Cheap flights to Chennai

Cheap flights from United States to Chennai

from Chicago (ORD - MAA)
Apr 30 — May 6
1 stop
from $849
from New York (JFK - MAA)
Apr 30 — May 6
1 stop
from $862
from Dallas (DFW - MAA)
May 1 — May 9
2 stops
from $907

Popular airlines with direct flights to Chennai

  • IndiGo
    Fly to Chennai (MAA)
    • Mumbai
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 55 min +
    • Hyderabad
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 10 min +
    • Bengaluru
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • New Delhi
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 45 min +
    • Madurai
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
  • Air India Express
    Fly to Chennai (MAA)
    • Hyderabad
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Kolkata
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 30 min +
    • Tiruchirappalli
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr +
    • Guwahati
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr +
    • Kuwait City
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 20 min +
  • Air India
    Fly to Chennai (MAA)
    • New Delhi
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 45 min +
    • Mumbai
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 55 min +
    • Singapore
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 15 min +
    • Bengaluru
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 5 min +
    • Dubai
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 20 min +
  • SpiceJet
    Fly to Chennai (MAA)
    • Thoothukudi
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Shivamogga
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Hyderabad
      Direct flights every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Pune
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
      2 hr 20 min +
    • Kochi
      Direct flights every Tue
      1 hr 20 min +
  • Thai AirAsia
    Fly to Chennai (MAA)
    • Bangkok
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      3 hr 15 min +
    • Phuket
      Direct flights every Tue, Thu, Sat
      3 hr 15 min +
  • Akasa Air
    Fly to Chennai (MAA)
    • Sri Vijaya Puram
      Direct flights every Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun
      2 hr 10 min +
    • Mumbai
      Direct flights every Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun
      2 hr +

Popular airports near Chennai

  • Chennai International Airport (MAA)
    Chennai India 45 min 9 mi
  • Tirupati International Airport (TIR)
    Tirupati India 2 hr 59 min 62 mi
  • Puducherry Airport (PNY)
    Puducherry India 3 hr 22 min 83 mi

When to fly to Chennai

Off-seasons section.
Off-season
Apr – Jul
Less popular and lower prices
Peak seasons section.
Peak season
Dec – Mar
Most popular and higher prices

About Chennai

Chennai, on the Bay of Bengal in eastern India, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu. The city is home to Fort St. George, built in 1644 and now a museum showcasing the city’s roots as a British military garrison and East India Company trading outpost, when it was called Madras. Religious sites include Kapaleeshwarar Temple, adorned with carved and painted gods, and St. Mary’s, a 17th-century Anglican church.

Frequently asked questions about flying to Chennai

What counts as the best airline for your flights to Chennai really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly to Chennai.

In terms of direct flights, IndiGo is the most popular, flying directly from 51 cities. IndiGo flies to Chennai International Airport (MAA) .

Other popular airlines flying to Chennai are Air India Express, Air India, SpiceJet, Thai AirAsia, Akasa Air.
  • Air India Express flies directly from 14 cities. Air India Express flies to Chennai International Airport (MAA) .
  • Air India flies directly from 7 cities. Air India flies to Chennai International Airport (MAA) .
  • SpiceJet flies directly from 6 cities. SpiceJet flies to Chennai International Airport (MAA) .
  • Thai AirAsia flies directly from 2 cities. Thai AirAsia flies to Chennai International Airport (MAA) .
  • Akasa Air flies directly from 2 cities. Akasa Air flies to Chennai International Airport (MAA) .
  • IndiGo offers direct flights to Chennai from 51 cities. The most frequent departures are: Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, New Delhi and Madurai.
  • Air India Express offers direct flights to Chennai from 14 cities. The most frequent departures are: Hyderabad, Kolkata, Tiruchirappalli, Guwahati and Kuwait City.
  • Air India offers direct flights to Chennai from 7 cities. The most frequent departures are: New Delhi, Mumbai, Singapore, Bengaluru and Dubai.
  • SpiceJet offers direct flights to Chennai from 6 cities. The most frequent departures are: Thoothukudi, Shivamogga, Hyderabad, Pune and Kochi.
  • Thai AirAsia offers direct flights to Chennai from 2 cities. The most frequent departures are: Bangkok and Phuket.
  • Akasa Air offers direct flights to Chennai from 2 cities. The most frequent departures are: Sri Vijaya Puram and Mumbai.
Peak travel periods include May–Jun and Dec–Jan. Chennai has a hot and humid climate. Generally, there is very little rain Jan–May. Torrential rains arrive during the northeast monsoon, usually around Oct–Nov. The Marghazi Festival of Music & Dance (Dec–Jan) focuses on classical South Indian Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam dances. The Pongal Festival (Jan), is a traditional harvest celebration, typical of Tamil Nadu, with sweet rice delicacies, ornamented cattle and streets decorated with powdered chalk designs.
Chennai is served by only one major airport: Chennai International Airport, 9 mi away from the city center.
If you are looking to book airline tickets from United States to Chennai you have options. Some of the cheapest flights from popular cities include:
  • Etihad flight from Chicago, starting at $849 from Apr 30 to May 6
  • American, Etihad flight from Dallas, starting at $907 from May 1 to May 9
  • IndiGo, Virgin Atlantic flight from Atlanta, starting at $1,112 from May 2 to May 11
  • Etihad flight from New York, starting at $862 from Apr 30 to May 6
  • JetBlue, Etihad flight from Miami, starting at $922 from May 9 to May 17
  • American, Etihad flight from Los Angeles, starting at $976 from Apr 30 to May 6
Of all the flights departing from popular cities in United States, the cheapest round-trip flight to Chennai starts at $849 and departs from Chicago on Apr 30 to May 6.
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