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

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259 mi airlines charter/private 77/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 21 flights Verified 38m ago
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6E7183+1
6E IndiGo
AT7
6:50 AM
IST T4
8:10 AM
IST
1h 20m
88%
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BA8269cs
BA British
AT7
6:50 AM
IST T4
8:10 AM
IST
1h 20m
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6E7167+1
6E IndiGo
AT7
8:15 AM
IST T4
9:40 AM
IST
1h 25m
88%
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6E7185+1
6E IndiGo
AT7
10:20 AM
IST T4
11:45 AM
IST
1h 25m
88%
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AI2739+1
AI Air India
32N
11:50 AM
IST T4
1:05 PM
IST
1h 15m
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UL3647cs
UL SriLankan
32N
11:50 AM
IST T4
1:05 PM
IST
1h 15m
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6E7124+1
6E IndiGo
AT7
12:15 PM
IST T4
1:40 PM
IST
1h 25m
88%
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6E7515
6E IndiGo
AT7
2:25 PM
IST T4
3:50 PM
IST
1h 25m
88%
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6E7301
6E IndiGo
AT7
4:10 PM
IST T4
5:35 PM
IST
1h 25m
88%
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6E7181
6E IndiGo
AT7
6:05 PM
IST T4
7:35 PM
IST
1h 30m
88%
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6E7592
6E IndiGo
AT7
8:00 PM
IST T4
9:25 PM
IST
1h 25m
88%
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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
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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
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AI2740+1
AI Air India
32N
2:05 PM
IST
3:15 PM
IST
1h 10m
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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
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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 8 hubs
BLR Bengaluru 3h 28m 6EAIBA 6E Bengaluru (BLR) to Madurai flights
CMB Colombo 4h 25m 6EAICX UL Colombo (CMB) to Madurai flights
BOM Mumbai 5h 50m 6EAFAI 6E Mumbai (BOM) to Madurai flights
DEL New Delhi 7h 57m 6EAFAI 6E New Delhi (DEL) to Madurai flights
NMI Navi Mumbai 18h 15m 6E 6E Navi Mumbai (NMI) to Madurai flights
HYD Hyderabad ~4h 25m 6EBALH Hyderabad (HYD) to Madurai flights
AUH Abu Dhabi ~9h 55m 6EEY 6E Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Madurai flights
DXB Dubai ~10h 20m 6EEK SG Dubai (DXB) to Madurai flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chennai to Madurai
2 carriers, 77 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 259 mi 1h 25m nonstop

MAA–IXM 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 MAA–IXM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
6E IndiGo Also: BA 56 AT7 1h20-1h30 BA
AI Air India Also: UL 7 32N 1h15 Star Alliance UL
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AI, UL
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – 6E, BA
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, MAA to IXM direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
77
Outbound / wk
70
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MAA to IXM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
252
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 Madurai from Chennai

Nearby airports with service to Madurai Airport.
Metric MAA→IXM BLR→IXM
Distance from MAA 166 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 77 26
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of MAA with service to Madurai Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

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

MAA–IXM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chennai to Madurai route.
Route details
Distance259 mi / 417 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights77 out / 70 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MAA
IATA / ICAOMAA / VOMM
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr21.2M
Elevation52 ft / 16 m
Destination: IXM
IATA / ICAOIXM / VOMD
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Elevation459 ft / 140 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MAA to IXM flights.
Nonstop flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 259 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MAA to IXM: 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 Kempegowda, Bandaranaike International Colombo and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Yes, return flights from IXM 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 IXM

Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Madurai Airport (IXM) are connected by nonstop service from IndiGo and Air India. With 77 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MAA to IXM Flight Duration and Schedule

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

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kempegowda, Bandaranaike International Colombo and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bengaluru (BLR).