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Flights to Chennai in 2025

Find the latest flights to Chennai in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on September 21, 2025.

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December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$731

Round-trip from

$686

One-way from

$365

Good one-way deal

$2,611 or less
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Cheapest flights to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Chennai. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on September 21, 2025.

This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/19. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1911:30 amEWR - MAA
1 stop23h 50mAir India
Tue 11/119:35 amMAA - EWR
1 stop33h 10mAir India
Deal found 9/19$686
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/20. 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.
Sun 10/1911:30 amEWR - MAA
1 stop22h 25mAir India
Tue 10/287:50 pmMAA - EWR
1 stop22h 55mAir India
Deal found 9/20$692
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/19. 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.
Wed 12/311:55 amJFK - MAA
1 stop30h 20mGulf Air
Tue 12/165:35 amMAA - JFK
1 stop38h 05mGulf Air
Deal found 9/19$694
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/19. 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.
Tue 10/711:10 amJFK - MAA
1 stop18h 50mAir India
Thu 10/305:30 pmMAA - JFK
1 stop25h 50mAir India
Deal found 9/19$697
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/20. 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.
Sun 10/1911:30 amEWR - MAA
1 stop22h 25mAir India
Thu 10/307:50 pmMAA - EWR
1 stop22h 55mAir India
Deal found 9/20$697
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/21. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/33:00 pmJFK - MAA
1 stop20h 20mGulf Air
Tue 10/216:00 amMAA - JFK
1 stop38h 25mGulf Air
Deal found 9/21$699
This Gulf Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/20. 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 Gulf Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/311:55 amJFK - MAA
1 stop30h 20mGulf Air
Thu 12/185:35 amMAA - JFK
1 stop38h 05mGulf Air
Deal found 9/20$702
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Wed 10/2211:30 amEWR - MAA
1 stop26h 10mAir India
Sun 11/98:40 pmMAA - EWR
1 stop22h 55mAir India
Deal found 9/19$703
This Gulf Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/19. 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 Gulf Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/243:00 pmJFK - MAA
1 stop20h 20mGulf Air
Thu 10/305:35 amMAA - JFK
1 stop38h 05mGulf Air
Deal found 9/19$704
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Wed 11/2611:55 amJFK - MAA
1 stop30h 20mGulf Air
Sat 2/289:25 pmMAA - JFK
1 stop22h 15mGulf Air
Deal found 9/20$706
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Fri 10/243:00 pmJFK - MAA
1 stop20h 20mGulf Air
Tue 11/115:35 amMAA - JFK
1 stop38h 05mGulf Air
Deal found 9/19$707
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/19. 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.
Tue 9/305:55 pmJFK - MAA
1 stop22h 45mKuwait Airways
Tue 10/143:10 amMAA - JFK
1 stop20h 20mKuwait Airways
Deal found 9/19$709

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Locate flights to Chennai that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on September 21, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Chennai that are best for you.

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New York

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Depart

Return

Price

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 10/16

3:45 pm-8:30 am

1 stop31h 15m

Chennai

Tue 10/28

3:55 am-4:15 pm

1 stop21h 50m

$785

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/1

2:55 pm-2:40 am

1 stop26h 15m

Chennai

Fri 10/10

4:25 am-9:00 am

1 stop38h 05m

$785

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/20

3:45 pm-2:40 am

1 stop25h 25m

Chennai

Tue 10/28

3:55 am-4:15 pm

1 stop21h 50m

$785

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 10/25

3:45 pm-8:10 am

1 stop30h 55m

Chennai

Fri 11/14

10:00 am-8:40 am

1 stop33h 10m

$785

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 12/28

9:00 am-12:35 am

1 stop29h 05m

Chennai

Sun 1/11

2:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop44h 30m

$794

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 12/28

1:40 pm-12:35 am

1 stop24h 25m

Chennai

Tue 1/13

2:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop44h 30m

$794

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 12/27

1:45 am-12:35 am

1 stop36h 20m

Chennai

Mon 1/12

2:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop44h 30m

$794

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/21

2:50 pm-12:15 am

1 stop23h 55m

Chennai

Fri 10/31

2:00 am-6:45 am

1 stop38h 15m

$795

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 11/6

9:00 am-12:35 am

1 stop29h 05m

Chennai

Wed 11/12

2:00 am-7:05 pm

1 stop27h 35m

$795

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/18

1:45 am-12:35 am

1 stop36h 20m

Chennai

Wed 11/26

2:00 am-7:05 pm

1 stop27h 35m

$795

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Best time to book a flight to Chennai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chennai with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight to Chennai

When is the best time to book a flight to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Chennai. Price data was last updated on September 19, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Chennai may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 59 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Chennai?

On average, a flight from New York to Chennai takes 23 hours 26 minutes. Flights to Chennai from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Chennai. Price data was last updated on September 14, 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Chennai should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Chennai?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Chennai are Air India, Emirates and Etihad Airways.

Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways
From $730
Emirates
Emirates
From $710
Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways
From $718
Air India
Air India
From $606

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chennai?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Chennai are Air India, American Airlines and Gulf Air.

Rainfall in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

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 September 21, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing India, such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad Airways. 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.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,339 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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
3,339 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,339 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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
3,625 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,339 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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.
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,256 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,339 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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
7,419 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,339 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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.
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,936 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,339 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

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.

FAQs about flying to Chennai

Best Time to Fly to Chennai, India

The cheapest time to visit Chennai is during the summer season between April and June. At this time the weather is hot and humid, reaching up to 108 degrees during the day. In the evening, temperatures cool off, dropping down to 75 degrees. The Monsoon season brings lots of rain, between the months of June and September, continuing again from October to December. If you don’t mind the weather, you can find cheap tickets during the school holidays in July and August.

Getting around Chennai, India

Trains are a reliable and convenient way to travel around the city and can be a preferred option over taxis as roads are quite congested. There are two main long distance trains that connect Chennai to the nearby cities of Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. Make sure you book your train tickets in advance if you are planning to visit any of them. The suburban network train service travels across the city. Buses are another option and ideal when traveling to Marina Beach.

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

    For a flight to Chennai, you will be flying into Chennai. Chennai (MAA) is just 10.2 mi from the center of the city.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Chennai if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chennai on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Chennai?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Air India is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chennai.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai?

    Chennai is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chennai. One-way flights to Chennai typically cost $25, while round-trip flights cost around $35.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Chennai?

    A round-trip flight to Chennai will typically cost around $81, however they can be found for as little as $35.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Chennai depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Chennai, Boston Logan Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (17 hours 45 minutes).

  • Does Chennai have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Chennai can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Chennai?

    Yes. Chennai has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Laurent & Benon Premium Service Apartment - Gst Road is the closest property to Chennai (0.0 mi away from Chennai).

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