--- title: "Sharjah (SHJ) to Chennai (MAA) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Arabia flies Sharjah (SHJ) to Chennai (MAA) nonstop about 7 times a week as G9 471, scheduled at 3h 55m to 4h 10m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-maa" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/shj-maa.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sharjah to Chennai (SHJ-MAA): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Arabia flies the SHJ to MAA nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as G9 471, scheduled at 3h 55m to 4h 10m for the 1,817 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 SHJ to MAA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 55m to 4h 10m Scheduled flight time 1,817 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sharjah to Chennai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SHJ 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 Sharjah (SHJ) to Chennai (MAA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SHJ | Arrives MAA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | G9 471 | Air Arabia | 21:45 | 03:25 | 4h 10m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | G9 471 | Air Arabia | 21:45 | 03:25 | 4h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G9 471 | Air Arabia | 21:45 | 03:25 | 4h 10m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G9 471 | Air Arabia | 21:35 | 03:00 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G9 471 | Air Arabia | 21:35 | 03:00 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G9 471 | Air Arabia | 21:35 | 03:00 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G9 471 | Air Arabia | 21:35 | 03:00 | 3h 55m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled SHJ 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 SHJ to MAA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sharjah to Chennai nonstop Air Arabia flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9/a320.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 SHJ to MAA nonstop schedule This page carries the full SHJ 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 SHJ to MAA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SHJ to MAA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sharjah to Chennai nonstop Carriers operating SHJ to MAA nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Arabia (G9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/g9.md)\ [The aircraft G9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g9.md) See SHJ to MAA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SHJ to MAA **How long is the flight from Sharjah (SHJ) to Chennai (MAA)?** Scheduled flight times from Sharjah (SHJ) to Chennai (MAA) run from 3h 55m to 4h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,817 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SHJ to MAA?** Air Arabia is currently the only airline flying SHJ to MAA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SHJ to MAA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SHJ to MAA?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Sharjah (SHJ) and Chennai (MAA) in the current schedule, operated by Air Arabia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SHJ to MAA depart?** Scheduled SHJ to MAA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 21:35 and 21:45, local time at Sharjah. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SHJ to MAA nonstop?** Air Arabia flies G9 471 nonstop from Sharjah (SHJ) 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 SHJ to MAA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Arabia on SHJ to MAA. The page carries the full SHJ to MAA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MAA to SHJ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-shj.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sharjah (SHJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/shj.md), or [every route from Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa.md). Nonstops to Chennai (MAA) from other airports within 150 miles of Sharjah (SHJ): - [Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-maa.md), 12 miles from SHJ - [Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-maa.md), 83 miles from SHJ 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 SHJ 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)