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$402+ Cheap flights to Chennai

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Flights to Chennai in 2025

Find the latest flights to Chennai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on June 12, 2025.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,277

Round-trip from

$713

One-way from

$402

Good one-way deal

$514 or less
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Cheapest flights to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Chennai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

Thu 8/2811:55 amEWR - MAA
1 stop23h 15mAir India
Mon 10/278:40 pmMAA - EWR
1 stop20h 45mAir India
Deal found 6/11$713
Sun 9/144:15 pmJFK - MAA
2 stops31h 10mSWISS
Sun 9/218:40 pmMAA - JFK
2 stops25h 40mSWISS
Deal found 6/9$802
Fri 9/129:50 pmEWR - MAA
2 stops49h 35mSWISS
Sun 9/218:40 pmMAA - EWR
2 stops26h 10mSWISS
Deal found 6/10$802
Sun 8/3111:10 amJFK - MAA
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/154:50 pmMAA - JFK
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$805
Thu 9/112:50 pmJFK - MAA
1 stop23h 55mCathay Pacific
Tue 9/301:30 amMAA - JFK
1 stop45h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/10$810
Fri 7/1111:55 amJFK - MAA
1 stop25h 05mAir India
Fri 7/188:00 amMAA - JFK
1 stop33h 25mAir India
Deal found 6/11$812
Mon 9/85:30 pmJFK - MAA
2 stops29h 55mLufthansa
Sun 9/146:40 amMAA - JFK
2 stops41h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 6/9$820
Fri 8/291:20 amJFK - MAA
1 stop22h 20mQatar Airways
Sun 10/129:50 pmMAA - JFK
1 stop26h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 6/11$822
Fri 10/103:45 pmJFK - MAA
1 stop31h 15mEtihad Airways
Mon 10/279:50 amMAA - JFK
1 stop33h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 6/10$824
Mon 9/18:05 pmEWR - MAA
1 stop18h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/308:40 pmMAA - EWR
2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$824
Wed 9/36:00 pmEWR - MAA
1 stop20h 40mLufthansa
Tue 10/71:55 amMAA - EWR
1 stop23h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 6/12$825
Tue 8/2610:15 amLGA - MAA
2 stops28h 25mAir Canada
Wed 9/241:55 amMAA - LGA
2 stops22h 22mAir Canada
Deal found 6/10$848

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Locate flights to Chennai that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on June 12, 2025.
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NewarkChennai

EWR - MAA

EWRMAA

Newark

Thu 8/28

11:55 am-8:40 pm

1 stop23h 15m

Chennai

Mon 10/27

8:40 pm-7:55 am

1 stop20h 45m

$713

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/14

4:15 pm-8:55 am

2 stops31h 10m

Chennai

Sun 9/21

8:40 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops25h 40m

$802

NewarkChennai

EWR - MAA

EWRMAA

Newark

Fri 9/12

9:50 pm-8:55 am

2 stops49h 35m

Chennai

Sun 9/21

8:40 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops26h 10m

$802

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 8/31

11:10 am-9:05 pm

2 stops24h 25m

Chennai

Mon 9/15

4:50 pm-7:55 am

2 stops24h 35m

$805

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/11

1:55 am-12:15 am

1 stop36h 50m

Chennai

Thu 9/18

1:30 am-1:10 pm

1 stop45h 10m

$810

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 7/11

11:55 am-10:30 pm

1 stop25h 05m

Chennai

Fri 7/18

8:00 am-7:55 am

1 stop33h 25m

$812

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/8

5:30 pm-8:55 am

2 stops29h 55m

Chennai

Sun 9/14

6:40 am-3:00 pm

2 stops41h 50m

$820

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 8/29

1:20 am-9:10 am

1 stop22h 20m

Chennai

Sun 10/12

9:50 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop26h 50m

$822

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/10

3:45 pm-8:30 am

1 stop31h 15m

Chennai

Mon 10/27

9:50 am-9:40 am

1 stop33h 20m

$824

NewarkChennai

EWR - MAA

EWRMAA

Newark

Mon 9/1

8:05 pm-12:10 am

1 stop18h 35m

Chennai

Tue 9/30

8:40 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops33h 00m

$824

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Best time to book a flight to Chennai

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Chennai

When is the best time to book a flight to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Chennai. Price data was last updated on June 9, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Chennai may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 77 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Chennai?

On average, a flight from New York to Chennai takes 24 hours 3 minutes. Flights to Chennai from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Chennai. Price data was last updated on June 8, 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Chennai should consider flying on Saturday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Chennai?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Chennai are Air India, Emirates and Etihad Airways.

Air India
Air India
From $603
Emirates
Emirates
From $711
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From $773
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
From $813

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chennai?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Chennai are Air India, Emirates and Kuwait Airways.

Rainfall in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 0.4 - 13.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chennai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 91.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 77.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chennai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chennai. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Cathay Pacific and SWISS to Chennai to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
892 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,623 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,584 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,211 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,264 reviews

Overall

8.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

FAQs about flying to Chennai

Best Time to Fly to Chennai, India

The cheapest time to visit Chennai is during the summer season between April and June. At this time the weather is hot and humid, reaching up to 108 degrees during the day. In the evening, temperatures cool off, dropping down to 75 degrees. The Monsoon season brings lots of rain, between the months of June and September, continuing again from October to December. If you don’t mind the weather, you can find cheap tickets during the school holidays in July and August.

Getting around Chennai, India

Trains are a reliable and convenient way to travel around the city and can be a preferred option over taxis as roads are quite congested. There are two main long distance trains that connect Chennai to the nearby cities of Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. Make sure you book your train tickets in advance if you are planning to visit any of them. The suburban network train service travels across the city. Buses are another option and ideal when traveling to Marina Beach.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai?

    For a flight to Chennai, you will be flying into Chennai. Chennai (MAA) is just 10.2 mi from the center of the city.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Chennai if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chennai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Chennai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air India is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chennai.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai?

    Chennai is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai. One-way flights to Chennai typically cost $27, while round-trip flights cost around $51.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Chennai?

    A round-trip flight to Chennai will typically cost around $58, however they can be found for as little as $51.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Chennai, Boston Logan Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 35 minutes).

  • Does Chennai have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Chennai can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Chennai?

    Yes. Chennai has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Laurent & Benon Premium Service Apartment - Gst Road is the closest property to Chennai (0.0 mi away from Chennai).

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