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

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861 mi airlines 56/wk
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6E987
6E IndiGo
32N
4:45 AM
IST T1
6:55 AM
IST
2h 10m
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SG640
SG SpiceJet
73H
6:50 AM
IST T1
9:00 AM
IST
2h 10m
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AI9785
AI Air India
7M8
9:35 AM
IST T4
12:10 PM
IST
2h 35m
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IX1256
IX Air India
7M8
9:35 AM
IST T4
12:10 PM
IST
2h 35m
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SG611
SG SpiceJet
73H
10:10 AM
IST T1
12:30 PM
IST
2h 20m
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6E6326
6E IndiGo
32Q
11:55 AM
IST T1
2:20 PM
IST
2h 25m
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6E923
6E IndiGo
32Q
9:15 PM
IST T1
11:30 PM
IST
2h 15m
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IX1577
IX Air India
32N
11:21 PM
IST T4
1:27 AM+1
IST
2h 6m
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AI9784
AI Air India
7M8
6:30 AM
IST
9:00 AM
IST
2h 30m
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6E563
6E IndiGo
32Q
8:45 AM
IST
11:15 AM
IST
2h 30m
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6E833
6E IndiGo
32Q
11:20 AM
IST
1:50 PM
IST
2h 30m
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SG458
SG SpiceJet
73H
1:20 PM
IST
3:35 PM
IST
2h 15m
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6E892
6E IndiGo
32Q
3:00 PM
IST
5:30 PM
IST
2h 30m
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SG642
SG SpiceJet
73H
3:00 PM
IST
5:20 PM
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2h 20m
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6E234
6E IndiGo
32Q
6:05 PM
IST
8:30 PM
IST
2h 25m
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AI9782
AI Air India
32N
6:50 PM
IST
9:20 PM
IST
2h 30m
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6E263
6E IndiGo
32N
8:15 PM
IST
10:35 PM
IST
2h 20m
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6E723
6E IndiGo
32N
9:40 PM
IST
12:10 AM+1
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2h 30m
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Chennai to Kolkata
4 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 56 Flights/wk 861 mi 2h 6m nonstop 28 1-stop hubs

MAA–CCU is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. IndiGo, Air India Express and SpiceJet lead the route. The flight covers 861 miles in approximately 2h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 28 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MAA–CCU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
6E IndiGo 21 32N, 32Q 2h10-2h25
IX Air India Express 14 32N, 7M8 2h06-2h35
SG SpiceJet 14 73H 2h10-2h20
AI Air India 7 7M8 2h35 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – 6E, IX
32Q Airbus A321neo – 6E
73H Boeing 737-800 – SG
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AI, IX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6E + IX + SG (49 flights/wk, 88%)
Star Alliance: AI (7 flights/wk, 13%)
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
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
70
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAA to CCU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
663
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 4 5
Weekly flights 56 128
Flight time 2h 6m 2h 25m
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 6m to 2h 35m.

MAA–CCU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chennai to Kolkata route.
Route details
Distance861 mi / 1,386 km
Flight time2h 6m to 2h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights56 out / 70 return
1-stop connections28 hubs
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 approximately 2h 6m to 2h 35m. The route covers 861 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: IndiGo, Air India, Air India Express and SpiceJet.
There are approximately 56 nonstop flights per week from MAA to CCU. The return direction has about 70 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through RPR, IDR, IXB, PAT, GAU, VTZ, HYD, BBI, LKO, BLR, IXC, BOM, DEL, AMD, IXZ, JAI, PNQ, DXB, SIN, VNS, AUH, DOH, KUL, DMK, HDO, IXR, DAC and BKK. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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, Air India Express and SpiceJet. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MAA to CCU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MAA to CCU ranges from 2 hours 6 minutes to 2 hours 35 minutes. The route covers a distance of 861 miles (1,386 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 70 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 RPR. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bengaluru (BLR).