⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chennai to Srinagar flights

Chennai (MAA) to Srinagar (SXR): 1,490 miles (2,398 km) great-circle, about 3h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $269 round-trip on IndiGo, with 1 stop, departing May 2, 2026.

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Depart
MAA
Chennai, India
06:30
2026-05-02
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Arrive
SXR
Srinagar, India
Returns 11:25
2026-05-09
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,490 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$269
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chennai to Srinagar fare fly?

$269 round-trip, IndiGo 6E937, departing 2026-05-02 at 06:30, returning 2026-05-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chennai from Srinagar?

  • Distance: 1,490 miles (2,398 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai, India, UTC+5:30 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sheikh ul Alam Airport (SXR), India, UTC+5:30 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within India.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5,429 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: IndiGo 6E937, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $269, it ranked 11th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 18.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from MAA of similar length: Bangkok (1,384 mi) at $371 and Kuala Lumpur (1,633 mi) at $218.

IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 11 of 29 MAA routes. It is the 19th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Srinagar?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Srinagar, Chennai (MAA) ranked 3rd at $269. Lowest: $125 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $269 from Chennai (MAA); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India (1), IndiGo (1) and SpiceJet (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 Srinagar flight questions

How far is Chennai from Srinagar by plane?

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Chennai is about 1,490 miles (2,398 km) from Srinagar on a great-circle line from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sheikh ul Alam Airport (SXR), heading north. It is the 19th 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 Srinagar?

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About 3h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 1,490 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded IndiGo fare was with 1 stop. 3 airports in our feed had a fare to Srinagar; this one ranked 3rd, and 1 of the 3 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Srinagar?

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On May 2, 2026, Chennai was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Srinagar on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Chennai was 12:00 in Srinagar. Neither Asia/Kolkata nor Asia/Kolkata shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Chennai to Srinagar?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $269 per person round-trip on IndiGo flight 6E937, departing May 2, 2026, returning May 9, 2026, with 1 stop. At $269, it ranked 11th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 18.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Srinagar?

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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 Srinagar, 1 of the 3 recorded fares was nonstop. From MAA, 8 of 29 were. Routes from MAA of similar length: Bangkok (1,384 mi) at $371 and Kuala Lumpur (1,633 mi) at $218.

Which airports serve flights from Chennai to Srinagar?

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It departs Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Chennai, India, and arrives at Sheikh ul Alam Airport (SXR) in Srinagar, India. A domestic India flight. IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 11 of 29 MAA routes. Sheikh ul Alam Airport (SXR) sits at 5,429 ft above sea level.

Where else near Srinagar can you fly from Chennai?

Delhi (DEL) $161Jaipur (JAI) $177Kolkata (CCU) $135Dimapur (DMU) $198Goa (GOI) $166Sharjah (SHJ) $633All flights from Chennai →

Other cities with flights to Srinagar

From Delhi (DEL) $125From Hyderabad (HYD) $214

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