--- title: "Chennai (MAA) to Varanasi (VNS) flights: who flies it" description: "IndiGo flies Chennai (MAA) to Varanasi (VNS) nonstop about 7 times a week as 6E 401, scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-vns" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-vns.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chennai to Varanasi (MAA-VNS): nonstop flights and who flies them IndiGo flies the MAA to VNS nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 6E 401, scheduled at 2h 10m to 2h 20m for the 878 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 MAA to VNS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 10m to 2h 20m Scheduled flight time 878 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chennai to Varanasi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MAA to VNS 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 Chennai (MAA) to Varanasi (VNS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MAA | Arrives VNS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 401 | IndiGo | 08:10 | 10:20 | 2h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 401 | IndiGo | 08:10 | 10:20 | 2h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | 6E 401 | IndiGo | 15:45 | 18:05 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | 6E 401 | IndiGo | 15:45 | 18:05 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | 6E 401 | IndiGo | 15:45 | 18:05 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 30 | 6E 401 | IndiGo | 15:45 | 18:05 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 31 | 6E 401 | IndiGo | 15:45 | 18:05 | 2h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 7 scheduled MAA to VNS 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 MAA to VNS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chennai to Varanasi nonstop IndiGo flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a321neo.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 MAA to VNS nonstop schedule This page carries the full MAA to VNS nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MAA to VNS nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MAA to VNS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chennai to Varanasi nonstop Carriers operating MAA to VNS 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 MAA to VNS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MAA to VNS **How long is the flight from Chennai (MAA) to Varanasi (VNS)?** Scheduled flight times from Chennai (MAA) to Varanasi (VNS) run from 2h 10m to 2h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 878 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MAA to VNS?** IndiGo is currently the only airline flying MAA to VNS nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MAA to VNS, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MAA to VNS?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Chennai (MAA) and Varanasi (VNS) 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 MAA to VNS depart?** Scheduled MAA to VNS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:10 and 15:45, local time at Chennai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MAA to VNS nonstop?** IndiGo flies 6E 401 nonstop from Chennai (MAA) to Varanasi (VNS), 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 MAA to VNS?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for IndiGo on MAA to VNS. The page carries the full MAA to VNS nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [VNS to MAA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/vns-maa.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa.md), or [every route from Varanasi (VNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vns.md). Nonstops from Chennai (MAA) to other airports within 150 miles of Varanasi (VNS): - [Chennai (MAA) to Patna (PAT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-pat.md), 139 miles from VNS 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 MAA to VNS 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)