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$394+ Cheap flights from New Jersey 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 9/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — MAA
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Cheap flight deals from New Jersey to Chennai

Cheapest flights from New Jersey to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Jersey to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 6, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1210:20 pm
JFK
-
MAA
2 stops36h 40m
Emirates
Tue 6/910:05 pm
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop20h 15m
Emirates
Deal found 5/1$921
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 Indian Eagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/306:50 pm
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop21h 10m
Kuwait Airways
Sat 11/282:50 am
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop21h 40m
Kuwait Airways
Deal found 5/4$922
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 Indian Eagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/24:55 pm
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop22h 50m
Kuwait Airways
Mon 11/303:15 am
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop21h 35m
Kuwait Airways
Deal found 5/4$923
This Gulf Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 Gulf Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/233:00 pm
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop28h 50m
Gulf Air
Thu 9/106:10 am
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop37h 20m
Gulf Air
Deal found 5/1$924
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/13:45 pm
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop37h 50m
Etihad Airways
Fri 10/309:40 pm
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop20h 50m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/4$926
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/710:20 pm
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop36h 20m
Etihad Airways
Sun 9/204:05 am
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop21h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/3$927
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 Indian Eagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/2011:55 am
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop22h 15m
Gulf Air
Sat 12/129:25 pm
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop22h 15m
Gulf Air
Deal found 5/1$928
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 Indian Eagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/510:20 pm
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop24h 35m
Etihad Airways
Fri 6/53:40 pm
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop26h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/1$933
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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 7/88:28 am
PHL
-
MAA
2 stops32h 27m
Etihad Airways
Mon 8/174:05 pm
MAA
-
PHL
2 stops37h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/2$934
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/93:00 pm
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop28h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 9/223:25 am
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop20h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/6$934
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/183:00 pm
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop20h 20m
Gulf Air
Sat 10/109:35 pm
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop21h 20m
Gulf Air
Deal found 5/5$935
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/63:45 pm
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop18h 55m
Etihad Airways
Thu 9/244:05 pm
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop26h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/6$936

Find flight deals from New Jersey to Chennai

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Jersey to Chennai flight deals. Data was last updated May 6, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$922
(Indian Eagle)

One-way from

$394
(Indian Eagle)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,046
Provider with most accurate pricing for New York (NYC)-Chennai flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for New York (NYC)-Chennai flights.
From New Jersey to Chennai
One-way flight from New Jersey to Chennai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($123 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($64 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Jersey 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 May 6, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Jersey to Chennai that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 8/30

11:20 am-8:30 pm

1 stop23h 40m

Chennai

Wed 9/16

4:05 am-6:55 pm

2 stops24h 20m

$1,000

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/29

10:20 pm-8:05 am

2 stops24h 15m

Chennai

Mon 11/2

9:45 pm-8:15 am

1 stop21h 00m

$1,000

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Sat 7/18

8:28 am-8:10 pm

2 stops26h 12m

Chennai

Sat 8/8

4:05 am-8:00 pm

2 stops25h 25m

$1,112

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Sun 5/10

4:02 pm-2:50 am

2 stops25h 18m

Chennai

Mon 5/25

9:55 pm-6:52 pm

2 stops30h 27m

$1,112

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Mon 7/20

8:28 am-2:25 am

2 stops32h 27m

Chennai

Fri 11/13

3:55 am-9:44 pm

2 stops28h 19m

$1,112
Quickest round-trip

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 6/21

3:45 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop18h 55m

Chennai

Thu 7/16

4:05 am-4:00 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$1,191

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Fri 7/17

8:28 am-8:10 pm

2 stops26h 12m

Chennai

Sun 8/9

4:05 am-10:37 pm

2 stops28h 02m

$1,212

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Sat 7/18

8:28 am-8:10 pm

2 stops26h 12m

Chennai

Sat 8/8

4:05 am-6:50 pm

2 stops24h 15m

$1,212

New YorkChennai

LGA - MAA

LGAMAA

New York LaGuardia

Mon 9/7

5:59 pm-3:30 am

2 stops24h 01m

Chennai

Wed 9/23

5:35 am-11:30 pm

2 stops27h 25m

$1,234

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 7/12

5:55 pm-11:10 am

2 stops31h 45m

Chennai

Mon 8/10

9:05 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops26h 25m

$1,254

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Jersey to Chennai

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

Find hourly flight availability from New Jersey 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 May 6, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from New Jersey to Chennai in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 35% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Jersey 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 New Jersey?

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

  • How long is the flight from New Jersey to Chennai?

    A quick flight from New Jersey to Chennai can take about 23h 40m. Emirates provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,000. There are 8368 mi between New Jersey and Chennai. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Jersey to Chennai one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New Jersey to Chennai are Air India ($304), Lufthansa ($382), and SWISS ($391).

  • What are the most popular routes from New Jersey to Chennai?

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New Jersey to Chennai?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Jersey 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.

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Top 6 airlines flying from New Jersey to Chennai

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from New Jersey 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 May 6, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air IndiaCheapest$655Average$957FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$737Average$836FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$756Average$988FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
British AirwaysCheapest$776Average$1,094FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$836Average$1,030FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
EmiratesCheapest$885Average$1,057FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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