Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Mumbai to Chennai?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Mumbai to Chennai flights typically cost between ₹ 11,512 and ₹ 9,989 in August. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was ₹ 9,228 on Akasa Air (9 Aug-11 Aug).

Question 1

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Mumbai to Chennai flights?

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Over the past year, IndiGo have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 18% of flights being delayed. Find deals

Question 2

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week. Find deals

Question 3

What’s the fastest stopover option from Mumbai to Chennai?

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Flights via Hyderabad (HYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 4h 40m. Find deals

Question 4

How often are flights from Mumbai to Chennai delayed?

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About 20% of weekly flights between Mumbai and Chennai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 115 minutes. Find deals

Question 5

How much does it cost for a return flight from Mumbai to Chennai?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Mumbai to Chennai flights typically cost between ₹ 11,512 and ₹ 9,989 in August.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was ₹ 9,228 on Akasa Air (9 Aug-11 Aug).

Question 6

What is the most punctual flight time for Mumbai to Chennai flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 7

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Mumbai to Chennai?

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Hyderabad (HYD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Mumbai to Chennai on Cheapflights.

Question 8

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Mumbai to Chennai?

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Bengaluru (BLR) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of ₹ 8,594.

Question 9

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Mumbai to Chennai?

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Flights via Hyderabad (HYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 38m.

Question 10

How popular is this Mumbai to Chennai flight route?

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Flights from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl to Chennai have been viewed 1,356 times in the past calendar month.

Question 11

How long is the flight from Mumbai to Chennai?

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Airlines like Akasa Air fly from Mumbai to Chennai in about 2h. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. Mumbai and Chennai are separated by a distance of 1033 km. Most flights are nonstop.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Mumbai to Chennai round-trip?

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Flying on SpiceJet is currently your cheapest option to Chennai, with prices starting at ₹ 3,819. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Akasa Air and Air India, with the lowest prices starting at ₹ 4,006 and ₹ 5,292, respectively. You may be able to fly from Mumbai to Chennai for 62% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 13

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Mumbai to Chennai one-way?

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₹ 2,429 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Akasa Air. You may also be able to find cheap deals on IndiGo and SpiceJet, with prices starting from ₹ 3,026 and ₹ 3,096, respectively.

Question 14

How far ahead should I book a flight from Mumbai to Chennai?

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Booking 84 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Mumbai to Chennai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 15

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Mumbai to Chennai?

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Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Mumbai to Chennai (average of ₹ 8,657). Flying from Mumbai to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 11,416). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 16

What is the cheapest day to fly from Mumbai to Chennai?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Mumbai to Chennai flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 17

Weekly flight availability from Mumbai to Chennai

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The most flights from BOM to MAA are scheduled on a Tuesday (46 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (42 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 10.0 - 330.0 inches 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.

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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).

Question 20

What are the cheapest flights from Mumbai to Chennai?

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The cheapest flight price from Mumbai to Chennai is ₹ 3,657. On average you can expect to pay ₹ 6,957. The most popular route, (Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - Chennai), can usually be booked for ₹ 9,228.

Question 21

What are the most reliable airlines from Mumbai to Chennai?

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Mumbai to Chennai are KLM (100%), Air France (100%) and Egyptair (100%).

Question 22

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Mumbai to Chennai?

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IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet are the most popular airlines when flying from Mumbai to Chennai.

Question 23

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BOM to MAA?

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Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 35% on flights from Mumbai to Chennai by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Question 24

What airports do I use to fly from Mumbai to Chennai?

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If you book a flight from Mumbai to Chennai, you will be flying from Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl to Chennai. Flights to Chennai (MAA) from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) take 2h 00m for a nonstop flight. There are 44 flights from Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl to Chennai per day from 4 airlines.

Question 25

Can I find deals for flights from Mumbai to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Mumbai to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 26

How can I find direct flights from Mumbai to Chennai?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Mumbai to Chennai.

Question 27

Can I find deals for business class flights from Mumbai to Chennai?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Mumbai to Chennai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 28

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Mumbai to Chennai?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Mumbai to Chennai via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 29

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Mumbai to Chennai?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to Chennai from Mumbai by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 30

Can Cheapflights find flights from Mumbai to Chennai with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Mumbai to Chennai with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 31

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Mumbai to Chennai become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Mumbai to Chennai and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	₹ 9,228
One-way from	₹ 4,186
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	₹ 10,846
Good round-trip deal	₹ 11,021 or less
Good one-way deal	₹ 3,657 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SpiceJet	Cheapest₹ 3,819	Average₹ 7,963	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%	Search SpiceJet flights
Akasa Air	Cheapest₹ 4,006	Average₹ 8,580	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Akasa Air flights
Air India	Cheapest₹ 5,292	Average₹ 10,328	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
IndiGo	Cheapest₹ 6,347	Average₹ 10,256	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search IndiGo flights

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