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Flights from Chennai to London

Airlines operating flights from Chennai to London

Choose from 12 airlines flying from Chennai to London, including Etihad Airways, Air India and Emirates. British Airways currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
Etihad Airways logo Etihad Airways
Air India logo Air India
Emirates logo Emirates
British Airways logo British Airways
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
IndiGo logo IndiGo
SriLankan Airlines logo SriLankan Airlines
Gulf Air logo Gulf Air
Kuwait Airways logo Kuwait Airways
Lufthansa logo Lufthansa
Virgin Atlantic logo Virgin Atlantic
Oman Air logo Oman Air
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Chennai to London according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Chennai to London over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £261 and round-trip tickets from £504.

Displayed flight fares from Chennai to London are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Chennai to London

The distance between Chennai and London is 8,212.01km. It takes around 11 hours 30 minutes on average to fly from Chennai to London. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price£154
Cheapest return ticket price£323
Off-season travel monthOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance8,212.01km
Average flight time11 hours 30 minutes
Popular airlineEtihad Airways
Flight statistics for the Chennai–London route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Chennai to London

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Chennai to London?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from Chennai to London in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to London is Dec, with an average price of £222. The most expensive month is usually Aug, with average prices reaching £452.

£452
£337
£222
£107
    Cheapest
  • £372
    Feb
  • £272
    Mar
  • £419
    Apr
  • £312
    May
  • £271
    Jun
  • £238
    Jul
  • £452
    Aug
  • £320
    Sep
  • £240
    Oct
  • £237
    Nov
  • £222
    Dec
  • £291
    Jan

What is the cheapest month for return flights from Chennai to London?

Average price of return flights from Chennai to London purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

Based on Trip.com's historical data, Dec is often the cheapest month for fly from Chennai to London, with an average price of £516. Aug is usually the most expensive period, with prices averaging as high as £738.

£738
£627
£516
£405
    Cheapest
  • £697
    Feb
  • £583
    Mar
  • £699
    Apr
  • £727
    May
  • £604
    Jun
  • £560
    Jul
  • £738
    Aug
  • £599
    Sep
  • £537
    Oct
  • £537
    Nov
  • £516
    Dec
  • £714
    Jan

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from Chennai to London?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from Chennai to London on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Chennai to London is Wed. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Sun as fares are usually the highest.

£331
£315
£299
£283
    Cheapest
  • £315
    Mon
  • £317
    Tue
  • £299
    Wed
  • £309
    Thu
  • £324
    Fri
  • £313
    Sat
  • £331
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Chennai (MAA) to London (LON)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air India offers one-way fares as low as £154 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MAA to LHR on Wed, Mar 25), while Air India offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £323 departing on Thu, Feb 26 and returning on Thu, Mar 5.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Chennai to London with the following airlines, including: British Airways Qatar Airways Emirates Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 11 hours 30 minutes to fly from Chennai (MAA) to London (LON).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chennai to London is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Chennai to London, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Mar 25, with one-way flights priced at just £154.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is British Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for London travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Chennai to London is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chennai to London on February 25, 2026 with Kuwait Airways, with prices starting at £161.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in London, with Chennai International Airport to Heathrow Airport (MAA-LHR) is by far the most common option on this route: London City Airport (LCY) London Gatwick Airport (LGW) Heathrow Airport (LHR) London Luton Airport (LTN) London Southend Airport (SEN) London Stansted Airport (STN).
  • The time difference between London and Chennai is 5h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Chennai to London

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Chennai to London?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Chennai to London on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Chennai to London is Gulf Air, with an average fare of £261.

£173
£261
£350
£439
£527
Gulf Air
£261
Gulf Air
Emirates
£286
Emirates
Etihad Airways
£342
Etihad Airways
Air India
£398
Air India
British Airways
£503
British Airways
Oman Air
£527
Oman Air

How many flights fly from Chennai to London each day?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights per day of the week from Chennai to London on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past month, flights from Chennai to London are most frequent on Saturday, while the fewest flights operate on Monday.

10
9
8
7
Highest
8
Mon
8
Tue
8
Wed
8
Thu
9
Fri
10
Sat
10
Sun