How long is the flight from New Orleans to Chennai?

Departing from New Orleans to Chennai will take you 25h 43m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9393 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Chennai round-trip?

Lufthansa, at $1,066, was found to be the cheapest airline from New Orleans to Chennai. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Qatar Airways. Users have found that Lufthansa is 26% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Chennai (average of $936). Flying from New Orleans to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,531). 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 day to fly from New Orleans to Chennai?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Orleans to Chennai flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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.

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).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from New Orleans to Chennai?

Departing on a Friday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 43% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Orleans to Chennai?

September is one of the best times of the year to fly to Chennai from New Orleans. Prices for September average $1,458 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $936. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a September flight can save you 76% on your journey compared to booking in December

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

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

How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Chennai?

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans 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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Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New Orleans to Chennai?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. New Orleans to Chennai flights typically cost between $951 and $1,372 in October. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $951 on Qatar Airways (Oct 9-Oct 31).

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Round-trip from	$951 (FlightHub)
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Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$1,020

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Orleans to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

Wed 10/812:38 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops34h 02mQatar Airways

Fri 10/319:50 pmMAA - MSY

2 stops34h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/9

$951

Wed 10/810:36 amMSY - MAA

2 stops29h 34mEtihad Airways

Thu 10/303:55 amMAA - MSY

2 stops49h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/9

$953

Thu 10/96:45 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops38h 55mEtihad Airways

Fri 10/319:40 pmMAA - MSY

2 stops31h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/11

$958

Fri 11/76:30 amMSY - MAA

2 stops25h 55mEtihad Airways

Sat 11/154:35 pmMAA - MSY

2 stops38h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/8

$973

Wed 11/129:31 amMSY - MAA

2 stops36h 09mQatar Airways

Wed 12/244:05 amMAA - MSY

2 stops44h 17mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/9

$977

Wed 10/810:36 amMSY - MAA

2 stops29h 34mEtihad Airways

Wed 10/293:55 amMAA - MSY

2 stops49h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/9

$1,005

Thu 10/306:38 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops28h 02mQatar Airways

Sun 11/24:05 amMAA - MSY

2 stops28h 52mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/10

$1,028

Thu 10/92:58 pmMSY - MAA

3 stops32h 42mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/319:40 pmMAA - MSY

3 stops35h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,055

Thu 10/95:26 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops44h 14mLufthansa

Thu 10/301:50 amMAA - MSY

2 stops28h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 9/9

$1,075

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Thu 10/92:37 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops25h 43mQatar Airways

Fri 10/319:50 pmMAA - MSY

2 stops33h 46mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/9

$951

Thu 10/96:45 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops38h 55mEtihad Airways

Fri 10/319:40 pmMAA - MSY

2 stops31h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/11

$958

Wed 10/812:38 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops34h 02mQatar Airways

Fri 10/319:50 pmMAA - MSY

2 stops34h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/9

$951

Fri 11/76:30 amMSY - MAA

2 stops25h 55mEtihad Airways

Sat 11/154:35 pmMAA - MSY

2 stops38h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/8

$973

Wed 11/129:31 amMSY - MAA

2 stops36h 09mQatar Airways

Wed 12/244:05 amMAA - MSY

2 stops44h 17mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/9

$977

Wed 10/810:36 amMSY - MAA

2 stops29h 34mEtihad Airways

Wed 10/293:55 amMAA - MSY

2 stops49h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/9

$1,005

Thu 10/307:00 amMSY - MAA

2 stops33h 00mQatar Airways

Sun 11/24:05 amMAA - MSY

2 stops31h 24mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/8

$1,028

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Wed 10/812:38 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops34h 02mQatar Airways

Fri 10/319:50 pmMAA - MSY

2 stops34h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/9

$951

Wed 10/810:36 amMSY - MAA

2 stops29h 34mEtihad Airways

Thu 10/303:55 amMAA - MSY

2 stops49h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/9

$953

Wed 10/810:36 amMSY - MAA

2 stops29h 34mEtihad Airways

Wed 10/293:55 amMAA - MSY

2 stops49h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/9

$1,005

Wed 10/86:41 amMSY - MAA

3 stops33h 29mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/304:30 pmMAA - MSY

3 stops30h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,132

Wed 10/86:41 amMSY - MAA

3 stops33h 29mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/319:40 pmMAA - MSY

3 stops33h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$1,136

Thu 10/96:45 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops38h 55mEtihad Airways

Fri 10/319:40 pmMAA - MSY

2 stops31h 55mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/11

$958

Thu 10/92:58 pmMSY - MAA

3 stops32h 42mMultiple Airlines

Fri 10/319:40 pmMAA - MSY

3 stops35h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$1,055

Thu 10/95:26 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops44h 14mLufthansa

Thu 10/301:50 amMAA - MSY

2 stops28h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 9/9

$1,075

Thu 10/306:38 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops28h 02mQatar Airways

Sun 11/24:05 amMAA - MSY

2 stops28h 52mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/10

$1,028

One-way flights from New Orleans to Chennai
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Fri 10/242:03 pmMSY - MAA

3 stops30h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$538

Thu 11/2711:45 amMSY - MAA

3 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$687

Mon 11/245:47 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops50h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$710

Wed 11/265:47 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops45h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$732

Mon 11/2412:45 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops23h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 9/10

$778

Fri 11/287:00 amMSY - MAA

3 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$820

Sun 11/236:00 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$835

Thu 11/279:42 amMSY - MAA

2 stops34h 58mEtihad Airways

Deal found 9/10

$849

Tue 11/254:17 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops28h 23mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$850

Tue 11/256:17 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops27h 23mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/10

$857

Sun 11/238:01 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops49h 39mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/10

$870

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Thu 10/9

2:37 pm-2:50 am

2 stops25h 43m

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Fri 10/31

9:50 pm-9:06 pm

2 stops33h 46m

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12:38 pm-9:10 am

2 stops34h 02m

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Fri 10/31

9:50 pm-9:35 pm

2 stops34h 15m

$951

New OrleansChennai

MSY - MAA

MSYMAA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/9

6:45 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops38h 55m

Chennai

Fri 10/31

9:40 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops31h 55m

$958

New OrleansChennai

MSY - MAA

MSYMAA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/7

6:30 am-7:55 pm

2 stops25h 55m

Chennai

Sat 11/15

4:35 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops38h 00m

$973

New OrleansChennai

MSY - MAA

MSYMAA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 11/12

9:31 am-9:10 am

2 stops36h 09m

Chennai

Wed 12/24

4:05 am-12:52 pm

2 stops44h 17m

$977

New OrleansChennai

MSY - MAA

MSYMAA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 10/8

10:36 am-2:40 am

2 stops29h 34m

Chennai

Wed 10/29

3:55 am-7:05 pm

2 stops49h 40m

$1,005

New OrleansChennai

MSY - MAA

MSYMAA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 10/30

7:00 am-2:30 am

2 stops33h 00m

Chennai

Sun 11/2

4:05 am-11:59 pm

2 stops31h 24m

$1,028

New OrleansChennai

MSY - MAA

MSYMAA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 10/24

2:03 pm-6:35 am

3 stops30h 02m

$538

New OrleansChennai

MSY - MAA

MSYMAA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Thu 11/27

11:45 am-7:00 am

3 stops31h 45m

$687

New OrleansChennai

MSY - MAA

MSYMAA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 11/24

5:47 pm-8:10 am

2 stops50h 53m

$710

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Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,624 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,624 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,624 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,409 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,624 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from New Orleans to Chennai?
Departing from New Orleans to Chennai will take you 25h 43m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9393 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from New Orleans to Chennai round-trip?
Lufthansa, at $1,066, was found to be the cheapest airline from New Orleans to Chennai. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Qatar Airways. Users have found that Lufthansa is 26% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from New Orleans to Chennai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Orleans to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Orleans to Chennai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Orleans to Chennai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Orleans to Chennai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans 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 Orleans to Chennai?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Chennai (average of $936). Flying from New Orleans to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,531). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	Cheapest$1,066	Average$1,455	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,151	Average$1,309	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%

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