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Only Air Arabia operates flights between Sharjah and Chennai.

Flights from Sharjah to Chennai usually depart from Sharjah (SHJ) and arrive at Chennai (MAA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Arabia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Sharjah to Chennai.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average AED 1,087 return via Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM), compared with AED 1,392 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 15–AED 220 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Arabia and IndiGo. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320neo variants.

One-stop flights from Sharjah to Chennai most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 55% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) – 18% of one-stop connections
• New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Muscat Seeb (MCT) – 10% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Sharjah to Chennai route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 34%. Saturday is the cheapest day at AED 1,201 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at AED 1,799 – a AED 599 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Sharjah to Chennai route, 28% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 3 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on Sharjah to Chennai flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sharjah to Chennai:

• Earliest: departs at 21:35 and lands at 01:37
• Latest: departs at 21:45 and lands at 01:47.

The flight takes about 4h 02m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 25% above the route average of AED 1,411. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Sharjah to Chennai takes 4h 02m, covering 4,700 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Sharjah to Chennai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 458, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

Air Arabia is the only airline operating Sharjah to Chennai flights. 72% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl (HYD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 8h 32m, compared to 8h 47m via New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) and 8h 48m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH).

Chennai is 1 hour ahead of Sharjah (India Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Return flights from Sharjah to Chennai range from AED 1,054 to AED 1,786, with an average of AED 1,411 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 1,054 counts as a good deal.