MAA → CCUChennai to Kolkata

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Direct flights from Chennai (MAA) to Kolkata (CCU): 58 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 40 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 41 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,386 km, an estimated 2 hours 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chennai and Kolkata. Updated 1 November 2026 at 16:48 UTC.

MAA Chennai smooth · +3
CCU Kolkata smooth · +0
1,386 km · ~2h 17m est.
dep bank 06:10–22:3058x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 58x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 40 tracked MAA → CCU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 41 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 40 arrivals
Flight time~2h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures58x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 41

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air India ExpressIndiGo

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Air India ExpressIX67% on time

Flights IX1256 varies daily · IX1577 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · IX1578 22:30 Mo We Sa

IndiGo6E85% on time

Flights 6E987 varies daily · 6E321 varies daily · 6E6326 varies daily · 6E986 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-016E321arrived−29
11-016E606arrived+10
11-016E923departed+17
11-016E986dep +44 → arr+23
11-016E987arrived−19
11-01IX1577dep +13 → arr−14
10-316E321arrived−25
10-316E923arrived−15
10-316E986arrived−4
10-316E987arrived−13
10-31IX1578arrived+53
10-306E321arrived−21
10-306E923arrived−10
10-306E986arrived−15
10-306E987arrived−9
10-30IX1256arrived−25
10-30IX1577arrived−18
10-296E321arrived−9
10-296E923arrived−16
10-296E986arrived+6
10-296E987arrived−12
10-29IX1256arrived+10
10-29IX1577arrived+1
10-286E321arrived+14
10-286E923arrived−20
10-286E986arrived+30
10-286E987arrived+1
10-28IX1256arrived+25
10-28IX1578arrived+100
10-276E321arrived−7
10-276E923arrived+33
10-276E986arrived+32
10-276E987arrived−15
10-27IX1256arrived−10
10-27IX1577arrived−11
10-266E321arrived−37
10-266E923arrived−20
10-266E986arrived−1
10-26IX1256arrived−13
10-26IX1578arrived+54

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
MAAChennai +3 min smooth Full MAA delay board →
CCUKolkata +0 min smooth Full CCU delay board →

How the Chennai to Kolkata route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAA to CCU flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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MAA to CCU questions

Is MAA–CCU running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MAA is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MAA–CCU?

Operators schedule evening departures around 21:10 from MAA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CCU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MAA to CCU?

Great-circle distance is 1,386 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 128–149 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MAA–CCU fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 58 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.