--- title: "Madurai (IXM) to Chennai (MAA) flights: who flies it" description: "IndiGo, Air India Express and Air India fly nonstop from IXM to MAA, about 35 flights a week, scheduled at 1h to 1h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ixm-maa" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ixm-maa.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Madurai to Chennai (IXM-MAA): nonstop flights and who flies them IndiGo, Air India Express, and Air India fly nonstop between Madurai (IXM) and Chennai (MAA), roughly 35 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h to 1h 30m for the 260 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See IXM to MAA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 35 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h to 1h 30m Scheduled flight time 260 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Madurai to Chennai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IXM 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 Madurai (IXM) to Chennai (MAA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IXM | Arrives MAA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 7194 | IndiGo | 09:00 | 10:05 | 1h 5m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 7196 | IndiGo | 10:00 | 11:25 | 1h 25m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/atr-72.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | IX 1832 | Air India Express | 11:55 | 13:05 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 7135 | IndiGo | 12:05 | 13:10 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Fri, Oct 23 | AI 2740 | Air India Limited | 14:05 | 15:15 | 1h 10m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ai/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 7593 | IndiGo | 18:00 | 19:20 | 1h 20m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 7182 | IndiGo | 20:00 | 21:25 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 7253 | IndiGo | 20:25 | 21:55 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 7194 | IndiGo | 08:40 | 10:10 | 1h 30m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 7196 | IndiGo | 10:00 | 11:25 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | IX 1832 | Air India Express | 11:55 | 13:05 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 7135 | IndiGo | 12:05 | 13:10 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | AI 2740 | Air India Limited | 14:05 | 15:15 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 7593 | IndiGo | 18:00 | 19:20 | 1h 20m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 7182 | IndiGo | 20:00 | 21:25 | 1h 25m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 7253 | IndiGo | 20:25 | 21:55 | 1h 30m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | 6E 2494 | IndiGo | 09:00 | 10:05 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | AI 2740 | Air India Limited | 13:30 | 14:40 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Oct 25 | IX 1832 | Air India Express | 14:05 | 15:15 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 6E 2466 | IndiGo | 19:00 | 20:05 | 1h 5m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | 6E 2594 | IndiGo | 21:55 | 23:00 | 1h 5m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a321neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | 6E 2494 | IndiGo | 09:00 | 10:05 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | AI 2740 | Air India Limited | 13:30 | 14:40 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Oct 26 | IX 1832 | Air India Express | 14:05 | 15:15 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 6E 2466 | IndiGo | 19:00 | 20:05 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 6E 2594 | IndiGo | 22:00 | 23:00 | 1h | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | 6E 2494 | IndiGo | 09:00 | 10:05 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | IX 1832 | Air India Express | 14:05 | 15:15 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 6E 2466 | IndiGo | 19:00 | 20:05 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 6E 2594 | IndiGo | 22:00 | 23:00 | 1h | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | 6E 2494 | IndiGo | 09:05 | 10:05 | 1h | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | 6E 2498 | IndiGo | 12:20 | 13:25 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | AI 2740 | Air India Limited | 13:30 | 14:40 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | IX 1832 | Air India Express | 14:05 | 15:15 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 6E 2466 | IndiGo | 19:00 | 20:05 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | 6E 2594 | IndiGo | 22:00 | 23:00 | 1h | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | 6E 2494 | IndiGo | 09:00 | 10:05 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | AI 2740 | Air India Limited | 13:30 | 14:40 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Oct 29 | IX 1832 | Air India Express | 14:05 | 15:15 | 1h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 29 | 6E 2466 | IndiGo | 19:00 | 20:05 | 1h 5m | Airbus A320 | Showing the first 40 of 41 scheduled IXM 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 IXM to MAA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Madurai to Chennai nonstop In the schedule table on this page, IndiGo flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a320neo.md), the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/atr-72.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a320.md), and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a321neo.md). Air India Express flies the Airbus A320. Air India flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ai/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IXM to MAA nonstop schedule This page carries the full IXM 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 IXM to MAA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IXM to MAA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Madurai to Chennai nonstop Carriers operating IXM to MAA nonstop in the current schedule. - [IndiGo (6E) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/6e.md)\ [The aircraft 6E flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e.md) - Air India Express (IX) - [Air India (AI) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ai.md)\ [The aircraft AI flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ai.md) See IXM to MAA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IXM to MAA **How long is the flight from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai (MAA)?** Scheduled flight times from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai (MAA) run from 1h to 1h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 260 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IXM to MAA?** IndiGo, Air India Express, and Air India fly IXM to MAA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on IXM to MAA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IXM to MAA?** About 35 nonstop flights a week run between Madurai (IXM) and Chennai (MAA) in the current schedule, operated by IndiGo, Air India Express, and Air India. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IXM to MAA depart?** Scheduled IXM to MAA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:40 and 22:00, local time at Madurai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IXM to MAA nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 12 flight numbers for IXM to MAA nonstops, including 6E 2466, 6E 2494, 6E 2594, 6E 7135, 6E 7194, and 6E 7196 on IndiGo; IX 1832 on Air India Express; and AI 2740 on Air India. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IXM to MAA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying IXM to MAA. The page carries the full IXM to MAA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MAA to IXM nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-ixm.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Madurai (IXM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ixm.md), or [every route from Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa.md). Nonstops to Chennai (MAA) from other airports within 150 miles of Madurai (IXM): - [Korampallam (TCR) to Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tcr-maa.md), 77 miles from IXM - [Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) to Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trz-maa.md), 77 miles from IXM - [Coimbatore (CJB) to Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cjb-maa.md), 109 miles from IXM - [Kochi (COK) to Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cok-maa.md), 118 miles from IXM - [Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) to Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trv-maa.md), 123 miles from IXM Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full IXM 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)