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$468+ Cheap flights from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 8/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHL — MAA
Aug 21 — Aug 281
Fri 8/21
Fri 8/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Philadelphia to Chennai

Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Philadelphia to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 22, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/268:30 pm
PHL
-
MAA
1 stop19h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 1/284:05 am
MAA
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PHL
2 stops27h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/22$984
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/58:30 pm
PHL
-
MAA
1 stop19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/173:25 am
MAA
-
PHL
2 stops45h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/22$991
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 9/49:30 pm
PHL
-
MAA
1 stop19h 40m
Qatar Airways
Tue 9/224:20 am
MAA
-
PHL
1 stop19h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/21$1,002
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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.
Thu 9/109:30 pm
PHL
-
MAA
1 stop19h 40m
Qatar Airways
Sat 10/104:20 am
MAA
-
PHL
1 stop20h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/20$1,003
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 10/309:30 pm
PHL
-
MAA
1 stop19h 30m
Qatar Airways
Sat 11/143:25 am
MAA
-
PHL
1 stop21h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/20$1,005
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/89:30 pm
PHL
-
MAA
1 stop19h 40m
Qatar Airways
Mon 10/124:20 am
MAA
-
PHL
1 stop20h 15m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/20$1,008
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/146:00 am
PHL
-
MAA
2 stops39h 35m
Etihad Airways
Sun 11/293:55 am
MAA
-
PHL
2 stops27h 12m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/22$1,009
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Sat 11/288:30 pm
PHL
-
MAA
1 stop19h 30m
Qatar Airways
Mon 1/253:25 am
MAA
-
PHL
1 stop22h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/22$1,010
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/278:30 pm
PHL
-
MAA
1 stop19h 20m
Qatar Airways
Fri 1/293:25 am
MAA
-
PHL
1 stop22h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/22$1,011
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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.
Thu 10/89:30 pm
PHL
-
MAA
1 stop19h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 10/174:20 am
MAA
-
PHL
1 stop20h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/21$1,014
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Fri 11/278:30 pm
PHL
-
MAA
1 stop19h 20m
Qatar Airways
Sat 1/303:25 am
MAA
-
PHL
1 stop22h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/22$1,016
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. 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 9/79:30 pm
PHL
-
MAA
1 stop19h 50m
Qatar Airways
Sun 9/274:20 am
MAA
-
PHL
1 stop19h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/21$1,017

Find flight deals from Philadelphia to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 July 22, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$984
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$468
(Indian Eagle)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,355
Provider with most accurate pricing for Philadelphia-Chennai flight deals.
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One-way flight from Philadelphia to Chennai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($284 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($54 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Philadelphia 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 July 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Philadelphia to Chennai that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Thu 9/24

9:30 pm-2:40 am

1 stop19h 40m

Chennai

Mon 9/28

4:20 am-2:30 pm

1 stop19h 40m

$1,008

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Tue 8/25

9:25 am-2:50 am

2 stops31h 55m

Chennai

Sun 9/13

9:55 pm-6:04 pm

2 stops29h 39m

$1,025

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Sun 8/23

9:12 am-8:20 pm

2 stops25h 38m

Chennai

Fri 9/11

4:05 am-6:04 pm

2 stops23h 29m

$1,026

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Thu 9/10

10:45 am-2:50 am

2 stops30h 35m

Chennai

Wed 10/14

10:15 am-5:59 pm

2 stops41h 14m

$1,026

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Tue 8/25

9:30 pm-2:40 am

1 stop19h 40m

Chennai

Thu 9/10

4:20 am-2:30 pm

1 stop19h 40m

$1,052

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Sun 8/30

9:12 am-8:25 am

2 stops37h 43m

Chennai

Thu 9/10

4:05 am-6:04 pm

2 stops23h 29m

$1,094

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Thu 8/20

6:05 pm-2:50 am

2 stops23h 15m

Chennai

Fri 9/4

4:05 am-9:02 pm

2 stops26h 27m

$1,112

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Mon 8/3

5:35 pm-2:50 am

2 stops23h 45m

Chennai

Thu 9/3

4:05 am-10:37 pm

2 stops28h 02m

$1,112

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Wed 7/29

5:35 pm-2:50 am

2 stops23h 45m

Chennai

Thu 9/10

9:55 pm-4:39 pm

2 stops28h 14m

$1,112

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL - MAA

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Wed 8/26

7:30 am-8:20 pm

2 stops27h 20m

Chennai

Tue 9/1

4:05 am-10:23 pm

2 stops27h 48m

$1,112

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 7/18

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Compare providers for flights from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Chennai in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Indian EaglePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 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 Philadelphia-Chennai flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Philadelphia-Chennai flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Philadelphia-Chennai flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Philadelphia-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 Philadelphia-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 Philadelphia to Chennai

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Philadelphia to Chennai

How far ahead should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Chennai?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Philadelphia to Chennai, you should look to book at least 72 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Chennai (average of $843). Flying from Philadelphia to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,677). 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.

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

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 July 22, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Qatar Airways,Etihad Airways, andLufthansa from Philadelphia to Chennai. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,747 reviews

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,747 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,747 reviews

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,486 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,747 reviews

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,159 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,747 reviews

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines
British Airways
6.7
Okay
8,127 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,747 reviews

Overall

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Crew

7.9

Entertainment

7.3

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

fa,May 2025

PHL - DOH

The best,the staff was experienced,cheerful, professional,I will use from now on more frequently American airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Chennai?

    For as low as $1,008, Qatar Airways can have you in Chennai from Philadelphia in 19h 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 8451 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 Philadelphia to Chennai round-trip?

    Flying on Qatar Airways is currently your cheapest option to Chennai, with prices starting at $770. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Lufthansa and Etihad Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $778 and $824, respectively. Qatar Airways is 29% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $468 on Qatar Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Lufthansa from $768 and British Airways from $1,068 one-way.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Philadelphia to Chennai?

    Most of the time, Philadelphia to Chennai flights that have layovers will stop in Doha.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Philadelphia to Chennai flights?

    The least popular layover on flights from Philadelphia to Chennai is Frankfurt am Main.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Chennai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Chennai (average of $843). Flying from Philadelphia to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,677). 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 4 airlines flying from Philadelphia to Chennai

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Philadelphia 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 July 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$770Average$972FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
LufthansaCheapest$778Average$1,309FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$824Average$1,113FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,497Average$2,309FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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