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₹ 36,299 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Chennai

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Cheapest return fare
₹ 81,389
Typical prices: ₹ 126,007-₹ 93,064
Etihad Airways
Wed 15/4Wed 6/5
LAX - MAA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
₹ 36,299
Typical prices: ₹ 37,528-₹ 63,429
Singapore Airlines
Fri 7/8
LAX - MAA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from ₹ 81,389 (return)
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Los Angeles and Chennai. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg ₹ 128,076 (return)
Shortest trip • 21h 17m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 13% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 26% price drop
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Los Angeles to Chennai

Wed, 15 Apr - Wed, 6 May
Etihad Airways Logo
09:25 - 20:15
LAX
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MAA
46h 20m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
16:05 - 14:20
MAA
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LAX
34h 45m
2 stops
₹ 81,389Etihad Airways
Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 14 Oct
Singapore Airlines Logo
23:30 - 09:05
LAX
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MAA
45h 05m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
23:15 - 12:50
MAA
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LAX
26h 05m
2 stops
₹ 81,767Singapore Airlines
Wed, 15 Apr - Sat, 30 May
Etihad Airways Logo
09:25 - 02:45
LAX
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MAA
52h 50m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
04:05 - 01:29
MAA
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LAX
33h 54m
2 stops
₹ 82,051Etihad Airways
Sun, 16 Aug - Sat, 12 Sep
Singapore Airlines Logo
21:50 - 22:00
LAX
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MAA
35h 40m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:30 - 12:50
MAA
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LAX
38h 50m
2 stops
₹ 82,146Singapore Airlines
Fri, 17 Apr - Fri, 22 May
Etihad Airways Logo
23:05 - 02:45
LAX
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MAA
39h 10m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
16:05 - 23:57
MAA
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LAX
44h 22m
2 stops
₹ 82,524Etihad Airways
Tue, 28 Apr - Mon, 25 May
Etihad Airways Logo
23:05 - 20:15
LAX
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MAA
32h 40m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
16:05 - 23:58
MAA
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LAX
44h 23m
2 stops
₹ 82,618Etihad Airways
Fri, 8 May - Sun, 7 Jun
Etihad Airways Logo
23:00 - 02:50
LAX
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MAA
39h 20m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
10:15 - 23:57
MAA
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LAX
50h 12m
2 stops
₹ 82,713Etihad Airways
Thu, 23 Jul - Tue, 18 Aug
Singapore Airlines Logo
00:05 - 09:20
LAX
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MAA
44h 45m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
23:15 - 22:10
MAA
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LAX
35h 25m
1 stop
₹ 82,902Singapore Airlines
Thu, 23 Jul - Tue, 18 Aug
Singapore Airlines Logo
00:05 - 09:20
LAX
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MAA
44h 45m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
23:15 - 19:55
MAA
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LAX
33h 10m
1 stop
₹ 82,996Singapore Airlines
Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 6 May
Etihad Airways Logo
10:50 - 20:15
LAX
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MAA
44h 55m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
16:05 - 14:20
MAA
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LAX
34h 45m
2 stops
₹ 83,280Etihad Airways
Booking Insights

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.

How much is a return flight from Los Angeles to Chennai?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Los Angeles to Chennai departing in April.

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 ₹ 80,633 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 161,361 and ₹ 144,535 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight₹ 36,299
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (32% 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.
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 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 ₹ 36,299 for a one-way ticket and ₹ 81,389 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld 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, Singapore Airlines or Cathay Pacific?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Chennai are Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific. With an average price for the route of ₹ 142,615 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Cathay Pacific is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of ₹ 94,397 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • 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 3 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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1484 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.8Food
8.3Boarding
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They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

4.0 OkayOscar, Mar 2026
LAX - NRT
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They ran out of the second choice of food was stuck with fish

I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

toilets could be cleaned more frequently, everything else was pretty good.

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

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

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

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 crew was rude - there were no smiles when serving. they always had the look of why did you call me?

when i ask for help all the crew members had a look like why are you calling me? very terse and rude.

Good service and food. However, we paid over $400 for aisle seats for my disabled husband and me, and we were given window and middle seats. This was dangerous for our health condition on such a long flight. We needed to stand up and walk around frequently, but we were stuck in our seats. Please give us a refund of our seat payment since you chose not to honor our request.

It was great. It was my first time with Cathay Pacific and I really recommend.

Very bad Instead 22 hour it take me more that 35 hour to arrive from Los Angeles to Phuket and they changed my flight in Hong Kong to Shanghai china and in order to get my bag I was forced to vet china visa entrry

There could have been more options on the entertainment section Nothing was available for non English speaking passengers

Crew was very good, but could have checked on us when meals were not being served also.

I didn't have much experience with Cathay Pacific airlines because of delay and missed connections, the bulk of the trip was on Japan Airlines.

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

Crew and food were great in-flight. We had a 2 hour delay, no communication, and just got left in a limbo. The crew arrived late and they were running checkouts on the plane (which is important, but why not doing it earlier?) Cathay did nothing to about the delay, and a lot of people missed their connection flights. I had to run and got stuck at checkpoint, which made my entire trip very unpleasant. Got to my gate 5 mins prior to them closing it.

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

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 would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

Looks like a local flight. Food was horrible. No entertainment system.

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

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.

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