BLR).