--- title: "Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA) flights: who flies it" description: "Emirates and IndiGo fly Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA) nonstop about 28 times a week, scheduled at 3h 50m to 4h 15m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-maa" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-maa.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Dubai to Chennai (DXB-MAA): nonstop flights and award space Emirates and IndiGo fly nonstop between Dubai (DXB) and Chennai (MAA), roughly 28 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 50m to 4h 15m for the 1,824 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates across every DXB to MAA date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. 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 DXB to MAA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 28 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 50m to 4h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,824 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Dubai to Chennai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DXB 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 Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DXB | Arrives MAA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 544 | Emirates | 02:30 | 08:05 | 4h 5m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 1472 | IndiGo | 11:25 | 17:10 | 4h 15m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 546 | Emirates | 14:50 | 20:30 | 4h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 542 | Emirates | 21:00 | 02:30 | 4h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 544 | Emirates | 02:30 | 08:05 | 4h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 546 | Emirates | 14:50 | 20:30 | 4h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 1472 | IndiGo | 20:50 | 02:35 | 4h 15m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 542 | Emirates | 21:00 | 02:30 | 4h | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 544 | Emirates | 02:50 | 08:15 | 3h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | 6E 1472 | IndiGo | 10:20 | 15:55 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 546 | Emirates | 14:45 | 20:10 | 3h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 542 | Emirates | 21:00 | 02:20 | 3h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 544 | Emirates | 02:50 | 08:15 | 3h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | 6E 1472 | IndiGo | 10:20 | 15:55 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 546 | Emirates | 14:45 | 20:10 | 3h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 542 | Emirates | 21:00 | 02:20 | 3h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 544 | Emirates | 02:50 | 08:15 | 3h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 546 | Emirates | 14:45 | 20:10 | 3h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | 6E 1472 | IndiGo | 20:50 | 02:20 | 4h | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 542 | Emirates | 21:00 | 02:20 | 3h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 544 | Emirates | 02:50 | 08:15 | 3h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | 6E 1472 | IndiGo | 10:20 | 15:55 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 546 | Emirates | 14:45 | 20:10 | 3h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 542 | Emirates | 21:00 | 02:20 | 3h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 544 | Emirates | 02:50 | 08:15 | 3h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | 6E 1472 | IndiGo | 10:20 | 15:55 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 546 | Emirates | 14:45 | 20:10 | 3h 55m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 542 | Emirates | 21:00 | 02:20 | 3h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 28 scheduled DXB to MAA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are 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 DXB to MAA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Dubai to Chennai nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Emirates flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/777-300er.md), and IndiGo flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a321neo.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on DXB to MAA departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates, date by date. Open the calendar for Dubai to Chennai to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Emirates award space was open on all 14 Dubai to Chennai departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the DXB to MAA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DXB to MAA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Dubai to Chennai nonstop Carriers operating DXB to MAA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Emirates (EK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ek.md)\ [The aircraft EK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek.md) - [IndiGo (6E) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/6e.md)\ [The aircraft 6E flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e.md) See DXB to MAA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DXB to MAA **How long is the flight from Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA)?** Scheduled flight times from Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA) run from 3h 50m to 4h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,824 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to MAA?** Emirates and IndiGo fly DXB to MAA nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates. **How many flights a week are there from DXB to MAA?** About 28 nonstop flights a week run between Dubai (DXB) and Chennai (MAA) in the current schedule, operated by Emirates and IndiGo. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DXB to MAA depart?** Scheduled DXB to MAA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 02:30 and 21:00, local time at Dubai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DXB to MAA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DXB to MAA nonstops fly as EK 542, EK 544, and EK 546 on Emirates, and 6E 1472 on IndiGo. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on DXB to MAA?** Open the DXB to MAA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Emirates, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [MAA to DXB nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-dxb.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Emirates award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ek.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb.md), or [every route from Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa.md). Nonstops to Chennai (MAA) from other airports within 150 miles of Dubai (DXB): - [Sharjah (SHJ) to Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-maa.md), 12 miles from DXB - [Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-maa.md), 72 miles from DXB Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See DXB to MAA award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)