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Cheap Flight Deals from Chennai to Chicago (MAA-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Chennai to Chicago 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.

Recent return flight deals from Chennai to Chicago

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Chennai to Chicago.
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16:30 - 08:55MAA-ORD
26h 55m1 stop
13:55 - 08:35ORD-MAA
32h 10m1 stop
₹ 72,480Etihad Airways
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Tue, 6 May - Thu, 11 Sep
16:15 - 09:25MAA-ORD
27h 40m1 stop
12:00 - 22:55ORD-MAA
24h 25m1 stop
₹ 76,560
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Wed, 19 Mar - Mon, 31 Mar
05:35 - 20:05MAA-ORD
25h 00m2 stops
21:15 - 03:30ORD-MAA
19h 45m1 stop
₹ 82,463British Airways
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Tue, 6 May - Tue, 9 Sep
05:35 - 20:05MAA-ORD
25h 00m2 stops
16:55 - 03:30ORD-MAA
24h 05m1 stop
₹ 82,636British Airways
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Wed, 7 May - Wed, 28 May
01:55 - 14:55MAA-ORD
23h 30m1 stop
18:30 - 00:10ORD-MAA
19h 10m1 stop
₹ 83,851Lufthansa
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Wed, 11 Jun - Tue, 2 Sep
19:50 - 19:25MAA-ORD
34h 05m2 stops
14:55 - 00:10ORD-MAA
22h 45m1 stop
₹ 84,372Lufthansa
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Wed, 19 Mar - Mon, 31 Mar
21:40 - 15:45MAA-ORD
28h 35m1 stop
20:35 - 02:30ORD-MAA
19h 25m1 stop
₹ 89,320Emirates
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Tue, 18 Mar - Sun, 21 Sep
03:45 - 15:45MAA-ORD
22h 30m1 stop
20:35 - 02:30ORD-MAA
19h 25m1 stop
₹ 89,841Emirates
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Mon, 17 Mar - Tue, 23 Sep
03:30 - 10:51MAA-ORD
41h 51m2 stops
19:20 - 03:00ORD-MAA
21h 10m1 stop
₹ 92,185Qatar Airways
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Tue, 18 Mar - Mon, 31 Mar
04:20 - 15:05MAA-ORD
21h 15m1 stop
19:20 - 02:50ORD-MAA
21h 00m1 stop
₹ 96,611Qatar Airways
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Tue, 6 May - Tue, 9 Sep

Flights from Chennai to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chennai to Chicago 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 Chennai to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chennai to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Chennai to Chicago, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to Chennai, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chennai to Chicago, 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 Chennai to Chicago is October, where tickets cost ₹ 90,014 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 127,774 and ₹ 126,472 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chennai to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chennai to Chicago, you should book around 8 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

₹ 37,065
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Chennai to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Chennai to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chennai to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Chennai to Chicago

  • What types of amenities does Chennai Airport (MAA) provide for long layovers or time before take-off?

    There are three lounges located at Chennai Airport suitable for those who prefer an early check-in or have a longer stop. They are all equipped with comfortable seats, a variety of food and drinks, plenty of office space and TV, newspapers and magazines to keep you entertained.

  • How easy is it to travel to Chennai Airport?

    Visitors at Chennai Airport have plenty of choice when it comes to their preferred method of transportation. You can get to the airport by bus, Line 18A; tube, via the Blue Line from Chennai Central; or taxi – most are prepaid, so there’s no need to worry about unexpected fees. Once you arrive at the airport, you can enjoy the free shuttle service for passengers that need to get from one terminal to the other.

  • What special services does Chennai Airport offer to passengers?

    Being one of the busiest airports in India, Chennai Airport offers brilliantly personalised airport assistance. There are professional staff ready to respond to any requests regarding medical help, women with children, sole minors and more. They can ensure a hassle-free departure and help with fast tracking at security and customs, luggage assistance, gate-to-gate service and mobility and health-related issues.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chennai to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chennai to Chicago was ₹ 427 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 835 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chennai to Chicago?

    Chennai is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave Chennai from Chennai and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chennai to Chicago?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chennai to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chennai and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chennai to Chicago are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of ₹ 104,007 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 ₹ 90,590 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chennai to Chicago?

    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 Chennai to Chicago.

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

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

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

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Chennai with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chennai to Chicago?

    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 Chicago from Chennai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chennai to Chicago

  • Got some time on your hands after your flight and travelling on business? Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) boasts a terminal where you can combine working and drinking at any point of the day. You can even take a shower if you have the time, at Concourse C.
  • There are two airports located in Chicago: Chicago O'Hare Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Bear in mind that flights departing from Chennai usually arrive at O'Hare Airport.
  • Found a comfy seat and quiet area to yourself? At O’Hare Airport, you can browse menus, order and pay for food from all of the terminal restaurants to arrive directly where you’re seated, using the app B4 YOU BOARD.
  • Got a layover and want to enjoy different scenery? O’Hare Airport has their Urban Garden, with over 1,000 plants for passengers to view and enjoy. Located conveniently between Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, this space grows different herbs and vegetables that many of the restaurants use.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Chennai to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chennai to Chicago. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chennai to Chicago? 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 3297 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
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Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

10.0 ExcellentAna, Jan 2025BOG - MIA
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Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

We was missed the flight They doesn’t lest us fly next flight without payment They charge me 606 hundred dollars What is very unacceptable,our first fight ticket was almost 2000 dollars, again paid 700 it’s hurt … airlines need to do something please

They were very pleasant and helpful. My husband and I were sitted apart. We asked if we could be seated together were told flight ws fuly booked but would try. After a while they were able to make it work we got seats together. Their food is good and attendents are very friendly/helpful.

The crew were friendly, dressed professionally and helpful when needed. The food was good to very good. The seats were comfortable and entertainment selections were excellent.   For that long of a flight Athens to Newark Economy is a little tight and the space became uncomfortable about mid-way. Next time I would try and get a Premium Economy seat. Especially for the return flight when one can be less enthused and tired. On the way to a vacation enthusiasm can outweigh discomfort.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The seats were very comfortable and spacious. The entertainment was amazing, and so was the food!

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

I did not have a good experience in both flights of Etihad. First of all, when I was booking the flight, there were two options. The first option was a cheaper flight with longer layover (9 hrs), or a more expensive flight with shorter layover (2 hrs). I booked the expensive flight with shorter layover because I wanted a more comfortable trip. A few days before the trip, Etihad informed me that the departure time of my first flight will change 7 hours earlier, leading to an 9 hour layover, without giving me another option nor reimbursing me for the extra cost. They didn’t even send me an apologetic email for this change. Regarding the flight experience, I would rate it as mediocre. This is mostly because the pilots of both flights did their best to give us the worst approach to airports that I have ever experienced. In the case of the first flight they had to aboard the landing and took off again right before touching the landing strip. The captain said that it was due to wind conditions but the second time the pilot followed the same direction as the first time to land the plane.

1st of all on February 27th Abu Dhabi to Delhi flight the seat wasn't comfortable at all, coming back the Lounge at Abu Dhabi didn't have anything. Than the Food in the flight

Overall mediocre experience. Check in was good. They're were discriminatory. They were not attentive, food choices were not vegetarian friendly. The food served was frozen.

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

In my opinion, Etihad Airways is a first rate airline except for one important element. On the day before my return flights, when I chose my seats on the Etihad website I was charged an additional $55 (US) in order to sit on the aisle. I was not at all happy about this additional "hidden" charge and I felt cheated.

Eine Toilette der Business Class war gesperrt und somit nicht benutzbar.

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.

Our flights were severely delayed, then canceled and we had to fly out next day with no sleep accommodation help. This led to our baggage being lost and the service reps after baggage couldn’t be bothered to help. They kept sending us to different counters when we were at the right counter to begin with. The only saving grace was the angel woman supervisor with blond hair who helped us put in a missing baggage claim.

The boarding system was all bogus - employees at the boarding gate were not sound like proffesional or may be possibly rational

I got an email in the morning of the flight 1/7, from Kayak, that I was rebooked from UA 906 to LH 430. Nobody at Lufthansa ot United knew about this. I went to both counters. at the airport. Also, Cheap Flights, who I booked the ticket through, did not know. I ended up staying on the United flight. But this was very disturbing, since I got a very late notice that I was rebooked to an earlier flight, I hurried to the airport to find out after a lot of inquiring that this was a mistake. Not a good Kayak experience.

After living in Europe for five years and flying with Lufthansa and KLM airlines, I’ve realized that United Airlines is now a budget carrier. The flight attendant are not friendly. The seats are not comfortable. And everything comes at a cost. I will be flying with KLM and Skyteam like Delta to the US going forward no doubt. United Airlines is not what it once was:

Delayed take off but I think they waited for passengers.

I had to fly United where the flight crew was atrocious

Flight was delayed for no reason and I missed my connection. This added another day of travel and I missed an event I was traveling home for.

I traveled with my sister, however ,we booked a flight separately, and we don't sitting next to each other. The staff on the board where on the top of this unit they find us sitting together. Ty lufthansa team. U are the best

Courtesy of waitress. Could improve on time management and check-in

Other than the delay of flight, this crew tried to make the best of bad situation.

They did not provide free WiFi, It could be purchased for, I think, around $25, This seemed excessive.

Less than average, low level of shared required information needed during the transfer from airport to another, also the used team during boarding In Indianapolis station is Not Professional

Reliable, great value, but not outstanding in any aspect. This is similar to the experience you get in most international carriers like Etihad or Delta.

Flight got diverted because of an emergency and the crew were fantastic and probably saved that passenger’s life. While in emergency landing some measures could have been taken to prevent additional delays. In general not great experience with BA. I used to fly BA years ago all the time, very disappointed by the whole experience, seats were tight, bathrooms tight.

Business class area too small and chair and equipment not comfortable .

Lost my luggage in London Was double charged for luggage

Boarding could have been better organized. The one member of staff disappeared for a while so boarding by group relied on honesty.

I never made this flight but the staff helped to get me rebooked (see previous review)

No land services during boarding, specially while moving from terminal to another

Even the carry-ons were not allowed and upon getting down, we had the wait for the longest time for the baggage to put on the jet aisle. We had a short connection which British Airways kept changing and made out entire experience poor. I would never fly BA again.

Extremely bad experience compared to Vistara. No priority in check in, no priority for boarding. No upgrade. Seat selection is paid. Curtains were dirty. Demo bag was dirty. Warmth of the crew was missing.

Inflight Services are poor compared to other airlines. They do not offer even water during 15 hr flight. Food is little in portion and I had food poisoning after last meal ( rajma chawal)

Boarding at Mumbai airport was terrible, the staff had no idea how to handle it. It was chaos - and led to a delay

My seats that I paid for were changed last minute and I had to sit in uncomfortable chairs

It was far better than what others had led me to expect. I would fly with them again. Don't expect all features of the entertainment system to work.

This was a bery good experience as it was a newer plane . AI older plane bussiness class is bad .

What a pathetic plane it was. Entertainment system didn’t work. USB port was broken. There was a hole on top of folding serving table. Broken restrooms in the middle of flight.

Our seat monitor did not Not work either way going to Vietnam. I had a bulkhead seat with plenty of room, but with No monitor, it was a long flight with no movies. Fun was good, staff was Excellent.

I will never ever book air india in the future. I was with my family and at delhi airport I had to go through too with horrible experience. My 12 years daughter saud that she will never come bqck to india the way people treated us. There was no line for bags drop off since we checked online and print tag at their Kiosk as per email instruction. People working at the counter were so careless and rude. They were keep talking to each other than taking care the customers. I will not recommend anyone to fly via air india. I had horrible experience. Especially, the staff at checking counters was very very rude and careless. I have feeling if air india won't change the way they doing their operations they will out of business in a few years. Air hostes were not happy . I did not see a smile on anyone in the plane. I called twice for the assistance and no one showed up. I hope you will sene this to the Hire authority. I left a video with an another employee of air india who asked me about my experiences. I hope they will make some changes ASAP. Regars, Mohinder Kumar

Food quality deteriorated after Tata aquired the airline. No alcoholic drinks till last meal on a long haul 15 hour flight. Entertaiment systems needs a complete overhaul.

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