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$348+ 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 4/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — MAA
Apr 26 — May 31
Sun 4/26
Sun 5/3
1 adult, Economy
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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 March 27, 2026.

This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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.
Thu 10/811:30 am
EWR
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MAA
1 stop31h 55m
Air India
Thu 10/1512:25 pm
MAA
-
EWR
1 stop28h 35m
Air India
Deal found 3/22$755
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 9/411:30 am
EWR
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MAA
1 stop23h 25m
Air India
Sun 9/202:00 pm
MAA
-
EWR
1 stop28h 30m
Air India
Deal found 3/26$764
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/193:00 pm
JFK
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MAA
1 stop28h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/234:05 am
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop21h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/22$772
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/193:00 pm
JFK
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MAA
1 stop28h 50m
Gulf Air
Thu 5/216:10 am
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop37h 20m
Gulf Air
Deal found 3/22$776
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/63:00 pm
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop28h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/159:55 pm
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop20h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/24$777
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Wed 5/133:00 pm
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop28h 50m
Gulf Air
Tue 5/266:10 am
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop37h 20m
Gulf Air
Deal found 3/27$778
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/33:00 pm
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop28h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/234:05 am
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop21h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/23$780
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Wed 9/211:30 am
EWR
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MAA
1 stop23h 25m
Air India
Wed 9/168:40 pm
MAA
-
EWR
1 stop21h 50m
Air India
Deal found 3/23$780
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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.
Thu 4/233:45 pm
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop18h 55m
Etihad Airways
Thu 10/154:05 am
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop21h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/23$781
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 9/711:10 am
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop21h 40m
Air India
Sun 10/48:40 pm
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop22h 30m
Air India
Deal found 3/24$782
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 5/103:45 pm
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop31h 10m
Etihad Airways
Wed 6/109:55 pm
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop20h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/27$787
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Thu 9/1011:10 am
JFK
-
MAA
1 stop21h 40m
Air India
Sun 10/48:40 pm
MAA
-
JFK
1 stop22h 30m
Air India
Deal found 3/24$788

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 March 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

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3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$764
(Indian Eagle)

One-way from

$348
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$860
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($139 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 March 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Jersey to Chennai that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Tue 4/7

7:15 am-2:45 am

2 stops34h 00m

Chennai

Fri 5/8

4:05 am-8:40 pm

2 stops26h 05m

$921

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Sat 4/25

6:00 am-2:45 am

2 stops35h 15m

Chennai

Sun 5/10

4:05 am-9:41 pm

2 stops27h 06m

$922

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Sat 5/9

10:40 am-8:10 pm

2 stops24h 00m

Chennai

Tue 6/23

9:55 pm-7:49 pm

2 stops31h 24m

$922

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Sun 4/26

12:50 pm-2:40 am

2 stops28h 20m

Chennai

Tue 5/12

3:55 am-8:58 pm

2 stops26h 33m

$956

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 5/4

10:20 pm-8:05 am

2 stops24h 15m

Chennai

Tue 5/26

4:05 am-6:55 pm

2 stops24h 20m

$971

NewarkChennai

EWR - MAA

EWRMAA

Newark

Mon 5/11

11:55 pm-8:05 am

2 stops22h 40m

Chennai

Wed 5/27

4:05 am-9:20 pm

2 stops26h 45m

$971

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/30

10:20 pm-8:05 am

2 stops24h 15m

Chennai

Tue 4/7

10:05 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops30h 20m

$1,003

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 4/29

10:20 pm-8:05 am

2 stops24h 15m

Chennai

Sat 5/9

4:05 am-6:55 pm

2 stops24h 20m

$1,021

NewarkChennai

EWR - MAA

EWRMAA

Newark

Thu 9/17

11:55 pm-2:30 am

2 stops41h 05m

Chennai

Mon 9/21

4:05 am-9:20 pm

2 stops26h 45m

$1,021

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 4/2

10:20 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops36h 40m

Chennai

Fri 4/10

9:50 am-8:50 am

1 stop32h 30m

$1,037

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Best time to book a flight from New Jersey to Chennai

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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Jersey to Chennai (average of $635). Flying from New Jersey to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $915). 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 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 March 27, 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 24h 15m. Qatar Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $971. 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 ($285), Lufthansa ($382), and Air Canada ($533).

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

    The most popular route from New Jersey to Chennai is New York John F Kennedy Intl - Chennai. You may also consider Newark - Chennai or New York LaGuardia - 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.

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

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Jersey to Chennai (average of $635). Flying from New Jersey to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $915). 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 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 March 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air IndiaCheapest$655Average$945FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$737Average$836FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$752Average$866FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
British AirwaysCheapest$776Average$1,077FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$836Average$1,011FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
EmiratesCheapest$886Average$1,081FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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