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Cheap Flights from Nashville to Chennai (BNA-MAA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Nashville to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Nashville to Chennai

Thu, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 13
Air India Logo
7:08 am - 8:40 pmBNA-MAA
27h 02m2 stops
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9:30 pm - 9:39 pmMAA-BNA
34h 39m2 stops
$963Air India
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Fri, Feb 27 - Thu, Mar 12
Etihad Airways Logo
10:45 am - 7:55 pmBNA-MAA
21h 40m2 stops
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9:40 pm - 4:21 pmMAA-BNA
29h 11m2 stops
$1,003Etihad Airways
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Wed, Nov 26 - Sun, Dec 21
Etihad Airways Logo
6:59 pm - 7:55 pmBNA-MAA
37h 26m2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
9:40 pm - 1:29 pmMAA-BNA
27h 19m2 stops
$1,027Etihad Airways
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Fri, Feb 27 - Wed, Mar 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 2:30 amBNA-MAA
28h 15m2 stops
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3:55 am - 11:11 pmMAA-BNA
29h 46m2 stops
$1,123Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Feb 27 - Thu, Mar 12
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12:30 pm - 12:05 amBNA-MAA
24h 05m2 stops
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7:50 pm - 7:31 pmMAA-BNA
58h 11m3 stops
$1,177Lufthansa
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Wed, Nov 26 - Sat, Dec 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 8:55 amBNA-MAA
37h 10m3 stops
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1:50 am - 7:50 pmMAA-BNA
29h 30m2 stops
$1,184Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Feb 27 - Thu, Mar 12
Lufthansa Logo
1:10 pm - 12:05 amBNA-MAA
23h 25m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
7:50 pm - 7:31 pmMAA-BNA
58h 11m3 stops
$1,203Lufthansa
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Mon, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 12
British Airways Logo
6:25 pm - 5:35 amBNA-MAA
23h 40m1 stop
British Airways Logo
7:35 am - 5:07 pmMAA-BNA
44h 02m2 stops
$1,238British Airways
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Mon, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 12
British Airways Logo
6:25 pm - 5:35 amBNA-MAA
23h 40m1 stop
British Airways Logo
7:35 am - 5:15 pmMAA-BNA
44h 10m1 stop
$1,278British Airways
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Mon, Nov 24 - Mon, Jan 19
Air Canada Logo
8:15 am - 12:05 amBNA-MAA
28h 20m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
1:50 am - 3:05 pmMAA-BNA
24h 45m2 stops
$4,810Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nashville to Chennai flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Nashville to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nashville to Chennai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Nashville to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chennai on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Nashville to Chennai. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nashville to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nashville to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Nashville to Chennai is April, where tickets cost $1,018 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,557 and $1,485 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nashville to Chennai?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Nashville to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Nashville to Chennai, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$524
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Nashville to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nashville to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Nashville to Chennai

  • If you want to rent a car at MAA when you land in Chennai, you can board free shuttles at the arrivals curb to off-site agencies such as Avis, SS Travels, and Eco Rent. Most car rental agencies want you to return cars during working hours, but you can usually make arrangement for a later drop-off if necessary.

    Which airline offers a sustainable flight from Nashville to Chennai?

  • Consider a cheap flight on KLM from BNA to MAA. KLM is consistently listed as one of the most sustainable airlines in the world for making successful strides towards net zero carbon emissions, increasingly using sustainable aviation fuel, and investing in carbon offset programs around the globe.

    Which airline offers a cheap flight from Nashville to Chennai that has a comfortable economy seat?

  • Qatar Airways offers a flight from BNA to MAA, and its planes tend to have some of the most comfortable economy seats available. Their seats are the widest economy seats in the industry and have a seat pitch of 31 inches. Also, when you buy an Economy Classic ticket aboard Qatar Airways, you can pay a fee to get a seat with extra legroom.

    Is a cheap ticket from Nashville to Chennai worth it if I have to change airports in a connection city?

  • This kind of ticket can be a great bargain and also exciting. Getting across Washington DC, for example, could be an interesting way to spend an afternoon. However, before you buy this kind of ticket, make sure that your connection duration gives you enough time to make the switch. Make sure you plan out exactly how you will get from one airport to the other before you buy the ticket.

    Which economy ticket for a flight from Nashville to Chennai allows me to bring the most luggage?

  • What is the cheapest flight from Nashville to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nashville to Chennai was $524 for a one-way ticket and $963 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Nashville and Chennai?

    A passport is required to fly from Nashville to Chennai.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nashville to Chennai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nashville to Chennai?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Nashville and Chennai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Nashville to Chennai, Qatar Airways or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nashville to Chennai are Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,409 and an overall rating of 7.4, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,305 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nashville to Chennai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Nashville to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Nashville to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Nashville is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Nashville to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to Nashville with another airline. Booking your flights between Nashville and MAA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nashville to Chennai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from Nashville up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Nashville to Chennai

  • Frequently listed as one of the Top 10 most sustainable airlines in the world, American Airlines offers several cheap flights from IAH to NBO. American Airlines has added winglets to its planes’ wings and reduced the weight on each aircraft in order to make flying more fuel efficient. American has also gone paperless in flight.
  • The Nashville International Airport (BNA) is a hub for Contour Airlines, Flagship Airlines, Air Choice One, and others. Chennai International Airport (MAA) is a hub for IndiGo, SpiceJet, Air India, and others. Some of the cheapest flights from BNA to MAA involve SpiceJet, Air India, and IndiGo.
  • If you want to park your car at BNA before your trip to Chennai, your most affordable options are Economy Lot B and Economy Lot C. These two lots are not within walking distance to the terminal, but a complimentary shuttle departs from these lots about every 10 minutes. These shuttles are cleaned many times a day.
  • Any American flying from Nashville to Chennai for any reason must have a visa. If you are a tourist who plans to stay less than 60 days, you can apply for an e-visa online. However, if you are traveling for other reasons or plan to stay longer than 2 months, you need to apply for your visa from an Indian embassy or consulate.
  • If you want to get to BNA from downtown Nashville on public transportation, you can catch a Line 18 bus hourly from the Greyhound station at Lafayette Street and 5th Avenue South for a 26-minute journey or from Central 4th Avenue - Bay 13 for a 32-minute ride. Taxi cabs and ride app cars such as Uber and Lyft are also available.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Nashville to Chennai

 
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Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3622 reviews
7.5Boarding
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7.3Food
7.9Crew
7.4Entertainment
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My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Sep 2025SEA - DOH
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My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

Economy travel is really hard with no room to move especially when the person sitting beside you is an XL or XXL size person who if moving could hit your face

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

It was worst flight ever of 26h. Poor service and seating. Flight from Abu Dhabi to Islamabad service and seating was worst ever. No tv extra.

It was OK as the seat which we paid for doesn’t have any window. We paid $120 for 3 seats but it’s for nothing. Crew could not help. None of the ports worked so all our phones went dry

I had a terrible experience checking in at the airport for my flight. I booked my ticket initially through Kayak while it was promoted as a ticket that offers a carry on and 2 suit cases. (I have a screen shot as a proof of it) I selected it to buy three tickets and paid online. Couple of minutes later airfare assist which is the OTA offering the ticket called me saying My card declined. So I used a different card that went through. I was surprised that they increased the price ticket by a $167. They said the ticket no longer exists and because my card declined I had to buy a new one. So I did. The day my family and I were traveling I could not check in and when I went to the airport I was shocked to be told my ticket had no bags allowed and must pay $200 per bag for three people 6 bags mean I have to pay $1200. I called the travel agency as I feel I was scammed the confirmation didn’t say anything about the bags and they never told me the new ticket doesn’t not include any bag so they changed it after I selected it on your app without informing me. Very sneaky. The travel agency said they will reimburse me only for one bag person. Which means I still paid $600 I still feel very disappointed to pay such an expense. I have always used Kayak to buy my flight tickets and telling everyone how good your rates and app are however after this I feel I was mislead and paid more for something I should not have to. You allowing such an agency on your platform will surely hurt your reputation and level of integrity. I have all the proofs from the screen shot to the confirmation email from them, the or email offering to reimburse o e bag per person and the $1200 bag fees receipts that I paid on the desk. I must be refund the full amount and I look forward to your response.

A380 First Class Apartments were phenomenal. Comfortable bed and matress cover, superior vegetarian five course meal, shower, small business lounge and plenty of exercise walking around the aircraft.

The food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

The flight take time was changed 23 times. The system kept sending messages it will be earlier at 4am and eventually the flight was at 9am I didn’t sleep all night because of that

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

For the price, it was a really good experience. There was no entertainment on board, so I couldn't really rate this, and I didn't order a meal. I appreciated that there was a free glass of wine.

Short flight. Everything was fine except the flight was delayed twice for a total of an hour.

My flight from New York to Canada and Canada to Brisbane was canceled, so I had to take united airlines instead flight from New York to Dubai then layover in Dubai 8 hours then from Dubai to Brisbane it was extremely difficult for me , it was a nightmare flying with Canadian airlines unfortunately.

I found the boarding easy and my seat was very comfortable as I had a lot of leg room. I am not too happy that I no longer have lounge access even though I used to get it with my TD credit card.

Flight cancelled. Major disruption to our travel. Do not use Air Canada from KC. To few flights.

Real smooth and easy, Real good leg room in coach!

There labor disputes cancelled my flight less than 24 hours before my boarding time but there customer service/website was easy enough to navigate and they rebooked me for no upcharge.

Re luggage I carried a backpack only. I did not check any bags in. However there were other passengers with carry on luggage going in the plane. My question is why are others allowed to have a carry on luggage inside the plane? Shouldn’t they have dropped it off at the gate? I’m asking because I could have brought the same thing instead of a backpack only. Please clarify for future reference. Thank you.

Like the service. Very hard to communicate or contact when have problems

Very bad, flight was cancelled due to strike and staff was unable to rebook us

I liked Quiet people around me. Crew could have helped people with overhead luggage so they aren't moving other peoples bags around and causing problems for people that had there bags there first

The flight and crew were good. The customer experience on the ground could have been better. We had to reschedule our flight because of a delay on the previous flight. The attendants working the desk in Washington DC were not helpful. They told us to scan a QR code and that would get us rebooked. Why couldn't two people standing at their computers do this? We had to chat with someone to get everything figured out. It was extremely confusing.

The plane was delayed by two hours in Chicago which led to us missing the next flight. Lufthansa rebooked the flight and booked us a hotel for the night in Frankfurt. The level of customer service and getting us taken care of was superb. The flight crew and the service on the ground was superb.

It was a short flight, everything was good with it.

Flight was delayed over one hour and I had to pay to select my seat, even though my booking supposedly had free selection (I paid extra for this at time of booking)

Stop charging for alcohol overseas flights and start taking cash again not everyone wants to pay with card if the person is bigger give him seat on the outside seats not the middle in between the people is common sense and mainly if you fly for Lufthansa provides the sam service and experience...

good entertainment package but rather small seats for business class

The male attendant has zero personality. It seemed like he was over worked or hated his job, not once did he smile or made any contact with the people on the plane. Strictly business and call it a day!

Booked Economy but it translated to economy light for Lufthansa so now we are stuck paying an extra $75 per person both ways for our checked bags. If I had known that, I would have never booked these tickets because it came out to be more than other options. The booking in the kayak side clearly says Economy and has a link to the inormation for Lufthansa which states Economy included a checked bag. Super annoyed about that.

The flight from Dulles to Munich was just okay. The seats were comfortable and extra foot room was noticeable in comfort plus. Disappointed in the booking in so much I requested an aisle seat and then was assigned a middle seat. The food was inedible. Movie choices were moderate. I usually fly Delta, but this WA flight was cheaper. Next time, I'll happily pay the extra to fly Delta.

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