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Cheap Flight Deals from Tampa to Chennai (TPA-MAA)

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from Tampa to Chennai

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Tampa to Chennai.
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American Airlines Logo
11:51 am - 5:15 amTPA-MAA
31h 54m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 6:34 pmMAA-TPA
36h 19m2 stops
$1,270American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 17 - Thu, Jul 17
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2:03 pm - 12:10 amTPA-MAA
24h 37m2 stops
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3:25 pm - 5:55 pmMAA-TPA
36h 00m2 stops
$1,275
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jul 16
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7:25 pm - 8:55 amTPA-MAA
52h 00m2 stops
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7:50 pm - 5:50 pmMAA-TPA
55h 30m3 stops
$1,288
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Mon, Jul 14 - Mon, Aug 4
Etihad Airways Logo
6:00 am - 2:40 amTPA-MAA
35h 10m2 stops
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10:15 am - 10:15 pmMAA-TPA
45h 30m2 stops
$1,295Etihad Airways
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Mon, Jul 28 - Mon, Aug 4
Etihad Airways Logo
6:00 am - 8:30 amTPA-MAA
41h 00m2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
4:15 am - 10:05 pmMAA-TPA
27h 20m2 stops
$1,301Etihad Airways
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Fri, May 23 - Wed, Jun 18
Qatar Airways Logo
9:43 am - 2:50 amTPA-MAA
55h 37m2 stops
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3:55 am - 1:55 pmMAA-TPA
43h 30m2 stops
$1,343Qatar Airways
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Mon, Jul 28 - Sun, Aug 3
SWISS Logo
7:25 pm - 5:20 amTPA-MAA
24h 25m2 stops
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3:25 pm - 5:55 pmMAA-TPA
36h 00m2 stops
$1,371SWISS
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Fri, Jun 20 - Wed, Jul 23
Lufthansa Logo
5:55 pm - 8:55 amTPA-MAA
29h 30m2 stops
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6:40 am - 5:50 pmMAA-TPA
44h 40m3 stops
$1,384Lufthansa
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Tue, May 27 - Tue, Aug 5
Lufthansa Logo
2:03 pm - 12:10 amTPA-MAA
24h 37m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
1:55 am - 8:16 pmMAA-TPA
27h 51m2 stops
$1,388Lufthansa
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Wed, May 28 - Tue, Jul 15
SWISS Logo
7:25 pm - 8:55 amTPA-MAA
52h 00m2 stops
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8:40 pm - 5:55 pmMAA-TPA
30h 45m2 stops
$1,391SWISS
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Wed, Jun 18 - Wed, Jul 23
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Tampa to Chennai flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tampa to Chennai?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Tampa to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Tampa to Chennai, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chennai, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tampa 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 Tampa to Chennai is March, where tickets cost $1,151 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,660 and $1,640 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa to Chennai, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonOctober
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight$491
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Tampa to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tampa 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 flights from Tampa to Chennai

  • How do I access downtown Chennai from Chennai International Airport (MAA)?

    You can either take a taxi, bus, train, or the metro. A taxi is the most convenient option since the taxi service at MAA Airport runs around the clock. If you’re on a budget, the train and metro are good alternatives. The metro has a direct connection to downtown Chennai, but for the train, you will have to take a shuttle bus to Tirisulam Station, where you can board a train to Central Train Station downtown.

  • Can my child fly unaccompanied from Tampa to Chennai?

    It is possible for a child to fly unaccompanied between Tampa and Chennai, but you will have to be selective with your airline since not many airlines allow minors to fly unaccompanied on international flights. For this route, Lufthansa is arguably the best airline to use since their unaccompanied minors service allows for international travel. With this service, you’re guaranteed that your child will have someone looking after them for the entirety of the trip and they also get access to a children’s lounge during the layover.

  • Why should I upgrade to first-class seats?

    Upgrading to first class comes with a load of benefits, particularly for a long-haul trip such as this one. One of the main ones is added comfort since you have extra legroom and seats that recline, making it much easier to sleep. You also get access to the airline lounge during your layover without having to pay, making the layover a lot more bearable. Lastly, depending on the airline, you get a better selection of in-flight meals including five-course meals and premium wines and champagne.

  • Will I need a visa to fly from Tampa to Chennai?

    Yes, a visa is one of the mandatory requirements for U.S. citizens to be allowed into the People’s Republic of China. You can get one by applying via the closest Chinese embassy or consulate before your trip as you will not be allowed entry into the country without one. The other requirement is a passport valid for six months or more and two blank pages.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Tampa to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tampa to Chennai was $491 for a one-way ticket and $1,270 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Tampa and Chennai are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Tampa from Tampa and will be arriving at Chennai.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Tampa to Chennai?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Tampa to Chennai, SWISS or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tampa to Chennai are SWISS and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,587 and an overall rating of 7.5, SWISS is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,280 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

  • Your layover will be determined by the airline you’re flying with since most airlines schedule their layovers in specific airports. For example, when flying with Turkish Airlines, your layover destination will be Istanbul, while British Airways has London as its preferred destination for a layover.
  • While public transport is an option, the most convenient way to get to Tampa International Airport (TPA) from downtown is by taxi. They are available everywhere in the city and will drop you outside the terminals.
  • When flying economy, Lufthansa offers a baggage allowance of one carry-on bag and a personal item. Most airlines serving this route have an allowance of only one carry-on bag for economy-class passengers.
  • Qatar Airways and Etihad are the best options when flying in business class. Its cabins have climate control, ambient mood lighting, and a host of entertainment options, plus lie-flat beds as well.
  • For a sustainable trip, book with JetBlue. It istaking action to reduce its carbon emissions per trip with lightweight aircraft, and it even uses sustainable aviation fuel on certain trips.

Top 4 airlines serving from Tampa to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Tampa 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.
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7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1588 reviews
7.0Food
7.4Comfort
8.2Crew
6.7Entertainment
7.6Boarding
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The cushion of the seats are old and very thin. The food can be more tasty or come with salt packages

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025IAD - ZRH
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The cushion of the seats are old and very thin. The food can be more tasty or come with salt packages

The biggest let down was with booking experience through Kayak. I booked a flight with checked bags on Kayak. Right away I got a message from travel agency that the flight is not confirmed and to call them. I called them and they said the flight I have booked is no longer available with the price I have booked it for and I can book it with about $100 more. I already had other options I could book with cheaper price so I asked them to cancel my booking. Then they said I can have the ticket with the same price but a date change which was not working for me as I had to be there for a seminar. So again I said no then they said they will cover the charges and confirm my flight. When comes time for check-in I see I have no checked bag option which means the travel agency deceived me saying I can have my booking as I had booked it. And at that point I ended up paying $155 for my checked bag going back and forth. I am extremely angry and unhappy with this experience

PLEASE DONT TAKE FORCEFULLY(SIZE APPROPRIATE) CARRY ONS FROM PASSENGERS WHO FOR SOME REASON NEED TO KEEP IT

It was great. My seat was comfortable. The bathrooms were clean . The service was superb . I travel a lot and I have been in 64 counties. I wish I could fly first class, even though I could , but I prefer to budget my yearly travelling expense on actual visiting , not on flight. Anyway, my point is that your economy was far much better than other airlines as good as Air France. The flight attendants and all crew were polite and very helpful and respectful. Thank you for making my long trip tolerable.

I slept the whole flight so I can't tell you about the food and there was no entertainment offered. Crew was very nice, seats were comfortable in business, and boarding was easy.

I haven't flown Swiss in a long time. I was disappointed that after paying $14,907 for 3 business class seats, we still had to pay another $200 for a single business class seat. All the window seats used to be single seats. Now it's every other one and if you want a single seat it's extra. Also, The double seats do not have pods or any privacy. We landed in Chicago after a long 10 hour flight and our connecting flight was on United. Because we do not have status on Swiss, we were not allowed to use the United lounge, even with business class seats. My father is on crutches and we had a 4 hour layover. No lounge was also disappointing. All of my status is on British Airways so I will go back to flying BA. We flew Swiss because my father did not want to go through Heathrow. On a positive, the crew were super nice and accommodating for my father who had recently had hip replacement surgery. Food was okay. I"m not a good person to critique the food, I never like airplane food.

We are flying with Swiss for a long time but this time was terrible do to are flight cancellations we are in some bad hotel with out normal food

It is a good airlines, very professional very good food. I wish they offered free luggage is the only thing.

I like how professional, fast and good the whole experience was.

Everything was great except food . It as okay not good not bad

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.

All the crew members were too slow and rude. Most of the times the registers were empty, while hundreds of customers were waiting in line, and it was impossible to get a supervisor. Despite being in line on time, I missed my freight, plus a some customers who were ahead and behind me.

Well organized boarding, efficient and on time. Nice crew on the plane. Thank you!

The Qatar Airways staff pre-boarding and also on the flight from Dallas to Doha were incredibly mediocre and arrogant. Consider retraining these individuals Other flights were ok.

My experience with Qatar airway was very unsatisfactory. They lost my child’s stroller and I was told they found it and will send it to the hotel which was a lie. I had to go back to the airport baggage claim and pick up myself after trying to contact them many times!. There was a lack professional and communication. I am very disappointed in Qatar airway and will not be recommending them to friends and family nor will I be flying with them in the future.

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

No difference between US airline and Qatar. Both cramp as many people. The airline seems to change planes without notice choice is seating when making reservations online doesn’t match the plane a passenger is on. Especially paying extra. Nothing special No different than US carriers.

Aircraft was spacious compared to American Airlines, food was great, entertainment was much better with a wide variety of options, and the crew was very polite.

Etihad seems to have a very strict luggage enforcement. I am a very light passenger compared to other passengers which are mainly heavier. I do not understood why airlines enforce the weight restriction so strictly. I was overweight luggage of 1.5kg, but am probably 10+kg lighter than the average passenger. Other airlines are far more accommodating. Poor customer service as far as I am concerned. If weight is such an important issue to an airline they should charge passengers by total amount of body weight plus luggage. To me just ridiculous.

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Bad. Flight was very uncomfortable with narrow and shallow seats, very little food and water. I will not fly etihad again.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

Boarding catastrophic let alone have to claimb the plain rather than using jetway. 5.5 hr delay leaving had to do stop in Lgw for a new crew which further compounded the delay. Connecting flight would not wait and had to pend a night in a hotel. Curiously my seat would not go full flat.

Good. The food was very bad. Except for the chicken rice, rest of the dish went to trash.

Only 1 time food and drinks together was offered, for total 5 hours duration drinks and snacks was never offered. For some people food choice was not available, only veg was available. No entertainment option was there. Crew members were mostly back of the flight asking each other for KitKat and chips to share between them.

Crew was not happy. Very uncomfortable seats. When person leans back in front of you the screen is too close to me. Food was awful.

The flight was so FULL That I had to keep BOTH my carry on AND my personal items ON my lap while I was sitting there for 10 hours Because the airline put ALL the other stuff into MY overhead cabin Most uncomfortable 10 hours of any flight I

I have ordered Hindu or Indian vegetarian food, to my surprise they did not find any such request. All I ate during the flight was 2 pieces of bread. The airline hostess was completely rude and racist. She promised one apple and I asked he four hours of promise and she denied saying am not nice to her. Europeans seems to be having racism issues with Indians. I will officially launch complaint with Indian and USA governments They made to starve, I recently got open heart surgery and I am diabetic patient

Service was okay. Food was okay. I selected a window seat in the 36th row and someone took it upon themself to change it to an aisle seat in the very last row!!!

I am not sure I like the new Discover line of Lufthansa. I have been flying from us to Italy for the past 30 years and always favored Lufthansa ove other Companies because of cleanliness, service, food, beverage. When compared white other airlines Lufthansa was always considered one of the best. I can't say that anymore. I fly Lufthansa only because I consider the line MCO to FRA timely convenient for my schedule but always look for alternatives when before I was considering other routes only if the price was in question.

Everything was fine except the landing. We were off loaded on the tarmac. Squished on busses then driven around for 20 minutes. Dropped at terminal B and needed to be at A so had to wait 20 min in another line to catch a bus then another 20 min wait in customs! How on earth were we to get to our connecting flights!? Not a great first trip with your airline or start of my vacation. The woman on the tarmac was rude too

Problems checking in. Charged for bag which was to be included. Repeated trials with in line check in process

Very disappointed. None of the bags from Newark & Toronto flight were loaded onto connecting flight to Mumbai. And yet, no announcement during the flight. No placard near the luggage carousel in Mumbai. Absolute mayhem at Lufthansa lost & found counter. Each agent taking 20 minutes to record each incident. Stood in line for more than 1 hour, after suffering through a 8 hour flight.

Seats are too close together, there is not enough legroom. Food was pretty bad. TV didn’t work for more than half the flight which was annoying. Crew was annoyed that I complained about the TV they shut down the system and it restarted but then froze again. Asked them again but they were annoyed only to shut it down again it worked for two hours then froze again.

This flight was operated by Air India and it was good experience

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