Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
Kolkata, IndiaCCU / VECC
Major airport · 24 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 11,919 ft
82 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Kolkata → Chennai
CCU
KolkataNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
KolkataNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportMAAChennaiChennai International Airport
ChennaiChennai International Airport- Distance
- 861 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 15m
Same local time in Kolkata and Chennai.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3.8
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Sep
- 3.5
- quietest month · Aug
- 1 hr 51 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- 3.5Aug
- 4Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, March 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Kolkata in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
IndiGonow and then
Air India Expressnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Kolkata. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.3Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0.4Thu
- 0.4Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N60%
- Airbus A320neoA20N36%
- Airbus A320A3202%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M2%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 3.5 | 24 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 102 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CCU-MAA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Kolkata: 24.
- Direct destinations observed from Chennai: 25.
The airports on this route
Chennai International Airport
Chennai, IndiaMAA / VOMM
Major airport · 25 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,011 ft
79 °F · ThunderstormSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Kolkata to Chennai
The observed direct connection between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) covers approximately 861 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 15m. Air India Express and IndiGo have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Kolkata from Chennai by air?
- The great-circle distance between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport and Chennai International Airport is approximately 861 mi.
- How long is the flight from Kolkata to Chennai?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Kolkata to Chennai?
- Yes, a direct connection between CCU and MAA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air India Express and IndiGo.
- How often is there a flight from Kolkata to Chennai?
- On average around 3.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 126 observed flights. Mainly IndiGo, Air India Express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Kolkata and Chennai?
- Same local time in Kolkata and Chennai.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.