--- title: "Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA) flights: who flies it" description: "SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo and FitsAir fly nonstop from CMB to MAA, about 47 flights a week, covering 402 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-maa" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb-maa.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Colombo to Chennai (CMB-MAA): nonstop flights and who flies them SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo, and FitsAir fly nonstop between Colombo (CMB) and Chennai (MAA), roughly 47 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 15m to 1h 30m for the 402 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CMB to MAA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 47 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m to 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 402 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Colombo to Chennai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CMB to MAA starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CMB | Arrives MAA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 1172 | IndiGo | 03:45 | 05:05 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UL 121 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:25 | 08:50 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 1174 | IndiGo | 09:45 | 11:05 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 1180 | IndiGo | 12:30 | 13:45 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | UL 127 | SriLankan Airlines | 13:30 | 14:55 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 1176 | IndiGo | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | UL 123 | SriLankan Airlines | 18:45 | 20:10 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 1172 | IndiGo | 03:45 | 05:05 | 1h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | UL 121 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:25 | 08:50 | 1h 25m | Airbus A330-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 1174 | IndiGo | 09:45 | 11:05 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 1180 | IndiGo | 12:30 | 13:45 | 1h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | UL 127 | SriLankan Airlines | 13:35 | 15:00 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 1176 | IndiGo | 17:15 | 18:35 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | UL 123 | SriLankan Airlines | 18:45 | 20:10 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 121 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:25 | 08:50 | 1h 25m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-300.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | 6E 1174 | IndiGo | 09:10 | 10:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | 6E 1180 | IndiGo | 12:30 | 13:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 127 | SriLankan Airlines | 13:35 | 14:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 6E 1176 | IndiGo | 17:15 | 18:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | UL 123 | SriLankan Airlines | 18:35 | 19:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UL 121 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:25 | 08:50 | 1h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 6E 1174 | IndiGo | 09:10 | 10:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | 6E 1180 | IndiGo | 12:30 | 13:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | UL 127 | SriLankan Airlines | 13:30 | 14:50 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 6E 1176 | IndiGo | 17:15 | 18:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | UL 123 | SriLankan Airlines | 18:35 | 19:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UL 121 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:25 | 08:45 | 1h 20m | Airbus A330-200 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 6E 1174 | IndiGo | 09:10 | 10:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | 6E 1180 | IndiGo | 12:30 | 13:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | UL 127 | SriLankan Airlines | 13:40 | 15:00 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 6E 1176 | IndiGo | 17:15 | 18:40 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | UL 123 | SriLankan Airlines | 18:35 | 19:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 6E 1172 | IndiGo | 03:00 | 04:30 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | UL 121 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:25 | 08:50 | 1h 25m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 6E 1174 | IndiGo | 09:10 | 10:35 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | 6E 1180 | IndiGo | 12:30 | 13:55 | 1h 25m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | UL 127 | SriLankan Airlines | 13:30 | 14:50 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UL 123 | SriLankan Airlines | 18:35 | 19:55 | 1h 20m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | 6E 1172 | IndiGo | 03:00 | 04:30 | 1h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | UL 121 | SriLankan Airlines | 07:25 | 08:45 | 1h 20m | Airbus A330-200 | Showing the first 40 of 45 scheduled CMB to MAA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CMB to MAA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Colombo to Chennai nonstop In the schedule table on this page, IndiGo flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a320neo.md) and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a321neo.md), and SriLankan Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a320.md), the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-200.md), and the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul/a330-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CMB to MAA nonstop schedule 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each CMB to MAA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CMB to MAA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Colombo to Chennai nonstop Carriers operating CMB to MAA nonstop in the current schedule. - [SriLankan Airlines (UL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ul.md)\ [The aircraft UL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ul.md) - [IndiGo (6E) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/6e.md)\ [The aircraft 6E flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e.md) - [FitsAir (8D) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/8d.md)\ [The aircraft 8D flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/8d.md) See CMB to MAA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CMB to MAA **How long is the flight from Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA)?** Scheduled flight times from Colombo (CMB) to Chennai (MAA) run from 1h 15m to 1h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 402 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CMB to MAA?** SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo, and FitsAir fly CMB to MAA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on CMB to MAA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CMB to MAA?** About 47 nonstop flights a week run between Colombo (CMB) and Chennai (MAA) in the current schedule, operated by SriLankan Airlines, IndiGo, and FitsAir. 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 03:00 and 18:45, local time at Colombo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CMB to MAA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CMB to MAA nonstops fly as 6E 1172, 6E 1174, 6E 1176, and 6E 1180 on IndiGo, and UL 121, UL 123, and UL 127 on SriLankan Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CMB to MAA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying CMB to MAA. The page carries the full CMB to MAA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MAA to CMB nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-cmb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Colombo (CMB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmb.md), or [every route from Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full CMB to MAA nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)