EK542 DubaiDXB · 21:00 ChennaiMAA · 02:30
EK542 by Emirates flies from Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA) for the Mon, Sep 14 departure.
arrival expected at MAA · on schedule
board checked 16m ago · checking again in 45s
Where the minutes go
last 7 operations · gate push → arrivalThe bar is how late it left the gate; the ring is where it actually arrived. Board clocks, not estimates.
The last 30 days
arrival outcome per operation0 cancelled · 15 operations tracked
The route today
live boardsWhen it flies
scheduled departuresEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time. Today is highlighted.
Other Dubai to Chennai flights today
same route · EmiratesIf EK542 is cancelled, these are the other Emirates nonstop flights from Dubai to Chennai on the same day, with scheduled departure times in DXB local time. Most flights posting a delay still operate — rebooking usually only beats a very large posted delay. Every airline on this route →
How EK542 actually runs
Pro Flight Search has tracked every published board update for EK542 across the DXB and MAA boards: schedule changes, gate pushes and actual clocks. Usually departs ~7 min late. Based on 14 confirmed departures · 13/14 within 15 min of schedule.
The verdict above is that record speaking, so it reflects how EK542 operates rather than what the timetable promises. Numbers refresh as new flights operate.
How this operation is measured
Board log
scheduled → actual, per operationAircraft
Recent tails: A6-EPG, A6-ENC, A6-EPQ, A6-ENW.
Board clocks recorded as DXB and MAA published them.
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