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Dubai to Chennai Flights (DXB → MAA) — All Airlines & Fares

Flying from Dubai to Chennai? Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo serve this route, and the live search below compares every DXB–MAA flight, timing and fare in one place — including today's cheapest option for your exact dates.

Dubai to Chennai (Chennai International Airport, MAA) is served by three major Indian carriers with daily non-stop flights. The journey takes approximately 4 hours 10 minutes — slightly longer than other southern India routes due to Chennai's more easterly location.

Airlines & flight numbers

  • Air India (AI 953 / AI 954) — full-service, daily
  • Air India Express (IX 343 / IX 344) — low-cost, daily
  • IndiGo (6E 1474 / 6E 1475) — daily

Chennai is the gateway to Tamil Nadu and a popular destination for business and family travel from the UAE's significant Tamil-speaking community.

About Chennai

Chennai anchors India's automotive and IT industries and opens up Tamil Nadu's temple circuit — Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram and Pondicherry are easy road trips. Marina Beach is the city's evening ritual. November to February is the cool season; December's Margazhi music festival is a cultural high point.

When to book Dubai to Chennai

Gulf–India fares are cheapest booked 3–8 weeks out. They climb sharply inside the final ten days, and again around Eid, Diwali, Onam and the summer school holidays, when the whole corridor fills with visiting-family traffic. Midweek departures price lower than Thursday and Friday, which are the busiest days out of the Gulf.

Baggage and check-in

Allowances differ by airline and fare on this route — full-service carriers usually include a generous checked allowance, while low-cost fares often sell it separately. The exact checked and cabin allowance for each fare is shown against it in the search results below, so you can compare like for like before booking. Web check-in generally opens 48 hours before departure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the flight from Dubai to Chennai?
Non-stop flights from Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA) take approximately 4 hours 10 minutes.
Which airlines fly Dubai to Chennai?
Air India (AI 953), Air India Express (IX 343) and IndiGo (6E 1474) all operate direct daily flights from Dubai to Chennai.

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Cheapest Dubai (DXB) → Chennai (MAA) fares

AirlineFlightDepartDurationStopsFrom
IndiGo6E-147211:255h 45mNon-stop₹13,406
SriLankan AirlinesUL-22623:009h 50m1 stop(s)₹16,705
Gulf AirGF-50107:5512h 55m1 stop(s)₹21,020
Gulf AirGF-50311:009h 50m1 stop(s)₹21,020
Gulf AirGF-51121:0023h 50m1 stop(s)₹21,020
Gulf AirGF-51323:3521h 15m1 stop(s)₹21,020
Air IndiaAI-909204:0516h 50m1 stop(s)₹21,935
Air IndiaAI-421608:5513h 40m1 stop(s)₹22,878

Sample fares for travel on 2 Oct 2026, refreshed 30 Sept 2026 from our multi-supplier fare cache. Search any date for live prices.

Airlines operating on DXB–MAA

IndiGoSriLankan AirlinesGulf AirAir India

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest fare from Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA)?
The cheapest fare currently starts at ₹13,406 on IndiGo (6E-1472).
Which airlines fly DXB to MAA?
IndiGo, SriLankan Airlines, Gulf Air, Air India operate on this route.
Are there non-stop flights on this route?
Yes — 1 non-stop option(s) are available.
What is the flight duration from DXB to MAA?
The fastest option takes about 5h 45m.
How can I get the best deal?
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