Cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai from $116

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $159. If you’re not able to fly to Chennai in November, then March is your next best option. Flight prices from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai during March average around $176.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chennai is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $196. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $225. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

At noon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai when you can find flight prices for as low as $206. Flying to Chennai at noon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chennai is in the afternoon when prices are around $214.

Fly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Chennai for the best Colombo Bandaranaike Intl - Chennai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around $197 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chennai from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport for as low as $184 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Colombo and Chennai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 98 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, IndiGo have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 5 flights take off from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport and land in Chennai each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 7:00AM, with 41% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

39 flights are operational weekly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 26% of flights per week taking off on this day.