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2 airlines operate flights between Bengaluru and Chennai. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• IndiGo
• Air India Express

Flights from Bengaluru to Chennai usually depart from Bengaluru Intl (BLR) 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 travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Bengaluru to Chennai.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £55 return, compared with £159 via a stopover through Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £12–£12 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 Air India Express and IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Most connecting flights from Bengaluru to Chennai pass through Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the Bengaluru to Chennai route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £52 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at £59, a difference of £7. 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 Bengaluru to Chennai route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 44 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Bengaluru to Chennai flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Afternoon flights for 20%, and Night flights for 13%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:35 and lands at 07:41
• Latest: departs at 22:30 and lands at 23:36.

The flight takes about 1h 06m.

A direct flight from Bengaluru to Chennai takes 1h 06m, covering 166 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 Bengaluru to Chennai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £60, which is 115% 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 Bengaluru to Chennai flights are:

• Air India Express: 93% on time
• IndiGo: 90% on time
• Akasa Air: 89% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 90% of the time.

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.

Return flights from Bengaluru to Chennai range from £46 to £62, with an average of £55 over the past 12 months. Anything below £46 counts as a good deal.