Do I need to get a visa before I fly to Chennai?

Yes. U.S. citizens must have a valid passport and a valid Indian visa to enter or leave India. Travelers without the required documents or the correct visa type may be denied entry. For tourism stays of less than 60 days, U.S. citizens can apply for an eVisa before arrival.

Is there an airline that will supervise kids flying alone?

American Airlines offers an Unaccompanied Minor service for kids aged 5 to 14 and optionally for kids from 15 to 17. Some highlights of the service include early boarding, where kids meet their flight attendants, kids-only lounges in some airports and an airport escort to help children to the gate during layovers and escort them to the authorized pickup adult upon arrival at their final destination.

What are the benefits of upgrading a ticket on Air Canada?

Upgrading a ticket on Air Canada can provide access to Air Canada Signature Service and the Air Canada Signature Class cabin. Benefits include dedicated check-in counters, expedited security clearance, lounge access, exclusive boarding lanes, priority baggage handling and additional perks. Onboard, Air Canada Signature Class customers receive exclusive service and a range of amenities.

Which airports can I use when flying from Columbus Airport to Chennai?

Flights from Columbus Airport to Chennai usually depart from Columbus (CMH) and arrive at Chennai (MAA).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from Columbus Airport to Chennai?

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Columbus Airport to Chennai: • Economy Class • Business Class • First Class

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Columbus Airport to Chennai?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 31% on flights from Columbus Airport to Chennai. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $1,169 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $1,694, a difference of $525. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Do I need a passport to fly from Columbus Airport to Chennai?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Columbus Airport to Chennai changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,140 to $8,695. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Columbus Airport to Chennai looking right now?

One-way fares from Columbus Airport to Chennai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $984, which is 47% above the typical average for this route.

What is the time difference between Columbus Airport and Chennai?

Chennai is 10 hours ahead of Columbus Airport (India Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a Columbus Airport to Chennai flight?

Round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Chennai range from $1,118 to $1,662, with an average of $1,292 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,118 counts as a good deal.

How much is a round-trip flight from Columbus Airport to Chennai?

Round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Chennai typically range from $1,118 to $1,662. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,140, on Qatar Airways.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Columbus Airport to Chennai?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Columbus Airport to Chennai. It’s 10% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 31% higher.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Chennai?

•April is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Chennai at $952 round-trip. •December ($1,708) and June ($1,658) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 79% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Columbus Airport to Chennai?

Qatar Airways ($1,140) and Etihad Airways ($1,168) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from Columbus Airport to Chennai according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from Columbus to Chennai

Wed, Mar 24 - Mon, Apr 5

3:14 pm - 2:30 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

25h 46m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

3:55 am - 6:36 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

24h 11m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,140Qatar Airways

Sun, Apr 18 - Sun, Apr 25

1:45 pm - 2:40 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

27h 25m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

3:55 am - 8:30 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

26h 05m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,140Qatar Airways

Wed, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 26

7:18 am - 2:15 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

32h 27m2 stops Miami Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 6:23 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

24h 48m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Philadelphia

$1,148Qatar Airways

Thu, Mar 25 - Sun, Apr 4

2:50 pm - 2:35 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

26h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:15 am - 4:56 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

40h 11m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Charlotte Douglas

$1,168Etihad Airways

Fri, Mar 26 - Sun, Apr 4

12:16 pm - 7:50 pmCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

22h 04m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:15 am - 4:56 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

40h 11m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Charlotte Douglas

$1,168Etihad Airways

Thu, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 16

7:00 am - 1:10 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

31h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Addis Ababa Bole

10:05 am - 1:09 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

37h 34m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,210Ethiopian Air

Sat, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 16

7:00 am - 1:10 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

31h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Addis Ababa Bole

10:05 am - 1:09 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

37h 34m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,210Ethiopian Air

Thu, Mar 25 - Sat, Apr 10

2:45 pm - 8:40 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

32h 25m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

6:00 pm - 11:36 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

39h 06m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,627Lufthansa

Sun, Mar 21 - Fri, Apr 9

2:45 pm - 8:40 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

32h 25m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

1:50 am - 6:40 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

26h 20m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,653Lufthansa

Sun, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 28

11:45 am - 12:35 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

26h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

2:00 am - 8:56 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

29h 26m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$8,771Cathay Pacific

Recent last minute flight deals from Columbus to Chennai

Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 17

11:58 am - 7:50 pmCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

21h 22m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:55 am - 9:58 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

28h 33m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,216Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Sun, Dec 13

2:58 pm - 2:30 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

49h 02m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 am - 9:58 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

29h 13m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,473Qatar Airways

Sat, Nov 14 - Sun, Dec 13

7:00 am - 1:10 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

31h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Addis Ababa Bole

2:10 am - 6:42 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

51h 02m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,733Ethiopian Air

Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 17

7:56 pm - 8:40 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

50h 14m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

3:55 am - 8:33 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

27h 08m2 stops Dubai Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,055Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Mon, Dec 14

9:30 am - 3:00 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

31h 00m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Athens Eleftherios V. Sharjah

3:45 pm - 1:31 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

32h 16m3 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Toronto Pearson Intl Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$2,135Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Wed, Nov 18

9:30 am - 3:00 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

31h 00m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Athens Eleftherios V. Sharjah

3:45 pm - 5:12 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

35h 57m3 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Hong Kong Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$2,450Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Thu, Nov 19

11:39 am - 2:30 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

28h 21m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 am - 10:01 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

29h 16m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Boston Logan Intl

$8,540Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 20

8:29 pm - 3:35 pmCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

56h 36m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow Bengaluru Intl

8:45 pm - 5:12 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

30h 57m3 stops Bengaluru Intl London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl

$17,352British Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Fri, Nov 20

7:49 pm - 12:05 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

41h 46m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

7:00 am - 4:49 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

44h 19m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

$19,272Multiple Airlines

Booking Insights

Price, demand and travel trends for Columbus Airport to Chennai flights

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How much is a round-trip flight from Columbus Airport to Chennai? This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Columbus Airport to Chennai departing in march.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Columbus Airport to Chennai?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Columbus Airport to Chennai. It’s 10% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 31% higher.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Chennai? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •April is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Chennai at $952 round-trip.
•December ($1,708) and June ($1,658) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 79% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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When to book flights from Columbus to Chennai

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

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What cabin classes can I book on flights from Columbus Airport to Chennai?
Three cabin classes are available on flights from Columbus Airport to Chennai:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class
Do I need a passport to fly from Columbus Airport to Chennai?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Columbus Airport to Chennai flight?
Round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Chennai range from $1,118 to $1,662, with an average of $1,292 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,118 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Columbus Airport to Chennai changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,140 to $8,695. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Columbus Airport to Chennai looking right now?
One-way fares from Columbus Airport to Chennai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $984, which is 47% above the typical average for this route.
Which airports can I use when flying from Columbus Airport to Chennai?
Flights from Columbus Airport to Chennai usually depart from Columbus (CMH) and arrive at Chennai (MAA).
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Columbus Airport to Chennai?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 31% on flights from Columbus Airport to Chennai. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $1,169 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $1,694, a difference of $525.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
What is the time difference between Columbus Airport and Chennai?
Chennai is 10 hours ahead of Columbus Airport (India Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
Do I need to get a visa before I fly to Chennai?
Yes. U.S. citizens must have a valid passport and a valid Indian visa to enter or leave India. Travelers without the required documents or the correct visa type may be denied entry. For tourism stays of less than 60 days, U.S. citizens can apply for an eVisa before arrival.
Is there an airline that will supervise kids flying alone?
American Airlines offers an Unaccompanied Minor service for kids aged 5 to 14 and optionally for kids from 15 to 17. Some highlights of the service include early boarding, where kids meet their flight attendants, kids-only lounges in some airports and an airport escort to help children to the gate during layovers and escort them to the authorized pickup adult upon arrival at their final destination.
What are the benefits of upgrading a ticket on Air Canada?
Upgrading a ticket on Air Canada can provide access to Air Canada Signature Service and the Air Canada Signature Class cabin. Benefits include dedicated check-in counters, expedited security clearance, lounge access, exclusive boarding lanes, priority baggage handling and additional perks. Onboard, Air Canada Signature Class customers receive exclusive service and a range of amenities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Saturday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Saturday flights average $1,169, about $525 less than Sunday fares (31% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Columbus Airport to Chennai trip for April. Fares historically average $952 round-trip in that month - typically $756 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Chennai Airport.

• Radisson Blu Hotel And Suites GRT Chennai
• Trident Chennai
• Hotel Mount Manor
When you fly United Airlines, you can bring one full-sized carry-on bag measuring 9 x 14 x 22 inches and one personal item measuring 9 x 10 x 17 inches. There are no weight limits for either bag. If you're traveling on a Basic Economy ticket, you can only bring a personal item on board.
If you're flying Lufthansa, keep checked bags within the airline's limits. Bags can't exceed 62 linear inches and First Class and Business Class passengers can check bags weighing up to 70 lb.

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