--- title: "Varanasi (VNS) to Chennai (MAA) flights: who flies it" description: "IndiGo flies nonstop from VNS to MAA, about 7 flights a week as 6E 120 and 6E 6044, scheduled at 2h 15m to 2h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/vns-maa" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/vns-maa.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Varanasi to Chennai (VNS-MAA): nonstop flights and who flies them IndiGo flies the VNS to MAA nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as 6E 120 and 6E 6044, scheduled at 2h 15m to 2h 25m 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 VNS to MAA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 15m to 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 878 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Varanasi to Chennai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for VNS 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 Varanasi (VNS) to Chennai (MAA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs VNS | Arrives MAA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | 6E 6044 | IndiGo | 10:55 | 13:10 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/6e/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | 6E 6044 | IndiGo | 10:55 | 13:10 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | 6E 6044 | IndiGo | 10:55 | 13:10 | 2h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | 6E 120 | IndiGo | 18:40 | 21:05 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | 6E 120 | IndiGo | 18:40 | 21:05 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | 6E 120 | IndiGo | 18:40 | 21:05 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | 6E 120 | IndiGo | 18:40 | 21:05 | 2h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 7 scheduled VNS 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 VNS to MAA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Varanasi to Chennai 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 VNS to MAA nonstop schedule This page carries the full VNS 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 VNS to MAA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See VNS to MAA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Varanasi to Chennai nonstop Carriers operating VNS 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 VNS to MAA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about VNS to MAA **How long is the flight from Varanasi (VNS) to Chennai (MAA)?** Scheduled flight times from Varanasi (VNS) to Chennai (MAA) run from 2h 15m to 2h 25m 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 VNS to MAA?** IndiGo is currently the only airline flying VNS to MAA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on VNS to MAA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from VNS to MAA?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Varanasi (VNS) 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 VNS to MAA depart?** Scheduled VNS to MAA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:55 and 18:40, local time at Varanasi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate VNS to MAA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, VNS to MAA nonstops fly as 6E 120 and 6E 6044 on IndiGo. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on VNS to MAA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for IndiGo on VNS to MAA. The page carries the full VNS to MAA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MAA to VNS nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa-vns.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Varanasi (VNS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vns.md), or [every route from Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/maa.md). Nonstops to Chennai (MAA) from other airports within 150 miles of Varanasi (VNS): - [Patna (PAT) to Chennai (MAA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pat-maa.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 VNS 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)