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$507+ Cheap flights from Columbus to Chennai (MAA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — MAA
Apr 18 — Apr 251
Sat 4/18
Sat 4/25
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Chennai

Cheapest flights from Columbus to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 19, 2026.

This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/248:32 am
CMH
-
MAA
2 stops32h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/179:55 pm
MAA
-
CMH
2 stops26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/16$932
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/256:05 am
CMH
-
MAA
2 stops35h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/179:55 pm
MAA
-
CMH
2 stops26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/14$952
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/217:00 am
CMH
-
MAA
2 stops34h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/239:10 pm
MAA
-
CMH
2 stops32h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/17$972
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/145:36 am
CMH
-
MAA
2 stops29h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 6/189:55 pm
MAA
-
CMH
2 stops28h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/17$1,032
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/262:52 pm
CMH
-
MAA
2 stops26h 28m
Qatar Airways
Sun 5/173:55 am
MAA
-
CMH
2 stops26h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/15$1,060
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/1212:51 pm
CMH
-
MAA
2 stops28h 29m
Qatar Airways
Thu 4/164:20 am
MAA
-
CMH
2 stops25h 33m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/17$1,069
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/225:17 pm
CMH
-
MAA
2 stops23h 53m
Qatar Airways
Sun 5/173:55 am
MAA
-
CMH
2 stops27h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/15$1,079
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/262:52 pm
CMH
-
MAA
2 stops26h 28m
Qatar Airways
Sat 5/164:20 am
MAA
-
CMH
2 stops26h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/15$1,082
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/225:17 pm
CMH
-
MAA
2 stops24h 03m
Qatar Airways
Sun 5/174:20 am
MAA
-
CMH
2 stops25h 33m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/15$1,100
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/36:04 pm
CMH
-
MAA
2 stops23h 16m
Qatar Airways
Sun 4/264:20 am
MAA
-
CMH
2 stops25h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/16$1,148
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/252:52 pm
CMH
-
MAA
2 stops26h 28m
Qatar Airways
Sun 5/173:55 am
MAA
-
CMH
2 stops28h 57m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 3/15$1,224
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/147:00 am
CMH
-
MAA
2 stops32h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 6/1810:00 am
MAA
-
CMH
3 stops36h 47m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 3/17$1,229

Find flight deals from Columbus to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (C01) to Chennai (MAA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 19, 2026.

Round-trip from

$932
(Etihad Airways)

One-way from

$507
(Etihad Airways)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,587
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus to Chennai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus to Chennai that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ColumbusChennai

CMH - MAA

CMHMAA

Columbus

Fri 4/24

8:32 am-2:50 am

2 stops32h 48m

Chennai

Sun 5/17

9:55 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops26h 55m

$932

ColumbusChennai

CMH - MAA

CMHMAA

Columbus

Fri 4/24

11:11 am-2:50 am

2 stops30h 09m

Chennai

Sun 5/17

10:15 am-3:20 pm

2 stops38h 35m

$932

ColumbusChennai

CMH - MAA

CMHMAA

Columbus

Fri 4/17

5:05 am-8:10 pm

2 stops29h 35m

Chennai

Sun 4/19

9:55 pm-9:44 pm

2 stops33h 19m

$932

ColumbusChennai

CMH - MAA

CMHMAA

Columbus

Sun 4/5

12:00 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops22h 40m

Chennai

Sun 4/26

4:05 pm-8:02 pm

2 stops37h 27m

$932

ColumbusChennai

CMH - MAA

CMHMAA

Columbus

Sat 5/2

10:22 am-2:50 am

2 stops30h 58m

Chennai

Sat 5/9

9:55 pm-8:02 pm

2 stops31h 37m

$952

ColumbusChennai

CMH - MAA

CMHMAA

Columbus

Sat 4/25

6:05 am-2:50 am

2 stops35h 15m

Chennai

Sun 5/17

9:55 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops26h 55m

$952

ColumbusChennai

CMH - MAA

CMHMAA

Columbus

Wed 4/29

5:05 am-8:10 pm

2 stops29h 35m

Chennai

Wed 5/6

9:55 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops32h 05m

$952

ColumbusChennai

CMH - MAA

CMHMAA

Columbus

Sun 4/12

12:51 pm-2:50 am

2 stops28h 29m

Chennai

Thu 4/16

4:20 am-8:23 pm

2 stops25h 33m

$1,069
Quickest round-trip

ColumbusChennai

CMH - MAA

CMHMAA

Columbus

Mon 5/18

11:42 am-8:10 pm

2 stops22h 58m

Chennai

Mon 7/6

4:05 am-9:40 pm

2 stops27h 05m

$1,249

ColumbusChennai

CMH - MAA

CMHMAA

Columbus

Mon 4/6

4:10 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops42h 50m

Chennai

Tue 4/28

4:05 am-10:20 pm

2 stops27h 45m

$1,338

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Chennai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chennai from Columbus with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus to Chennai

How far ahead should I book a flight from Columbus to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Columbus to Chennai. Price data was last updated on March 13, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from Columbus to Chennai may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 58 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus to Chennai?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Chennai (average of $992). Flying from Columbus to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,424). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CMH to MAA?

Find hourly flight availability from Columbus to Chennai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 19, 2026.

When flying from Columbus to Chennai, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 46% versus a flight in the afternoon.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Columbus to Chennai?

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 March 19, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates,Qatar Airways, andLufthansa from Columbus to Chennai by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,543 reviews

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,543 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,543 reviews

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,736 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,543 reviews

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,857 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,543 reviews

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus to Chennai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Most people fly into Chennai (MAA) if they book a flight to Chennai from Columbus. On average, Chennai has 0 inbound flights from Columbus per day from 3 airlines. Chennai is conveniently located just 10.2 mi from Chennai’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Columbus to Chennai?

    Etihad Airways can get you from Columbus to Chennai in just under 30h 09m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between Columbus and Chennai is about 8611 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Columbus to Chennai round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Columbus to Chennai is Qatar Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,085 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Lufthansa and Emirates, starting at $1,205 and $1,292 round-trip. Users have found that Qatar Airways is 25% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Columbus to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Columbus to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Columbus to Chennai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Columbus to Chennai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Columbus to Chennai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus to Chennai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus to Chennai?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Chennai (average of $992). Flying from Columbus to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,424). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Columbus to Chennai

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Columbus to Chennai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 19, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,085Average$1,454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
LufthansaCheapest$1,205Average$1,539FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
EmiratesCheapest$1,292Average$1,329FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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