⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chennai to Calicut flights

Chennai (MAA) to Calicut (CCJ): 312 miles (502 km) great-circle, about 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $108 round-trip on Air India Express, with 1 stop, departing April 26, 2026.

IXAir India ExpressIX2971
Depart
MAA
Chennai, India
10:45
2026-04-26
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Arrive
CCJ
Calicut, India
Returns 23:20
2026-04-27
Stops
1 stop
Distance
312 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$108
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chennai to Calicut fare fly?

$108 round-trip, Air India Express IX2971, departing 2026-04-26 at 10:45, returning 2026-04-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Monday 1 night later; the fare was observed 1 day before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chennai from Calicut?

  • Distance: 312 miles (502 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai, India, UTC+5:30 on April 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Calicut International Airport (CCJ), India, UTC+5:30 on April 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 342 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air India Express IX2971, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chennai to Calicut fare compare with other routes from MAA?

At $108, it ranked 2nd of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 34.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from MAA of similar length: Colombo (402 mi) at $210 and Goa (455 mi) at $166.

Air India Express had the cheapest fare on 4 of 29 MAA routes. It is the 28th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Calicut?

Of 5 departure airports with a fare to Calicut, Chennai (MAA) ranked 2nd at $108. Lowest: $73 from Bangalore (BLR); highest: $614 from Abu Dhabi (AUH); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India Express (3), Oman Air (1) and Saudia (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Kolkata, Asia/Kolkata; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chennai to Calicut flight questions

How far is Chennai from Calicut by plane?

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Chennai is about 312 miles (502 km) from Calicut on a great-circle line from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ), heading southwest. It is the 28th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chennai to Calicut?

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About 1h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 312 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air India Express fare was with 1 stop. 5 airports in our feed had a fare to Calicut; this one ranked 2nd, and 1 of the 5 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Calicut?

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On April 26, 2026, Chennai was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Calicut on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Chennai was 12:00 in Calicut. Neither Asia/Kolkata nor Asia/Kolkata shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Chennai to Calicut?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $108 per person round-trip on Air India Express flight IX2971, departing April 26, 2026, returning April 27, 2026, with 1 stop. At $108, it ranked 2nd of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 34.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chennai to Calicut?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Calicut, 1 of the 5 recorded fares was nonstop. From MAA, 8 of 29 were. Routes from MAA of similar length: Colombo (402 mi) at $210 and Goa (455 mi) at $166.

Which airports serve flights from Chennai to Calicut?

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It departs Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Chennai, India, and arrives at Calicut International Airport (CCJ) in Calicut, India. A domestic India flight. Air India Express had the cheapest fare on 4 of 29 MAA routes. Calicut International Airport (CCJ) sits at 342 ft above sea level.

Where else near Calicut can you fly from Chennai?

Bangalore (BLR) $90Goa (GOI) $166Colombo (CMB) $210Jaipur (JAI) $177Port Blair (IXZ) $195Kolkata (CCU) $135All flights from Chennai →

Other cities with flights to Calicut

From Bangalore (BLR) $73From Doha (DOH) $398From Jeddah (JED) $533From Abu Dhabi (AUH) $614

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