Cheap flights from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai from $125

In general, September 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 $139. If you’re not able to fly to Chennai in September, then July is your next best option. Flight prices from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai during July average around $142.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chennai is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $172. 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 Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $209. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

In the evening 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 $170. Flying to Chennai in the evening 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 $205.

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 $177 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 $172 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.

IndiGo and Air India are the most popular carriers operating from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl to Chennai

IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chennai. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Chennai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 13% 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 97 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 June 2026, 8 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 36% of daily flights taking off at noon.

60 flights are operational weekly from Colombo Bandaranaike Intl Airport to Chennai as of June 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.