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

• IndiGo
• Air India Express

Flights from Pune to Chennai usually depart from Pune Lohegaon (PNQ) 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.

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

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $95 round-trip via Bengaluru Intl (BLR), compared to $108 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $26–$26 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air India Express and Air India. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Connecting flights from Pune to Chennai most commonly pass through:

• Bengaluru Intl (BLR) - 67% of one-stop connections
• Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) - 33% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Pune to Chennai route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $100 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $112, a difference of $12. 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 Pune to Chennai route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 0 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Pune to Chennai flights, with 57% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 29%, afternoon flights for 14%, and evening flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 12:15 am and lands at 2:03 am
• Latest: departs at 11:20 pm and lands at 1:08 am.

The flight takes about 1h 48m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 5% above the route average of $108. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Pune to Chennai takes 1h 48m, covering 567 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $103 to $450. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Pune to Chennai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $70, which is 27% 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 Pune to Chennai flights are:

• IndiGo: 83% on time
• Air India Express: 79% on time
• SpiceJet: 59% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 81% 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.

Flying via Bengaluru Intl (BLR) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 39m, compared with 6h 51m via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD).

Round-trip flights from Pune to Chennai range from $94 to $122, with an average of $108 over the past 12 months. Anything below $94 counts as a good deal.