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$610+ Cheap flights from Chennai (MAA) to Illinois

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 8/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — ORD
Aug 1 — Aug 81
Sat 8/1
Sat 8/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Chennai to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 2, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Wed 7/2910:15 am
MAA
-
ORD
1 stop39h 55m
Etihad Airways
Fri 8/282:00 pm
ORD
-
MAA
1 stop31h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/28$973
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/293:40 pm
MAA
-
ORD
1 stop34h 30m
Etihad Airways
Thu 1/288:20 pm
ORD
-
MAA
1 stop18h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/27$974
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Sat 9/194:05 pm
MAA
-
ORD
1 stop34h 05m
Etihad Airways
Tue 1/121:10 pm
ORD
-
MAA
1 stop19h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/29$984
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Wed 7/2910:15 am
MAA
-
ORD
1 stop32h 50m
Etihad Airways
Tue 1/268:20 pm
ORD
-
MAA
1 stop36h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/1$987
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Mon 7/273:40 pm
MAA
-
ORD
1 stop34h 30m
Etihad Airways
Fri 8/288:25 pm
ORD
-
MAA
1 stop25h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/30$988
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 7/29:55 pm
MAA
-
ORD
1 stop21h 10m
Etihad Airways
Thu 8/272:00 pm
ORD
-
MAA
1 stop19h 50m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/29$990
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Tue 7/710:15 am
MAA
-
ORD
1 stop39h 55m
Etihad Airways
Tue 9/89:10 pm
ORD
-
MAA
1 stop36h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/29$991
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Sat 8/14:05 pm
MAA
-
ORD
1 stop34h 05m
Etihad Airways
Wed 8/122:00 pm
ORD
-
MAA
1 stop19h 50m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/1$993
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Tue 9/224:05 am
MAA
-
ORD
1 stop22h 05m
Etihad Airways
Wed 1/138:20 pm
ORD
-
MAA
1 stop18h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/29$997
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Tue 10/65:35 am
MAA
-
ORD
2 stops27h 55m
British Airways
Sat 2/69:50 pm
ORD
-
MAA
1 stop20h 15m
British Airways
Deal found 7/1$998
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Mon 9/214:05 am
MAA
-
ORD
1 stop22h 05m
Etihad Airways
Mon 11/308:20 pm
ORD
-
MAA
1 stop18h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 6/28$999
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/2. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/89:55 pm
MAA
-
STL
2 stops30h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/106:00 am
STL
-
MAA
2 stops33h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/2$1,023

Find flight deals from Chennai to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Chennai to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated July 2, 2026.

Round-trip from

$973
(oojo)

One-way from

$610
(Trip.com)

Popular in

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Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,097
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chennai to Illinois 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 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chennai to Illinois that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChennaiChicago

MAA - ORD

MAAORD

Chennai

Mon 7/20

3:40 pm-8:35 am

1 stop27h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/10

8:20 pm-8:10 am

1 stop24h 20m

$1,106

ChennaiChicago

MAA - ORD

MAAORD

Chennai

Tue 7/14

10:15 am-8:35 am

1 stop32h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/13

1:10 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop19h 15m

$1,110

ChennaiSt. Louis

MAA - STL

MAASTL

Chennai

Mon 7/27

3:40 pm-12:51 pm

2 stops31h 41m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 8/3

7:32 am-8:10 pm

2 stops26h 08m

$1,121
Quickest round-trip

ChennaiChicago

MAA - ORD

MAAORD

Chennai

Sat 7/11

9:55 pm-8:35 am

1 stop21h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/13

8:20 pm-2:30 am

1 stop18h 40m

$1,131

ChennaiChicago

MAA - ORD

MAAORD

Chennai

Sun 7/12

3:40 pm-8:35 am

1 stop27h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/13

8:20 pm-2:30 am

1 stop18h 40m

$1,131

ChennaiSt. Louis

MAA - STL

MAASTL

Chennai

Mon 8/3

9:55 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops27h 25m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 1/26

6:00 am-7:55 pm

2 stops26h 25m

$1,219

ChennaiChicago

MAA - ORD

MAAORD

Chennai

Mon 7/27

9:50 pm-9:40 am

2 stops46h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 8/28

8:10 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops31h 05m

$1,247

ChennaiChicago

MAA - ORD

MAAORD

Chennai

Tue 8/11

10:30 pm-9:40 am

2 stops45h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/15

11:25 am-12:05 pm

2 stops38h 10m

$1,247

ChennaiSt. Louis

MAA - STL

MAASTL

Chennai

Thu 9/24

5:35 am-9:43 pm

2 stops26h 38m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 9/28

5:18 pm-3:30 am

2 stops47h 42m

$1,294

ChennaiChicago

MAA - ORD

MAAORD

Chennai

Fri 7/17

8:10 pm-12:00 pm

3 stops26h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/13

2:20 pm-8:55 am

2 stops32h 05m

$1,364

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Best time to book a flight from Chennai to Illinois

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

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Illinois (average of $408). Flying from Chennai to Illinois in August is currently the most expensive (average of $985). 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 Chennai to Illinois?

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

Booking 43 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chennai to Illinois. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated July 2, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates,Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways from Chennai to Illinois. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,606 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,606 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,606 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,737 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,606 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,471 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,606 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,107 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,606 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf
Air India
5.6
Fair
2,957 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,606 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DXB - MIA

Flight was cancelled due to the war in the Gulf

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chennai to Illinois. 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 from for flights from Chennai to Illinois?

    Chennai (MAA) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Chennai to Illinois. It is only a 10.2 mi journey to Chennai (MAA) from Chennai’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Chennai to Illinois?

    Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, and British Airways can get you from Chennai to Illinois in just under 26h 38m. Your travel time can differ by up to 19h 42m. The distance from Chennai to Illinois is about 8804 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    $378 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air India. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways, with prices starting from $399 and $434, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chennai to Illinois?

    While some choose either Chennai - Lambert-St Louis or Chennai - Chicago Midway, Chennai - Chicago O'Hare Intl is the most popular route from Chennai to Illinois.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Illinois (average of $408). Flying from Chennai to Illinois in August is currently the most expensive (average of $985). 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 5 airlines flying from Chennai to Illinois

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Chennai to Illinois. 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 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$775Average$953FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air IndiaCheapest$785Average$985FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$822Average$978FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
LufthansaCheapest$906Average$1,171FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
EmiratesCheapest$957Average$1,022FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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