Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Chennai (from: London)

The average price to go to Chennai from London airport is $ 823 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 685 (in march) and $ 1167 (in august), which is a saving of $ 139 or a surplus of $ 344 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $685 to $738 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Chennai before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your London-Chennai plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Chennai from London and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 685, saving $ 139 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 823). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 1167).

Flight London-Chennai: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 583 $ 721 good price
February$ 594 $ 725 good price
March$ 594 $ 685 very good price
April$ 695 $ 794 good price
May$ 648 $ 745 good price
June$ 680 $ 815 good price
July$ 803 $ 1016 fair price
August$ 908 $ 1167 very high price
September$ 637 $ 741 good price
October$ 646 $ 760 good price
November$ 595 $ 700 good price
December$ 731 $ 1007 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from London to Chennai

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from London to Chennai range from $422 to $1318. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $422 to $475), 1% at the maximum price (from $1265 to $1318). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $685 to $738 (14% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the London->Chennai flight

There are 12 companies that serve London from Chennai airport: British Airways, Wizz Air, Air India, Wizz Air Uk, Virgin Atlantic, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Gulf Air, EasyJet, wizz air malta and Qatar Airways.

Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, British Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (56% of the time) on the London->Chennai route.

Direct flight or flight with layover?

Data analysis:

To get the best price for the London-Chennai flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 320 compared to a direct flight).

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, London-Chennai flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $37. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $51.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Chennai to London departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $29. Conversely, departing from Chennai on a saturday may cost you an additional $53.


Top prices London-Chennai

Round tripDatesPrice
London → Chennai22-11 to 29-11-2024$ 478 
London → Chennai03-12 to 20-12-2024$ 475 
London → Chennai05-12 to 23-12-2024$ 443 
London → Chennai02-01 to 27-01-2025$ 449 
London → Chennai03-01 to 16-01-2025$ 459 
London → Chennai10-01 to 26-01-2025$ 450 
London → Chennai13-01 to 25-01-2025$ 450 
London → Chennai06-02 to 25-02-2025$ 456 
London → Chennai13-03 to 20-03-2025$ 458 
London → Chennai14-03 to 21-03-2025$ 474 


When to book your flight London - Chennai to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 3 to 4 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 9 to 10 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a London-Chennai flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a monday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from London to Chennai, it is recommended to buy it 3 to 4 months before departure (it is then on average 775 $, which is a saving of 48 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 9 to 10 months in advance, you will pay the full price (77 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your London to Chennai flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 652 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 683), 3 to 4 months ($ 655)

February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 593 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 657), 3 to 4 months ($ 681), 4 to 5 months ($ 701), 5 to 6 months ($ 707), 6 to 7 months ($ 723)

March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 621 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 644), 4 to 5 months ($ 658), 5 to 6 months ($ 661), 6 to 7 months ($ 680)

April

Best time: 11 to 12 months before departure (average price: 706 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 760), 4 to 5 months ($ 742), 5 to 6 months ($ 774), 6 to 7 months ($ 760), 7 to 8 months ($ 776), 9 to 10 months ($ 792), 10 to 11 months ($ 783)

May

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 685 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 744), 5 to 6 months ($ 700), 6 to 7 months ($ 720), 7 to 8 months ($ 691), 9 to 10 months ($ 712), 10 to 11 months ($ 710)

June

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 695 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 774), 6 to 7 months ($ 762), 7 to 8 months ($ 757), 8 to 9 months ($ 745), 10 to 11 months ($ 711)

July

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 917 $)

Other interesting period(s): 6 to 7 months ($ 936), 8 to 9 months ($ 918), 9 to 10 months ($ 945), 10 to 11 months ($ 976), 11 to 12 months ($ 985)

August

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1055 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1166), 9 to 10 months ($ 1118), 10 to 11 months ($ 1091), 11 to 12 months ($ 1078)

September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 609 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 661), 2 to 3 months ($ 711), 3 to 4 months ($ 738), 9 to 10 months ($ 734), 10 to 11 months ($ 713), 11 to 12 months ($ 739)

October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 681 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 712), 3 to 4 months ($ 746), 4 to 5 months ($ 730), 7 to 8 months ($ 742), 10 to 11 months ($ 760)

November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 605 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 681), 2 to 3 months ($ 657), 3 to 4 months ($ 673), 4 to 5 months ($ 700), 5 to 6 months ($ 694)

December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 889 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 917), 2 to 3 months ($ 966), 3 to 4 months ($ 961), 4 to 5 months ($ 942), 5 to 6 months ($ 973)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, monday is the day when plane tickets for London->Chennai are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a monday, you will save $6. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $5 more.



London to Chennai: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
November 2024$ 656
$478 to $1408
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December 2024$ 866
$443 to $2109
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January 2025$ 737
$449 to $1324
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February 2025$ 712
$417 to $1180
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March 2025$ 620
$458 to $820
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April 2025$ 906
$587 to $1325
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May 2025$ 623
$498 to $729
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June 2025$ 697
$556 to $1375
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July 2025$ 1035
$613 to $1793
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August 2025$ 1147
$665 to $2215
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September 2025$ 630
$553 to $680
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October 2025$ 780
$498 to $3116
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, november, december, february, march, may, june, august and september are cheaper to travel to Chennai. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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