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Cheap flights from Chennai to Washington, D.C. from ₹ 49,715

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 25/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — WAS
27 Feb — 6 Mar1
1 adult

The best prices from Chennai to Washington, D.C. are usually found in October or March, booked 46 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Friday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Chennai to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chennai (MAA) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). 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 22 February 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 84,619

One-way from

₹ 49,715

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

₹ 96,658
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 7/6-10/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 55h 25m total
  • Chennai to Washington, D.C.
25/3
  • 25/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 42h 52m total
  • Chennai to Washington, D.C.
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price (₹ 1,804,687 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (₹ 694,904 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from Chennai to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 February 2025.

Fri 28/307:35MAA - IAD
1 stop22h 40mBritish Airways
Sat 20/922:45IAD - MAA
2 stops36h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 20/2₹ 84,879
Sun 2/303:00MAA - IAD
2 stops26h 20mEthiopian Air
Wed 12/321:40IAD - MAA
2 stops42h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 22/2₹ 84,965
Wed 2/401:55MAA - IAD
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 30/415:30IAD - MAA
2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/2₹ 85,225
Mon 2/601:55MAA - IAD
2 stops28h 21mLufthansa
Fri 29/818:10IAD - MAA
1 stop20h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 21/2₹ 85,312
Mon 24/303:50MAA - IAD
1 stop23h 05mEtihad Airways
Wed 10/922:05IAD - MAA
1 stop19h 05mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/2₹ 86,005
Fri 11/405:35MAA - BWI
1 stop23h 30mBritish Airways
Thu 22/521:20BWI - MAA
1 stop20h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 20/2₹ 86,264
Tue 10/601:55MAA - IAD
2 stops39h 19mAir Canada
Mon 11/809:55IAD - MAA
2 stops28h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 21/2₹ 86,351
Wed 2/401:55MAA - DCA
2 stops28h 43mAir Canada
Wed 30/406:59DCA - MAA
2 stops31h 41mAir Canada
Deal found 21/2₹ 89,296
Thu 3/420:00MAA - IAD
2 stops29h 50mAir France
Wed 30/418:30IAD - MAA
2 stops28h 20mAir France
Deal found 21/2₹ 90,508
Tue 25/307:35MAA - DCA
2 stops35h 24mBritish Airways
Wed 10/918:12DCA - MAA
2 stops23h 48mBritish Airways
Deal found 20/2₹ 92,154
Fri 7/314:50MAA - IAD
2 stops39h 10mIndiGo
Mon 5/521:40IAD - MAA
2 stops30h 40mIndiGo
Deal found 21/2₹ 93,626
Mon 7/421:50MAA - BWI
2 stops35h 38mMultiple Airlines
Mon 14/405:50BWI - MAA
2 stops28h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/2₹ 93,800

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Chennai to Washington, D.C. 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 22 February 2025.

Fly from

Chennai

Fly to

Washington, D.C.

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChennaiWashington, D.C.

MAA - IAD

MAAIAD

Chennai

Fri 28/3

07:35-20:45

1 stop22h 40m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 20/9

22:45-20:20

2 stops36h 05m

₹ 84,879

ChennaiWashington, D.C.

MAA - IAD

MAAIAD

Chennai

Wed 2/4

01:55-15:00

1 stop22h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 30/4

15:30-00:10

2 stops23h 10m

₹ 85,225

ChennaiWashington, D.C.

MAA - IAD

MAAIAD

Chennai

Mon 2/6

01:55-20:46

2 stops28h 21m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 29/8

18:10-00:10

1 stop20h 30m

₹ 85,312

ChennaiWashington, D.C.

MAA - IAD

MAAIAD

Chennai

Mon 24/3

03:50-17:25

1 stop23h 05m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/9

22:05-02:40

1 stop19h 05m

₹ 86,005

ChennaiBaltimore

MAA - BWI

MAABWI

Chennai

Fri 11/4

05:35-19:35

1 stop23h 30m

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 22/5

21:20-03:30

1 stop20h 40m

₹ 86,264

ChennaiWashington, D.C.

MAA - IAD

MAAIAD

Chennai

Tue 10/6

01:55-07:44

2 stops39h 19m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 11/8

09:55-00:10

2 stops28h 45m

₹ 86,351

ChennaiWashington, D.C.

MAA - DCA

MAADCA

Chennai

Wed 2/4

01:55-21:08

2 stops28h 43m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 30/4

06:59-00:10

2 stops31h 41m

₹ 89,296

ChennaiWashington, D.C.

MAA - IAD

MAAIAD

Chennai

Thu 3/4

20:00-16:20

2 stops29h 50m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 30/4

18:30-08:20

2 stops28h 20m

₹ 90,508

ChennaiWashington, D.C.

MAA - DCA

MAADCA

Chennai

Tue 25/3

07:35-09:29

2 stops35h 24m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 10/9

18:12-03:30

2 stops23h 48m

₹ 92,154

ChennaiWashington, D.C.

MAA - IAD

MAAIAD

Chennai

Fri 7/3

14:50-19:30

2 stops39h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 5/5

21:40-13:50

2 stops30h 40m

₹ 93,626

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Best time to book a flight from Chennai to Washington, D.C.

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Travel insights for flights from Chennai to Washington, D.C.

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chennai to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Chennai to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

Booking 46 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chennai to Washington, D.C.. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chennai to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Washington, D.C. (average of ₹ 911). Flying from Chennai to Washington, D.C. in August is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 1,433). 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.

Rainfall in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 66.0 - 102.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 102.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 66.0 mm.

Temperature in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 2.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated 22 February 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and KLM from Chennai to Washington, D.C. to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Chennai to Washington, D.C.?

    Located just 16.5 km from the city centre, Chennai is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Washington, D.C. from Chennai. Booking flights from Chennai (MAA) to Washington, D.C. should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Washington, D.C. from 6 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chennai to Washington, D.C. round-trip?

    Currently priced at ₹ 84,619, Lufthansa will fly you from Chennai to Washington, D.C. and back. In addition to Lufthansa, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from British Airways and Etihad Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from ₹ 84,879 and ₹ 86,005, respectively. These flights start at 24% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chennai to Washington, D.C. one-way?

    ₹ 51,707 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from IndiGo. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Ethiopian Air and Qatar Airways, with prices starting from ₹ 52,226 and ₹ 52,573, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chennai to Washington, D.C.?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chennai to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chennai to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chennai to Washington, D.C.?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Washington, D.C. (average of ₹ 911). Flying from Chennai to Washington, D.C. in August is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 1,433). 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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