Varanasi to Chennai (VNS–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 10 hubs
BLR Bengaluru 4h 30m 6EAIIX → 6EAFAI Bengaluru (BLR) to Chennai flights
DEL New Delhi 5h 5m 6EAIIX → 6EA3AF New Delhi (DEL) to Chennai flights
PNQ Pune 5h 15m SG → 6EIX Pune (PNQ) to Chennai flights
BOM Mumbai 5h 20m 6EAIIX → 6EA3AF Mumbai (BOM) to Chennai flights
CCU Kolkata 8h 20m 6E → 6EAIIX Kolkata (CCU) to Chennai flights
BBI Bhubaneswar 9h 15m 6E → 6EMH Bhubaneswar (BBI) to Chennai flights
NMI Navi Mumbai 12h 55m QP → 6E Navi Mumbai (NMI) to Chennai flights
BKK Bangkok 15h 10m AIIX → 6ENHTG Bangkok (BKK) to Chennai flights
HDO Ghaziabad 26h 35m 6E → 6E Ghaziabad (HDO) to Chennai flights
SHJ Sharjah 30h 20m AIIX → G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Chennai flights
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Varanasi to Chennai
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 879 mi 2h 15m nonstop

VNS–MAA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. IndiGo leads the route. The flight covers 879 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop VNS–MAA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
6E IndiGo 6 32Q 2h15 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – 6E
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6E (6 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, VNS to MAA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for VNS to MAA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
BLR ~4h 30m HYD ~4h 50m LKO ~4h 51m PAT ~4h 59m DEL ~5h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
284
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 Varanasi

Nearby airports with service to Chennai International Airport.
Metric VNS→MAA PAT→MAA LKO→MAA
Distance from VNS – 139 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 1
Weekly flights 6 4 4
Flight time 2h 15m 2h 40m 2h 30m
Patna (PAT) to Chennai flights · Lucknow (LKO) to Chennai flights
Airports within 200 miles of VNS 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 Varanasi.
VNS: IST · MAA: IST

When it's 6:00 PM in Varanasi, it's 6:00 PM in Chennai.
Distance & Flight Time
879 mi / 1,414 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

VNS–MAA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Varanasi to Chennai route.
Route details
Distance879 mi / 1,414 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: VNS
Full nameLal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
IATA / ICAOVNS / VEBN
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation266 ft / 81 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 VNS to MAA flights.
Nonstop flights from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport to Chennai International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 879 miles.
1 airline operates flights from VNS to MAA: IndiGo.
This route has 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, Indira Gandhi and Pune.
Yes, return flights from MAA to VNS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PAT and LKO. 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 VNS to MAA

Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) are connected by nonstop service from IndiGo. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

VNS to MAA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from VNS to MAA is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 879 miles (1,414 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Kempegowda, Indira Gandhi and Pune. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Patna (PAT) and Lucknow (LKO).