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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 April 2025.

Return from

₹ 10,991

One-way from

₹ 7,157

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

₹ 12,354

Good round-trip deal

₹ 13,360 or less

Good one-way deal

₹ 6,251 or less
Air India Express
  • Air India Express
  • 26/7-30/7
  • 3 total stops
  • 18h 45m total
  • New Delhi to Chennai
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Air India
  • Air India
  • 28/5
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 50m total
  • New Delhi to Chennai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (₹ 44,083 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (₹ 8,743 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 April 2025.

Tue 29/410:30DEL - MAA
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 2/503:15MAA - DEL
Nonstop2h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4₹ 11,502
Thu 5/609:45DEL - MAA
1 stop6h 05mIndiGo
Sun 8/603:15MAA - DEL
Nonstop2h 55mIndiGo
Deal found 28/4₹ 11,588
Mon 26/511:10DEL - MAA
1 stop14h 55mAir India Express
Mon 2/616:40MAA - DEL
1 stop7h 10mAir India Express
Deal found 28/4₹ 11,758
Sun 25/502:30DEL - MAA
Nonstop2h 50mAir India
Mon 2/620:40MAA - DEL
Nonstop2h 45mAir India
Deal found 28/4₹ 14,144
Thu 12/611:40DEL - MAA
1 stop12h 21mThai Airways
Sat 14/601:10MAA - DEL
1 stop9h 25mThai Airways
Deal found 28/4₹ 201,505
Sat 7/616:20DEL - MAA
1 stop15h 45mEmirates
Fri 21/1103:45MAA - DEL
1 stop10h 55mEmirates
Deal found 28/4₹ 253,649
Mon 26/521:55DEL - MAA
1 stop11h 25mSingapore Airlines
Thu 29/523:15MAA - DEL
1 stop20h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 27/4₹ 264,725
Sun 1/623:00DEL - MAA
1 stop11h 45mMalaysia Airlines
Thu 20/1100:20MAA - DEL
1 stop12h 00mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 28/4₹ 283,981

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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 29 April 2025.
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New Delhi

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 5/6

09:45-15:50

1 stop6h 05m

Chennai

Mon 9/6

16:50-22:10

1 stop5h 20m

₹ 12,184

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 12/5

09:00-15:00

1 stop6h 00m

Chennai

Fri 16/5

05:00-20:10

2 stops15h 10m

₹ 12,951

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 12/6

11:10-02:05

1 stop14h 55m

Chennai

Mon 16/6

05:00-20:10

2 stops15h 10m

₹ 13,121

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 25/5

02:30-05:20

Nonstop2h 50m

Chennai

Mon 2/6

20:40-23:25

Nonstop2h 45m

₹ 14,144

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 12/6

11:40-00:01

1 stop12h 21m

Chennai

Sat 14/6

01:10-10:35

1 stop9h 25m

₹ 201,505

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sat 7/6

16:20-08:05

1 stop15h 45m

Chennai

Fri 21/11

03:45-14:40

1 stop10h 55m

₹ 253,649

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 26/5

09:00-22:00

1 stop13h 00m

Chennai

Mon 2/6

10:30-05:40

1 stop19h 10m

₹ 264,725

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sun 1/6

23:00-10:45

1 stop11h 45m

Chennai

Thu 20/11

00:20-12:20

1 stop12h 00m

₹ 283,981

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 28/5

02:30-05:20

Nonstop2h 50m

₹ 7,157

New DelhiChennai

DEL - MAA

DELMAA

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 29/5

05:25-15:50

1 stop10h 25m

₹ 7,242

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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 April 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight to Chennai, you should look to book at least 88 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 30 March 2025.

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 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 Tuesday (56 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (55 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.

Air India

Air India

From ₹ 123

IndiGo

IndiGo

From ₹ 119

SpiceJet

SpiceJet

From ₹ 116

Vistara

Vistara

From ₹ 122

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chennai?

The cheapest airlines flying from New Delhi to Chennai are SpiceJet, Vistara 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 April 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways and LOT 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.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
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Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
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Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Thai Airways
7.7
Good
325 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
LOT
7.6
Good
1,069 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,561 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,788 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,292 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

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 55 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 ₹ 2,290, while return flights cost around ₹ 3,754.

  • 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).

  • 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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