It is a hub of Air India, and has the IATA Airport Code BOM. The airport was named after Chatrapati Shivaji, a former king of Maharashtra. The airport was formerly named Sahar International Airport.

Journey times from the airport to the centre of Mumbai can vary significantly, typically taking between 45-90 minutes. There is no direct rail link from the airport and most international flights arrive/depart late at night.

On 23 June, 1985, Air India Flight 182, which was flying on a Toronto-Montreal-London-Delhi-Mumbai route, exploded in midair, killing all of the passengers aboard.

The following airlines fly to Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport:

• Air France
• Air India
• Sri Lankan Airlines
• Air Mauritius
• Air Portugal
• Alitalia
• Biman Bangladesh
• British Airways
• Cathay Pacific
• CSA Czech Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Egyptair
• Emirates
• Ethiopian Airlines
• Gulf Air
• Iran Air
• Kenya Airways
• Kuwait Airways
• Lufthansa
• Northwest Airlines
• Pakistan International Airlines
• Royal Nepal Airlines
• Saudi Arabian Airlines
• Singapore Airlines
• Swiss International Airlines