Cheap flights from Jaffna to Chennai from $153 JAF → MAA
Kankesanturai (JAF) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
The cheapest return found recently is $220 with IndiGo, 10 Dec – 17 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $153 with IndiGo, 19 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $153, IndiGo, found 4 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $220, 10 Dec to 17 Dec
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, one-way fares from $134 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- IndiGo
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 15 min
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$220
10 Dec – 17 Dec · IndiGo
Kankesanturai (JAF) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 12:30 p.m. · Return leaves 10:25 a.m. · 2 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$220
10 Dec – 17 Dec · IndiGo
Kankesanturai (JAF) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 12:30 p.m. · Return leaves 10:25 a.m. · 2 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$220 10 Dec – 17 Decfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 11 days, 1 Nov to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $220 to $224.
At $220, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
11 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 7-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
5 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec – 17 Dec | $220 | IndiGo | Kankesanturai (JAF) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 25 Dec | $253 | IndiGo | Kankesanturai (JAF) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: IndiGo.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $148 to $154.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$153
19 Jan 2027 · IndiGo
Kankesanturai (JAF) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 12:30 p.m. · 1 h 15 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$153
19 Jan 2027 · IndiGo
Kankesanturai (JAF) → Chennai Airport (MAA)
Leaves 12:30 p.m. · 1 h 15 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$153 19 Jan 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
$134 18 Decfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 30 days, 13 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $134 to $174.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates from 18 Dec to 25 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | $134 | IndiGo | Kankesanturai (JAF) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 15 Jan 2027 | $153 | IndiGo | Kankesanturai (JAF) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Jan 2027 | $153 | IndiGo | Kankesanturai (JAF) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Jan 2027 | $157 | IndiGo | Kankesanturai (JAF) → Chennai Airport (MAA) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $134.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: IndiGo.
Premium cabin fares from Jaffna to Chennai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 10 Dec – 17 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 19 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Jaffna to Chennai?
Return
Not enough history yet: in 11 days of return prices, 1 Nov to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 24% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 13 Oct and 11 Nov (30 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $177 | $156 | +32% | 11 |
| 30–59 days | $134 | $134 | Cheapest seen | 14 |
| 60–89 days | $134 | $134 | +0% | 21 |
| 90–179 days | $151 | $151 | +13% | 12 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 10 Dec – 17 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Jaffna to Chennai?
The cheapest return found recently is $220 with IndiGo, 10 Dec to 17 Dec, found 4 days ago.
How much is a one-way flight from Jaffna to Chennai?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $153 with IndiGo, 19 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $134 with IndiGo, 18 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $148 to $154.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Jaffna to Chennai?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $134, 18 Dec, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Jaffna to Chennai?
In 30 days of prices between 13 Oct and 11 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 24% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Jaffna to Chennai?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $220 with IndiGo, 10 Dec to 17 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $153 with IndiGo, 19 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.
How long is the flight from Jaffna to Chennai?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with IndiGo on 19 Jan 2027, takes 1 h 15 min from Kankesanturai (JAF) to Chennai Airport (MAA).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Jaffna to Chennai?
Between 18 Dec and 25 Jan 2027, IndiGo has the cheapest one-way on all 4 departure dates we hold.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work