Cheap flights from Mumbai to Chennai from $49

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from Mumbai to Chennai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $91. If you’re not able to fly to Chennai in March, then July is your next best option. Flight prices from Mumbai to Chennai during July average around $96.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chennai is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $114. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Mumbai to Chennai on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $170. 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 Mumbai to Chennai when you can find flight prices for as low as $110. 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 $310.

Fly from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl to Chennai for the best Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl - Chennai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from Mumbai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around $106 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chennai from Mumbai for as low as $94 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Mumbai to Chennai flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 25% on your flight if you consider stops on a Mumbai to Chennai flight.

As of May 2026, prices for Mumbai to Chennai flights are approximately 11% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Akasa Air and IndiGo are the most popular carriers operating from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl to Chennai

IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from Mumbai according to our data. IndiGo is the first choice among our users, with 84% 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 20% of flights between Mumbai and Chennai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 115 minutes.

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

Sunday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday 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 18% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 44 flights take off from Mumbai and land in Chennai each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 6:00AM, with 34% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of May 2026, 313 flights take off from Mumbai and land in Chennai each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 15% of weekly flights taking off on this day.