Colombo to Chennai (CMB-MAA): nonstop flights and who flies them

IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines fly nonstop between Colombo (CMB) and Chennai (MAA), roughly 48 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Colombo to Chennai flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for CMB to MAA, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA)
Date Flight Airline Departs CMB Arrives MAA Duration Aircraft
6E 1172IndiGo03:4505:051h 20m32N
UL 121SriLankan Airlines07:2508:501h 25m333
6E 1174IndiGo09:4511:051h 20m32N
6E 1180IndiGo12:3013:451h 15m32N
UL 127SriLankan Airlines13:3515:001h 25m320
6E 1176IndiGo17:1518:351h 20m32N
UL 123SriLankan Airlines18:4520:101h 25m320
6E 1172IndiGo03:4505:051h 20m32N
UL 121SriLankan Airlines07:2508:501h 25m333
6E 1174IndiGo09:4511:051h 20m32N
6E 1180IndiGo12:3013:451h 15m32N
UL 127SriLankan Airlines13:3014:551h 25m320
UL 123SriLankan Airlines18:4520:101h 25m32B
6E 1172IndiGo03:4505:051h 20m32N
UL 121SriLankan Airlines07:2508:501h 25m333
6E 1174IndiGo09:4511:051h 20m32N
6E 1180IndiGo12:3013:451h 15m32N
UL 127SriLankan Airlines13:3014:551h 25m320
6E 1176IndiGo17:1518:351h 20m32N
UL 123SriLankan Airlines18:4520:101h 25m320
6E 1172IndiGo03:4505:051h 20m32N
UL 121SriLankan Airlines07:2508:501h 25m333
6E 1174IndiGo09:4511:051h 20m32N
6E 1180IndiGo12:3013:451h 15m32N
UL 127SriLankan Airlines13:3014:551h 25m320
6E 1176IndiGo17:1518:351h 20m32N
UL 123SriLankan Airlines18:4520:101h 25m320
6E 1172IndiGo03:4505:051h 20m32N
UL 121SriLankan Airlines07:2508:501h 25m333
6E 1174IndiGo09:4511:051h 20m32N
6E 1180IndiGo12:3013:451h 15m32N
UL 127SriLankan Airlines13:3515:001h 25m320
6E 1176IndiGo17:1518:351h 20m32N
UL 123SriLankan Airlines18:4520:101h 25m320
6E 1172IndiGo03:4505:051h 20m32N
UL 121SriLankan Airlines07:2508:501h 25m333
6E 1174IndiGo09:4511:051h 20m32N
6E 1180IndiGo12:3013:451h 15m32N
UL 127SriLankan Airlines13:3014:551h 25m320
6E 1176IndiGo17:1518:351h 20m32N

Showing the first 40 of 48 scheduled CMB to MAA departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full CMB to MAA nonstop schedule

IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full CMB to MAA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Airlines flying Colombo to Chennai nonstop

Carriers operating CMB to MAA nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about CMB to MAA

How far is Chennai from Colombo?
CMB to MAA covers about 402 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to MAA?
IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines fly the route nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the CMB to MAA schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from CMB to MAA?
About 48 nonstop flights a week run between Colombo and Chennai in the current schedule, operated by IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from CMB to MAA depart?
Scheduled CMB to MAA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 03:45 and 18:45, local time at Colombo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CMB to MAA?
Not on this route: none of IndiGo and SriLankan Airlines is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full CMB to MAA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full CMB to MAA nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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