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2 airlines operate flights between Chennai and Kolkata. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• IndiGo
• Air India Express

Flights from Chennai to Kolkata usually depart from Chennai (MAA) and arrive at Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra (CCU).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air India Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air India: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Chennai to Kolkata.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $102 round-trip via Port Blair (IXZ), compared to $141 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $23–$23 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air India Express and IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

One-stop flights from Chennai to Kolkata most commonly connect through:

• Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal Intl (DAC) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) - 14% of one-stop connections

Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal Intl (DAC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Chennai to Kolkata route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $127 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $151, a difference of $24. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chennai to Kolkata route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 6 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chennai to Kolkata flights, with 38% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 25%, night flights for 25%, and afternoon flights for 12%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chennai to Kolkata:

• Earliest: departs at 5:25 am and lands at 7:48 am
• Latest: departs at 11:20 pm and lands at 1:43 am.

The flight takes about 2h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 13% above the route average of $141. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chennai to Kolkata takes 2h 23m, covering 861 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Chennai to Kolkata are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $101, which is 53% above the typical average for this route.

IndiGo is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Air India Express has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Chennai to Kolkata flights are:

• IndiGo: 93% on time
• Air India Express: 90% on time
• SpiceJet: 55% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 89% of the time on average.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 24m, compared with 7h 02m via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) and 8h 21m via Port Blair (IXZ).

Round-trip flights from Chennai to Kolkata range from $123 to $165, with an average of $141 over the past 12 months. Anything below $123 counts as a good deal.