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₹ 37,603 Find Cheap Flights from Chennai to New York John F Kennedy Airport

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Cheapest return fare
₹ 60,934
Typical prices: ₹ 93,276-₹ 120,587
Air India
Tue 26/5Wed 12/8
MAA - JFK • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
₹ 37,603
Typical prices: ₹ 54,346-₹ 64,502
Etihad Airways
Wed 18/2
MAA - JFK • 1 stop
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Air India
Cheapest • from ₹ 60,934 (return)
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Best reviews • 8.1 score
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4 weeks
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November
Cheapest • 11% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Chennai to John F Kennedy Intl (MAA-JFK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Chennai to John F Kennedy Intl 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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Recent return flight deals from Chennai to John F Kennedy Intl

Tue, 26 May - Wed, 12 Aug
Air India Logo
06:00 - 09:40
MAA
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JFK
37h 10m
1 stop
Air India Logo
11:10 - 01:00
JFK
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MAA
28h 20m
1 stop
₹ 60,934Air India
Tue, 3 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar
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03:55 - 15:25
MAA
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JFK
22h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:05 - 19:10
JFK
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MAA
22h 35m
1 stop
₹ 65,691Multiple Airlines
Wed, 18 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb
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10:00 - 08:20
MAA
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JFK
32h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 - 15:40
JFK
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MAA
19h 05m
1 stop
₹ 65,874Multiple Airlines
Sun, 1 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:45 - 15:25
MAA
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JFK
34h 10m
1 stop
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11:10 - 15:40
JFK
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MAA
19h 00m
1 stop
₹ 66,149Multiple Airlines
Mon, 9 Feb - Sun, 10 May
Etihad Airways Logo
03:55 - 08:20
MAA
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JFK
38h 55m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
15:45 - 15:05
JFK
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MAA
37h 50m
1 stop
₹ 66,240Etihad Airways
Sun, 1 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:45 - 15:25
MAA
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JFK
34h 10m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:10 - 15:40
JFK
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MAA
19h 00m
1 stop
₹ 66,332Multiple Airlines
Wed, 25 Feb - Tue, 24 Mar
Etihad Airways Logo
16:10 - 15:25
MAA
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JFK
33h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
15:45 - 19:55
JFK
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MAA
18h 40m
1 stop
₹ 66,423Etihad Airways
Wed, 18 Feb - Wed, 25 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 - 08:20
MAA
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JFK
32h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 - 19:10
JFK
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MAA
22h 35m
1 stop
₹ 66,606Multiple Airlines
Wed, 11 Feb - Tue, 12 May
Etihad Airways Logo
03:55 - 15:25
MAA
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JFK
22h 00m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
15:45 - 20:10
JFK
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MAA
18h 55m
1 stop
₹ 67,155Etihad Airways
Sun, 8 Feb - Sun, 10 May
Etihad Airways Logo
03:55 - 08:20
MAA
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JFK
38h 55m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
15:45 - 15:05
JFK
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MAA
37h 50m
1 stop
₹ 67,338Etihad Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chennai to John F Kennedy Intl flights

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

How much is a return flight from Chennai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chennai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport departing in May.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chennai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost ₹ 81,885 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 117,201 and ₹ 100,550 respectively.

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

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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight₹ 37,603
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Chennai to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from Chennai to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chennai to John F Kennedy Intl 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 Chennai to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • How can I get from John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) to downtown Manhattan?

    From JFK Airport you can reach the centre of the city with ease. One of the most convenient ways to travel is by taxi. You can get one from the front of the airport and it costs about $ 50 (₹ 3,648). There is also a train which takes a bit longer at about 60min, but is cheaper costing approximately $ 16 (₹ 1,167).

  • Can I stay at a hotel at Chennai International Airport (MAA)?

    If you are taking an early flight from MAA then you might want to get a hotel the night before so that you are not rushing in the morning. For instance, you could stay at Trident Hotel Chennai which is around 9min by car from the terminal the next day.

  • Can I exchange money at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)?

    If you did not get to exchange currency in India then you can do so upon arrival at JFK Airport. Within the terminal building you can access a Travelex Bureau so you will have all the local currency that you need.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chennai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was ₹ 37,603 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 60,934 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chennai to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Chennai airport is called Chennai and the only airport in New York John F Kennedy Airport is New York John F Kennedy Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chennai to New York are Emirates and Virgin Atlantic. With an average price for the route of ₹ 98,872 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Virgin Atlantic is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 86,451 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from 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 from Chennai to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport from Chennai up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chennai to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

  • Due to the large distance between Chennai Airport (MAA) and John F Kennedy Airport (JFK), there are no direct flights which you can take. However, there are lots of indirect flights available. For example, you could fly with Emirates which requires one transfer, often at Dubai International Airport (DXB).
  • Before you take off you can relax at one of the lounges at Chennai Airport. For instance, the Travel Club Lounge in Terminal 1 provides you with complimentary food and drink, reading materials and a TV. The cost to enter this lounge is around $ 27 (₹ 2,000).
  • You can exchange your Malaysian Ringgits for US Dollars at one of the currency exchange offices located in Chennai Airport so you’re all set for your trip. For example, you can use Prime Forex which can be found between the International and Domestic buildings.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Chennai to John F Kennedy Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chennai to New York. 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 John F Kennedy Intl? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3485 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
7.9Food
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I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

8.0 ExcellentUsha, Jan 2026
BHM - ORD
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I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

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 seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

It was great! Kept the time. Provided what was promised

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

I booked and paid for a Business Class seat for myself and my wife. 4 hours before the flight i get a call saying the plane they sent doesn't have the correct layout to accommodate all the business class seats they sold me 3 months earlier at a premium of $1500 a ticket. So they have to bump me from Business to Economy and will give me a $400 credit (total of $800 for both seats) that I could turn in at Abu Dahbi for $400 in US cash. They then promised a row that we could have to ourselves and the arm rests would go up so we could spread out for each of us. My wife was taken care of but I was put in the exit row with the flight attendents set as part of the three...and the arm rest did not go up. When we got to Abu Dahbi, they would not exchange our credit for cash as promised. Very disappointed they took my money 3 months ago and refused to reimburse for the change in seats or follow the promises made.

Kayak and Aran grant issuing business class tickets without lounge access and sometimes 1 or 2 connections in economy class. It’s very disappointing to find out that after buying the ticket. Never buy tickets on kayak and Aran grant again

There was not any issues with the Etihad Airways. Staff was excellent and I love the variety of movies and games that they provided.

Very disappointing #1 - You have to pay extra to use the business lounge, or else you sit in the cold airport for 7 hours and fall sick #2 - Did an awful job with boarding, they turned on the "last call" notice on the monitor made the passengers come running to the gate, once the passengers came close the crew would tell them - hey we are not boarding yet, this included passengers with children also, this was happening all the time, it was pitiful to see #3 - Did not have the courtesy for the passengers in the business class, there is a reasons why people choose business class, because they need to get to work, that means sleep is very important for them, in the business class, the crew members would themselves cause so much noise by closing the door in a loud way, once the crew member does it then the other passengers are also doing it, #4 - the food did not smell good, #5 - The Abu Dhabi airport is small, so not a whole lot to do, especially when the layover is 7+ hours. #6 - Did not provide the slippers with pajamas, #7 - also the pajamas also I had to ask, only after asking it was provided. #8- Asked for an extra pillow because the pillow they provided was not tall enough, the crew member said there was no additional pillow and gave me something like a blanket, I tried my best to use that as a pillow, but my head kept on sliding and that messed up my sleep and did not get deep thorough sleep Overall the airlines did not have an understanding of how to care for the passengers, especially the business class ones. Overall it was a bad experience, I would much rather spend the money with Qatar airways, the experience with Qatar is so much better.

Did not like the seating configuration at all with 2+3+2 in business class. Lacking total privacy and comfort

BA flight from London NY had old BC configuration with 2+3+2 seating with open seats which was not comfortable and lacked privacy

Excellent. The crew and flight were great. Checking in was easy and everyone was very helpful.

Plane was extremely delayed, but not all of it was BA fault (some was). Worst part was lack of room - this had as much space as an Allegiant flight. I thought transatlantic usually gave you an extra inch or two, but not this one. Entertainment system sporadically worked and didn’t have great options. Overhead bins are old and tiny, not as good as aunties new planes.

I was in a bulkhead seat and my tray table wasn't level. Eating was difficult.

It was great. Enough space and room for legs . Great service to.

Well unfortunately our connecting was cancelled and next flight delayed. Was in airport 9 hours. Flight itself was good. I’m sure it was a FAA problem.

Great on board entertainment Tasty food Cattle class obviously crammed but not as bad as shorter hall flights

1. The website didn’t allow me to checkin from London as I have Bangladesh passport with US permanent resident card. This pushed me to sit with my wife in the middle of two aisle seats, terrible experience! 2. BA should allow within 24 hours to checkin with other passport holders to choose better seats. A 2nd verification of travel documents can be done at the desk about immigration status. 3. Food options were poor for vegetarian passengers, try to introduce healthy options avoiding carb-dense food ingredients.

It was perfect. The service was exceptional. I would never want to cross the Atlantic in anyone else's sardine tins.

Flight was delayed in phases from 84ppm to 2am. And at 2am it was cancelled. Only refund option provided and no stay was provided. Poor communication throughout and shameless behaviour from the airline with no regard for seniors citizens and those travelling with children.

Boarding was through bus even though aerobridges were empty. Major mess

Food is good, staff is good... Wi-fi quality is poor, disembarkment after landing is atrocious.

Flight crew was lovely. Bathrooms should have been cleaner. The handsets in business class for watching the entertainment are horrible. Very difficult to figure out which buttons are for what. I managed to get the flight maps on my screen but it wasn't easy. Never got anything else up.

Uneventful trip. Good flight crew. Food could have been better and a bit more of it. Cabin cleanliness was ok.

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.

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