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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Chennai (LAX-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Los Angeles to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Los Angeles to Chennai

Tue, 30 Sep - Wed, 17 Dec
Cathay Pacific Logo
23:30 - 00:15LAX-MAA
36h 15m1 stop
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01:50 - 20:55MAA-LAX
32h 35m1 stop
₹ 59,012Cathay Pacific
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Tue, 30 Sep - Thu, 4 Dec
Cathay Pacific Logo
23:30 - 00:15LAX-MAA
36h 15m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
01:50 - 09:15MAA-LAX
20h 55m1 stop
₹ 60,680Cathay Pacific
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Tue, 21 Oct - Mon, 3 Nov
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15:25 - 15:20LAX-MAA
35h 25m3 stops
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08:00 - 07:36MAA-LAX
37h 06m3 stops
₹ 64,895Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
Singapore Airlines Logo
23:05 - 08:45LAX-MAA
45h 10m1 stop
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09:50 - 19:55MAA-LAX
23h 35m1 stop
₹ 65,071Singapore Airlines
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Mon, 20 Oct - Sun, 26 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:25 - 15:20LAX-MAA
35h 25m3 stops
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11:40 - 07:36MAA-LAX
56h 26m3 stops
₹ 65,510Multiple Airlines
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
Singapore Airlines Logo
23:05 - 08:45LAX-MAA
45h 10m1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
09:50 - 18:10MAA-LAX
21h 50m1 stop
₹ 66,739Singapore Airlines
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Sun, 28 Sep - Wed, 1 Oct
Lufthansa Logo
17:30 - 23:10LAX-MAA
65h 10m2 stops
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01:55 - 17:42MAA-LAX
28h 17m2 stops
₹ 68,320Lufthansa
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Sat, 27 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
Lufthansa Logo
17:30 - 23:10LAX-MAA
65h 10m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
01:55 - 17:42MAA-LAX
28h 17m2 stops
₹ 68,935Lufthansa
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Sat, 11 Oct - Sat, 25 Oct
IndiGo Logo
13:40 - 14:05LAX-MAA
35h 55m2 stops
IndiGo Logo
07:05 - 17:50MAA-LAX
47h 15m2 stops
₹ 81,844IndiGo
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Fri, 14 Nov - Thu, 25 Dec
IndiGo Logo
13:05 - 12:10LAX-MAA
33h 35m2 stops
IndiGo Logo
17:00 - 16:50MAA-LAX
37h 20m2 stops
₹ 82,019IndiGo
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Cathay Pacific
Cheapest • from ₹ 59,012 (return)
Emirates
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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August
Cheapest • 26% price drop
June
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
₹ 59,012
Overall average: ₹ 87,376
Cathay Pacific
Tue 30/9Wed 17/12
LAX - MAA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
₹ 30,735
Typical prices: ₹ 42,766-61558
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Tue 23/9
LAX - MAA • 3 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Chennai flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Chennai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to Chennai is August, where tickets cost ₹ 77,804 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 150,515 and ₹ 133,128 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Chennai, 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 Los Angeles to Chennai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight₹ 30,735
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
Flight from Los Angeles to Chennai

When to book flights from Los Angeles to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 Los Angeles to Chennai

  • How can I fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)?

    There are no direct flights available between LAX and MAA at this time. Most of the journeys you will find will require 2 layovers, typically in either Tokyo and New Delhi or at JFK airport and in Dubai. These routes are usually operated by multiple carriers such as ANA, Vistara, JetBlue, and Emirates.

  • What is the best way to get to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from downtown Los Angeles?

    You can always drive your own car or take a taxi or a rideshare such as Uber or Lyft to the airport from downtown Los Angeles, but the traffic can be unpredictable. You can also take public transportation. You can take one of many bus lines from the LAX City Bus Center. Alternatively, you can take the metro C line.

  • How do I get to the Chennai city center from Chennai International Airport (MAA)?

    When you land in Chennai, you have a number of transport options to get to your final destination. The most reliable is probably a prepaid taxi that you can order at the booking kiosk in the airport. Rideshares like Uber and Ola also work in Chennai. You can also take the metro rail or the bus for your public transport options.

  • Are there any hotels near MAA?

    Yes, if you would like to stay close to the airport, there are plenty of hotels just a short distance away. You can choose from the Hotel Southern Comfort, Trident Hotel Chennai, Radisson Blu Hotel Chennai, and many more.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Chennai was ₹ 350 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 672 for a return.

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

    Los Angeles airport is called Los Angeles and the only airport in Chennai is Chennai.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Chennai?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Chennai?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Chennai, Emirates or Singapore Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Chennai are Emirates and Singapore Airlines. With an average price for the route of ₹ 138,594 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Singapore Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 126,828 and an overall rating of 8.1.

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Chennai?

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

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

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Chennai

  • Are you going on a long trip to Chennai and need to park your car at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for the duration of your trip? You have several parking options to choose from. The most popular long-term parking option is the economy lot, but you can also choose from valet, premium, an electric vehicle lot, and regular terminal parking.
  • Did you arrive early to LAX and need to kill some time before your flight? You can check out the many public art exhibitions that are on display throughout the terminal. You can also enjoy live music and dance performances. Check the event calendar for what might be happening on the day of your flight.
  • Both the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Chennai International Airport (MAA) offer services for travelers with limited mobility. They both offer wheelchair assistance prior to departure and after landing as well as accessible facilities onsite. Contact your airline in advance to let them know what services you will need to utilize.
  • It is a good idea to bring some of the local currency of your destination with you to Chennai. You can visit any cash exchange office at LAX. You can find these after security in Terminals 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
  • If you are renting a car upon your arrival at the Chennai International Airport (MAA), you have plenty of rental companies to choose from. The Aviation Express Airport Car rental is located onsite while many other companies are located just a short shuttle ride away.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Los Angeles to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3339 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.2Entertainment
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I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

6.0 GoodJoy, Jul 2025IAH - DXB
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I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

Charged for internet that never really worked. The food selection was just ok.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

I was in a middle seat where I felt a bit too cramped otherwise the trip was good

The staff on the plane were attentive and friendly. The frustration with the cabin crew was that we were served second to special diet people. And, we were in economy section. The boarding staff was mediocre. Got scolded for requesting to sit with spouse on 14 hours long flight home. Was told they cannot break up families for us. Didn’t understand how we were denied sitting together as we are husband and wife. After many words of exchange, we were accommodated. Cleaning crew did a horrible job! Bathrooms were unsanitary or dirty from beginning of flight! Didn’t expect sparkling as its economy, but did except decent.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

The usual excellent experience with Singapore Airlines. The airplane was on time and actually early to Haneda Airport. The onboarding experience was pleasant with no delays, perhaps owing to the fact that the flight was not full. Nevertheless, the air crew were their usual outstanding standards in serving the passengers.

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

The seat in economy class and legroom in Singapore airline are narrower than Korean airlines! I don’t have that comforting feeling flying with Singapore air as in the past!

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

Everything was great keep up the good work 😁, can't ask for more.

Boarding at the airport was not well managed. Otherwise, had a good flight sitting in the first row (which I paid for). Crew was pretty friendly, and flight was smooth.

I was only given 2 meals, and my screen showed that there were 3 meals. Second meal was 1-2 hours late according to the screen.

Just want to do a little more clean up so does not smell like urine.

Paid a premium a have a shorter transit time in Hong Kong, but Cathay pacific rebooked me and ended up waiting for 10 hrs in Hong Hong airport.

Entertainment for kids was good. Good was terrible, needs lots of work.

As before, my only problem was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arrival at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

The only problem I had was not being able to download my boarding passes prior to arriving at the airport. Everything else was perfect.

Better. I took an aisle seat this time. Although the overheard compartment above the seat ahead of me kept opening up during flight.

If I had blood clots, that window seat would've killed me for certain.

They ran out of food and were offering random food to passengers.

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

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

Economy travel is really hard with no room to move especially when the person sitting beside you is an XL or XXL size person who if moving could hit your face

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

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.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

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.

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