Shimoga to Chennai (RQY–MAA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 1 hub
HYD Hyderabad ~4h 20m SG → 6EKL Hyderabad (HYD) to Chennai flights
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Shimoga to Chennai
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 312 mi 1h 30m nonstop

RQY–MAA had nonstop service from SpiceJet, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 312 miles in 1h 30m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RQY–MAA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SG SpiceJet 7 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SG (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RQY to MAA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~4h
Longest
HYD ~4h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
42
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chennai from Shimoga

Nearby airports with service to Chennai International Airport.
Metric RQY→MAA IXE→MAA BLR→MAA
Distance from RQY – 79 mi 147 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 10
Weekly flights – 7 160
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 45m 0h 55m
Mangaluru (IXE) to Chennai flights · Bengaluru (BLR) to Chennai flights · Vasco da Gama (GOI) to Chennai flights
Airports within 200 miles of RQY with service to Chennai International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Shimoga, it's 6:00 PM in Chennai.
Distance & Flight Time
312 mi / 502 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

RQY–MAA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shimoga to Chennai route.
Route details
Distance312 mi / 502 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RQY
Full nameRashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport
IATA / ICAORQY / VOSH
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Elevation2,017 ft / 615 m
Destination: MAA
Full nameChennai International Airport
IATA / ICAOMAA / VOMM
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr21.2M
Elevation52 ft / 16 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RQY to MAA flights.
Nonstop flights from Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport to Chennai International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 312 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RQY to MAA: SpiceJet. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 30m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MAA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from MAA to RQY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IXE, BLR and GOI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from RQY to MAA

Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport (RQY) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) had nonstop service from SpiceJet, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

RQY to MAA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RQY to MAA is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 312 miles (502 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mangaluru (IXE), Bengaluru (BLR) and Vasco da Gama (GOI).