₹ 5,553+ Cheap flights to Chennai

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 23/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to Chennai in 2025

Find the latest flights to Chennai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 454,620 searches and data was last updated on 1 September 2025.

Return from

₹ 9,520

One-way from

₹ 5,465

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

₹ 11,988

Good round-trip deal

₹ 12,731 or less

Good one-way deal

₹ 5,969 or less
IndiGo
  • IndiGo
  • 11/9-14/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 8h 30m total
  • New Delhi to Chennai
Air India Express
  • Air India Express
  • 4/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 7h 40m total
  • New Delhi to Chennai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (₹ 52,427 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (₹ 10,953 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in September 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Chennai.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl to Chennai.

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Thu 11/912:15DEL - MAA
Nonstop2h 50mIndiGo
Sun 14/920:20MAA - DEL
1 stop5h 40mIndiGo
Deal found 30/8₹ 9,520
Thu 2/1011:30DEL - MAA
1 stop5h 15mIndiGo
Thu 9/1015:40MAA - DEL
1 stop4h 55mIndiGo
Deal found 30/8₹ 9,785
Fri 19/902:30DEL - MAA
Nonstop2h 45mIndiGo
Sun 21/918:15MAA - DEL
1 stop5h 50mIndiGo
Deal found 30/8₹ 9,873
Thu 11/904:50DEL - MAA
2 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/921:20MAA - DEL
1 stop5h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/8₹ 10,402
Thu 11/904:50DEL - MAA
2 stops26h 45mAir India
Sat 13/903:00MAA - DEL
Nonstop2h 45mAir India
Deal found 30/8₹ 10,578
Thu 4/906:40DEL - MAA
1 stop7h 40mAir India Express
Mon 8/906:05MAA - DEL
1 stop14h 05mAir India Express
Deal found 30/8₹ 11,195
Tue 2/904:55DEL - MAA
1 stop13h 15mAir India Express
Fri 12/906:05MAA - DEL
1 stop16h 50mAir India Express
Deal found 31/8₹ 11,371
Tue 2/913:40DEL - MAA
1 stop11h 50mAir India Express
Sat 6/921:20MAA - DEL
1 stop5h 10mAir India Express
Deal found 30/8₹ 11,459
Tue 2/916:15DEL - MAA
Nonstop2h 55mAir India
Thu 11/903:00MAA - DEL
Nonstop2h 45mAir India
Deal found 31/8₹ 11,548
Wed 3/904:55DEL - MAA
1 stop13h 15mAir India Express
Sun 7/906:05MAA - DEL
1 stop14h 05mAir India Express
Deal found 31/8₹ 11,636
Wed 3/901:55DEL - MAA
1 stop5h 20mIndiGo
Mon 8/922:00MAA - DEL
Nonstop3h 10mIndiGo
Deal found 30/8₹ 11,724

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 11/9

12:15-15:05

Nonstop2h 50m

Chennai

Sun 14/9

20:20-02:00

1 stop5h 40m

₹ 9,520

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Fri 12/9

05:25-18:10

2 stops12h 45m

Chennai

Mon 15/9

01:10-07:20

1 stop6h 10m

₹ 9,696

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 2/10

11:30-16:45

1 stop5h 15m

Chennai

Thu 9/10

15:40-20:35

1 stop4h 55m

₹ 9,785

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sat 20/9

09:30-12:15

Nonstop2h 45m

Chennai

Sun 21/9

18:15-00:05

1 stop5h 50m

₹ 9,873

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 11/9

04:50-07:35

2 stops26h 45m

Chennai

Sun 14/9

21:20-02:30

1 stop5h 10m

₹ 10,402

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 11/9

04:50-07:35

2 stops26h 45m

Chennai

Sat 13/9

03:00-05:45

Nonstop2h 45m

₹ 10,578

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Fri 12/9

09:30-12:15

Nonstop2h 45m

Chennai

Tue 16/9

12:00-17:40

1 stop5h 40m

₹ 11,019

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 23/9

20:55-23:55

Nonstop3h 00m

₹ 5,553

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 24/9

20:55-23:55

Nonstop3h 00m

₹ 5,553

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 21/9

13:40-01:30

1 stop11h 50m

₹ 5,642

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Best time to book a flight to Chennai

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When is the best time to book a flight to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from New Delhi to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 29 August 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Chennai, you should look to book at least 46 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from New Delhi to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 24 August 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Chennai should consider flying on Friday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chennai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chennai. Reviews last updated 1 September 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Vistara, IndiGo, andAir India to India by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.7

Crew

8.3

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 13
8.0
Excellent

Jatin,Jul 2023

BOM - IXC

Vistara is one of the best domestic flights. Got a window seat without any extra charge. Comfortable seats, decent leg space, timely landing and good food for free. Only if I could get a free upgrade to premium economy is my wish that vistara can fulfill.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.7

Crew

8.3

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 13
8.0
Excellent

Jatin,Jul 2023

BOM - IXC

Vistara is one of the best domestic flights. Got a window seat without any extra charge. Comfortable seats, decent leg space, timely landing and good food for free. Only if I could get a free upgrade to premium economy is my wish that vistara can fulfill.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.7

Crew

8.3

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 13
8.0
Excellent

Jatin,Jul 2023

BOM - IXC

Vistara is one of the best domestic flights. Got a window seat without any extra charge. Comfortable seats, decent leg space, timely landing and good food for free. Only if I could get a free upgrade to premium economy is my wish that vistara can fulfill.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.7

Crew

8.3

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 13
8.0
Excellent

Jatin,Jul 2023

BOM - IXC

Vistara is one of the best domestic flights. Got a window seat without any extra charge. Comfortable seats, decent leg space, timely landing and good food for free. Only if I could get a free upgrade to premium economy is my wish that vistara can fulfill.

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.9

Overall

7.7

Crew

8.3

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 13
8.0
Excellent

Jatin,Jul 2023

BOM - IXC

Vistara is one of the best domestic flights. Got a window seat without any extra charge. Comfortable seats, decent leg space, timely landing and good food for free. Only if I could get a free upgrade to premium economy is my wish that vistara can fulfill.

FAQs about flying to Chennai

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai?

    Most people fly into Chennai (MAA) if they book a flight to Chennai. Chennai is conveniently located just 16.5 km from Chennai’s city centre. There are 53 flights from New Delhi to Chennai per day from 5 different airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Chennai if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chennai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Chennai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Akasa Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chennai.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai?

    Chennai is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai. One-way flights to Chennai typically cost ₹ 1,385, while return flights cost around ₹ 3,748.

  • How much is a return flight to Chennai?

    A return flight to Chennai will typically cost around ₹ 98, however they can be found for as little as ₹ 43.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Chennai, Coimbatore Peelamedu offers the quickest one-way flight (1 hour 0 minutes).

  • Does Chennai have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Chennai can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Chennai?

    Yes. Chennai has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Laurent & Benon Premium Service Apartment - Gst Road is the closest property to Chennai (0.0 km away from Chennai).

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