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2 airlines operate flights between Chennai and Kolkata. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• IndiGo
• Air India Express

Flights from Chennai to Kolkata usually depart from Chennai (MAA) and arrive at Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra (CCU).

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

• IndiGo: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air India Express: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air India: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chennai to Kolkata:

• Economy class
• First Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average ₹ 9,755 return via Port Blair (IXZ), compared with ₹ 13,411 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₹ 2,200–₹ 2,221 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 India Express and IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

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

• Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal Intl (DAC) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) – 29% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK) – 14% of one-stop connections

Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal Intl (DAC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Chennai to Kolkata route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 12,101 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at ₹ 14,387, a difference of ₹ 2,287. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Chennai to Kolkata route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 6 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chennai to Kolkata flights, with 38% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 25%, Night flights for 25%, and Afternoon flights for 12%.

Some of the most popular sights in Kolkata are National Library and Alipur Zoo. These are among the most viewed places in Kolkata on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 05:25 and lands at 07:48
• Latest: departs at 23:20 and lands at 01:43.

The flight takes about 2h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 13% above the route average of ₹ 13,446. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Chennai to Kolkata takes 2h 23m, covering 2,229 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₹ 12,196 to ₹ 101,945. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chennai to Kolkata are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 8,270, which is 31% above the typical average for this route.

IndiGo is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Air India Express has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Chennai to Kolkata flights are:

• IndiGo: 93% on time
• Air India Express: 90% on time
• SpiceJet: 55% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 89% of the time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 5h 24m, compared to 7h 02m via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) and 8h 21m via Port Blair (IXZ).

Return flights from Chennai to Kolkata range from ₹ 11,695 to ₹ 15,727, with an average of ₹ 13,446 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 11,695 counts as a good deal.