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Cheap flights from the United States to Chennai from ₹ 27,331

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 4/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — MAA
9 Mar — 16 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from USA to Chennai

Keep the following information in mind while searching for USA to Chennai flight deals. Data was last updated 4 March 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 64,966

One-way from

₹ 27,331

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

₹ 80,334
Air India
  • Air India
  • 2/4-31/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 46h 25m total
  • USA to Chennai
Air India
  • Air India
  • 4/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 22h 25m total
  • USA to Chennai
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (₹ 588,910 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (₹ 372,047 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025

Find flight deals from USA to Chennai

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 4 March 2025.

Wed 2/420:30SFO - MAA
1 stop23h 55mAir India
Sat 31/508:00MAA - SFO
1 stop22h 30mAir India
Deal found 4/3₹ 64,966
Tue 26/811:55EWR - MAA
1 stop19h 10mAir India
Tue 11/1120:20MAA - EWR
1 stop22h 15mAir India
Deal found 3/3₹ 65,403
Thu 1/511:30SFO - MAA
1 stop22h 00mSingapore Airlines
Wed 21/510:30MAA - SFO
1 stop35h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 4/3₹ 65,752
Sun 26/1012:35JFK - MAA
1 stop19h 20mAir India
Fri 7/1111:15MAA - JFK
1 stop30h 10mAir India
Deal found 3/3₹ 65,752
Tue 1/412:00ORD - MAA
1 stop20h 40mAir India
Sun 13/421:10MAA - ORD
1 stop20h 45mAir India
Deal found 4/3₹ 66,451
Thu 11/921:00IAD - MAA
1 stop20h 20mQatar Airways
Wed 8/1004:20MAA - IAD
1 stop20h 50mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/3₹ 67,236
Wed 24/901:55JFK - MAA
1 stop36h 50mCathay Pacific
Sun 12/1001:30MAA - JFK
1 stop38h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/3₹ 67,324
Thu 1/511:10JFK - MAA
1 stop20h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/510:05MAA - JFK
1 stop32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/3₹ 68,896
Fri 16/517:55JFK - MAA
1 stop22h 45mKuwait Airways
Tue 17/603:10MAA - JFK
1 stop20h 20mKuwait Airways
Deal found 4/3₹ 69,594
Thu 28/819:20ORD - MAA
1 stop21h 10mQatar Airways
Sun 28/904:05MAA - ORD
1 stop21h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 4/3₹ 69,769
Sat 13/922:05IAD - MAA
1 stop19h 05mEtihad Airways
Sat 4/1004:15MAA - IAD
1 stop21h 25mEtihad Airways
Deal found 4/3₹ 70,380
Mon 15/917:40IAD - MAA
2 stops29h 45mLufthansa
Mon 6/1001:55MAA - IAD
1 stop21h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 4/3₹ 71,602

Find flights from USA to Chennai within your budget

Customise 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 454,620 searches. Data last updated 4 March 2025.

Fly from

USA

Fly to

Chennai

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 2/4

20:30-08:55

1 stop23h 55m

Chennai

Sat 31/5

08:00-18:00

1 stop22h 30m

₹ 64,966

NewarkChennai

EWR - MAA

EWRMAA

Newark

Tue 26/8

11:55-16:35

1 stop19h 10m

Chennai

Tue 11/11

20:20-08:05

1 stop22h 15m

₹ 65,403

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 16/4

11:30-09:20

1 stop33h 20m

Chennai

Tue 20/5

23:15-09:40

1 stop22h 55m

₹ 65,752

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 15/3

11:55-16:35

1 stop19h 10m

Chennai

Thu 27/3

19:50-07:55

1 stop21h 35m

₹ 65,839

ChicagoChennai

ORD - MAA

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/4

12:00-19:10

1 stop20h 40m

Chennai

Sun 13/4

21:10-07:25

1 stop20h 45m

₹ 66,451

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 24/4

01:55-00:15

1 stop36h 50m

Chennai

Sat 31/5

01:30-20:35

1 stop28h 35m

₹ 67,411

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 18/3

22:30-02:45

1 stop18h 45m

Chennai

Mon 24/3

03:50-17:25

1 stop23h 05m

₹ 68,896

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 1/5

11:10-17:25

1 stop20h 45m

Chennai

Thu 8/5

10:05-09:00

1 stop32h 25m

₹ 68,896

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 16/5

17:55-02:10

1 stop22h 45m

Chennai

Tue 17/6

03:10-14:00

1 stop20h 20m

₹ 69,594

ChicagoChennai

ORD - MAA

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 19/8

19:20-02:50

1 stop21h 00m

Chennai

Sun 14/9

04:20-15:05

1 stop21h 15m

₹ 69,769

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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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Chennai (average of ₹ 101). Flying from USA to Chennai in May is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 120). 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 4 March 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from USA to Chennai as you normally would.

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 10.0 - 330.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

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 33.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

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 4 March 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with ANA, Emirates and Singapore Airlines from USA to Chennai by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

8.4
Very Good

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

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?

    Located just 16.5 km from the city centre, Chennai (MAA) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Chennai from United States.

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

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from USA to Chennai are Air India (₹ 27,331), Cathay Pacific (₹ 29,776), and Etihad Airways (₹ 29,951).

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

  • 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 holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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

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  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Chennai (average of ₹ 101). Flying from USA to Chennai in May is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 120). 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 USA to Chennai

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest₹ 45,475Average₹ 129,238FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Air IndiaCheapest₹ 59,117Average₹ 103,444FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Cathay PacificCheapest₹ 67,740Average₹ 144,463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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LufthansaCheapest₹ 73,128Average₹ 120,302FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest₹ 76,264Average₹ 101,369FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest₹ 77,153Average₹ 129,997FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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EmiratesCheapest₹ 82,750Average₹ 127,229FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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British AirwaysCheapest₹ 131,763Average₹ 169,009FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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