Cheap flights from Bengaluru to Chennai from $38

In general, July is the cheapest month to fly from Bengaluru to Chennai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $55. If you’re not able to fly to Chennai in July, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from Bengaluru to Chennai during September average around $57.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chennai is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $64. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Bengaluru to Chennai on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $82. 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 Bengaluru to Chennai when you can find flight prices for as low as $58. 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 evening when prices are around $81.

Fly from Bengaluru Intl to Chennai for the best Bengaluru Intl - Chennai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from Bengaluru when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around $68 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chennai from Bengaluru for as low as $61 on momondo.

Air India Express, IndiGo, and Air India are the most popular carriers operating from Bengaluru Intl to Chennai

IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from Bengaluru according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 70% 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 Bengaluru 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 evening 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, Air India Express have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, 43 flights take off from Bengaluru and land in Chennai each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00AM, with 44% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

304 flights are operational weekly from Bengaluru to Chennai as of April 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.