Cheap flights from London to Chennai

7 nonstop flights a week. Operated by British Airways, about 10h 8m in the air, 5,102 mi (8,211 km). Tickets from $326, nonstop from $811.

Flights from London to Chennai

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London to Chennai at a glance

flight time, from 9h 55m to 10h 20m
10h 8m
straight-line distance
5,102 mi (8,211 km)
flights a week
7
next flight
10 November
departure time
14:10
lowest price, with a connection, 18 November
$326
lowest nonstop price
$811
airline
1

London to Chennai flight schedule

7 flights a week, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
BA 35
British Airways
14:10 London Heathrow, terminal 5
05:35 Chennai, terminal 2
9h 55m
Daily
Boeing 787-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
BA 35
British Airways
12:40 London Heathrow, terminal 5
03:30 Chennai, terminal 2
10h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Chennai is 5.5 hours ahead of London. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying London to Chennai

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from London to Chennai depart and land

Departure from London

7 flights a week, terminal 5, 14 mi (23 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Chennai

Chennai MAA

7 flights a week, terminal 2, 10 mi (16 km) from the city centre

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from London to Chennai?
A nonstop flight takes 10 hours 8 minutes on average, from 9h 55m to 10h 20m depending on the flight.
How far is Chennai from London?
5,102 mi (8,211 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from London to Chennai?
British Airways (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from London to Chennai?
There are 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from London to Chennai?
The flight departs at 14:10 (BA35). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from London to Chennai?
18 November 2026 (Wednesday): from $326 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from London to Chennai?
British Airways: nonstop tickets from $811 on 18 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between London and Chennai?
Chennai is 5.5 hours ahead of London. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which London airport do flights to Chennai leave from?
London Heathrow (7 a week).