Bengaluru (BLR) to Chennai (MAA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Bengaluru (BLR) to Chennai (MAA): Air India Express and IndiGo. The two airports are 166 miles (267 km) apart. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Salem, Tiruchirappalli and Coimbatore and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BLR to MAA
- Air India ExpressNot in an alliance
- IndiGoNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
Book BLR to MAA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks IndiGo
BLR to MAA with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Salem (SXV)IndiGo the whole way9I
- Via Tiruchirappalli (TRZ)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Coimbatore (CJB)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Madurai (IXM)IndiGo and Air India Express the whole way
- Via Kannur (CNN)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Kozhikode (CCJ)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Mangalore (IXE)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Kochi (COK)IndiGo the whole way9I
- Via Vijayawada (VGA)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo, Alliance Air and 1 more the whole way9IS5+19I
- Via Hubli (HBX)IndiGo the whole wayIC
- Via Tuticorin (TCR)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Rajahmundry (RJA)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Goa (GOI)IndiGo the whole way9I
BLR to MAA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BLR to MAA?
Air India Express and IndiGo fly nonstop from Bengaluru (BLR) to Chennai (MAA).
How far is Bengaluru from Chennai by plane?
Bengaluru (BLR) and Chennai (MAA) are 166 miles (267 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BLR to MAA award flights?
1 program can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does BLR to MAA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BLR to MAA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Bengaluru and Chennai?
The most direct connections are through Salem (SXV), Tiruchirappalli (TRZ), Coimbatore (CJB), Madurai (IXM) and Kannur (CNN). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Salem.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.