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

• Earliest: departs at 21:35 and lands at 01:30
• Latest: departs at 21:35 and lands at 01:30.

The flight takes about 3h 55m.

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

A direct flight from Sharjah to Chennai takes 3h 55m, covering 1,815 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Sharjah to Chennai range from £236 to £365, with an average of £287 over the past 12 months. Anything below £236 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 19% above the £287 route average. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at £279 return and stopover options via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) at £288.

Air Arabia is the only airline operating Sharjah to Chennai flights. 73% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £3–£28 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 Arabia and IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Sharjah to Chennai flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £257 to £2,155. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sharjah to Chennai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £200, which is 31% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Sharjah to Chennai usually depart from Sharjah (SHJ) and arrive at Chennai (MAA).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route.

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 Sharjah to Chennai route, 28% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 05m.

One-stop flights from Sharjah to Chennai most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 64% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Muscat Seeb (MCT) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 25% on flights from Sharjah to Chennai. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at £259 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £343, a difference of £84.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Air Arabia operates flights between Sharjah and Chennai.

Flying via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 32m, compared to 8h 47m via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) and 9h 24m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Chennai is 1 hour ahead of Sharjah (India Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Arabia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.