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$344+ Cheap flights from the United States 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 3/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — MAA
Nov 19 — Nov 261
1 adult
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Cheap flight deals from USA to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from USA (US0) 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 November 14, 2024.

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Cheapest flights from USA to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from USA to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 14, 2024.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 11/181:50 pmJFK - MAA
1 stop24h 15mCathay Pacific
Sat 12/71:50 amMAA - JFK
1 stop44h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/13$783
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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.
Thu 12/512:30 amJFK - MAA
2 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/128:25 pmMAA - JFK
1 stop21h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/13$925
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 11/179:15 pmEWR - MAA
2 stops24h 25mEthiopian Air
Thu 12/510:00 amMAA - EWR
2 stops32h 30mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/13$929
This ScholarTrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 ScholarTrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/1810:20 pmJFK - MAA
1 stop35h 20mEmirates
Tue 12/109:40 pmMAA - JFK
1 stop31h 45mEmirates
Deal found 11/12$938
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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.
Tue 11/194:40 pmDCA - MAA
2 stops22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/83:45 amMAA - DCA
2 stops24h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/13$963
This FareScan deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 FareScan is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/278:55 pmJFK - MAA
1 stop41h 45mEthiopian Air
Sun 12/223:00 amMAA - JFK
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/12$964
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/205:30 pmIAD - MAA
2 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/189:35 amMAA - IAD
3 stops46h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/13$977
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/308:39 pmORD - MAA
2 stops45h 26mBritish Airways
Wed 1/297:35 amMAA - ORD
1 stop22h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/14$1,001
This FareScan deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 FareScan is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/3010:30 amIAD - MAA
1 stop29h 15mEmirates
Sat 4/2610:00 pmMAA - IAD
1 stop20h 10mEmirates
Deal found 11/13$1,028
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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.
Wed 11/131:30 amJFK - MAA
1 stop38h 25mQatar Airways
Thu 11/213:30 amMAA - JFK
1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 11/13$1,030
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/259:55 pmIAD - MAA
1 stop21h 10mBritish Airways
Tue 12/37:35 amMAA - IAD
1 stop42h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/13$1,033
This FareScan deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/14. 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 FareScan is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/111:35 amJFK - MAA
1 stop19h 20mAir India
Sat 12/219:35 amMAA - JFK
1 stop31h 50mAir India
Deal found 11/14$1,035

Find flights from USA to Chennai within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from USA 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 2,752,363 searches. Data last updated November 14, 2024.

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Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/19

10:30 pm-2:45 am

1 stop18h 45m

Chennai

Fri 4/25

4:10 am-4:35 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$752

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 2/1

11:35 am-7:50 pm

1 stop21h 45m

Chennai

Thu 3/6

9:00 pm-6:55 am

1 stop20h 25m

$781

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 1/30

1:50 pm-12:35 am

1 stop24h 15m

Chennai

Tue 3/4

1:50 am-12:10 pm

1 stop44h 50m

$783

ChicagoChennai

ORD - MAA

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/29

1:10 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop19h 40m

Chennai

Wed 2/12

4:15 pm-8:25 am

1 stop27h 40m

$795

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 2/5

8:05 pm-1:55 am

1 stop19h 20m

Chennai

Sun 2/23

3:45 am-3:55 pm

1 stop22h 40m

$797

ChicagoChennai

ORD - MAA

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/26

6:00 pm-7:15 am

2 stops25h 45m

Chennai

Wed 2/12

8:30 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops29h 10m

$799

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/18

5:30 pm-7:15 am

2 stops27h 15m

Chennai

Tue 3/11

8:30 pm-4:40 pm

2 stops29h 40m

$799

NewarkChennai

EWR - MAA

EWRMAA

Newark

Thu 1/23

8:50 pm-7:15 am

2 stops23h 55m

Chennai

Tue 2/4

8:30 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops33h 05m

$799

NewarkChennai

EWR - MAA

EWRMAA

Newark

Tue 3/4

8:30 pm-11:40 pm

Nonstop40h 40m

Chennai

Tue 3/25

1:45 am-10:50 pm

Nonstop30h 35m

$803

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/4

9:00 pm-8:55 am

2 stops25h 25m

Chennai

Tue 3/25

1:45 am-8:42 pm

2 stops28h 27m

$813

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Best time to book a flight from USA to Chennai

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Travel insights for flights from USA to Chennai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from USA to Chennai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Chennai (average of $924). Flying from USA to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,670). 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 US to MAA?

Find hourly flight availability from USA 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 November 14, 2024.

When flying from USA to Chennai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 November 14, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from USA to Chennai, see what other customers have to say about Air India, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa. 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
3,506 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,506 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,506 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,335 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,506 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,346 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,506 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
874 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,506 reviews

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from USA to Chennai. 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 into for flights to Chennai from United States?

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

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Air India. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $344. Users have also found prices from $402 and $413 on Etihad Airways and Cathay Pacific, respectively.

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

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

  • What are the cheapest flights from USA to Chennai?

    While on average a flight from USA to Chennai is generally $5,458, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $5,296. When looking at the most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Chennai), you can expect to pay $580 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Chennai (average of $924). Flying from USA to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,670). 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 10 airlines flying from USA to Chennai

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from USA 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 2,752,363 searches. Data last updated November 14, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Cathay PacificCheapest$669Average$1,012FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Air CanadaCheapest$692Average$1,395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$703Average$1,195FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Kuwait AirwaysCheapest$717Average$925FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time64%
Air IndiaCheapest$730Average$1,283FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$736Average$1,317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$778Average$1,077FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air FranceCheapest$778Average$1,238FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LufthansaCheapest$848Average$1,427FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$881Average$1,447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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