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$801+ Cheap flights from Hobby (HOU) 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 8/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — MAA
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sat 8/23
Sat 8/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Houston Hobby to Chennai are usually found in April or October, booked 32 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Hobby to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Hobby (HOU) 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 August 18, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,322
(Cathay Pacific)

One-way from

$801
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,406
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Cheapest flights from Hobby to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Hobby to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 18, 2025.

This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/44:28 pmHOU - MAA
2 stops45h 17mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/171:30 amMAA - HOU
2 stops31h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/16$1,322
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/224:28 pmHOU - MAA
2 stops45h 17mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/281:50 amMAA - HOU
2 stops29h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/16$1,407
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/304:23 pmHOU - MAA
2 stops44h 42mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/161:50 amMAA - HOU
2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/17$1,461
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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.
Wed 10/82:24 pmHOU - MAA
2 stops25h 56mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/224:20 amMAA - HOU
2 stops28h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/17$1,501
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/222:33 pmHOU - MAA
2 stops26h 27mBritish Airways
Fri 11/287:35 amMAA - HOU
2 stops27h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 8/16$1,535
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/12:33 pmHOU - MAA
2 stops26h 27mBritish Airways
Wed 10/85:35 amMAA - HOU
2 stops27h 09mBritish Airways
Deal found 8/17$1,560
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/284:23 pmHOU - MAA
2 stops44h 42mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/161:50 amMAA - HOU
2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/16$1,561
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/16. 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 10/168:11 pmHOU - MAA
2 stops26h 29mQatar Airways
Mon 11/179:50 pmMAA - HOU
2 stops31h 34mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/16$1,572
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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.
Thu 10/168:11 pmHOU - MAA
2 stops26h 29mQatar Airways
Mon 10/279:50 pmMAA - HOU
2 stops34h 54mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/17$1,588
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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.
Sun 9/148:32 pmHOU - MAA
2 stops26h 08mQatar Airways
Sun 9/219:50 pmMAA - HOU
2 stops32h 51mQatar Airways
Deal found 8/17$1,611
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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.
Wed 10/152:24 pmHOU - MAA
2 stops25h 56mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/24:05 amMAA - HOU
2 stops25h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/17$1,620

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Hobby 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 August 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Chennai that are best for you.

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Hobby

Fly to

Chennai

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Depart

Return

Price

HoustonChennai

HOU - MAA

HOUMAA

Houston Hobby

Sat 10/4

4:28 pm-12:15 am

2 stops45h 17m

Chennai

Fri 10/17

1:30 am-10:14 pm

2 stops31h 14m

$1,322

HoustonChennai

HOU - MAA

HOUMAA

Houston Hobby

Mon 9/22

6:44 pm-12:15 am

2 stops43h 01m

Chennai

Thu 11/27

1:50 am-8:06 pm

2 stops29h 46m

$1,407

HoustonChennai

HOU - MAA

HOUMAA

Houston Hobby

Mon 9/22

4:28 pm-12:15 am

2 stops45h 17m

Chennai

Fri 11/28

1:50 am-7:50 pm

2 stops29h 30m

$1,407

HoustonChennai

HOU - MAA

HOUMAA

Houston Hobby

Thu 10/16

2:26 pm-2:50 am

2 stops25h 54m

Chennai

Mon 10/27

4:05 am-7:41 pm

2 stops26h 06m

$1,501

HoustonChennai

HOU - MAA

HOUMAA

Houston Hobby

Wed 10/8

2:24 pm-2:50 am

2 stops25h 56m

Chennai

Wed 10/22

4:20 am-10:14 pm

2 stops28h 24m

$1,501

HoustonChennai

HOU - MAA

HOUMAA

Houston Hobby

Mon 9/22

2:33 pm-3:30 am

2 stops26h 27m

Chennai

Fri 11/28

7:35 am-11:45 pm

2 stops27h 40m

$1,535

HoustonChennai

HOU - MAA

HOUMAA

Houston Hobby

Wed 10/1

2:33 pm-3:30 am

2 stops26h 27m

Chennai

Wed 10/8

5:35 am-10:14 pm

2 stops27h 09m

$1,560

HoustonChennai

HOU - MAA

HOUMAA

Houston Hobby

Thu 10/16

8:11 pm-9:10 am

2 stops26h 29m

Chennai

Mon 11/17

9:50 pm-5:54 pm

2 stops31h 34m

$1,572

HoustonChennai

HOU - MAA

HOUMAA

Houston Hobby

Wed 10/15

2:24 pm-2:50 am

2 stops25h 56m

Chennai

Mon 11/3

9:50 pm-5:54 pm

2 stops31h 34m

$1,572

HoustonChennai

HOU - MAA

HOUMAA

Houston Hobby

Thu 10/16

8:11 pm-9:10 am

2 stops26h 29m

Chennai

Tue 10/28

4:05 am-10:14 pm

2 stops28h 39m

$1,572

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Best time to book a flight from Hobby to Chennai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chennai from Hobby with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Chennai

How far ahead should I book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Hobby to Chennai. Price data was last updated on August 8, 2025.

Booking 32 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Chennai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Chennai?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Chennai (average of $938). Flying from Houston Hobby Airport 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 time of day to fly from HOU to MAA?

Find hourly flight availability from Hobby 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 August 18, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Chennai at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 28% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

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 August 18, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Lufthansa from Houston Hobby Airport to Chennai to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,315 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,315 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,315 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,609 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,315 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,330 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,315 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
IndiGo
6.8
Okay
479 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,315 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,277 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,315 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai from Houston Hobby?

    Chennai (MAA) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Houston Hobby to Chennai. You should not have trouble finding flights to Chennai from Houston Hobby; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Houston Hobby per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 8 airlines have flights to the Chennai airport from Houston Hobby. It is only a 10.2 mi journey from Chennai (MAA) to Chennai’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Chennai round-trip?

    Currently priced at $896, Emirates will fly you from Houston Hobby Airport to Chennai and back. In addition to Emirates, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $966 and $1,124, respectively. Users have found that Emirates is 42% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Chennai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Chennai (average of $938). Flying from Houston Hobby Airport 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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Top 8 airlines flying from Hobby to Chennai

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Hobby 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 August 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
EmiratesCheapest$896Average$1,749FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$1,012Average$1,197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,124Average$1,491FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
IndiGoCheapest$1,151Average$1,374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
LufthansaCheapest$1,224Average$1,610FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,235Average$1,632FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,255Average$1,612FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Oman AirCheapest$1,313Average$1,469FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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