Cheap flights from Chennai to Chicago from ₹ 32,267
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 15/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — CHI
6 Dec — 13 Dec1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chennai to Chicago are usually found in October or November, booked 40 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Thursday
Cheap flight deals from Chennai to Chicago
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago (CHI). 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 6 November 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 6 November 2025.
Tue 25/1111:00MAA - ORD
2 stops36h 00mAir India
Mon 16/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop21h 40mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 65,952
Tue 25/1111:00MAA - ORD
2 stops36h 00mAir India
Sun 15/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop23h 30mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 66,484
Tue 25/1120:00MAA - ORD
2 stops27h 00mAir India
Fri 20/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop23h 30mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 67,282
Tue 25/1111:00MAA - ORD
2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/214:35ORD - MAA
1 stop22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11₹ 67,459
Sun 16/1121:40MAA - ORD
2 stops25h 20mAir India
Wed 18/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop23h 30mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 68,611
Tue 18/1120:00MAA - ORD
2 stops27h 00mAir India
Mon 16/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop21h 40mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 68,700
Tue 18/1111:00MAA - ORD
2 stops36h 00mAir India
Fri 16/113:30ORD - MAA
1 stop38h 05mAir India
Deal found 5/11₹ 68,789
Sun 16/1121:40MAA - ORD
2 stops25h 20mAir India
Sun 15/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop23h 30mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 69,143
Sat 22/1121:40MAA - ORD
2 stops25h 20mAir India
Sun 15/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop23h 30mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 69,232
Sun 16/1121:40MAA - ORD
2 stops25h 20mAir India
Fri 20/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop23h 30mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 69,852
Sun 16/1121:40MAA - ORD
2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 19/214:35ORD - MAA
1 stop22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11₹ 69,941
Tue 18/1120:00MAA - ORD
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/214:35ORD - MAA
1 stop22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11₹ 70,030
Best flights from Chennai to Chicago
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Chennai to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 6 November 2025.
Wed 10/1221:40MAA - ORD
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/114:35ORD - MAA
1 stop22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11₹ 74,019
Wed 15/409:50MAA - ORD
1 stop32h 05mAir India
Sun 19/412:00ORD - MAA
1 stop22h 30mAir India
Deal found 5/11₹ 75,792
Tue 25/1103:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mEtihad Airways
Sat 14/213:10ORD - MAA
1 stop31h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 4/11₹ 77,121
Tue 25/1120:00MAA - ORD
2 stops31h 50mSWISS
Mon 16/218:35ORD - MAA
3 stops50h 40mSWISS
Deal found 4/11₹ 78,362
Wed 24/1207:35MAA - ORD
1 stop22h 40mBritish Airways
Mon 5/120:40ORD - MAA
1 stop21h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 5/11₹ 79,160
Wed 10/1220:00MAA - ORD
2 stops31h 50mSWISS
Fri 9/117:50ORD - MAA
3 stops51h 25mSWISS
Deal found 5/11₹ 78,362
Thu 20/1118:00MAA - ORD
2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 19/215:20ORD - MAA
1 stop21h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11₹ 78,983
Wed 24/1203:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mEtihad Airways
Wed 31/1213:10ORD - MAA
1 stop38h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 5/11₹ 79,249
Sun 23/1107:35MAA - ORD
1 stop43h 20mBritish Airways
Wed 13/517:10ORD - MAA
2 stops23h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/11₹ 79,515
Tue 25/1120:00MAA - ORD
3 stops27h 40mSWISS
Wed 18/221:05ORD - MAA
3 stops48h 10mSWISS
Deal found 4/11₹ 80,844
Last-minute flights from Chennai to Chicago
Discover last-minute flight deals from Chennai to Chicago. Data last updated 6 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Sun 16/1121:40MAA - ORD
2 stops25h 20mAir India
Wed 18/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop23h 30mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 68,611
Sun 16/1121:40MAA - ORD
2 stops25h 20mAir India
Sun 15/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop23h 30mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 69,143
Sun 16/1121:40MAA - ORD
2 stops25h 20mAir India
Fri 20/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop23h 30mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 69,852
Sun 16/1121:40MAA - ORD
2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/214:35ORD - MAA
1 stop22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11₹ 69,941
Tue 18/1120:00MAA - ORD
2 stops27h 00mAir India
Mon 16/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop21h 40mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 68,700
Tue 18/1111:00MAA - ORD
2 stops36h 00mAir India
Fri 16/113:30ORD - MAA
1 stop38h 05mAir India
Deal found 5/11₹ 68,789
Tue 18/1120:00MAA - ORD
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/214:35ORD - MAA
1 stop22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11₹ 70,030
Sat 22/1116:10MAA - ORD
1 stop26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 18/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11₹ 69,232
Tue 25/1111:00MAA - ORD
2 stops36h 00mAir India
Mon 16/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop21h 40mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 65,952
Tue 25/1111:00MAA - ORD
2 stops36h 00mAir India
Sun 15/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop23h 30mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 66,484
Tue 25/1120:00MAA - ORD
2 stops27h 00mAir India
Fri 20/213:30ORD - MAA
1 stop23h 30mAir India
Deal found 4/11₹ 67,282
Tue 25/1111:00MAA - ORD
2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines
Tue 17/214:35ORD - MAA
1 stop22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11₹ 67,459
One-way flights from Chennai to Chicago
Search for one-way flight options from Chennai to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 6 November 2025.
Sat 15/1106:55MAA - ORD
1 stop40h 05mAir India
Deal found 3/11₹ 32,267
Tue 16/1206:00MAA - ORD
1 stop41h 00mAir India
Deal found 5/11₹ 33,597
Mon 15/1203:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 5/11₹ 33,951
Wed 19/1103:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 4/11₹ 34,217
Sun 16/1103:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 3/11₹ 34,572
Sun 30/1103:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 5/11₹ 35,458
Thu 20/1110:20MAA - ORD
3 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11₹ 36,699
Mon 24/1112:35MAA - ORD
3 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/11₹ 36,788
Thu 18/1211:15MAA - ORD
3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11₹ 37,142
Wed 3/1217:30MAA - ORD
2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11₹ 37,231
Mon 17/1113:15MAA - ORD
3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11₹ 37,408
Thu 18/1203:55MAA - MDW
2 stops29h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/11₹ 40,600
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Chennai to Chicago 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 454,620 searches. Data last updated 6 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chennai to Chicago that are best for you.
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Chennai
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Chicago
Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Wed 10/12
21:40-07:35
1 stop21h 25m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 9/1
14:35-00:35
1 stop22h 30m
₹ 74,019
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Wed 15/4
09:50-07:25
1 stop32h 05m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 19/4
12:00-21:00
1 stop22h 30m
₹ 75,792
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Tue 25/11
03:55-07:35
1 stop39h 10m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 14/2
13:10-08:10
1 stop31h 30m
₹ 77,121
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Tue 25/11
20:00-16:20
2 stops31h 50m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 16/2
18:35-08:45
3 stops50h 40m
₹ 78,362
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Wed 10/12
20:00-16:20
2 stops31h 50m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 9/1
17:50-08:45
3 stops51h 25m
₹ 78,362
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Thu 20/11
18:00-12:45
2 stops30h 15m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 19/2
15:20-00:05
1 stop21h 15m
₹ 78,983
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Wed 24/12
07:35-18:45
1 stop22h 40m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 5/1
20:40-05:35
1 stop21h 25m
₹ 79,160
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Wed 24/12
03:55-07:35
1 stop39h 10m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
13:10-14:40
1 stop38h 00m
₹ 79,249
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Sun 23/11
07:35-15:25
1 stop43h 20m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 13/5
17:10-03:30
2 stops23h 50m
₹ 79,515
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Tue 25/11
20:00-12:10
3 stops27h 40m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 18/2
21:05-08:45
3 stops48h 10m
₹ 80,844
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Best time to book a flight from Chennai to Chicago
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chennai to Chicago
How far ahead should I book a flight from Chennai to Chicago?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Chennai to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.
The best time to book flights from Chennai to Chicago is 40 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chennai to Chicago?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Chicago (average of ₹ 63,647). Flying from Chennai to Chicago in August is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 92,191). 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 stopover airport for flights from Chennai to Chicago?
Share of one-stop return flights from Chennai to Chicago chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Abu Dhabi (AUH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 29% of one-stop itineraries from Chennai to Chicago on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Chennai to Chicago?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Chennai to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Hong Kong (HKG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of ₹ 76,574.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Chennai to Chicago?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Chennai to Chicago, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 31m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Chennai to Chicago?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Chennai to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 50m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. 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 Chicago. Reviews last updated 6 November 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Etihad Airways, andLufthansa
from Chennai to Chicago. 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.
Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chennai to Chicago. 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 Chicago?
Located just 16.5 km from the city centre, Chennai is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Chicago from Chennai. Booking flights from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Chicago from 6 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Chicago?
A quick flight from Chennai to Chicago can take about 31h 50m. Air India provides one of the quickest options available for as low as ₹ 78,362. The distance from Chennai to Chicago is about 13773 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chennai to Chicago round-trip?
Flying on Air India is currently your cheapest option to Chicago, with prices starting at ₹ 71,190. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Etihad Airways and Lufthansa, with the lowest prices starting at ₹ 74,029 and ₹ 79,906, respectively. Air India is currently priced 27% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Chennai to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to Chicago 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 Chicago?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Chicago (average of ₹ 63,647). Flying from Chennai to Chicago in August is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 92,191). 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.
Explore flights to Chicago departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 6 November 2025.
Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Chennai to Chicago. 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 454,620 searches. Data last updated 6 November 2025.
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