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2 airlines operate flights between Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and Chennai. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• IndiGo
• SriLankan Airlines

Flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai usually depart from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl (CMB) and arrive at Chennai (MAA).

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

• SriLankan Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• IndiGo: 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $156 round-trip via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL), compared to $191 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $7–$22 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 IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai most commonly connect through:

• Singapore Changi (SIN) - 58% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) - 33% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) - 8% of one-stop connections

Singapore Changi (SIN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $182 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $202, a difference of $20. 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 Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 45 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai flights, with 29% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, evening flights for 28%, and night flights for 14%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai:

• Earliest: departs at 3:00 am and lands at 4:23 am
• Latest: departs at 6:45 pm and lands at 8:08 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 4% above the route average of $191. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai takes 1h 23m, covering 401 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $311, which is 150% above the typical average for this route.

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

• IndiGo: 94% on time
• Air India: 91% on time
• SriLankan Airlines: 79% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 88% of the time on average.

Night 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 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 9h 21m, compared with 19h 23m via Singapore Changi (SIN) and 21h 46m via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL).

Round-trip flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai range from $167 to $214, with an average of $191 over the past 12 months. Anything below $167 counts as a good deal.