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$489+ Cheap flights from Chennai (MAA) to New York, NY (NYC)

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 10/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — NYC
Aug 3 — Aug 101
Sun 8/3
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chennai (MAA) to New York (NYC). 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 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$777
(Air France)

One-way from

$489
(Mytrip)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,090
From Chennai to New York (NYC)
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Cheapest flights from Chennai to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2025.

This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/27:05 pmMAA - EWR
2 stops29h 25mAir France
Wed 10/225:00 pmEWR - MAA
2 stops27h 35mAir France
Deal found 7/28$777
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Thu 9/187:50 pmMAA - EWR
1 stop21h 35mAir India
Fri 2/1312:15 pmEWR - MAA
1 stop24h 25mAir India
Deal found 7/28$790
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/710:00 pmMAA - JFK
2 stops25h 29mAir France
Tue 10/147:25 pmJFK - MAA
2 stops25h 10mAir France
Deal found 7/28$838
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/410:30 pmMAA - JFK
2 stops24h 29mMultiple Airlines
Sat 3/75:30 pmJFK - MAA
2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$841
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/68:10 pmMAA - JFK
2 stops25h 10mKLM
Sat 9/206:25 pmJFK - MAA
2 stops25h 15mKLM
Deal found 7/28$842
This Kuwait Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Kuwait Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/163:10 amMAA - JFK
1 stop20h 20mKuwait Airways
Mon 12/16:50 pmJFK - MAA
1 stop20h 10mKuwait Airways
Deal found 7/29$843
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/101:30 amMAA - JFK
1 stop38h 00mCathay Pacific
Thu 9/182:50 pmJFK - MAA
1 stop23h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 7/28$847
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Mon 10/207:50 pmMAA - JFK
1 stop21h 35mAir India
Wed 12/312:35 pmJFK - MAA
1 stop21h 05mAir India
Deal found 7/29$859
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/231:55 amMAA - EWR
2 stops22h 25mAir Canada
Tue 9/302:34 pmEWR - MAA
2 stops24h 06mAir Canada
Deal found 7/28$873
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/231:55 amMAA - LGA
2 stops22h 22mAir Canada
Tue 9/303:30 pmLGA - MAA
2 stops23h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 7/28$873
This OneTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 OneTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/231:55 amMAA - JFK
2 stops29h 20mAir Canada
Tue 9/309:00 amJFK - MAA
2 stops29h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 7/28$874
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/231:55 amMAA - EWR
1 stop23h 15mLufthansa
Tue 9/308:05 pmEWR - MAA
1 stop18h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 7/28$876

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chennai to New York 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 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chennai to New York that are best for you.

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Chennai

Fly to

New York

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChennaiNewark

MAA - EWR

MAAEWR

Chennai

Thu 10/2

7:05 pm-3:00 pm

2 stops29h 25m

Newark

Wed 10/22

5:00 pm-6:05 am

2 stops27h 35m

$777

ChennaiNewark

MAA - EWR

MAAEWR

Chennai

Thu 9/18

7:50 pm-7:55 am

1 stop21h 35m

Newark

Fri 2/13

12:15 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop24h 25m

$790

ChennaiNew York

MAA - JFK

MAAJFK

Chennai

Tue 10/7

10:00 pm-1:59 pm

2 stops25h 29m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/14

7:25 pm-6:05 am

2 stops25h 10m

$838

ChennaiNew York

MAA - JFK

MAAJFK

Chennai

Sat 10/4

10:30 pm-1:29 pm

2 stops24h 29m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 3/7

5:30 pm-6:00 am

2 stops26h 00m

$841

ChennaiNew York

MAA - JFK

MAAJFK

Chennai

Sat 9/6

8:10 pm-11:50 am

2 stops25h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/20

6:25 pm-5:10 am

2 stops25h 15m

$842

ChennaiNew York

MAA - JFK

MAAJFK

Chennai

Thu 10/16

3:10 am-2:00 pm

1 stop20h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 12/1

6:50 pm-1:30 am

1 stop20h 10m

$843

ChennaiNew York

MAA - JFK

MAAJFK

Chennai

Wed 9/10

1:30 am-6:00 am

1 stop38h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/18

2:50 pm-12:15 am

1 stop23h 55m

$847

ChennaiNew York

MAA - JFK

MAAJFK

Chennai

Mon 10/20

3:25 pm-7:55 am

1 stop26h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 12/2

12:35 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop24h 05m

$859

ChennaiNewark

MAA - EWR

MAAEWR

Chennai

Mon 9/22

1:55 am-1:40 pm

1 stop21h 15m

Newark

Sat 3/21

8:30 pm-12:05 am

1 stop18h 05m

$872

ChennaiNew York

MAA - LGA

MAALGA

Chennai

Tue 9/23

1:55 am-2:47 pm

2 stops22h 22m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 9/30

3:30 pm-12:10 am

2 stops23h 10m

$873

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Best time to book a flight from Chennai to New York

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chennai to New York

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chennai to New York. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Chennai to New York, you should look to book at least 87 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 Chennai to New York?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to New York (average of $236). Flying from Chennai to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $313). 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’s the top layover airport for flights from Chennai to New York?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Chennai to New York chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 44% of 1-stop itineraries from Chennai to New York on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Chennai to New York?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Chennai to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

London (LHR) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $934.

What’s the fastest layover option from Chennai to New York?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Chennai to New York, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 10h 25m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Chennai to New York?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Chennai to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 50m.

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. 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 New York. Reviews last updated July 29, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chennai to New York, such as Emirates, KLM, and Cathay Pacific. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,295 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,295 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,295 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,383 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,295 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
948 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,295 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
Air France
7.5
Good
1,465 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,295 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,683 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,295 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chennai to New York. 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 New York?

    Chennai (MAA), located 10.2 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Chennai to New York. 8 airlines have flights from Chennai to New York on a regular basis. Booking flights from Chennai to New York should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to New York per day.

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

    Currently priced at $777, Air France will fly you from Chennai to New York and back. In addition to Air France, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air India and KLM - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $790 and $842, respectively. Users have found that Air France is 28% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Etihad Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $490. However, be on the lookout for offers from Cathay Pacific and Air India, as they are both options that can get you from Chennai to New York for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chennai to New York?

    The most popular flight routes from Chennai to New York are Chennai - New York John F Kennedy Intl, Chennai - Newark and Chennai - New York LaGuardia.

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

    Most of the time, Chennai to New York flights that have layovers will stop in Dubai.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Dubai?

    The majority of Dubai visitors spend their time at Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and Burj Al Arab. Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall, and Burj Al Arab are located about 6.8 mi, 6.5 mi, and 13.6 mi, respectively from Dubai Intl. Those on a layover in Dubai in need of a rental car can book one at Dubai Intl for about $21.

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

    Chennai to New York flights have a layover in Abu Dhabi the least frequently.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chennai to New York?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to New York 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 New York?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to New York (average of $236). Flying from Chennai to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $313). 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 Chennai to New York

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Chennai to New York. 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 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$742Average$903FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$786Average$891FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Kuwait AirwaysCheapest$789Average$976FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time64%
Air IndiaCheapest$814Average$1,099FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$826Average$997FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
British AirwaysCheapest$857Average$993FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$978Average$1,085FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
EmiratesCheapest$982Average$1,074FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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