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Find cheap flights from the United States to Chennai from ₹ 30,472

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Flights to Chennai - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Chennai?

The average price of all flights to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chennai is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as ₹ 121,968. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are ₹ 136,720 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Chennai is September, where tickets cost ₹ 77,724 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is ₹ 150,939 and ₹ 150,689 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is September with an average price of ₹ 61,444.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai?

The average price for all flights to Chennai depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost ₹ 73,314 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chennai is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is ₹ 113,738.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Chennai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights 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, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 67 days before departure.

How long is the flight to Chennai?

The duration of your flight to Chennai depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Chennai on KAYAK are from New York, which takes 20h 00m, Newark, which takes 20h 40m, San Francisco, which takes 22h 00m, and Los Angeles, which takes 22h 10m.

How many direct flights to Chennai are there each day?

There are around 156 direct flights from within United States to Chennai every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 07:00 the most common departure time and 37% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Chennai are there each week?

Each week there are around 1,086 direct flights from within United States to Chennai. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

June

Cheapest flight

₹ 30,472
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (27% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking Chennai flights

  • What good hotels are near Chennai International Airport?

    The OYO 4418 Royal Mass Club is a budget-friendly choice that is only a 4-minute drive from the airport and is a 20-minute drive to the city center. The Quality Inn Airport Chennai is a 4-star hotel that is a 2-minute drive to the airport and a 25-minute drive to downtown Chennai.

  • What shopping options does Chennai International Airport have?

    If you would like to do some shopping during your trip to Chennai, make sure to browse through all of the duty-free stores that are located in the terminals. At these stores, you can purchase a variety of items and souvenirs, ranging from cosmetics to fine liquors, as well as local products from the region.

  • How long does it take to get from Chennai International Airport to Marina Beach?

    The easiest and quickest way to travel from Chennai International Airport to Marina Beach is by taking a taxi. Without any additional traffic, this car ride normally takes less than 30 minutes and passes by some of the city’s main monuments, such as the Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple and the Krishna Temple.

  • Does Chennai International Airport have a car rental center?

    If you’re planning on renting a car to use during your time in India, make sure to book your reservation for Chennai International Airport’s car rental center. This center has a variety of both local and international car rental companies, and it is located only a short 5-minute walk from the main airport building.

  • How far is Chennai from central Chennai?

    Chennai is 16 km from the centre of Chennai.

  • What is the name of Chennai’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Chennai, called Chennai (MAA). It can also be referred to as Chennai or Chennai Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Chennai?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Chennai?

    Of the 8 airlines that fly to Chennai, IndiGo offers the most flights, with around 808 per week, followed by Air India with 115 flights per week.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Chennai

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chennai flight deals.
  • If you’re booking a flight to Chennai, you most likely will be flying into Chennai International Airport, one of the largest airports in Southern India. Due to the fact that it is less than 20 miles from Chennai’s city center and hosts a large variety of both domestic and international flights, it has become quite a popular airport amongst visitors.
  • For those that are visiting Chennai with children, make sure to take note of the different kid-friendly facilities that are available in Chennai International Airport. Several child-care rooms are located throughout the different terminals and provide parents with a private changing and feeding area.
  • Planning on visiting Chennai for business related purposes? Consider hosting your meeting or event in the conference rooms located within Chennai International Airport. These conference rooms are outfitted with modern technology and provide guests with complimentary WiFi, making them a convenient place to have a training session or company meeting.
  • To have a particularly relaxing travel experience in Chennai International Airport, consider purchasing an access pass to one of the airport’s three different private lounges located in the Departures zone. Equipped with unlimited snacks and drinks, comfortable chairs, and entertainment, these lounges are a great way to either relax after your flight to Chennai or pass the time while waiting for your next flight.
  • If you would like to use public transportation to travel between Chennai International Airport and Chennai’s city center, consider using the bus system. The 1B and 18A lines both have stops throughout the heart of the city and take approximately an hour to travel between these two destinations.
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Direct departures

United States to Chennai

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +45 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +46 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +47 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +48 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +44 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +45 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +47 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +48 more

Friday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +45 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +46 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +48 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +49 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +44 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +45 more

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Direct returns

Chennai to United States

Monday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +45 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +46 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +47 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +48 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +44 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +45 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +47 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +48 more

Friday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +45 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +46 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +48 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +49 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, +44 more

ANA, Air Arabia, +45 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from the United States to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Chennai. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Chennai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3988 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Food
8.3Entertainment
8.1Comfort
8.3Crew
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we bought trip insurance from you and could not use it. 'underrated' only return 50 % of trip cost. my doctor told me i have stage 4 cancer and that I might not live till the end of the month..

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024EWR - ATH
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we bought trip insurance from you and could not use it. 'underrated' only return 50 % of trip cost. my doctor told me i have stage 4 cancer and that I might not live till the end of the month..

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.

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.

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.

1.Aircraft Comfort: The aircraft type was quite small with non-reclining, cramped seats that significantly lacked comfort. 2.In-flight Entertainment: There was no provision of in-flight entertainment screens or Wi-Fi for the majority of the flight. 3.Boarding Process at New Abu Dhabi Airport: Despite the move to a new airport, which promised enhanced experiences, the use of buses instead of jet bridges did not meet expectations, causing inconvenience. 4.Gate Change Communication: A last-minute gate change was poorly communicated, resulting in a long and difficult walk.

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.

Sits are very uncomfortable and food quality should be improved. Alcohol you have to ask and wait for more then 1/2 hrs. 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.

Only problem we experienced was not anything to do with Lufthansa. When changing planes in Frankfurt we spent over an hour on passport control line. Lufthansa did a marvelous job on everything from keeping me informed via texts, to terrific cabin crew.

Bordón could be bettet if the company say before boarding the order of the different groups.

Checked in is easy and it was a smooth flight from LAX to Munich

There is no recline on flight from DFW to FRA. Middle eastern airways provide better recline option for the same class. FRA to Bangalore has better recline option. I bid 100$ for premium economy, my request was declined. But staff handled it without issues.

The Lufthansa part was wonderful. The short connection flight was not.

German crew were very kind. Food was okay but can be better, especially bread was not good, Garbage collection was very poor.

Awful Terrible staff poor communication Flight delayed for an hour with no apology or explanation and no help re missing connecting flight. Resulted in a 7 hour layover at Munich waiting for another connecting flight. Only 15 euros refreshment voucher given. Will not fly Lufthansa again

Both flights were late for what appeared to be the airline’s not having the planes ready. Arrived over 6 hours late.

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

Seats were not the most comfortable and food options weren’t great but overall but everything else was excellent

Communication was terrible. Flight was delayed for 4-5 hours in DC (on the front end, and also after we boarded, we had to get off - some issue with fueling the old plane correctly). There was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Once we reach Delhi airspace, apparently there was weather that caused us not to land - we were actually near the ground, saw the run way, and lifted back up to the sky after being sooo close. Then we circled for about 30 minutes, and they decided to go to Jaipur to land until the weather cleared and to refuel. Again, once we landed in Jaipur (wrong city), there was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Then we heard that the crew was reaching their 24 hours. We sat on the place, on the tarmac for another 3 HOURS, with no food and not enough water for everyone on the flight. Then, they kicked us off the plane with no plan, in the wrong city. We went thru customs, got our bags (thank goodness), and had to ask a bunch of staff what was happening and what to do. Eventually, their soltuion was to bus people back to Delhi (like 6 hours we were told) but not everyone would fit on the bus, and unknown timing on when it would leave. At this point it was 9PM (we were scheduled to arrive in Delhi at 11AM...). My husband and I decided to risk it and take a cab that we had to pay ourselves (about $200 US dollars) to get to Delhi (about 5 hour drive). We both had terrible trips back to the US as well - almost missed connecting flight, forced to pay for carry-on luggage (a small back pack!) and duty-free goods by the Air India staff last minute. Just terrible experience all around. Never again with AI! The ONLY good thing was the air hostesses were kind and patient - example: they made sure people with food allergies got their correct.

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.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Chennai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/8Fri
2 stops
46h 00mSFO-MAA
25/11Mon
1 stop
24h 15mMAA-SFO
₹ 58,940
1/10Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
23h 45mSFO-MAA
20/11Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
22h 05mMAA-SFO
₹ 61,945
28/8Wed
1 stopAir India
25h 05mORD-MAA
6/10Sun
1 stopAir India
21h 15mMAA-ORD
₹ 65,702
24/9Tue
1 stopAir India
26h 05mEWR-MAA
22/10Tue
1 stopAir India
25h 35mMAA-EWR
₹ 66,370
6/10Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
20h 40mORD-MAA
23/10Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
21h 50mMAA-ORD
₹ 70,210
9/9Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
20h 40mORD-MAA
1/10Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
21h 35mMAA-ORD
₹ 70,962
16/9Mon
1 stopLufthansa
22h 55mJFK-MAA
18/11Mon
1 stopLufthansa
22h 20mMAA-JFK
₹ 73,550
16/9Mon
1 stopLufthansa
20h 40mEWR-MAA
18/11Mon
1 stopLufthansa
24h 40mMAA-EWR
₹ 73,550
10/9Tue
1 stopEmirates
25h 10mORD-MAA
10/12Tue
1 stopEmirates
28h 45mMAA-ORD
₹ 74,635
1/10Tue
1 stopEmirates
37h 15mORD-MAA
18/11Mon
1 stopEmirates
22h 55mMAA-ORD
₹ 77,223

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Chennai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
15/8Thu
1 stopAir India
25h 05mORD-MAA
₹ 30,472
12/8Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
19h 20mIAD-MAA
₹ 31,307
29/8Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
22h 00mSFO-MAA
₹ 33,227
5/8Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
35h 25mSFO-MAA
₹ 34,646
19/8Mon
1 stopLufthansa
20h 40mEWR-MAA
₹ 39,154
22/5Wed
1 stopLufthansa
22h 55mJFK-MAA
₹ 41,325
21/7Sun
1 stopEmirates
19h 25mORD-MAA
₹ 45,081
15/7Mon
1 stopEmirates
37h 15mORD-MAA
₹ 45,165
11/8Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
40h 00mJFK-MAA
₹ 51,510
19/10Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
20h 15mIAD-MAA
₹ 52,178

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Last minute flights 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 to Chennai that are departing in the next 10 days.
12/5Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
37h 10mSFO-MAA
14/10Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
45h 56mMAA-SFO
₹ 60,860
13/5Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
27h 15mSFO-MAA
14/10Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
45h 56mMAA-SFO
₹ 61,361
9/5Thu
multi-stopLufthansa
36h 50mSFO-MAA
17/5Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
53h 40mMAA-SFO
₹ 65,368
10/5Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
22h 55mJFK-MAA
18/5Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
27h 45mMAA-JFK
₹ 69,459
12/5Sun
multi-stopAir India
20h 10mSFO-MAA
14/10Mon
multi-stopAir India
22h 35mMAA-SFO
₹ 73,383
10/5Fri
multi-stopAir India
21h 10mJFK-MAA
9/6Sun
multi-stopAir India
24h 10mMAA-JFK
₹ 73,884
12/5Sun
multi-stopEmirates
24h 35mJFK-MAA
30/5Thu
multi-stopEmirates
24h 25mMAA-JFK
₹ 83,651
11/5Sat
multi-stopEmirates
23h 55mJFK-MAA
7/6Fri
multi-stopEmirates
24h 25mMAA-JFK
₹ 84,820
9/5Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
36h 20mJFK-MAA
10/6Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 20mMAA-JFK
₹ 86,490
11/5Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
36h 20mJFK-MAA
31/5Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 20mMAA-JFK
₹ 89,161

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