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Cheap Flights from Chennai to Dulles Intl (MAA-IAD)

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

Tue, 10 Feb - Wed, 8 Apr
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19:05 - 16:35MAA-IAD
32h 00m2 stops
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18:30 - 05:15IAD-MAA
25h 15m2 stops
₹ 68,553Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 11 Feb - Wed, 8 Apr
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22:30 - 16:35MAA-IAD
28h 35m2 stops
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18:30 - 08:20IAD-MAA
28h 20m2 stops
₹ 74,133Air France
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Thu, 20 Nov - Sun, 30 Nov
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00:15 - 19:20MAA-IAD
29h 35m2 stops
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21:15 - 12:10IAD-MAA
28h 25m2 stops
₹ 75,018IndiGo
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Tue, 10 Feb - Thu, 9 Apr
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03:55 - 09:05MAA-IAD
39h 40m1 stop
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15:35 - 20:00IAD-MAA
18h 55m1 stop
₹ 77,676Etihad Airways
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Thu, 20 Nov - Sun, 30 Nov
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03:55 - 15:30MAA-IAD
22h 05m1 stop
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21:10 - 08:10IAD-MAA
24h 30m1 stop
₹ 78,118Etihad Airways
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Thu, 12 Mar - Sun, 12 Apr
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00:15 - 20:20MAA-IAD
29h 35m2 stops
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21:40 - 12:00IAD-MAA
28h 50m2 stops
₹ 80,598IndiGo
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Sat, 14 Feb - Mon, 6 Apr
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07:35 - 15:35MAA-IAD
42h 30m1 stop
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17:40 - 03:30IAD-MAA
24h 20m1 stop
₹ 82,990British Airways
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Thu, 19 Mar - Sun, 26 Apr
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07:35 - 20:55MAA-IAD
22h 50m1 stop
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22:20 - 03:30IAD-MAA
19h 40m1 stop
₹ 83,078British Airways
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Sun, 15 Mar - Wed, 13 May
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18:00 - 15:25MAA-IAD
30h 55m2 stops
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20:45 - 08:55IAD-MAA
50h 40m2 stops
₹ 87,153SWISS
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Wed, 11 Feb - Wed, 8 Apr
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18:00 - 14:35MAA-IAD
31h 05m3 stops
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20:45 - 08:55IAD-MAA
50h 40m2 stops
₹ 89,367SWISS
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Cheapest • from ₹ 74,133 (return)
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Cheapest return fare
₹ 68,553
Typical prices: ₹ 90,031-₹ 112,528
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Tue 10/2Wed 8/4
MAA - IAD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
₹ 34,365
Typical prices: ₹ 54,205-₹ 79,713
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chennai to Dulles Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chennai to Dulles 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport departing in February.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chennai to Washington Dulles Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chennai to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Washington Dulles Airport on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Chennai to Washington Dulles Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to Washington, D.C. Dulles 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost ₹ 85,647 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 125,237 and ₹ 105,044 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chennai to Washington, D.C. Dulles 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight₹ 34,365
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Chennai to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Chennai to Dulles Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chennai to Dulles 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 Washington Dulles Airport flights

  • What amenities can I use at Dulles International Airport?

    Dulles International Airport (IAD) has a good variety of amenities that you can use when you arrive. You can recharge your phone or yourself at the charging stations and airline lounges, or there’s restaurants, cafes and shops, a chapel and a currency exchange office.

  • What is a good way to get into Washington DC from Dulles International Airport?

    A simple way to get from the airport to the city centre is by taking the bus. You can take bus 38B or G8 to Reston East Metro Station and then change to the silver bus to get into the city centre.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chennai to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chennai to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was ₹ 34,365 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 68,553 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chennai to Washington Dulles Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chennai to Washington Dulles Airport?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chennai to Washington, D.C., Emirates or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chennai to Washington, D.C. are Emirates and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of ₹ 114,635 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 100,893 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chennai to Washington Dulles 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 Washington Dulles Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington Dulles 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 Washington Dulles 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 Washington Dulles 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 Washington Dulles 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 Washington Dulles 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport

  • There are no direct flights from Chennai to Washington, but a good way to fly this route is by taking a trip with one layover. Some airlines that run to Washington from Chennai are Qatar Airways, Emirates, American Airlines, Air India, Finnair, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic. There are a couple of places you may potentially stop during your flight, including Doha Hamad (DOH), London (LHR) and Dubai (DXB). Some routes have multiple layovers; however, it’s generally better to go with a one-layover route for both affordability and time.
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) has a great selection of services and amenities that you can use before getting on your flights to Washington. You will come across childcare rooms for those travelling with children, restaurants and cafes, as well as disability services, fashion stores, smoking areas, luggage storage and prayer rooms.
  • Chennai International Airport has a good variety of shops and restaurants which you can enjoy while you wait. Some of these great stores are Lavie Bags & Shoes, 3SIXTYS, Karlsburg, Ramraj Cotton, Higginbothams Pvt and Go Duty-Free. This airport also has a variety of restaurants and food stores. Some of these include Subway, The Irish House, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Pizza Hut, Copper Chimney, Coffee & More and ID contemporary dine restaurant.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Chennai to Dulles Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chennai to Washington, D.C.. 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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EmiratesOverall score based on 3394 reviews
8.3Crew
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8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
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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.

10.0 ExcellentJason, Sept 2025DXB - IAD
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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 entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

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.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

It was worst flight ever of 26h. Poor service and seating. Flight from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad service and seating was worst ever. No tv extra.

i was not allowed to use lounge, although i had business class ticket, and nobody told me my ticket was not eligible to use lounge

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

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

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Not enough veg food for passengers. I actually did not get veg food and starved the entire flight duration.

The seat space seemed small especially when the person ahead reclined but other than that, very good.

Luggage transfer in Chicago was not performed in time. I received my luggage at my destination two days later.

Give yourself over 2+ hours layover because if flight is slighlty delayed and you miss your connection, Lufthansa will do nothing for you

We would have missed our connection from Munich to Boston but we had a van outside the plan that wisked us to our terminal. Much appreciated and we didn’t even realize that Lufthansa had done this until the announcement on disembarkation. Well organized airline! Will definitely fly Lufthansa again!!!

Everything went well. I will fly with Lufthansa again. And use Kayak whenever I book flights

Bought a seat in a flight that got changed out so ended up paying for a seat I would have had if I hadn't paid.

Food was poor quality and the screens for entertainment didn’t work properly

We left 1.5 hours late therefore missing my connection. The airline didn’t give vouchers.

Food could have something without dairy, I couldn't eat anything. Tv for both seats was malfunctioning. They have one bottle of ginger ale for entire plane.... and I paid extra for these seats...very disappointed

Not my definition of first class. No leg room and barely any recline. The food was good. The crew was great. The comfort for the price I paid for London to Cairo was highway robbery. The Wi-Fi didn't work for me either.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

Crew service was poor and very little difference between premium economy and economy. Disappointed.

My bags never made it on the flight and I now have to wait for them to arrive hopefully tomorrow. You can’t even track your bags in the app to see where they are since they didn’t arrive. You have to file a claim and then wait for them to inform you when you will receive your bag. We were already delayed for an hour due to baggage so I don’t understand how my bag didn’t make the flight.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

The crew was very nice and pleasant. We were very reluctant to book our flight with British Airlines because we had bad experience with their flight attendants on the previous trips, they were rude and not helpful.

I am a 25+ years American Airlines member. British Airways is simply above and beyond in every customer satisfaction category.

The seat pads are past there sell by date now and are uncomfotable. Also, with screens in the back of the seat, the seats shouldnt be able to recline as this puts rhe screen in your face.

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