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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 19 January 2025.

Return from

₹ 11,170

One-way from

₹ 5,369

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

₹ 13,248
IndiGo
  • IndiGo
  • 5/2-6/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 7h 45m total
  • New Delhi to Chennai
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  • IndiGo
  • 9/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 4h 50m total
  • New Delhi to Chennai
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Cheapest flights to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Chennai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 19 January 2025.

Sat 25/105:00DEL - MAA
Nonstop2h 50mSpiceJet
Sat 25/120:05MAA - DEL
Nonstop2h 55mSpiceJet
Deal found 18/1₹ 11,083
Tue 28/106:30DEL - MAA
1 stop4h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/220:05MAA - DEL
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1₹ 11,257
Mon 3/201:00DEL - MAA
Nonstop2h 50mIndiGo
Wed 5/204:55MAA - DEL
1 stop6h 00mIndiGo
Deal found 18/1₹ 11,343
Tue 4/202:30DEL - MAA
Nonstop2h 50mAir India
Thu 6/206:00MAA - DEL
Nonstop2h 50mAir India
Deal found 19/1₹ 12,555
Sun 9/204:30DEL - MAA
1 stop17h 00mAir India Express
Sat 15/218:10MAA - DEL
1 stop16h 05mAir India Express
Deal found 18/1₹ 16,106
Thu 20/205:10DEL - MAA
Nonstop2h 40mHahn Air Systems
Mon 24/214:15MAA - DEL
1 stop4h 25mHahn Air Systems
Deal found 19/1₹ 44,161

Find flights to Chennai within your budget

Locate flights to Chennai that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 454,620 searches and data was last updated on 19 January 2025.

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New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 5/2

06:30-11:20

1 stop4h 50m

Chennai

Thu 6/2

20:45-23:40

Nonstop2h 55m

₹ 11,170

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 2/2

05:10-07:50

Nonstop2h 40m

Chennai

Tue 4/2

20:05-23:00

Nonstop2h 55m

₹ 11,516

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 2/2

05:10-07:50

Nonstop2h 40m

Chennai

Tue 4/2

07:30-13:25

1 stop5h 55m

₹ 12,036

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 3/3

02:30-05:20

Nonstop2h 50m

Chennai

Sat 8/3

06:00-08:50

Nonstop2h 50m

₹ 12,296

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 9/2

04:30-21:30

1 stop17h 00m

Chennai

Sat 15/2

18:10-10:15

1 stop16h 05m

₹ 16,106

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 20/2

05:10-07:50

Nonstop2h 40m

Chennai

Mon 24/2

14:15-18:40

1 stop4h 25m

₹ 44,161

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 30/3

11:40-00:01

1 stop12h 21m

Chennai

Fri 4/4

01:10-10:35

1 stop9h 25m

₹ 204,091

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 20/2

23:10-10:45

1 stop11h 35m

Chennai

Sun 23/2

00:20-21:50

1 stop21h 30m

₹ 276,393

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 9/3

06:30-11:20

1 stop4h 50m

₹ 5,369

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 27/1

05:00-07:50

Nonstop2h 50m

₹ 5,455

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Best time to book a flight to Chennai

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Travel insights for flights to Chennai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Chennai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 17 January 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Chennai, you should look to book at least 40 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.

How long is the flight to Chennai?

On average, a flight from New Delhi to Chennai takes 2 hours 40 minutes. Flights to Chennai from other popular cities in India will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

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 16 December 2024.

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

Weekly flight availability to Chennai

The most flights from New Delhi to Chennai are scheduled on a Friday (59 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (48 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Chennai?

The most popular airlines flying from New Delhi to Chennai are Air India, IndiGo and Vistara.

Air India

Air India

From ₹ 123

IndiGo

IndiGo

From ₹ 120

Vistara

Vistara

From ₹ 122

SpiceJet

SpiceJet

From ₹ 114

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chennai?

The cheapest airlines flying from New Delhi to Chennai are SpiceJet, IndiGo and Vistara.

Rainfall in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 10.0 - 330.0 mm per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chennai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 33.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

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 19 January 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India to Chennai to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Thai Airways
7.8
Good
337 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.3

Food

7.3

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Very professional crew and food were excellent and seats were comfortable. Good choice on screen and relaxed flight

Thai Airways
7.8
Good
337 reviews
Thai Airways
7.8
Good
337 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.3

Food

7.3

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Very professional crew and food were excellent and seats were comfortable. Good choice on screen and relaxed flight

Malaysia Airlines
7.3
Good
277 reviews
Thai Airways
7.8
Good
337 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.3

Food

7.3

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Very professional crew and food were excellent and seats were comfortable. Good choice on screen and relaxed flight

Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
773 reviews
Thai Airways
7.8
Good
337 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.3

Food

7.3

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Very professional crew and food were excellent and seats were comfortable. Good choice on screen and relaxed flight

IndiGo
6.8
Okay
500 reviews
Thai Airways
7.8
Good
337 reviews
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Comfort

7.6

Overall

7.8

Boarding

7.9

Crew

8.3

Food

7.3

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Very professional crew and food were excellent and seats were comfortable. Good choice on screen and relaxed flight

  • 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 54 flights from New Delhi to Chennai per day from 4 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, Air India Express 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 ₹ 2,314, while return flights cost around ₹ 3,445.

  • How much is a return flight to Chennai?

    A return flight to Chennai will typically cost around ₹ 142, however they can be found for as little as ₹ 40.

  • 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 (0 hours 55 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to Madhya Kailash?

    f being close to Madhya Kailash is important to you, you’ll want to land at Chennai Airport.

  • 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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