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Three cabin classes are available on flights from New York to Chennai:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from New York to Chennai takes 00m, covering 8,366 miles.

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.

Round-trip flights from New York to Chennai range from $842 to $1,312, with an average of $1,038 over the past 12 months. Anything below $842 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 16% above the $1,038 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

One-way fares from New York to Chennai are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $483, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from New York to Chennai may depart from several airports in New York area, including Newark (EWR), New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and New York LaGuardia (LGA). Flights usually arrive at Chennai (MAA).

One-stop flights from New York to Chennai most commonly connect through:

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl (BOM) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 13% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 7% on flights from New York to Chennai. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $1,026 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,094, a difference of $68.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 20h 48m, compared with 20h 54m via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and 20h 54m via Dubai Intl (DXB).

Chennai is 9 hours ahead of New York (India Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Unfortunately, there are no airlines that provide nonstop flights from New York airports to Chennai. You will, however, be able to find flights with one to two layovers on the route with airlines including Qatar Airways, IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, SpiceJet, EL AL, Oman Air, and Turkish Airlines. You will find that layovers on this journey are usually in Qatar, Bangladesh, Delhi, Paris, Mumbai, and Shamshabad.

Yes, there are a few foreign exchange offices situated at the airport that operate daily during both the day and night. These offices are found in the baggage claim area.

The airport has ramps to cater to passengers with wheelchairs and also offers wheelchairs for rent. Braille symbols and auditory signals can be found in elevators, while accessible restrooms are also found throughout the airport.

The airport has a number of onsite restaurants for passengers traveling with their families and hoping to catch a meal before they embark to the city. You will also find child care rooms, which are ideal for changing infant diapers as well as feedings.

Your KAYAK results will show you if there are carry-ons or check-in luggage included in the fare posted for your trip to Chennai. If you want to add more check-in bags or carry-ons, you can use the Fee Assistant option and add pieces to find out how much it will cost, so you can plan your packing.

There are several lounges at Newark Liberty in Terminal B, including British Airways, Delta Sky Club, and Lufthansa Senator, which require memberships or certain types of boarding passes to enter. The Virgin Atlantic Lounge, however, allows travelers use of its amenities at around $75 for 3 hours, which you can book online. It is open from 7 am to 11 am and then from 1 pm to 10:30 pm every day.

There are Mamava nursing pods available in Terminal A and Terminal C, and there are nursing suites available across Terminal B and Terminal C. The suites include a private breastfeeding area as well as a play area for kids, seats and charging ports for parents and guardians, and facilities to wash up and warm food and bottles.

You can find out what entertainment options you’ll have on your flight to MAA from NYC if you expand the information about the planes on your KAYAK search results. For example, if you choose to fly Emirates Air through Dubai, during both legs of your journey you’ll have access to a seatback entertainment console with on-demand content and live TV.

If you prefer to have your car waiting for you when you get back to NYC from MAA, there is long-term parking at JFK. There are lots across from each terminal with parking rates of around $60 to $75 a day. There are economy lots off Lefferts Blvd that cost about $29 a day. If you plan on parking for over 30 days, you need to inform the parking office.

Yes. KAYAK allows you to sort your flights by the lowest CO2 emissions. Passengers on flights from New York to Chennai emit about 7,600 lbs of CO2. If you choose a KLM flight stopping in Amsterdam and Bengaluru and save about 47% (3,590 lbs).