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

• Earliest: departs at 7:05 am and lands at 8:28 am
• Latest: departs at 9:40 pm and lands at 11:03 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 23m.

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

A nonstop flight from Hyderabad to Chennai takes 1h 23m, covering 315 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.

Round-trip flights from Hyderabad to Chennai range from $80 to $115, with an average of $96 over the past 12 months. Anything below $80 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 7% above the $96 route average. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $96 round-trip and layover options via Bengaluru Intl (BLR) at $96.

Alliance Air 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 Hyderabad to Chennai flights are:

• Alliance Air: 95% on time
• Air India Express: 92% on time
• IndiGo: 88% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 87% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $16–$34 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 and Air India Express. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Hyderabad to Chennai flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 30%, afternoon flights for 20%, and night flights for 10%.

One-way fares from Hyderabad to Chennai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $52, which is 13% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Hyderabad to Chennai usually depart from Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) and arrive at Chennai (MAA).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

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 Hyderabad to Chennai route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 56m.

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

• Bengaluru Intl (BLR) - 85% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Shivamogga (RQY) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Vishakhapatnam (VTZ) - 5% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 10% on flights from Hyderabad to Chennai. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $92 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $102, a difference of $10.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Hyderabad and Chennai. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• IndiGo
• Alliance Air
• Air India Express

Flying via Shivamogga (RQY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 27m, compared with 4h 26m via Vishakhapatnam (VTZ) and 5h 24m via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM).

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
• Alliance Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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