Non-stop flights to Chennai (MAA)
Chennai International Airport is a large airport in India. It is an international airport. In total there are 69 airports around the world that have direct flights to Chennai, spread around 61 cities in 20 countries. Currently, there are 43 domestic flights to Chennai.
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The most frequently departed flights to Chennai are routes from Mumbai (BOM) in India and New Delhi (DEL), also in India. These two routes together are operated 1168 times this month, and make up for 19% of all monthly arrivals at Chennai International Airport.
The longest flight to Chennai MAA is departing from London Heathrow (LHR). This non-stop flight takes around 11 hours and 5 minutes and covers a distance of 5,114 miles (8,230 km).
List of all direct flights to Chennai
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Chennai, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Chennai.
Airlines flying to Chennai
Currently, there are 34 airlines that fly to Chennai. Most flights to Chennai are operated by IndiGo Airlines, as they connect 55 airports to MAA. That’s around 9 times as much as Air-India Express, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Chennai. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most MAA flights:
What is the best time to visit Chennai?
🌴 Tropical
Chennai is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Being located north of the equator, Chennai experiences its dry season from November to April, making this the perfect time to visit. In this period, you can expect mostly dry conditions, while the wet season will see days of rain. Humidity and temperatures are consistently high all year long.
Long-Haul Flights to Chennai
Explore all long-haul flights to Chennai with a flight duration of more than 7 hours.
Business class flights to Chennai
There are 21 airports that have flights to Chennai in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to MAA are listed below:
First class flights to Chennai
If you are looking for a luxurious flight, there's a total of 2 airports to choose from that have flights to MAA in First Class.
Intercontinental flights to Chennai
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to Chennai International Airport (MAA), as of May 2026:
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, China, Japan, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to Chennai
British Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from London Heathrow (LHR).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
Non-stop flights from Africa to Chennai
Air Mauritius: year-round flights from Mauritius (MRU).
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Addis Ababa (ADD).
IndiGo Airlines: year-round flights from Saint-Denis (RUN).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Chennai
IndiGo Airlines: seasonal flights from Kuwait City (KWI), year-round flights from Doha (DOH), seasonal flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Dubai (DXB).
Jazeera Airways: seasonal flights from Kuwait City (KWI) and Dammam (DMM).
Kuwait Airways: year-round flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
Air Arabia: year-round flights from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi: year-round flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Emirates: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Etihad Airways: year-round flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Gulf Air: year-round flights from Bahrain Island (BAH).
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Jeddah (JED).
Oman Air (Oneworld): year-round flights from Muscat (MCT).
SalamAir: seasonal flights from Muscat (MCT).
Non-stop flights from India / South Asia to Chennai
IndiGo Airlines has a significant network of flights from India or Southern Asia to Chennai.
IndiGo Airlines: year-round flights from Dhaka (DAC), Ahmedabad (AMD), Bagdogra (IXB), Bengaluru (BLR), Bhubaneswar (BBI), Chandigarh (IXC), Coimbatore (CJB), Durgapur (RDP), Goa (GOI), Guwahati (GAU), Hyderabad (HYD), Indore (IDR), Jaipur (JAI), Kannur (CNN), Kochi (COK), Kolkata (CCU), Kozhikode (CCJ), Lucknow (LKO), Madurai (IXM), Mangalore (IXE), Mumbai (BOM), Mysore (MYQ), New Delhi (DEL), Patna (PAT), Port Blair (IXZ), Pune (PNQ), Raipur (RPR), Rajahmundry (RJA), Ranchi (IXR), Shirdi (SAG), Surat (STV), Thiruvananthapuram (TRV), Thoothukudi (TCR), Tiruchirappalli (TRZ), seasonal flights from Vadodara (BDQ), year-round flights from Varanasi (VNS), Vijayawada (VGA), Visakhapatnam (VTZ) and Colombo (CMB).
Biman Airlines: year-round flights from Dhaka (DAC).
US-Bangla Airlines: seasonal flights from Dhaka (DAC).
Air India (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Coimbatore (CJB), year-round flights from Madurai (IXM), Mumbai (BOM) and New Delhi (DEL).
Air-India Express: seasonal flights from Bagdogra (IXB), year-round flights from Bengaluru (BLR), Guwahati (GAU), Kolkata (CCU), seasonal flights from Port Blair (IXZ) and year-round flights from Pune (PNQ).
Akasa Air: seasonal flights from Ahmedabad (AMD), Mumbai (BOM) and Port Blair (IXZ).
Alliance Air: seasonal flights from Hyderabad (HYD).
Spicejet: seasonal flights from Kochi (COK).
SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Colombo (CMB).
Non-stop flights from East Asia to Chennai
Cathay Pacific is currently the only airline flying non-stop from Eastern Asia to Chennai. They fly year-round from Hong Kong (HKG).
Non-stop flights from South-East Asia to Chennai
IndiGo Airlines: year-round flights from Denpasar (DPS), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Penang (PEN), Singapore (SIN) and Bangkok (BKK).
AirAsia: year-round flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld): year-round flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
Air India (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Singapore (SIN).
Scoot: year-round flights from Singapore (SIN).
Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Singapore (SIN).
Thai AirAsia: year-round flights from Bangkok (Don Muang) (DMK).
Thai Airways (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Bangkok (BKK).
Thai Lion Air: year-round flights from Bangkok (Don Muang) (DMK).
Myanmar Airways: year-round flights from Yangon (RGN).
Royal Brunei Airlines: year-round flights from Brunei and Muara (BWN).
International flights to Chennai
Flights from Bahrain to Chennai
Bahrain Island is the only city in Bahrain with direct flights to Chennai. From Bahrain Island, direct flights are offered by Gulf Air.
All flights from Bahrain
Flights from Bangladesh to Chennai
In Bangladesh, the only airport that has a direct connection to Chennai is Dhaka. From Dhaka, direct flights are offered by Biman Airlines, IndiGo Airlines and US-Bangla Airlines.
All flights from Bangladesh
Flights from Brunei to Chennai
There is 1 airport in Brunei that has a direct connection to Chennai, which is Brunei and Muara. From Brunei and Muara, direct flights are offered by Royal Brunei Airlines.
All flights from Brunei
Flights from Ethiopia to Chennai
In Ethiopia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Chennai is Addis Ababa. From Addis Ababa, direct flights are offered by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).
All flights from Ethiopia
Flights from Germany to Chennai
Frankfurt is the only city in Germany with direct flights to Chennai. From Frankfurt, direct flights are offered by Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
All flights from Germany
Flights from Hong Kong to Chennai
There is 1 airport in Hong Kong that has a direct connection to Chennai, which is Hong Kong. From Hong Kong, direct flights are offered by Cathay Pacific (Oneworld).
All flights from Hong Kong
Flights from Indonesia to Chennai
Denpasar is the only city in Indonesia with direct flights to Chennai. From Denpasar, direct flights are offered by IndiGo Airlines.
All flights from Indonesia
Flights from Kuwait to Chennai
In Kuwait, the only airport that has a direct connection to Chennai is Kuwait City. From Kuwait City, direct flights are offered by IndiGo Airlines, Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways.
All flights from Kuwait
Flights from Malaysia to Chennai
There are 2 airports in Malaysia that have non-stop flights to Chennai.
From Kuala Lumpur, direct flights are offered by AirAsia, IndiGo Airlines and Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld).
From Penang, the only airline with direct flights is IndiGo Airlines.
All flights from Malaysia
Flights from Mauritius to Chennai
There is 1 airport in Mauritius that has a direct connection to Chennai, which is Mauritius. From Mauritius, direct flights are offered by Air Mauritius.
All flights from Mauritius
Flights from Myanmar (Burma) to Chennai
In Myanmar (Burma), the only airport that has a direct connection to Chennai is Yangon. From Yangon, direct flights are offered by Myanmar Airways.
All flights from Myanmar (Burma)
Flights from Oman to Chennai
Muscat is the only city in Oman with direct flights to Chennai. From Muscat, you can fly non-stop with Oman Air (Oneworld) or SalamAir.
All flights from Oman
Flights from Qatar to Chennai
There is 1 airport in Qatar that has a direct connection to Chennai, which is Doha. From Doha, you can fly non-stop with IndiGo Airlines or Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
All flights from Qatar
Flights from Réunion to Chennai
Saint-Denis is the only city in Réunion with direct flights to Chennai. From Saint-Denis, direct flights are offered by IndiGo Airlines.
All flights from Réunion
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Chennai
If you are looking for a direct flight from Saudi Arabia to Chennai, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Dammam, direct flights are offered by Jazeera Airways. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in May 2026.
From Jeddah, the only airline with direct flights is Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam). This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in May 2026.
All flights from Saudi Arabia
Flights from Singapore to Chennai
In Singapore, the only airport that has a direct connection to Chennai is Singapore. From Singapore, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Chennai, which are Air India (Star Alliance), IndiGo Airlines, Scoot and Singapore Airlines (Star Alliance).
All flights from Singapore
Flights from Sri Lanka to Chennai
In Sri Lanka, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Chennai.
From Colombo, you can fly non-stop with IndiGo Airlines or SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).
From Jaffna, the only airline with direct flights is IndiGo Airlines.
All flights from Sri Lanka
Flights from Thailand to Chennai
If you are looking for a direct flight from Thailand to Chennai, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Bangkok, you can fly non-stop with IndiGo Airlines or Thai Airways (Star Alliance).
From Bangkok (Don Muang), you can fly non-stop with Thai AirAsia or Thai Lion Air.
All flights from Thailand
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Chennai
There are 3 airports in United Arab Emirates that have non-stop flights to Chennai.
From Abu Dhabi, direct flights are offered by Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways and IndiGo Airlines.
From Dubai, you can fly non-stop with Emirates or IndiGo Airlines.
From Dubai (Sharjah), you can fly non-stop to Chennai with Air Arabia.
All flights from United Arab Emirates
Flights from United Kingdom to Chennai
There is 1 airport in United Kingdom that has a direct connection to Chennai, which is London Heathrow. From London Heathrow, direct flights are offered by British Airways (Oneworld).
All flights from United Kingdom
Domestic flights to Chennai
Flights from India to Chennai
There are lots of domestic flights to Chennai (MAA). 43 airports in India have direct flights to the airport.
From Ahmedabad, you can fly non-stop with Akasa Air or IndiGo Airlines.
From Bagdogra and Bengaluru, you can fly with Air-India Express and IndiGo Airlines.
From Bhubaneswar and Chandigarh, all direct flights to Chennai are operated by IndiGo Airlines.
From Coimbatore, you can fly non-stop with Air India (Star Alliance) or IndiGo Airlines.
From Cuddapah, Durgapur, Ghaziabad and Goa, all direct flights to Chennai are operated by IndiGo Airlines.
From Guwahati, you can fly non-stop with Air-India Express or IndiGo Airlines.
From Hyderabad, you can fly non-stop with Alliance Air or IndiGo Airlines.
From Indore, Jaipur and Kannur, all direct flights to Chennai are operated by IndiGo Airlines.
From Kochi, you can fly non-stop with IndiGo Airlines or Spicejet.
From Kolkata, you can fly non-stop with Air-India Express or IndiGo Airlines.
From Kozhikode and Lucknow, you can fly with IndiGo Airlines.
From Madurai, you can fly non-stop with Air India (Star Alliance) or IndiGo Airlines.
From Mangalore and Mopa, all direct flights to Chennai are operated by IndiGo Airlines.
From Mumbai, direct flights are offered by Air India (Star Alliance), Akasa Air and IndiGo Airlines.
From Mysore and Navi Mumbai, you can fly with IndiGo Airlines.
From New Delhi, you can fly non-stop with Air India (Star Alliance) or IndiGo Airlines.
From Patna, you can fly non-stop to Chennai with IndiGo Airlines.
From Port Blair, direct flights are offered by Air-India Express, Akasa Air and IndiGo Airlines.
From Pune, you can fly non-stop with Air-India Express or IndiGo Airlines.
From Raipur, Rajahmundry, Ranchi and Salem District, all direct flights to Chennai are operated by IndiGo Airlines.
From Shimoga, the only airline with direct flights is Spicejet.
From Shirdi, Surat, Thiruvananthapuram, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirappalli, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam, all direct flights to Chennai are operated by IndiGo Airlines.
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Alternative airports near Chennai
Flying to an alternative airport near Chennai could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. In total there are two alternative airports to Chennai (MAA) within a range of 125 miles (200 km), which are Tirupati (TIR) and Pondicherry (PNY).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Chennai?
There is 1 airport in Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the best airport to fly into Chennai?
The most convenient airport to fly into Chennai is Chennai International Airport (MAA).
How many airlines fly to Chennai?
There are 34 airlines flying to Chennai from 69 airports around the world, as of May 2026.
Which airlines fly to Chennai?
IndiGo Airlines, Air-India Express and Air India operate most flights to Chennai. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Chennai?
Star Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam are all flying to Chennai.
How many nonstop flights are there to Chennai?
There are roughly 6,072 flights arriving at Chennai every month (or 1,414 flights each week), from a total of 69 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Chennai Airport?
The official name of Chennai Airport is Chennai International Airport.
What is the airport code of Chennai Airport?
The airport code of Chennai Airport is MAA.
What are the most popular flights to Chennai?
Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru are the 3 most popular routes to Chennai. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Chennai, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Chennai?
| Mumbai to Chennai | 2h 25m |
| New Delhi to Chennai | 2h 45m |
| Bengaluru to Chennai | 1h 10m |
| Madurai to Chennai | 1h 15m |
| Kolkata to Chennai | 2h 30m |
