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$335 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Chennai

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Cheapest round-trip
$791
Overall average: $1,096
Cathay Pacific
Sun 3/8Wed 3/11
LAX - MAA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$335
Typical prices: $484-$580
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Tue 3/10
LAX - MAA • 1 stop
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Cathay Pacific
Cheapest • from $791 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.2 score
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Cheapest • Avg $1,429 (round-trip)
Dubai (DXB)
Shortest trip • 22h 03m (one-way)
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When to book
5 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 9% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Chennai (LAX-MAA)

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

Sun, Mar 8 - Wed, Mar 11
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11:55 am - 12:35 am
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24h 10m
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2:00 am - 5:20 pm
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27h 50m
1 stop
$791Cathay Pacific
Sun, Apr 5 - Sat, May 9
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12:25 pm - 11:35 pm
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22h 40m
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12:50 am - 4:30 pm
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28h 10m
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$800Cathay Pacific
Mon, Mar 23 - Mon, Apr 27
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11:55 am - 12:35 am
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24h 10m
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12:50 am - 10:45 am
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22h 25m
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$807Cathay Pacific
Tue, Mar 17 - Mon, Apr 6
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11:55 am - 12:35 am
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24h 10m
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12:50 am - 10:00 pm
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33h 40m
1 stop
$816Cathay Pacific
Thu, Jul 23 - Tue, Aug 18
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12:15 am - 9:20 am
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MAA
44h 35m
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11:15 pm - 10:10 pm
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35h 25m
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$817Singapore Airlines
Fri, Jul 24 - Tue, Aug 18
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2:20 pm - 10:00 pm
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MAA
43h 10m
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11:15 pm - 10:10 pm
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35h 25m
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$829Singapore Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Sun, May 24
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11:30 pm - 10:00 pm
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MAA
34h 00m
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11:15 pm - 9:20 pm
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34h 35m
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$837Singapore Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Tue, May 19
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12:25 pm - 11:35 pm
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22h 40m
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12:50 am - 4:30 pm
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28h 10m
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$839Cathay Pacific
Sun, Jul 26 - Tue, Aug 25
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12:25 am - 11:35 pm
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34h 40m
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12:50 am - 4:55 pm
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28h 35m
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$840Cathay Pacific
Sun, Mar 8 - Thu, Mar 12
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$841Cathay Pacific
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Chennai flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Chennai is August, where tickets cost $866 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,701 and $1,570 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Chennai, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$335
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 34% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Chennai

  • How can I fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)?

    There are no direct flights available between LAX and MAA at this time. Most of the journeys you will find will require 2 layovers, typically in either Tokyo and New Delhi or at JFK airport and in Dubai. These routes are usually operated by multiple carriers such as ANA, Vistara, JetBlue, and Emirates.

  • What is the best way to get to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from downtown Los Angeles?

    You can always drive your own car or take a taxi or a rideshare such as Uber or Lyft to the airport from downtown Los Angeles, but the traffic can be unpredictable. You can also take public transportation. You can take one of many bus lines from the LAX City Bus Center. Alternatively, you can take the metro C line.

  • How do I get to the Chennai city center from Chennai International Airport (MAA)?

    When you land in Chennai, you have a number of transport options to get to your final destination. The most reliable is probably a prepaid taxi that you can order at the booking kiosk in the airport. Rideshares like Uber and Ola also work in Chennai. You can also take the metro rail or the bus for your public transport options.

  • Are there any hotels near MAA?

    Yes, if you would like to stay close to the airport, there are plenty of hotels just a short distance away. You can choose from the Hotel Southern Comfort, Trident Hotel Chennai, Radisson Blu Hotel Chennai, and many more.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Chennai was $335 for a one-way ticket and $791 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Chennai?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Chennai?

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

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

    Hong Kong is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Los Angeles to Chennai.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Chennai, Singapore Airlines or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Chennai are Singapore Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $1,155 and an overall rating of 8.2, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,496 and an overall rating of 8.1.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Chennai

  • Are you going on a long trip to Chennai and need to park your car at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for the duration of your trip? You have several parking options to choose from. The most popular long-term parking option is the economy lot, but you can also choose from valet, premium, an electric vehicle lot, and regular terminal parking.
  • Did you arrive early to LAX and need to kill some time before your flight? You can check out the many public art exhibitions that are on display throughout the terminal. You can also enjoy live music and dance performances. Check the event calendar for what might be happening on the day of your flight.
  • Both the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Chennai International Airport (MAA) offer services for travelers with limited mobility. They both offer wheelchair assistance prior to departure and after landing as well as accessible facilities onsite. Contact your airline in advance to let them know what services you will need to utilize.
  • It is a good idea to bring some of the local currency of your destination with you to Chennai. You can visit any cash exchange office at LAX. You can find these after security in Terminals 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and in the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
  • If you are renting a car upon your arrival at the Chennai International Airport (MAA), you have plenty of rental companies to choose from. The Aviation Express Airport Car rental is located onsite while many other companies are located just a short shuttle ride away.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1463 reviews
7.8Food
8.6Crew
8.0Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.3Boarding
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I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

8.0 Excellentpuravi, Dec 2025
EWR - SIN
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I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

toilets could be cleaned more frequently, everything else was pretty good.

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

I was in a middle seat where I felt a bit too cramped otherwise the trip was good

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Good service and food. For buying items on flight should be preordered as they don’t keep much stock on board.

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

Everything was great except the boarding experience. After the check in, they "packed us" in a small area, very hot there. It would be nice to be aware of this, I'd wait on the outside area

Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

Chaos at the gate while boarding - no clear signs or announcements

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

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

I liked everything: the service, the food, the cleanness. I flew last year with Qatar Airways, so I can compare. Emirates did much better! Especially their meals and service.

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

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!

Very bad Instead 22 hour it take me more that 35 hour to arrive from Los Angeles to Phuket and they changed my flight in Hong Kong to Shanghai china and in order to get my bag I was forced to vet china visa entrry

There could have been more options on the entertainment section Nothing was available for non English speaking passengers

Crew was very good, but could have checked on us when meals were not being served also.

I didn't have much experience with Cathay Pacific airlines because of delay and missed connections, the bulk of the trip was on Japan Airlines.

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

Extensive delays, poor organization to board people, as it felt like chaos to get inside of the plane. No lines, everyone gathering together like a mayhem, very confusing. Passengers out of hand and rude, which is not the airlines fault. However, there should be rules, e.g., not letting one passenger take 2+ spots in the overhead bin.

Crew and food were great in-flight. We had a 2 hour delay, no communication, and just got left in a limbo. The crew arrived late and they were running checkouts on the plane (which is important, but why not doing it earlier?) Cathay did nothing to about the delay, and a lot of people missed their connection flights. I had to run and got stuck at checkpoint, which made my entire trip very unpleasant. Got to my gate 5 mins prior to them closing it.

Food , drink experience were great with Cathay. Crew service was excellent. Clean toilet and full snack bars always, pilot took of 26minutes later when boarding at Hong Kong with extra US customs check at gate 9 for US flight, but he managed to arrive only 2 minutes later from flight tracker. Smooth flight .

Great service from crews and delicious dishes, snacks and drinks. Egg tarts and local dimsum are delicious.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

Looks like a local flight. Food was horrible. No entertainment system.

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

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.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Boarding was by group and we had to take the bus. There were no elevators so had to walk down the stairs. It would help to have escalators or elevators. Note I had a special needs child and the gate crew was rushing us in. The bus was full but we were packed with no seats to sit.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

Cheapest airlines I have ever been on. I got downgraded and never got on united. I got rerouted through Vancouver onto jetwesf

Very small and uncomfortable seats, Hard to hear entertainment system sound. Horrible food. Staff doesn't care much about the passengers. 2nd time they didn't give me my vegetarian meal. They asked me regular food with meat. The airline and staff was from United airlines.

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