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Find cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai from ₹ 26,577

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Cheap flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai (JFK-MAA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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11:55 - 17:25JFK-MAA
20h 00m1 stop
15:25 - 07:40MAA-JFK
25h 45m1 stop
₹ 48,989Air India
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Sun, 22 Sep - Sun, 6 Oct
12:30 - 19:10JFK-MAA
21h 10m1 stop
16:55 - 07:35MAA-JFK
24h 10m1 stop
₹ 49,239Air India
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Wed, 11 Sep - Sun, 6 Oct
11:55 - 17:25JFK-MAA
20h 00m1 stop
21:15 - 07:40MAA-JFK
19h 55m1 stop
₹ 50,655Air India
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Thu, 19 Sep - Mon, 7 Oct
01:20 - 02:50JFK-MAA
40h 00m1 stop
03:45 - 16:05MAA-JFK
21h 50m1 stop
₹ 70,567Qatar Airways
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Tue, 8 Oct - Sun, 27 Oct
01:20 - 02:50JFK-MAA
40h 00m1 stop
04:20 - 15:20MAA-JFK
20h 30m1 stop
₹ 70,650Qatar Airways
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Tue, 10 Sep - Sun, 6 Oct
15:45 - 00:10JFK-MAA
22h 55m1 stop
01:50 - 13:40MAA-JFK
22h 20m1 stop
₹ 73,400Lufthansa
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Wed, 4 Sep - Wed, 12 Feb
21:50 - 00:10JFK-MAA
40h 50m1 stop
01:50 - 20:25MAA-JFK
29h 05m1 stop
₹ 74,733Lufthansa
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Tue, 3 Sep - Wed, 12 Feb
15:30 - 08:35JFK-MAA
31h 35m1 stop
04:10 - 15:55MAA-JFK
22h 15m1 stop
₹ 77,315Etihad Airways
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Sat, 28 Sep - Tue, 5 Nov
22:20 - 20:30JFK-MAA
36h 40m3 stops
04:00 - 14:25MAA-JFK
19h 55m1 stop
₹ 79,815Emirates
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Tue, 10 Sep - Tue, 1 Oct
22:20 - 20:30JFK-MAA
36h 40m3 stops
21:40 - 08:50MAA-JFK
20h 40m1 stop
₹ 82,314Emirates
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Sun, 5 May - Wed, 30 Oct

Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

The average price of all flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Chennai back to New York John F Kennedy Airport, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai is September, where tickets cost ₹ 60,403 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is ₹ 155,714 and ₹ 131,636 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 51 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Air India (₹ 26,577) and Etihad Airways (₹ 30,493). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Air India (₹ 48,989) and Air Canada (₹ 60,903).

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April

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June

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₹ 26,577
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai

When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai flights

  • What are the different kinds of flights that are usually available between New York and Chennai?

    As nonstop flights between New York and Chennai are not offered, you can plan on instead having either one or two layovers. Flights that require just one layover are often serviced by companies like Air India or Qatar Airways. Your layovers may take place in cities such as Doha or New Delhi.

  • What transportation options exist for going from downtown New York to John F. Kennedy International Airport?

    When you choose to drive from downtown New York to John F. Kennedy International Airport, you can expect the trip to take around 30 minutes in total, unless there is additional traffic. You can choose to take the bus instead, like the Babylon Branch or Hempstead Branch lines, which will bring you to your destination in approximately 40 minutes.

  • How can travelers go from Chennai International Airport to the city center?

    If you drive from Chennai International Airport to the city center, you can plan on the journey taking around 50 minutes. Otherwise, there is always public transportation, like bus lines 60A and 70C, which will bring you to downtown Chennai at around 10 to 15 minutes.

  • Is there the option of renting a car directly from Chennai International Airport?

    It is possible to rent a car directly from Chennai International Airport. Some of the different rental agencies that you will find here include Aviation Express and Zoomcar. The offices for these companies are in the Arrivals area.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai was ₹ 319 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 588 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Chennai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Chennai, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Chennai are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of ₹ 105,233 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 95,367 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from New York John F Kennedy Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from New York John F Kennedy Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York to Chennai

  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is not only one of the largest transportation centers in the New York region, but is also a focus city for airlines like Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, and American Airlines. You will typically find quite a few different flights from this airport that are offered by these companies.
  • If you want to store some of your personal items at Chennai International Airport (MAA) once you have landed, you can do so by going to the Left Luggage desk in the Arrivals area of the International Terminal. Rates are charged per item and vary depending on the size.
  • Those with early flights departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport will likely want to stay at a hotel directly at the airport the night before in order to maximize sleep. There are GoSleep pods that can be found in Terminal 5, as well as the TWA Hotel that is in Terminal 5 and can be directly reached by the AirTrain.
  • Once you have landed at Chennai International Airport, you may want to grab a bite to eat from one of the many dining options that are available. In Terminal 1, you can find options like Pizza Hut and Flying Bites, while in Terminal 3 there is the Refuel Bistro.
  • Enjoy some rest and relaxation before your flight takes off from John F. Kennedy International Airport by treating yourself to a spa treatment at one of the XpresSpa or BeRelax locations. You can choose from a variety of treatments, including massages, facials, manicures, and pedicures.
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Top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4068 reviews
8.2boarding
8.1comfort
8.3crew
7.9food
8.3entertainment
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Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

2.0 Mediocrevikas, Apr 2024SFO - DXB
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Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

Worst ever. No assistance and communication from Emirates crew. No visibility of when the flight is flying. Couldn’t understand if we can go to lounge to take rest. Emirates system at a certain point said flight is not operating and suggested to take the next flight and in few minutes it suddenly opened the gate for boarding. unsupportive and rude crew. Worst experience ever. Flight was delayed by 5 hours so need the compensation for that.

Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

I was traveling business purposes and I only had one carry on and a personal computer back pack . My carry on was 8.5 kg little more than allowable. At jfk airport check in they did not let me carry it . I was little disappointed.

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

The entertainment selections are amazing. But the live TV is sometimes spotty. If you’re going to have it, then have it. If you can’t make it consistent, then, perhaps it’s better not to have it. The crew are always cordial when approached, but they seem to do the minimum and sit around, talking to each other in the back of the plane during the flight. I realize that delays are not always predictable, but I missed my flight in Dubai because we left 90 minutes late from Washington. I will say that Emirates took very good care of me in Dubai. But I would rather not be delayed.

Probably the best flight I’ve ever been on. Emirates first class is leagues beyond British airways and Lufthansa’s.

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

Emirates flights always nice. Service rendered by the staff is superb.I am always comfortable in Emirates flights.

Serving food took so long . Almost time close to lend. Plus during landing air pressure in cabin cuss ear blocked took long time to unblock.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

No towels or tissue and chocolate and mint provided before arrival

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

They made us deliberate waste time by holding our passports and boarding passes making us miss the flight

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

Crew were very polite and quicker in service. Excellent cooling, comfortable seats and tasty food served

My wife and I were upgraded to Business Class on our Dublin-Abu-Dhabi flight on the 22nd of January. Being served by "Mariyan" (not too sure about her name, she's from Tunisia) was the real highlight of our flight, she deserves to be working with etihad. We are looking forward to the next upgrade as we are flying back to Dublin on February 01, 2024. If I am not mistaken we have just reached GOLD status as Etihad Guests.

One thing is very important is you people not giving seat arrangement together to couple, senior citizen. You have to take care of senior citizen. Do not look about money. Money is not important everywhere. Make relationship strong is very very important. I like Etiyad air line out of all air line. Food was hot and delicious. Air hostess gave very good service, nice attitude, very good behaviour. I gave 10 out of 10 marks. Thanks Jivraj

Entertainment did not work from flight from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata. Emirates has a much better flight in that sector.

Ripped off and broken seats in Business class. Seats stink and need to request the staff for additional bedsheets. Crew if very friendly though

Food was very good. Again tray could use a non-skid mat. I had a regular seat - comfortable - able to sleep undisturbed. Boarding was uneventful.

Boarding was quick and efficient. Ground staff were pleasant and courteous. Food was tasty, portions were good for me. Food containers kept slipping on the tray. Tray would look better with an anti-skid tray mat. I had the bulkhead seat which was very uncomfortable for couple of reasons. Aircraft is designed with no throughput to move across aisle to aisle. Passengers kept jumping over my legs to get from one side to the other to use the toilet. Secondly I had a mother and 9 month baby next to me. Mom had to hold baby for 12 hours in her lap as he did not fit into the bassinet. Half the baby was on my lap during the flight. Aircraft temperature was very cold - light attendant said it was the central cooling and nothing could be done about it. Movie selection was very poor old and outdated.

Crew member took too long time to take back leftover food plates from passenger seats. Food was nice.Easy excellent checking.Guy at checking counter was really kind and helpful.Made our checking very quickly. Leftover food should be taken back ASAP. Because in economy class passanger have narrow space . In the long journey like this, passanger have difficulties to sit with the plates.overall experience was good.

Crew did not cooperate… I just asked water twice for one crew member and she didn’t get anything.. and when I asked other crew member he gave me water and he was not respectful.. I kept Hindu non veg meal chicken .. when I get my turn chicken was not provided and then they gave me veg paneer and green peas curry which I don’t like..

Sits are very uncomfortable Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

My school age daughter was not sat near me. We left almost an hour late. Therefore arriving late and missing another flight. Since it was not a connecting flight there was nothing Lufthansa could do about it. After the selay in take off and arrival we waited almost an hour for baggage claim. There was zero concern for my inconvenience. I asked if we could insure being seated together on the return. They stated no because we booked through Kayak. I typically love Lufthansa. This was very disappointing.

Great service. The flight was in great condition and the staff was very cheerful.

The process overall was pretty seamless, and the crew were very friendly (especially Michael). Considering we booked expecting Lufthansa and the flight was operated by United, it was still a very good service and journey overall. The in-flight entertainment was great, with lots of quality options. One slight negative was that I had selected a vegetarian meal prior to flying, but received a vegan one. I think there should be more dietary options as it meant I missed out on some food that I would have preferred (and it seemed like the standard meals and snacks had a vegetarian option anyway). There was also a group of people who were moving around a lot and being generally disruptive at the quietest part of the flight, when the lights were off and most people were sleeping. I would have appreciated staff stepping in to encourage them to be mindful of others). Towards the end of the flight (which was very early in the morning in both time zones), the lights suddenly came on and breakfast was served. In my opinion, this was too early, and everyone was rudely awoken from sleep. After breakfast was cleared away, the lights went off again for about 45 minutes, allowing people to sleep some more. Then the lights came on again for landing. It seems like if they had served breakfast later, the lights on-lights off-lights on shenanigans could have been avoided, and people could have slept longer (and staff could have rested longer too).

1. Food provided was not per the selection. 2. Very old and outdated media infotainment and not much language oriented films 3. Better provide with a proper headset rather cheap in ear headphones.

Good crew and good flight but could have run on time They were waiting to collect people from connections

Very poor. Lost my luggage. Luggage never came in New Delhi from Munich and I created a lost luggage report with Lufthansa. Still waiting for luggage. Overall poor experience.

Good boarding experience, staff was very friendly. No entertainment was provided and vegan/veg food items did not taste good.

The premium economy seat is one of the most comfortable that I experience. The food is also better than the ones you get in Economy, though the boarding was a missed opportunity, no priority observed, a complete mess.

My checked in bag was lost after being mis-tagged.

Seats were not comfortable and very small room for legs.

It would have been perfect if there was onboard entertainment.

Food was unfit even for prisoners. larger front seats are terribly uncomfortable, which is ironic. Thorough need to upgrade aircraft on such a long route.

Food could be better they need a better caterer in DC flight from India always has better food

Everything! To start with, seats, food tray table, entertainment console all are broken! Imposing duty free baggage fees for $250 as a surprise penalty cannot be appreciated! Airlines should be responsible for transferring the checked baggages to the connecting flight. Having customer go through the transfer is painful considering the travel tiredness! No soft drinks served on flight is another crumble!

Old creaky plane, poor entertainment, USB port did not work. Food was ok.

Old fittings. Went business class. Staff not very considerate regards comfort.

Very old plane. Broken tray tables n seats. Entertainment system super slow to operate and very little content.

Service was good, crew response was prompt. The baked fish and Malay fish as well as the sauces with them were bland.

Screen are not working. Windows not clean. Staff is very good. Food is okay. Experience is good. I hope the up coming is more then betters for others airlines thank you.

This time I felt better. Air hostlers. Need more and more improvement on transit. Get more trouble and painful with service.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New York to Chennai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
30/4Tue
1 stopAir India
20h 00mJFK-MAA
₹ 26,577
1/5Wed
1 stopAir India
38h 45mJFK-MAA
₹ 26,910
8/5Wed
1 stop
18h 20mJFK-MAA
₹ 28,243
6/5Mon
2 stops
38h 40mJFK-MAA
₹ 29,743
29/9Sun
1 stopEtihad Airways
18h 45mJFK-MAA
₹ 30,493
22/9Sun
1 stopEtihad Airways
18h 45mJFK-MAA
₹ 32,409
7/5Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
22h 20mJFK-MAA
₹ 38,491
7/5Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
22h 20mJFK-MAA
₹ 38,741
14/10Mon
2 stopsLufthansa
21h 10mJFK-MAA
₹ 43,657
15/5Wed
1 stopLufthansa
40h 50mJFK-MAA
₹ 44,240

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Last minute flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from New York to Chennai that are departing in the next 10 days.
30/4Tue
multi-stopAir India
19h 45mJFK-MAA
4/6Tue
multi-stopAir India
19h 55mMAA-JFK
₹ 48,489
26/4Fri
multi-stopAir India
19h 45mJFK-MAA
2/6Sun
multi-stopAir India
19h 55mMAA-JFK
₹ 51,821
28/4Sun
multi-stop
20h 00mJFK-MAA
8/5Wed
multi-stop
50h 55mMAA-JFK
₹ 64,985
30/4Tue
multi-stop
20h 50mJFK-MAA
4/6Tue
multi-stop
26h 05mMAA-JFK
₹ 65,568
30/4Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 00mJFK-MAA
21/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
38h 10mMAA-JFK
₹ 70,484
30/4Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 00mJFK-MAA
14/5Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
21h 00mMAA-JFK
₹ 71,817
26/4Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
22h 55mJFK-MAA
27/5Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
47h 25mMAA-JFK
₹ 75,732
26/4Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
22h 55mJFK-MAA
1/6Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
27h 45mMAA-JFK
₹ 83,231
29/4Mon
multi-stopEmirates
42h 50mJFK-MAA
13/5Mon
multi-stopEmirates
54h 25mMAA-JFK
₹ 84,647
30/4Tue
multi-stopEmirates
18h 10mJFK-MAA
23/5Thu
multi-stopEmirates
24h 25mMAA-JFK
₹ 85,980

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New York John F Kennedy Airport - Chennai Flights

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New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)United States

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