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

• IndiGo
• Air India Express

Flights from Chennai to Bengaluru usually depart from Chennai (MAA) and arrive at Bengaluru Intl (BLR).

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 Chennai to Bengaluru.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £55 return, compared with £182 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 £17–£25 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.

Connecting flights from Chennai to Bengaluru most commonly pass through:

• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 71% of one-stop connections
• Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL) – 29% 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 10% on the Chennai to Bengaluru route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £52 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at £57, a difference of £5. 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 Chennai to Bengaluru route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 44 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chennai to Bengaluru flights, with 43% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 21%, and Night flights for 7%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 05:50 and lands at 06:57
• Latest: departs at 22:00 and lands at 23:07.

The flight takes about 1h 07m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 0% above the route average of £55. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Chennai to Bengaluru takes 1h 07m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £59 to £228. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chennai to Bengaluru are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £50, which is 78% 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 Chennai to Bengaluru flights are:

• Air India Express: 95% on time
• IndiGo: 93% on time
• Akasa Air: 93% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 93% 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.

Flying via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 40m, compared to 11h 12m via Kuala Lumpur Intl (KUL).

Return flights from Chennai to Bengaluru range from £45 to £63, with an average of £55 over the past 12 months. Anything below £45 counts as a good deal.