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

• IndiGo
• Air India Express

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

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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Kolkata to Chennai:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $23–$30 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air India and Air India Express. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Kolkata to Chennai route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $124 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $147, a difference of $23. 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 Kolkata to Chennai route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 11 minutes.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:05 am and lands at 7:27 am
• Latest: departs at 9:20 pm and lands at 11:42 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 22m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 12% above the route average of $132. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Kolkata to Chennai takes 2h 22m, 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 Kolkata to Chennai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $75, which is 13% above the typical average for this route.

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

• Air India Express: 92% on time
• IndiGo: 91% on time
• SpiceJet: 53% on time

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

Morning 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.

Round-trip flights from Kolkata to Chennai range from $122 to $153, with an average of $132 over the past 12 months. Anything below $122 counts as a good deal.