--- title: "Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai (MAA) flights: who flies it" description: "IndiGo flies Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai (MAA) nonstop about 7 times a week as 6E 1178, scheduled at 1h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jaf-maa" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/jaf-maa.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Jaffna to Chennai (JAF-MAA): nonstop flights and who flies them IndiGo flies the JAF to MAA nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 6E 1178, scheduled at 1h 15m for the 221 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See JAF to MAA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 15m Scheduled flight time 221 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Jaffna to Chennai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for JAF to MAA starting October 22, 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 Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai (MAA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs JAF | Arrives MAA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 6E 1178 | IndiGo | 12:25 | 13:40 | 1h 15m | [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/atr-72.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 1178 | IndiGo | 12:25 | 13:40 | 1h 15m | ATR 72 | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 1178 | IndiGo | 12:25 | 13:40 | 1h 15m | ATR 72 | | Sun, Oct 25 | 6E 1178 | IndiGo | 12:25 | 13:40 | 1h 15m | ATR 72 | | Mon, Oct 26 | 6E 1178 | IndiGo | 12:25 | 13:40 | 1h 15m | ATR 72 | | Tue, Oct 27 | 6E 1178 | IndiGo | 12:25 | 13:40 | 1h 15m | ATR 72 | | Wed, Oct 28 | 6E 1178 | IndiGo | 12:25 | 13:40 | 1h 15m | ATR 72 | Showing all 7 scheduled JAF to MAA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 JAF to MAA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Jaffna to Chennai nonstop IndiGo flies the [ATR 72](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/atr-72.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full JAF to MAA nonstop schedule This page carries the full JAF 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 JAF to MAA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See JAF to MAA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Jaffna to Chennai nonstop Carriers operating JAF 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) See JAF to MAA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about JAF to MAA **How long is the flight from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai (MAA)?** 6E 1178 is scheduled at 1h 15m from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai (MAA) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 221 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from JAF to MAA?** IndiGo is currently the only airline flying JAF to MAA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on JAF to MAA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from JAF to MAA?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Jaffna (JAF) and Chennai (MAA) in the current schedule, operated by IndiGo. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from JAF to MAA depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled JAF to MAA nonstop leaves at 12:25 local time at Jaffna. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate JAF to MAA nonstop?** IndiGo flies 6E 1178 nonstop from Jaffna (JAF) to Chennai (MAA), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on JAF to MAA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for IndiGo on JAF to MAA. The page carries the full JAF to MAA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MAA to JAF nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-jaf.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Jaffna (JAF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jaf.md), or [every route from Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa.md). Nonstops to Chennai (MAA) from other airports within 150 miles of Jaffna (JAF): - [Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) to Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/trz-maa.md), 114 miles from JAF - [Madurai (IXM) to Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ixm-maa.md), 134 miles from JAF 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 JAF 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)