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3 Aug — 10 Aug1
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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 29 July 2025.

Return from

₹ 9,529

One-way from

₹ 4,591

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

₹ 12,042

Good round-trip deal

₹ 12,428 or less

Good one-way deal

₹ 5,522 or less
Air India Express
  • Air India Express
  • 5/9-6/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 05m total
  • New Delhi to Chennai
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IndiGo
  • IndiGo
  • 4/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 4h 40m total
  • New Delhi to Chennai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (₹ 47,474 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (₹ 9,616 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in July 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl 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 29 July 2025.

Fri 5/913:30DEL - MAA
1 stop12h 00mAir India Express
Sat 6/906:05MAA - DEL
1 stop14h 05mAir India Express
Deal found 27/7₹ 9,529
Sun 3/802:20DEL - MAA
1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/806:05MAA - DEL
1 stop14h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/7₹ 9,789
Wed 30/702:20DEL - MAA
1 stop4h 55mIndiGo
Sun 3/801:10MAA - DEL
1 stop6h 10mIndiGo
Deal found 28/7₹ 9,963
Wed 30/702:30DEL - MAA
Nonstop2h 50mAir India
Sun 3/806:55MAA - DEL
1 stop24h 30mAir India
Deal found 27/7₹ 11,522

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New Delhi

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Fri 5/9

13:30-01:30

1 stop12h 00m

Chennai

Sat 6/9

06:05-20:10

1 stop14h 05m

₹ 9,529

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sat 16/8

12:15-17:25

1 stop5h 10m

Chennai

Thu 21/8

16:40-23:50

1 stop7h 10m

₹ 9,876

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 10/9

11:30-16:45

1 stop5h 15m

Chennai

Wed 17/9

09:00-14:40

1 stop5h 40m

₹ 10,049

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 19/8

21:10-23:55

Nonstop2h 45m

Chennai

Wed 20/8

03:00-05:45

Nonstop2h 45m

₹ 11,522

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 4/8

19:40-00:20

1 stop4h 40m

₹ 4,591

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 3/8

05:25-18:10

2 stops12h 45m

₹ 4,678

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 7/8

02:30-05:20

Nonstop2h 50m

₹ 5,804

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Tue 5/8

02:20-15:45

2 stops13h 25m

₹ 7,883

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Deals found on 27/7

Best time to book a flight to Chennai

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Chennai

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 25 July 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.

How long is the flight to Chennai?

On average, a flight from New Delhi to Chennai takes 2 hours 45 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 27 July 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.

Weekly flight availability to Chennai

The most flights from New Delhi to Chennai are scheduled on a Monday (61 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (54 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 SpiceJet.

IndiGo
IndiGo
From ₹ 45
Air India
Air India
From ₹ 29
Air India Express
Air India Express
From ₹ 29
SpiceJet
SpiceJet
From ₹ 36

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chennai?

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

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 29 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with IndiGo and Air 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.
IndiGo
6.8
Okay
478 reviews
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Comfort

6.8

Entertainment

5.6

Crew

7.4

Food

6.3

Overall

6.8

Boarding

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Darnie,Jul 2025

LKO - MAA

Whole concept of low cost in flying does not make sense. There are so many paid add ons that eventually the cost is the same as the full fare airline
IndiGo
6.8
Okay
478 reviews
IndiGo
6.8
Okay
478 reviews
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Comfort

6.8

Entertainment

5.6

Crew

7.4

Food

6.3

Overall

6.8

Boarding

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Darnie,Jul 2025

LKO - MAA

Whole concept of low cost in flying does not make sense. There are so many paid add ons that eventually the cost is the same as the full fare airline
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,927 reviews
IndiGo
6.8
Okay
478 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

6.8

Entertainment

5.6

Crew

7.4

Food

6.3

Overall

6.8

Boarding

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Darnie,Jul 2025

LKO - MAA

Whole concept of low cost in flying does not make sense. There are so many paid add ons that eventually the cost is the same as the full fare airline

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 56 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 ₹ 1,599, while return flights cost around ₹ 3,840.

  • How much is a return flight to Chennai?

    A return flight to Chennai will typically cost around ₹ 125, however they can be found for as little as ₹ 44.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Chennai, Bangalore 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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