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Cheapest round-trip
$1,008
Typical prices: $972-$1,325
Etihad Airways
Wed 12/16Fri 1/15
MAA - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$615
Typical prices: $460-$799
American Airlines
Sun 11/29
MAA - ORD • 2 stops
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Cheapest • Avg $1,139 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 21h 36m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Chennai to O'Hare Intl (MAA-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chennai to O'Hare Intl 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 Chennai to O'Hare Intl

Wed, Dec 16 - Fri, Jan 15
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10:00 am - 7:55 am
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ORD
33h 25m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
8:20 pm - 8:10 am
ORD
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MAA
24h 20m
1 stop
$1,008Etihad Airways
Thu, Dec 10 - Mon, Jan 18
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3:55 am - 7:55 am
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ORD
39h 30m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
1:10 pm - 7:55 pm
ORD
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MAA
19h 15m
1 stop
$1,009Etihad Airways
Fri, Nov 20 - Thu, Dec 31
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4:10 pm - 7:55 am
MAA
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ORD
27h 15m
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Etihad Airways Logo
8:20 pm - 2:30 am
ORD
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MAA
18h 40m
1 stop
$1,011Etihad Airways
Sun, Dec 13 - Sun, Jan 3
Air Canada Logo
1:45 am - 2:52 pm
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ORD
24h 37m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
4:30 pm - 12:05 am
ORD
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MAA
44h 05m
2 stops
$1,012Air Canada
Sat, Nov 21 - Fri, Jan 1
Etihad Airways Logo
9:40 pm - 3:00 pm
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ORD
28h 50m
1 stop
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1:10 pm - 2:30 am
ORD
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MAA
25h 50m
1 stop
$1,016Etihad Airways
Mon, Sep 7 - Sun, Dec 6
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9:55 pm - 8:35 am
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ORD
21h 10m
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Etihad Airways Logo
1:10 pm - 2:35 am
ORD
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MAA
25h 55m
1 stop
$1,017Etihad Airways
Mon, Oct 12 - Thu, Jan 28
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5:35 am - 5:00 am
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ORD
33h 55m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
9:50 pm - 5:35 am
ORD
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MAA
20h 15m
1 stop
$1,018British Airways
Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 11
Emirates Logo
9:50 am - 3:45 pm
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ORD
40h 25m
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8:35 pm - 8:30 pm
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MAA
37h 25m
1 stop
$1,019Emirates
Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 20
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4:05 am - 3:40 pm
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ORD
22h 05m
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Etihad Airways Logo
9:10 pm - 2:50 am
ORD
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MAA
19h 10m
1 stop
$1,020Etihad Airways
Tue, Nov 17 - Thu, Dec 31
Emirates Logo
3:50 am - 2:55 pm
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ORD
22h 35m
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7:45 pm - 2:15 am
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MAA
19h 00m
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$1,021Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chennai to O'Hare Intl flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Chennai to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chennai to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport departing in December.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chennai to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Chennai to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is April, where tickets cost $913 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,379 and $1,092 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chennai to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chennai to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Chennai to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Chennai to O'Hare Intl

 
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on ORD

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Gabriel Leigh

Expert on MAA

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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Low season

January

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$615
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Chennai to O'Hare Intl

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FAQs for booking Chennai to Chicago flights

  • What are the most popular layover cities on flights from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago (ORD)?

    On flights from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chicago Airport (ORD), passengers often use several popular layover cities for connecting flights. These cities are commonly chosen for their convenient flight connections, airline networks, and geographic location. They include Doha (DOH), Dubai (DBX), Abu Dhabi (AUH), and Frankfurt (FRA).

  • Are there accessible services on airlines from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago (ORD)?

    Airlines typically provide accessible services for passengers with disabilities or special needs on flights from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chicago Airport (ORD). They can accommodate passengers with mobility issues by providing seats with extra legroom or locating seats closer to the lavatories for convenience. Moreover, wheelchair service is available on request.

  • What services do airlines flying from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago (ORD) offer to unaccompanied minors?

    Airlines assign a dedicated escort or a member of the airline staff to accompany the child from Chennai Airport (MAA) to Chicago (ORD). The escort ensures that the child is supervised and receives assistance during check-in, security procedures, boarding, and disembarkation. Specifically, they are accorded priority boarding, allowing them to board the aircraft before other passengers.

  • What are the most eco-friendly airlines offering flights from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago (ORD)?

    Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, and Air France Chennai offer eco-friendly flights between Chennai (MAA) and Chicago (ORD). The carriers have made efforts to reduce their environmental impact through various initiatives such as investing in fuel-efficient aircraft, implementing advanced technology for more efficient operations, and participating in carbon offset programs.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chennai to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chennai to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $615 for a one-way ticket and $1,008 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Chicago from Chennai.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chennai to Chicago?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Chicago from Chennai?

    Abu Dhabi is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Chennai to Chicago.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chennai to Chicago are Emirates and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,020 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $956 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Chennai to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Chennai 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 Chennai to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Chennai with another airline. Booking your flights between Chennai and ORD 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 Chennai to Chicago?

    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 Chicago from Chennai 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 Chennai to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Taxis and rideshare services like Uber and Ola are convenient and widely available in Chennai. You can book a taxi or rideshare vehicle from your location in downtown Chennai to Chennai Airport (MAA). It is recommended to book in advance or use a mobile app for convenience. Still, you can consider car rentals for a personalized and comfortable experience.
  • The Plaza Premium Lounge at Chennai Airport (MAA) serves passengers waiting to transit to international destinations, including O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Located in the international departures area, this lounge provides comfortable seating, complimentary refreshments, Wi-Fi access, shower facilities, and business services.
  • Business and First-Class passengers from Chennai Airport (MAA) to O’Hare International Airport (ORD) enjoy expedited check-in and boarding, allowing for a seamless travel experience. In addition, these cabins typically offer more spacious seating with extra legroom and greater recline. Some airlines provide lie-flat seats or enclosed suites for added privacy and comfort.
  • Air India, Emirates, and Qatar Airways allow domestic furry passengers like cats and dogs in the cabin between Chennai Airport (MAA) and O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Nevertheless, pet owners must present up-to-date medical documentation, including a letter from a veterinarian. Also, the animals must be locked in their cages throughout the voyage.
  • Seat upgrade options are available for flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Airlines may provide the opportunity to upgrade from economy to business class or first class, which offers even greater comfort, privacy, and a range of premium services. Besides, you will enjoy lie-flat seats, exclusive cabin amenities, priority boarding, premium dining, and access to airport lounges.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chennai to O'Hare Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chennai to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chennai to O'Hare Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3626 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.4Crew
8.2Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
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I love to travel again and again in Emirates. Keep up the good work.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
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I love to travel again and again in Emirates. Keep up the good work.

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

The flight experience was good, but connection time was cut shorted because of delayed start.. it would have been helpful if the flight showed which gate/terminal we need to go for connecting flight and flight timing was less than 30 minutes to connect which made ourselves stressful to catch next flight 😔

Better entertainment; the lack of it made the very long flight even longer

POOR CREW BEHAVIOR. RESTRICTIONS ON FOOD. FEELS LIKE ECONOMY CLASS.

It was economy plus. That is all. I literally felt like traveling in economy class with a little extra leg room. Poor food. V restricted options. Worst of all POOR CREW ATTITUDE.

On the Dubai-Gatwick flight the only meal options were Beef or Chicken. No vegetarian option. This was a surprise. I would usually order in advance but did not this time. Would have been good to know that a vegetarian meal is not available as a standard meal. Thankfully it was just me travelling, but if I’d had my kids with me that would have been a big problem for us.

Food was not eadable. Testless and not apealing. order for indian vegitarian, recived spice less. combination of main course and side iteams are far away from traditonal food, serve less iteams. , but eadoble. Thanks

Seats very small and unable to pre purchase internet or seat upgrades

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

Boarding process was terrible. Will not travel Qatar Airways if I had an alternative. The food was one of the worst, even for airline food.

If you want to make money pls charge it in the ticket, Chennai check in crew simply forcing travelers make payment for unnecessary. Second, Chennai crew not even listening travelers request. Poor service and not sure you will improve with my feedback.

The qatar airways flights were great, the code share with Indigo could have been a lot better. There is no option for web check in, there is not information on the tickets for the INDIGO PNR this caused a problem with security letting us into the airport. The indigo staff did not even want us to line up before they opened the counters. There is not option on the indigo flgith to request special meals.

some sections of airport are too cramped. The screening of luggage was twice and a huge hassle. They kept saying my boarding the for my next flight was in 10 minutes but were dragging the screening too long. having a 2 hour connecting time with this much delays in screenings is not good. They could see I was traveling with special needs kid yet I was" randomly chosen" to be personally screened again.

Boarding was orderly, staff at the counter were friendly and so as most of the staff in the flight. Room for some improvement in entertainment, but overall very good flight.

I was not able to check in online before the travel. It showed some error. I remember I could not do this during my onward journey. I called Qatar and they said there was a glitch.

Sitting arrangement is very poor and for entertainment options for Bollywood fans , need to add more movies and Hindi TV shows . Bcz mostly Indian people are spend more money to fly with Qatar so for their better entertainments please add more good TV shows . Thank you

Its a long flight. Please provide free wifi as soon as long ts not interfering with aircraft data.

From Chennai to abu dabhi Abudabhi to Chicago Both flights are good , good service too

Limit the number of usage of wine or please arrange our seats. The passenger was drunk on this flight and not on Thiruvananthapuram to Abudhabi.

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

On this flight...fine. The one from India to Abu Dahbi, awful.

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Etihad can improve the transfer in Abudabi gates instead of making people to climb the stairs.

Etihad checkin boarding and insight experience is one of a kind that i have never experienced in other fights. The flight crew was very kind and helpful when i traveled with my broken leg. Overall i rate the highest

Nothing was good. Everything needs to improve. Everything was abysmal. Needs lots of improvement. The check-in and baggage drop at the New Delhi airport was manned by disrespectful people, horrible experience. We will never travel by Etihad ever again.

The seat was not functional. Very uncomfortable to sit upright for that many hours😢. There was no legroom. Can’t move the legs or the body. We should have the option to pick our seats. There was no need to call customer support team and have them pick and we pay for the premium seats. When I called the CST regarding the seats, their response is gaslighting. Total disappointment. We have paid to be tortured by Etihad Airlines.

The legroom was lacking and the entertainment system lacked adequate selection of older films. Modern films are generally not very good.

Perfect airline, super friendly, great service, tasty food. Would fly again.

Everything could have been better. What needed to be wrong with United went wrong

It was good. The seats in economy weren’t bad

Very good. Comfortable and I felt well taken care of from start to finish

We were in premium economy seats that appeared to be locked in plae, No reclining. My aching back.

I don’t understand how they charge as much as they do for such a poor experience

I wish the plane had pod seating for business class. I had a window seat (8K) and I had to climb over the person sitting on the aisle when I needed to get up. Also there is no partition between the seats for privacy when sleeping. The Asian airlines have much nicer business class seating. Their seats are wider for better comfort when sleeping.

The seat space seemed small especially when the person ahead reclined but other than that, very good.

Luggage transfer in Chicago was not performed in time. I received my luggage at my destination two days later.

What a pathetic plane it was. Entertainment system didn’t work. USB port was broken. There was a hole on top of folding serving table. Broken restrooms in the middle of flight.

We trusted KAYAK and Air India but no one is responds for the lost of baggage 🧳 2 (bags). My in laws are totally lost hope for this kind of situation to travel any more.

Worst International flight I ever had in my whole life time. Boarding is the worst of all and flight experience was also not good. Screens were not working, seats were not comfortable and lot more.

Very good compare to before . Nice food and tv was working

worst airlines I have traveled to so far. There was hair in the blanket and pillow they provided. On my round trip to India, not even once did the entertainment console work, the seats wouldn't recline, Some of the air hostesses were rude and not helpful. Not planning on using Air India till they have new planes.

One of worst flight. No Videos/Movies. The Seats are not good.

No in flight entertainment 2 toilets were out of service Crew was good, food is also good

Seats were broken. None of the entertainment systems were working.

Plane is old. Seats are broken. Entertainment does not work. Food is ok. Flight attendants are courteous and try their best. Take this flight if you get the cheapest ticket. Otherwise, look for other carriers.

Our flight was cancelled due to technical issues. Air India staff caused each one of us to go through nightmare before finally placing us in a hotel by 2 am. I was asked to share a single room with a stranger. I insisted that I cannot share the room as I needed privacy due to my vulnerable medical situation (Heart issues, High blood pressure, High Cholesterol and Type 2 diabetics). Even after explaining my medical situation and the need for privacy, Air India instructed the hotel to charge me Rs 4000 for the room and I was forced to pay the amount at 2 am (roughly $49). Air India should refund the amount I paid for my hotel room, at the minimum. Air India didn't have any Standard Operating Procedure to do what/how/when/by whom under this situation. Mom with babies, Elderly people and people with medical condition like me were forced to wander from here to there and talk to each person right from 10pm all the way till 2am. The Air India staff didn't have PA system to give a consistent announcement, instead they were murmuring on a one-o-one basis with more than 200 passengers. It was a sight of utter mismanagement and lack of commonsense. I will not ever, I MEAN EVER TRAVEL an Air India flight even if it is free, and will not recommend Air India to anyone I care.

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