Chennai to Mumbai flight guide — 20+ daily non-stops on IndiGo, Air India, Akasa & more in ~1h 55m, fares, MAA and BOM terminals and travel tips for 2026.
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Quick answer: Chennai to Mumbai non-stop flights take about ≈ 1h 55m, operated by IndiGo (6E), Air India (AI), Akasa Air (QP), SpiceJet (SG), with around ≈ 20+ non-stops daily (IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air, SpiceJet) direct departures a day. This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest MAA–BOM fare across every airline, OTA and travel agent in one place.
Last reviewed June 2026 by the FlightGPT flights desk · route facts cross-checked against DGCA and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) · fares are live — verify the final price in search before booking.
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IndiGo (6E) dominates the Chennai → Mumbai sector with the most frequencies and is generally the most punctual, but this is a genuinely competitive trunk route. Air India (AI) flies it on narrow-body Airbus jets, Akasa Air (QP) and SpiceJet (SG) add Boeing 737 services, giving 20-plus non-stops a day from before dawn to past midnight. With so much capacity, you can almost always find a convenient departure, and fares stay competitive across carriers. There is no practical reason to take a 1-stop routing on this pair — non-stops are frequent, quick and well priced.
As of May 2026, one-way fares on this high-frequency route typically open from around ₹4,000–6,500 for off-peak, mid-week departures booked a couple of weeks out, with round trips commonly ₹8,500–14,000. Because supply is so large, last-minute fares are often less punishing than on thinner routes, but they still spike around Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, the year-end holidays and on busy Friday and Sunday evenings. Early-morning and late-night flights are usually the cheapest buckets. Tuesday and Wednesday travel tends to be lowest. Indicative ranges only — live fares are one query away in the FlightGPT chat.
The non-stop Chennai → Mumbai flight blocks about 1h 55m over roughly 1,030 km — though the Mumbai → Chennai direction can run a little longer at around 2h 15m depending on winds and routing. With both cities on Indian Standard Time there is no clock change. The huge frequency means departures span the entire day, so you can pick a red-eye, a mid-morning or an evening flight to suit. If you are connecting onward from Mumbai — a major international gateway — leave a comfortable buffer, as a terminal change between domestic arrival and an international departure can take time.
On domestic economy, IndiGo, Air India, Akasa Air and SpiceJet all include 15 kg checked plus 7 kg cabin on standard fares; Air India's full-service fares may include a meal where the low-cost carriers charge for it. Excess baggage is far cheaper pre-paid online than at the airport counter, where it runs around ₹450–600 per extra kilo. Seat selection and onboard food are chargeable add-ons on the cheapest fare buckets. With so many carriers competing, splitting outbound and return across two airlines can occasionally beat a single round-trip fare, so compare both directions when prices are close.
Chennai (MAA) — domestic flights use the Kamaraj Domestic Terminal (T1) or the newer T4 depending on airline, so check your boarding pass; the airport is about 7 km from the centre at Meenambakkam. Mumbai (BOM) — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has two terminals: most full-service and several low-cost domestic flights now use the modern Terminal 2, while some domestic services still operate from the older Terminal 1 (Santacruz) — the two are several kilometres apart, so confirm your terminal before travel. The Mumbai Metro and pre-paid taxis connect both terminals to the city.
This is a domestic Indian flight, so there is no visa or passport requirement. You simply need a valid government photo ID that matches the name on your ticket — Aadhaar, passport, driving licence, voter ID or PAN card are all accepted at security. For children travelling, carry a school ID or birth certificate. Reach the airport about two hours before a domestic departure. If your Mumbai flight is a connection to an international service, carry your passport and any visa for the onward leg, and allow extra time for the terminal change at BOM.
Mumbai is most comfortable from November to February, when cooler, drier weather suits the Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Colaba and Elephanta Island day-trips. The monsoon (June–September) brings dramatic, heavy rain that can disrupt city transport, though the city stays lively. Ganesh Chaturthi (August–September) fills the streets with spectacular processions, and the Diwali and year-end periods are festive but busy and pricey for flights. March to May is hot and humid. For what to see and where to stay, see the Mumbai destination guide.
The non-stop flight blocks about 1h 55m, covering roughly 1,030 km; the Mumbai to Chennai direction can run a little longer at around 2h 15m depending on winds. With both cities on IST there is no time difference.
IndiGo operates the most non-stops and is generally the most punctual, with Air India, Akasa Air and SpiceJet also flying the route - 20-plus non-stops a day in total, from before dawn to past midnight. There is no need to take a 1-stop routing.
As of May 2026, one-way fares typically open from around ₹4,000-6,500 for off-peak mid-week departures, with round trips commonly ₹8,500-14,000. Fares spike around Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, year-end holidays and busy Friday/Sunday evenings. Indicative only - check live fares in the FlightGPT chat.
Only a valid government photo ID (Aadhaar, passport, driving licence, voter ID or PAN) matching your ticket name - this is a domestic flight, so no visa is required. Children should carry a school ID or birth certificate. If connecting to an international flight at Mumbai, carry your passport and any onward visa.
At Chennai (MAA), domestic flights use the Kamaraj Domestic Terminal (T1) or the newer T4 depending on airline. At Mumbai (BOM), most flights now use the modern Terminal 2, but some domestic services still use the older Terminal 1 (Santacruz), so confirm your terminal before travel.
November to February is most comfortable, with cooler, drier weather for Marine Drive, the Gateway of India and Elephanta Island. The monsoon (June-September) brings heavy rain; Ganesh Chaturthi (August-September) and Diwali are festive but busy and pricey.
The cheapest Chennai to Mumbai airfare on any given day depends on three things — your travel date, your airline preference and how far ahead you book. Use the FlightGPT search box above to compare Chennai to Mumbai ticket prices across IndiGo (6E), Air India (AI), Akasa Air (QP), SpiceJet (SG) — typically the lowest fare today differs from the lowest fare 30 days from now by 25-40 percent. We surface every option so the lowest Chennai-Mumbai price wins.
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Most travellers prefer the Chennai to Mumbai non-stop option. The direct Chennai-Mumbai flight time is ≈ 1h 55m. If you are flexible, 1-stop alternatives through major hubs can be 15-30 percent cheaper. FlightGPT lets you filter by "Direct only" or compare both side by side — useful when you want the cheapest Chennai Mumbai ticket but are open to a layover.
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