Chennai

$397+ Cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Chennai (MAA)

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DTW — MAA
Jan 11 — Jan 181
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Chennai are usually found in April or October, booked 18 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Detroit to Chennai

Cheapest flights from Detroit to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/266:00 pmDTW - MAA
2 stops27h 20mKLM
Tue 2/37:05 pmMAA - DTW
2 stops29h 10mKLM
Deal found 12/11$1,204
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/316:00 pmDTW - MAA
2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/258:10 pmMAA - DTW
2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$1,339
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/236:00 amDTW - MAA
2 stops36h 50mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/224:00 pmMAA - DTW
2 stops35h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,438
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Wed 12/318:05 amDTW - MAA
2 stops37h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/163:55 amMAA - DTW
2 stops26h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,456
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2410:50 amDTW - MAA
2 stops32h 00mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/224:00 pmMAA - DTW
2 stops41h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$1,471
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/314:15 pmDTW - MAA
1 stop21h 20mLufthansa
Sun 1/256:00 pmMAA - DTW
2 stops30h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 12/10$1,497
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/236:00 amDTW - MAA
2 stops36h 50mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/206:10 pmMAA - DTW
2 stops39h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,521
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/318:05 pmDTW - MAA
2 stops29h 35mTurkish Airlines
Sun 1/2511:15 pmMAA - DTW
2 stops29h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/10$1,553
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2410:50 amDTW - MAA
2 stops36h 30mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/214:00 pmMAA - DTW
2 stops35h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$1,554
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/256:00 pmDTW - MAA
2 stops27h 20mKLM
Sun 1/257:05 pmMAA - DTW
2 stops28h 40mKLM
Deal found 12/9$1,562

Find flight deals from Detroit to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTW) 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 December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$861
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$397
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,871
Provider with most accurate pricing for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-Chennai flight deals.
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From Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Chennai
One-way flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Chennai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($69 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($49 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai that are best for you.

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Detroit

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DetroitChennai

DTW - MAA

DTWMAA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/26

6:00 am-7:55 pm

2 stops27h 25m

Chennai

Sun 2/22

10:00 am-12:23 pm

2 stops36h 53m

$971

DetroitChennai

DTW - MAA

DTWMAA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 1/25

6:00 pm-7:50 am

2 stops27h 20m

Chennai

Wed 2/18

8:30 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops27h 45m

$998

DetroitChennai

DTW - MAA

DTWMAA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 1/22

6:00 pm-7:50 am

2 stops27h 20m

Chennai

Fri 2/13

8:10 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops28h 05m

$998

DetroitChennai

DTW - MAA

DTWMAA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 2/1

6:05 pm-7:50 am

2 stops27h 15m

Chennai

Sun 2/15

8:10 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops28h 05m

$998

DetroitChennai

DTW - MAA

DTWMAA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 1/31

6:00 pm-7:50 am

2 stops27h 20m

Chennai

Sun 2/15

7:05 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops29h 10m

$998

DetroitChennai

DTW - MAA

DTWMAA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 2/26

6:05 pm-6:35 am

2 stops26h 00m

Chennai

Wed 3/25

8:30 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops27h 40m

$1,010

DetroitChennai

DTW - MAA

DTWMAA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 2/26

6:05 pm-6:35 am

2 stops26h 00m

Chennai

Tue 3/24

7:00 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops28h 40m

$1,011

DetroitChennai

DTW - MAA

DTWMAA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/2

6:05 pm-6:35 am

2 stops26h 00m

Chennai

Sat 2/21

8:10 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops28h 05m

$1,034

DetroitChennai

DTW - MAA

DTWMAA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 1/23

6:00 pm-7:50 am

2 stops27h 20m

Chennai

Wed 2/11

8:10 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops27h 25m

$1,035

DetroitChennai

DTW - MAA

DTWMAA

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 1/5

6:00 pm-7:50 am

2 stops27h 20m

Chennai

Wed 1/28

9:30 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops26h 50m

$1,074

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Compare providers for flights from Detroit to Chennai

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to Chennai in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Chennai flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Chennai flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Chennai flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Chennai flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport-Chennai flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Chennai

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to Chennai. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

Booking 18 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai (average of $896). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,464). 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 DTW to MAA?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit 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 December 12, 2025.

When flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 29% versus a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Detroit to Chennai. Price data was last updated on September 14, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 December 12, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai, such as KLM, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.2

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Detroit to Chennai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai?

    There are many flights that can get you from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai in 27h 20m. Fly via KLM to get the fastest option. There are 8475 mi between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Chennai.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai round-trip?

    Flying on Air India is currently your cheapest option to Chennai, with prices starting at $824. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $940 and $959, respectively. Air India is currently priced 38% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai one-way?

    $378 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air India. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways, with prices starting from $490 and $500, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai (average of $896). Flying from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,464). 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 6 airlines flying from Detroit to Chennai

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Detroit 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 December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air IndiaCheapest$824Average$927FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$940Average$1,371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$959Average$1,236FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
KLMCheapest$1,013Average$1,533FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
LufthansaCheapest$1,194Average$1,502FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
EmiratesCheapest$1,205Average$1,349FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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