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Quick answer: Kannur to Mumbai non-stop flights take about ≈ 1h 50m, operated by IndiGo (non-stop); Air India Express (1-stop), ≈ 1 non-stop on select days (IndiGo, ~4x weekly); 1-stop other days. This is a domestic route within India, so no visa is required. Use the live search above to compare today's cheapest CNN–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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As of June 2026, indicative one-way Kannur to Mumbai fares for the IndiGo non-stop typically run ₹4,000-₹7,500, with the cheapest buckets — around ₹3,800-₹4,200 — appearing for off-peak mid-week departures booked two to four weeks ahead. Because the non-stop operates only about four days a week, the cheapest fares concentrate on those days, and demand for the limited non-stop seats can lift prices faster than on a daily route.
On the days the non-stop does not fly, a 1-stop via Kochi, Bengaluru or Goa is the alternative, and those fares vary widely with the connection. Demand firms up around Onam (August-September), Diwali, Christmas-New-Year and Vishu, when Malayalis travel and Mumbai-connection traffic rises. Treat every figure here as an indicative range, not a live quote — for the exact fare on your dates, and to confirm whether a non-stop runs that day, check the FlightGPT chat, which compares airline-direct and OTA pricing in one search. See also our Mumbai destination guide.
IndiGo (6E) is the only carrier operating the Kannur-Mumbai non-stop, and it does so on selected days — typically around four a week — on A320neo/A321neo aircraft with 30-inch seat pitch and the 6E Eats menu. It posts the lowest published CNN-BOM fares for those non-stop days. Air India Express (IX) serves the Kannur-Mumbai market primarily through connecting itineraries rather than a non-stop, feeding the wider Air India network.
This means your choice is less about which airline and more about whether your date has a non-stop at all. On non-stop days, IndiGo is the obvious pick; on other days, compare the 1-stop options across both carriers and via different hubs. The FlightGPT chat surfaces all of them together. Read more on our IndiGo and Air India Express pages, and compare a sibling route on our Kannur to Bangalore page.
The IndiGo non-stop typically operates on around four days a week — historically Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday — usually as a single daily rotation on those days, with departures in the late-morning to afternoon window (roughly 11:30-16:25 across the schedule). Block time is about 1h 45m-1h 55m for the 847 km. Always confirm the operating days for your travel month, as a flight on selected days can shift between schedule periods.
On the non-operating days, a 1-stop via Kochi, Bengaluru or Goa spreads departures across the day and totals roughly 4h-6h including the layover. Because the non-stop is not daily, build flexibility into your plans, and leave a generous buffer if you have an onward connection at Mumbai — a missed non-stop can mean waiting a day or routing through a hub. For planning at the destination, see our Mumbai destination guide.
The defining feature of this route is that the non-stop runs only on certain days. If your travel date lines up with an IndiGo non-stop, take it — it is about 1h 50m and far quicker than any connection. If your date falls on a non-operating day, you have two choices: shift your travel by a day to catch a non-stop, or accept a 1-stop via Kochi, Bengaluru or Goa, which adds roughly 2.5-4 hours of total journey time.
When only a 1-stop is available, a connection on a single ticket through a major hub is safer than self-connecting two separate bookings, because the airline protects you if the first leg is delayed. Air India Express's connecting itineraries via its hubs are a common 1-stop option. The FlightGPT chat shows non-stop and 1-stop options side by side, so you can decide whether moving your date for a non-stop is worth it, or whether a same-day connection suits you better.
The sweet spot for the cheapest Kannur to Mumbai tickets is 2-4 weeks before departure for standard travel. Because the non-stop runs only about four days a week, its limited cheap seats sell faster than on a daily route, so booking earlier here is worthwhile. For festival peaks — Onam, Diwali, Christmas-New-Year and Vishu — bring the booking forward to 8-12 weeks out, when the cheapest seats on those exact dates vanish early.
Set a price-drop alert in FlightGPT once your dates firm up, and if you are flexible, check fares for the non-stop days specifically — they are usually cheaper than a same-day 1-stop. IndiGo's monthly 6E sale, typically opening on a Tuesday, is the best shot at a discounted CNN-BOM non-stop fare. Off-festival mid-week travel is the most forgiving window.
On this route, the cheapest day is partly dictated by which days the non-stop operates. Among the non-stop days, the mid-week one (Wednesday) is usually cheaper than the Friday or Sunday departures, which carry a leisure-travel premium. If you are flexible, choosing a non-stop day over a 1-stop day almost always saves both money and hours.
The cheapest time of day tends to be the off-peak afternoon departure rather than a convenient morning slot. For round-trips, pairing two non-stop days (for example out on a Wednesday, back on a non-stop mid-week day) gives the lowest total and the shortest journeys. Where a non-stop is not available on your return, splitting the booking — non-stop one way, a cheaper 1-stop the other — can beat a single through-fare. The FlightGPT chat makes that comparison straightforward.
IndiGo domestic economy includes 15 kg checked plus 7 kg cabin. Air India Express (for 1-stop itineraries) includes 15 kg checked plus 7 kg cabin on the base fare. Excess baggage at the airport typically runs ₹450-₹600 per extra kg, and pre-paying online usually saves 30-50% versus the counter — worth doing for the heavier bags common on Malabar-Mumbai trips. These allowances and fees can change, so verify on the airline's official site before booking.
Seat selection is generally ₹200-₹2,000 per leg depending on row; the cheapest fares charge for advance seat choice, but a seat is still assigned free at check-in if you skip it. On a 1-stop itinerary, confirm whether your bags are checked through to Mumbai or must be re-collected and re-dropped at the connecting airport — this depends on whether it is a single ticket. Always reconfirm current fees on the carrier's site, as add-on pricing changes frequently.
Flights from Kannur arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA / BOM) at Terminal 2 (T2), the unified domestic-and-international terminal used by IndiGo on this route. Always check your boarding pass, as a few rotations can use Terminal 1 (T1); T1 and T2 are about 4 km apart by road and not connected airside, so a wrong-terminal arrival means a short taxi hop. Kannur International Airport (CNN) at the origin has a single integrated terminal.
From T2, prepaid and app-based taxis serve the whole city — South Mumbai runs roughly ₹600-₹900 and BKC or Andheri ₹400-₹600, subject to traffic and surge. If you are connecting onward — common for Kannur travellers routing through Mumbai — allow a generous buffer at peak hours, as CSMIA is busy. For onward travel, compare our Mumbai to Bangalore route page, and see the Mumbai destination guide for getting-around tips.
All Indian domestic flights, including Kannur-Mumbai, fall under DGCA's CAR Section 3, Series M, Part IV. Each airline sets its own cancellation and date-change fee by fare class: the cheapest IndiGo "Lite"-type fares carry the highest penalties and may refund only statutory taxes, while flexible fares allow changes for a smaller fee plus any fare difference. Exact penalty amounts change periodically, so verify the current figures on the airline's official site rather than relying on a fixed number.
If the airline cancels your flight, you are entitled to either a full refund within the DGCA-mandated timeframe or a free rebook on the next available service. Because the non-stop is not daily, a same-day rebook after a cancellation may route you through a hub, so consider travel insurance for tightly timed onward connections. For your statutory entitlements during delays and cancellations, see the DGCA website and confirm fare-rule specifics with your airline.
Use the FlightGPT chat to surface live fares across IndiGo direct and Air India Express plus MakeMyTrip, Cleartrip, ixigo and EaseMyTrip in one query, so you instantly see whether a non-stop runs on your day and how it compares to a 1-stop. The single biggest money-and-time saver on this route is aligning your travel date with a non-stop day — flexibility of even one day often beats a costly same-day connection.
For festival travel, book 8-12 weeks ahead; for everyday trips, 2-4 weeks is the sweet spot. Bank-card offers and IndiGo's 6E Student programme (8% off plus extra baggage) can trim the fare further. If you are continuing beyond Mumbai, compare our Mumbai to Bangalore page, and for a sibling north-Kerala corridor see Kannur to Bangalore.
As of June 2026, indicative one-way Kannur to Mumbai fares for the IndiGo non-stop typically run ₹4,000-₹7,500, with the cheapest buckets around ₹3,800-₹4,200 for off-peak mid-week departures booked a few weeks ahead. The non-stop runs only about four days a week, so the cheapest fares cluster on those days. For a live quote, check the FlightGPT chat.
IndiGo is the only carrier flying the Kannur-Mumbai non-stop and posts the lowest fares for those days. Air India Express serves the pair mainly via 1-stop connections. So the practical question is less which airline and more whether your travel date has a non-stop — compare both, plus 1-stop options, in the FlightGPT chat.
Yes, but not daily. IndiGo operates a Kannur-Mumbai non-stop on about four days a week (historically Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday), taking roughly 1h 45m to 1h 55m for the 847 km. On other days you fly a 1-stop via Kochi, Bengaluru or Goa, adding several hours. Always confirm the operating days for your travel month.
The flight distance between Kannur and Mumbai is approximately 847 km (great-circle). The non-stop covers it in about 1h 45m to 1h 55m. Both cities are on Indian Standard Time, so there is no time difference.
Two to four weeks ahead is the sweet spot for everyday travel, and booking earlier helps because the non-stop's limited cheap seats sell fast. For festival peaks — Onam, Diwali, Christmas-New-Year and Vishu — book 8-12 weeks out. If you are flexible, check fares specifically for the non-stop days, which are usually cheaper than a same-day 1-stop.
IndiGo and Air India Express both include 15 kg checked plus 7 kg cabin in domestic economy. Excess baggage typically costs ₹450-₹600 per extra kg at the airport, and pre-paying online usually saves 30-50%. Allowances and fees change, so verify on the airline's official site before booking.
This is a domestic Indian flight, so no visa or passport is required. Carry one government-issued photo ID — Aadhaar, passport, driving licence, voter ID or PAN card — that matches the name on your ticket. For children without photo ID, carry a birth certificate or school ID. A DigiLocker copy works as a backup.
DGCA CAR Section 3, Series M, Part IV applies. Each airline sets its own cancellation and date-change fee by fare class — the cheapest fares carry the highest penalties and may refund only taxes, while flexible fares allow cheaper changes. If the airline cancels, you are entitled to a full refund or a free rebook. Verify current fee amounts on the airline's official site, as they change.
The Kerala festival peaks are busiest: Onam (August-September), Diwali, Christmas-New-Year and Vishu (April). Fares firm up sharply around these windows as Malayalis travel and Mumbai-connection traffic rises. The months between festivals are the cheapest and most forgiving for last-minute booking on the non-stop days.
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Kannur to Mumbai prices swing with demand, season and lead time more than with any single airline. The reliable lever is comparison: pull every CNN–BOM fare at once and shift your date by a day or two. Mid-week and red-eye departures on IndiGo (non-stop); Air India Express (1-stop) are usually where the cheapest seats sit.
For a same-week Kannur–Mumbai trip, the trick is to check all carriers at once rather than one app at a time. FlightGPT's live CNN-BOM search does exactly that — red-eye and early-morning departures often carry the lowest last-minute prices. Enter your date above to compare instantly.
Most travellers prefer the Kannur to Mumbai non-stop option. The direct Kannur-Mumbai flight time is ≈ 1h 50m. 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 Kannur Mumbai ticket but are open to a layover.
On Kannur to Mumbai, the headline price and the price you actually pay can differ once baggage and seat selection are added. That's why FlightGPT compares fully-bundled Kannur Mumbai fares across IndiGo (non-stop); Air India Express (1-stop) — the cheapest all-in option, not the lowest sticker that balloons at checkout.