How long is the flight from New Orleans to Chennai?

Departing from New Orleans to Chennai will take you 25h 03m. 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?

Qatar Airways, at $972, was found to be the cheapest airline from New Orleans to Chennai. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Lufthansa. Users have found that Qatar Airways is 25% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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).

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

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mié. 2/118:30 amMSY - MAA

2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines

vie. 2/2010:00 amMAA - MSY

2 stops38h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$972

vie. 2/136:46 pmMSY - MAA

2 stops44h 14mEtihad Airways

sáb. 2/214:10 pmMAA - MSY

2 stops40h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 12/10

$1,073

mié. 2/1111:32 amMSY - MAA

2 stops25h 03mLufthansa

vie. 2/206:00 pmMAA - MSY

3 stops40h 08mLufthansa

Deal found 12/10

$1,146

vie. 2/1310:35 amMSY - MAA

2 stops26h 00mLufthansa

sáb. 2/216:00 pmMAA - MSY

3 stops40h 08mLufthansa

Deal found 12/10

$1,150

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Round-trip from	$972 (Etihad Airways)
Popular in	June
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Average price	$1,538

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mié. 2/11

8:30 am-7:55 pm

2 stops23h 55m

Chennai

vie. 2/20

10:00 am-12:43 pm

2 stops38h 13m

$972

New OrleansChennai

MSY - MAA

MSYMAA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

vie. 2/13

6:46 pm-2:30 am

2 stops44h 14m

Chennai

sáb. 2/21

4:10 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops40h 40m

$1,073

New OrleansChennai

MSY - MAA

MSYMAA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

mié. 2/11

11:32 am-12:05 am

2 stops25h 03m

Chennai

vie. 2/20

6:00 pm-10:38 pm

3 stops40h 08m

$1,146

New OrleansChennai

MSY - MAA

MSYMAA

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

vie. 2/13

10:35 am-12:05 am

2 stops26h 00m

Chennai

sáb. 2/21

6:00 pm-10:38 pm

3 stops40h 08m

$1,150

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Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New Orleans-Chennai flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 New Orleans-Chennai flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

When flying from New Orleans to Chennai, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 30% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

See what other customers who have flown with Qatar Airways and Lufthansa from New Orleans to Chennai have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,677 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

3,677 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,677 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

7,626 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,677 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

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How long is the flight from New Orleans to Chennai?
Departing from New Orleans to Chennai will take you 25h 03m. 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?
Qatar Airways, at $972, was found to be the cheapest airline from New Orleans to Chennai. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Lufthansa. Users have found that Qatar Airways is 25% 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from New Orleans to Chennai

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$972	Average$1,253	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%
Lufthansa	Cheapest$1,066	Average$1,455	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%

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