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$431 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Chennai

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Cheap Flights from Houston to Chennai

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

Sun, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 13
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9:00 pm - 12:00 pmIAH-MAA
28h 30m2 stops
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3:00 pm - 7:05 pmMAA-IAH
38h 35m2 stops
$901IndiGo
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Sun, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 13
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9:00 pm - 4:00 pmIAH-MAA
32h 30m2 stops
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4:40 pm - 7:05 pmMAA-IAH
36h 55m2 stops
$905IndiGo
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Fri, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 19
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2:35 pm - 8:10 pmIAH-MAA
43h 05m2 stops
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4:25 am - 1:40 pmMAA-IAH
43h 45m2 stops
$946Etihad Airways
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Thu, Oct 16 - Sun, Nov 9
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2:39 pm - 2:40 amIAH-MAA
49h 31m2 stops
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9:40 pm - 12:41 pmMAA-IAH
50h 31m2 stops
$948Etihad Airways
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Wed, Sep 24 - Wed, Oct 15
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6:10 pm - 2:30 pmIAH-MAA
33h 50m2 stops
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8:25 am - 3:50 pmMAA-IAH
41h 55m2 stops
$1,084Oman Air
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Wed, Sep 24 - Sun, Oct 12
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6:10 pm - 2:30 pmIAH-MAA
33h 50m2 stops
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8:25 am - 3:50 pmMAA-IAH
41h 55m2 stops
$1,087Oman Air
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Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 10
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6:25 pm - 5:35 amHOU-MAA
23h 40m2 stops
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7:35 am - 6:03 pmMAA-HOU
45h 58m2 stops
$1,508British Airways
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Fri, Oct 17 - Thu, Nov 20
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8:11 pm - 3:30 amHOU-MAA
68h 49m2 stops
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7:35 am - 11:57 pmMAA-HOU
27h 52m2 stops
$1,540British Airways
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Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 30
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2:30 pm - 9:10 amHOU-MAA
32h 10m2 stops
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9:50 pm - 2:03 pmMAA-HOU
26h 43m2 stops
$1,588Qatar Airways
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Thu, Oct 16 - Sun, Nov 16
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8:11 pm - 9:10 amHOU-MAA
26h 29m2 stops
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4:05 am - 3:55 pmMAA-HOU
47h 20m2 stops
$1,594Qatar Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Chennai flights

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

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

What is the cheapest Houston to Chennai flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Chennai costs $1,657 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Chennai (MAA). It is also the most popular route.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston 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 to Chennai is April, where tickets cost $1,262 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,304 and $1,892 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston 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 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 to Chennai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$431
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Chennai

When to book flights from Houston to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Houston to Chennai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Chennai was $431 for a one-way ticket and $901 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Houston and on arrival in Chennai.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to Chennai?

    On your way to Chennai, you’ll fly out from one of these Houston airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl. You’ll be landing at Chennai.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Chennai?

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

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

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

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Houston 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 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Houston to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Chennai. 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 Houston to Chennai? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3315 reviews
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
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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.

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.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

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.

There was a slight delay. Otherwise, everything else was satisfactory.

Although the crew were great and the good nice, I might as well have been on Ryanair for the amount of space I had. Not good enough BA. I’d rather pay more and not feel like a human sardine.

The company that I bought my tickets through, Cheapflightsfares, failed to provide my confirmation information in a timely manner, so I was unable to check on at the country and therefore unable to make my flight. As a matter of fact, I STILL have not received the confirmation. After having read more and more reviews about the company, Cheapflightsfares appears to have scammed hundreds of hopeful travelers out of thousands of dollars. Please look into this company and, for the sake of anyone planning their next trip, stop allowing them to do business through you.

Love the A380 - loads of room. Headphone socket on my seat didn’t work. Sounds like a trivial issue? Well when flying long-haul the in-flight entertainment is what keeps you going so when it doesn’t work it’s a disaster. Pay attention to the details please BA. Spoiled what was otherwise an excellent flight with the usual brilliant crew.

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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