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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from George Bush Intcntl 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 George Bush Intcntl to Chennai

Thu, Sep 18 - Thu, Oct 2
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7:10 am - 12:15 amIAH-MAA
30h 35m2 stops
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1:30 am - 10:26 pmMAA-IAH
31h 26m2 stops
Wed, Sep 17 - Thu, Oct 9
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9:00 pm - 5:10 pmIAH-MAA
33h 40m2 stops
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11:00 pm - 7:05 pmMAA-IAH
30h 35m2 stops
$909IndiGo
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Thu, Sep 18 - Thu, Oct 2
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9:00 pm - 12:15 pmIAH-MAA
28h 45m2 stops
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5:50 pm - 7:05 pmMAA-IAH
35h 45m2 stops
$912IndiGo
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Thu, Sep 18 - Thu, Oct 2
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7:10 am - 12:15 amIAH-MAA
30h 35m2 stops
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1:30 am - 10:30 pmMAA-IAH
31h 30m3 stops
Wed, Sep 17 - Mon, Oct 13
IndiGo Logo
9:00 pm - 3:05 pmIAH-MAA
31h 35m2 stops
IndiGo Logo
5:50 pm - 7:05 pmMAA-IAH
35h 45m2 stops
$919IndiGo
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Thu, Sep 18 - Wed, Oct 8
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9:00 pm - 6:50 pmIAH-MAA
35h 20m2 stops
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1:15 pm - 7:05 pmMAA-IAH
40h 20m2 stops
$922IndiGo
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Fri, Nov 7 - Sat, Nov 22
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5:50 pm - 2:20 pmIAH-MAA
33h 00m2 stops
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7:20 am - 3:30 pmMAA-IAH
43h 40m2 stops
$1,122Oman Air
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Tue, Dec 23 - Tue, Jan 13
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5:50 pm - 2:20 pmIAH-MAA
57h 00m2 stops
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7:20 am - 3:30 pmMAA-IAH
43h 40m2 stops
$1,146Oman Air
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sat, Nov 8
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3:35 pm - 8:55 amIAH-MAA
30h 50m2 stops
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1:50 am - 2:35 pmMAA-IAH
24h 15m1 stop
$1,153Lufthansa
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sat, Nov 8
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3:35 pm - 12:10 amIAH-MAA
22h 05m1 stop
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1:50 am - 2:35 pmMAA-IAH
24h 15m1 stop
$1,170Lufthansa
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Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from George Bush Intcntl to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from George Bush Intcntl to Chennai? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chennai is September, where tickets cost $1,275 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,265 and $1,887 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chennai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$455
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
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When to book flights from George Bush Intcntl to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from George Bush Intcntl 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 Houston George Bush Airport to Chennai flights

  • What kind of flights go from IAH to MAA in India?

    Emirates, Qatar Airways, and JetBlue operate one-stop flights IAH—MAA that usually depart in the morning or evening. The flights have layovers in Dubai (DXB) and Qatar (DOH). Lufthansa and KLM are among the airlines that operate two-stop flights on the IAH—MAA route. These flights tend to stop at Amsterdam (AMS) and Caratagna (CDG).

  • Does IAH Airport have a lounge designated for the US military?

    Yes. The USO in IAH airport is in the main concourse, one level below Gate 44. The USO is open for active military and their family members every day, 6 am until 9 pm. The lounge features flight information boards, comfortable seating, a library, a TV and cable, a DVD player, and a PS4. You’ll also find free snacks and beverages, a kids’ play area, toiletries, charging stations, CAC readers, computers, workspaces, fax machines, and Wi-Fi. Everything passengers could need is available to active military and their families at the USO.

  • How can I get from MAA airport to the city center in Chennai?

    MTC buses are available to the public outside the terminals. These buses provide an affordable way to get into the city, but the journey takes much longer than it does in a car. Chennai Airport Taxi can get you into the city center in about 50min. You could also take a rickshaw, but this is inadvisable due to all the baggage you will have.

  • Where in MAA can I exchange US dollars for the Indian rupee?

    You can find a currency exchange counter in the Chennai Airport (MAA) past the baggage claim just as you pass through customs. At the Prime Forex kiosk, you can pick up the currency you ordered online.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chennai was $455 for a one-way ticket and $864 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston George Bush Airport and Chennai?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Chennai from Houston George Bush Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston George Bush Airport to Chennai?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Chennai?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Chennai from Houston George Bush Airport?

    Doha is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Houston George Bush Airport to Chennai.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Houston to Chennai, Oman Air or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to Chennai are Oman Air and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $1,620 and an overall rating of 8.4, Oman Air is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,914 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston George Bush Airport 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 Houston George Bush Airport to Chennai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Houston George Bush Airport 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 Houston George Bush Airport 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 Houston George Bush Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston George Bush Airport 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 Houston George Bush Airport 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 Houston George Bush Airport 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 Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Chennai

  • If you want to relax before your long flight from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chennai India Airport (MAA), take advantage of a deep tissue chair massage, especially to relax your neck and get it feeling loose and limber before the flight. Massage chairs are located throughout the airport: A1, A8, A12, A17, A24, B76, B83, B85, C33A, D7, E10, and just past security in Terminal E.
  • IAH Airport in Houston makes accommodations for service animals who need a drink of water or need to go to the bathroom while in transit. If you find that your beloved four-legged friend and guide needs to drink or relieve him or herself, take advantage of one of the four animal relief stations in the terminals. Gates C2, E12, B1, and D6 have animal relief stations near them.
  • Houston Airport Marriott at IAH is a good hotel to stay at the night before an early flight to MAA. Guest services and amenities will ensure your comfortable stay, and when you are ready to catch your plane, you can use the hotel’s free airport shuttle service. A comfortable yet more affordable option also close to IAH is the Ramada by Wyndham Houston Intercontinental Airport East.
  • Mothers are legally allowed to breastfeed in any airport in the US. However, if a nursing mom wants some sanitized privacy while she breastfeeds or pumps, IAH thoughtfully installed nursing rooms at Gates C4, A2, and A17. These quiet rooms provide a clean space to have a private moment to take care of your nursing needs.
  • Before your flight at IAH, feel free to take advantage of the calm serenity of one of the inter-faith chapels. The chapels are located near Gates C29 and D8.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from George Bush Intcntl to Chennai

 
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3320 reviews
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I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

6.0 GoodJoy, Jul 2025IAH - DXB
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I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

Ove the A380 planes. Comfortable seats. Served great Indian food and Masala Chai!

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

Charged for internet that never really worked. The food selection was just ok.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. The food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

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.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

I liked the crews attentiveness, all food and drink items were tasty, and came out in a timely manner. The entertainment systems were not as responsive and my seat had issues with the auxiliary for the headphones. Seats were OK, and the headrest for my seat could go back only so far. Bathrooms were tight fit.

Very friendly, service oriented and responsive crew. Very pleased with th service!

The entertainment is pretty boring. There are no new movies or TV shows from February. The food is just ok on the Atlanta to Frankfurt leg, but better on the Fra to Bengaluru leg.

Flight LH760 from Germany to New Delhi, the food was excellent, the crew was fantastic, the seats in economy are usually tight these days, so I can say that the seats were Ok, the entertainment was OK because for some reason the sound is not very clear, overall I enjoyed this flight, compared to the flight (UA 962) I took with united from San Francisco to Frankfurt in this trip, that flight was horrible. Thank you Lufthansa.

The crew was exceptionally polite and caring. The plane was comfortable. Great experience. Will fly more on Air India because of this experience.

The United Airlines crew that operated this flight was subpar. They didn’t

Actual flight was smooth but we were delayed 70 minutes. Were promised to make it up to us but were given no refreshments

Did not fly HOU to SAT as flight was cancelled.

Not good. They charged an additional $70 to check a bag we had already paid for on line with Lufstansa

Flight crew was among the best I’ve ever seen

IndiGo is low cost and therefore no frills, but is always a pleasant experience. No mood lighting and fancy features but clean aircraft, professional crew and absolute value for money.

Very hard seats. No food service, even though price is not competitive.

Very hard seats for long flights. No food even on International flight. Won't fly Indigo again if I can help it.

Terrible experience at IST airport due to mismanagement by ground and wheelchair staff.

Some seats don’t recline. No USB port or power outlet, no inflight WIFI - not even for SMS/Messaging apps. Ontime performance was very good. They should have at least one crew member who speaks the local language, for flights like these.

Although we took the XL seats with more width, we found that you do not have a seat in front to stow your personal item, nor can you stretch your legs. This is not the best option for a comfortable seat. Boarding was timely but disorganized without any row based entry.

Not professional and didn’t know about double seat even when I paid for it and have a confirmation. Lack of comms between teams.

deboarding is very poor after landing it took around 45 minutes to come out.

My baggage bag got broken and only 3000 voucher was given for compensation

Crew members forgot to serve sandwiches after serving the coffee. Worst was the handling of bag. One of wheel was Broken making it useless. Though a complaint was registered and assured of compensation voucher equal to part cost of the new bag.

Didn’t fly with them as someone had cancelled my flight

Some how my flight was canceled, neither BA or Justfly.com accepted responsibility. I only found out about this the day before when I tried to check in. I had to book another flight which due to the time ( day before) cost me $300 more. I was still receiving notifications about the flight even when I was on another flight from you. So no my flight to London was not good.

Online check-in 24 hours in advance something seems not so easy to check in to pick seats and to print a boarding pass

I like the crew, very welcoming. Food can be better. The seat arms don’t go up so. I could use the empty seat next to mine to relax better. 3hrs delay 😠

Experience with British Airways was hopeless and the response from ground staff after flight cancellation was hopeless

Very crowded, no real explanation of food "chicken or pasta?" After dinner no drinks service. Plane was clean, but little help with finding soaces fir luggage to get into overhead bins. Many passengers putting 2 bags, hats, duty free in overhead bins so no space for roll ons

bad, made it to connecting flight and they didnt let me board

We were never able to take this flight because our first flight from Austin to Dallas was cancelled.

Our flight was cancelled on Sunday morning. We were supposed to take a short flight to Dallas from Austin, then a nonstop to Barcelona. We were rerouted from Austin to Miami on American Airlines due to storms we sat at the gate for 2 1/2 hours, pilot announced we needed fuel. In air pilot said we were rerouted to Fort Myers 30 minutes from Zmiami. Sat on tarmac waiting for a gate. Deplaned at 10:09. Pilot gave conflicting info about what to do. Missed Miami flight to Barcelona. Pilot announced crew was timed out and we would have to wait for a new crew. Waited a couple of hours. Got to Miami at 2:30 am. Gate agents at Fort Myers told us to go to D30 for hotel vouchers. No one was there. So we slept a little on the floor. Husband is 80 and I am 74. Rerouted to JFK at 9:54 am on Monday, then flight to Barcelona at 5 pm. We arrived in Barcelona a day late and missed the first night of our Oceania Marina cruise. We feel that we are due a lot of compensation for this trip from hell.

I ordered short ribs for main course. It tasted sweet, really sweet. Horrible.

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