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Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$444
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai

When to book flights to Chennai

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Chennai

  • Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from United States is September.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chennai flight deals.
  • Chennai International Airport (MAA) has two terminals: Domestic Terminal Kamaraj and the International Terminal Anna. An elevated travellator links the two terminals. The airport offers free shuttles to transport passengers from one terminal to the other.
  • Do you wish to send some last-minute cards to your family and friends? You're welcome to use MAA’s post office. It is located landslide of the Domestic Arrivals Area. The post office operates from 10 am to 6 pm from Mondays to Saturdays and remains closed on Sundays.
  • Travelers planning to tour the airport can do so luggage-free. MAA offers left luggage storage services. You can find the storage lockers landslide of the International Arrivals. Payments depend on your luggage size and the number of hours your luggage stays at the lockers.
  • Passengers looking to protect their bags from damage will be happy to know that MAA offers luggage wrapping services. The services are available in the check-in areas of the International Departures.
  • If you’re looking to melt away your stress on arrival at MAA, look no further than Sonya Spa. Sonya Spa is located after security in the check-in area of International Departures. Spa services available include massages, manicures, pedicures, and facials.
  • If you’re booking a flight to Chennai, you most likely will be flying into Chennai International Airport, one of the largest airports in Southern India. Due to the fact that it is less than 20 miles from Chennai’s city center and hosts a large variety of both domestic and international flights, it has become quite a popular airport amongst visitors.
  • For those that are visiting Chennai with children, make sure to take note of the different kid-friendly facilities that are available in Chennai International Airport. Several child-care rooms are located throughout the different terminals and provide parents with a private changing and feeding area.
  • Planning on visiting Chennai for business related purposes? Consider hosting your meeting or event in the conference rooms located within Chennai International Airport. These conference rooms are outfitted with modern technology and provide guests with complimentary WiFi, making them a convenient place to have a training session or company meeting.
  • To have a particularly relaxing travel experience in Chennai International Airport, consider purchasing an access pass to one of the airport’s three different private lounges located in the Departures zone. Equipped with unlimited snacks and drinks, comfortable chairs, and entertainment, these lounges are a great way to either relax after your flight to Chennai or pass the time while waiting for your next flight.
  • If you would like to use public transportation to travel between Chennai International Airport and Chennai’s city center, consider using the bus system. The 1B and 18A lines both have stops throughout the heart of the city and take approximately an hour to travel between these two destinations.

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Top 5 airlines flying to Chennai

Scores according to KAYAK customer reviews
8.6
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 3902 reviews
89crew
87overall
88boarding
86entertainment
85comfort
83food
Airline reviews
Pros: "Crew very polite and friendly"
Cons: "Crew forgot to bring me things twice so I had to ask another crew member on both occasions."
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Pros: "Crew very polite and friendly"
Cons: "Crew forgot to bring me things twice so I had to ask another crew member on both occasions."
Cons: "Boarding was delayed for 25 min and was no information for that. Otherwise everything was good"
Pros: "crew was pushing , no time in an rush all the time"
Cons: "service level"
Pros: "Plane was super clean and comfortable. A long flight but we'll cared for by host."
Cons: "Flight was a little warm but was able to get it cooler via help from crew but got warmer again towards the end of flight. Overall good flight though"
Pros: "The crew was amazing. It was my first time flying so I was a little nervous but they made me feel safe and welcomed. The friendly crew was honestly what made the whole experience great."
Pros: "Excellent crew and very well dressed and always smiling"
Cons: "The lights were switched off for a very long time. That can be avoided"
Cons: "The lunch part at the end was a little late we had just had a snack and a small sandwich so we didn't eat a lot. But food was great!"
Pros: "crew handled the tough crowd well, but were not extremely hospitable"
Cons: "food was disgusting"
Pros: "Flight was full but crew was attentive and very pleasant. Star Alliance Lounge at LAX had a good variety of food and drinks - Asian, western, small bites, snacks; red, white, bubbly and even a bartender who'll mix up cocktails. I love flying SQ."
Cons: "For a premium economy service, it was really good."
Pros: "Although my flight was canceled they quickly found me a flight on another airline and provided me with a hotel room for the night"
Pros: "Great crew, excellent staff at the airport. Planes were nice and comfortable. Food was ok. They have an excellent price to quality ratio; you can often get great prices on some of the more popular destinations and the service is 5 stars."
Cons: "Some alcoholic drinks"
Pros: "Very helpful and kind crew. On time boarding and departure."
Cons: "If the crew cleaned the toilet more often and picked up trash from passengers and worked faster."
Pros: "The crew were welcoming and accommodating, whether you wanted to sleep or to watch entertainment or eat/drink."
Pros: "Nothing"
Cons: "Crew is very slow in serving and removing spiked plates. Food menu is very limited and not even asking for Tea or coffee, very poor service, feedback alone they ask verbally and thank to be positive. Late boarding not proper announcements"
Pros: "The portion for LAX to Doha was fairly comfortable and crew was helpful.. they kept running out of meal options by the time they reached us mid flight .. Doha to Bengaluru portion was less classy— the TV/ remotes etc didn’t work well and overall service not as good .."
Cons: "Best flight ever and I recommend to have it again in the future"
Pros: "Everything- leg space, crew were great, relaxed atmosphere, great entertainment systems"
Cons: "Nothing"
Pros: "Boarding was efficient. Staff were polite and helpful."
Cons: "Food was okay, seats were less so. Not enough leg room."
Pros: "Crew, food."
Cons: "Dulles airport - yes, not directly related to the airline but Dulles is over capacity. Some should consider BWI - Baltimore Washington International that is little further but still a good airport."
Pros: "NA"
Cons: "Informing that the flight would delayed by three hours ahead of time would have been amazing. Instead of extending the delayed time every 45 min making us miss all the other opportunities to fly out"
Pros: "Kosher snacks! Thank you. Screens and outlets at every seat. Safe, controlled Covid protocols including de-boarding. Excellent!"
Pros: "Delta flight took extra precaution to keep all passengers safe before during and after the flight. They communicate effectively during the flight. I will be flying Delta again and again."
Cons: "The trip was great"
Cons: "We arrived around 39 minutes early and the whole process was very smooth"
Pros: "Super friendly and helpful with connections."
Cons: "The music on the plane was a bit much. Lol"
Pros: "Not one of my good experiences with Delta. Two hours delay in the flight"
Cons: "Information on the flight delay as communication was. at least very poor. Also A 220 was ok but First Class was so so"
Pros: "Crew was exceptionally nice. Live DISH TV unexpected and appreciated."
Pros: "Leg room"
Cons: "Not sitting in an airplane without AC for 30 minutes after everyone loaded"
Cons: "Flight was freezing. Crew was overly concerned about my tree nut allergy. Been flying for 40+ years and this was the first time any one has asked...appreciate it but they went overboard"
Pros: "The food and drinks were so lovely, it felt like I was in first class rather than the cheapest economy seat. Great entertainment selection and comfortable seat that let me sleep well."
Pros: "Crew was great, on time flight, clean plane."
Cons: "Entertainments options were shockingly few. Honestly have not been on a plane recently with so few and limited options of TV series and movies. I was extremely surprised. Wish I had know and I would’ve had more options for my family."
Cons: "I had paid for an upgrade to sit in the front of the cabin with extra legroom (row 14A). When I boarded a man sat it my seat. He had not paid for the upgrade, but the crew let him stay in my seat. I had asked him to social distance but he continued to sit right behind me bo matter which seat I moved to. He argued with the crew until they gave up and let him stay. They did not check his boarding pass or ask him to move to his assigned seat I found a different seat away from him but I don’t see the point in paying for extra legroom when the crew let’s people who haven’t paid for it sit it those seats. I felt harassed by the man and was very uncomfortable the whole flight. I am considering my next step, I think I should at least receive a refund for the upgrade I paid for."
Pros: "I liked how generous they were with food and drinks"
Cons: "Free WiFi could have made the flight a lot better"
Pros: "Seats were very comfortable. Plane interior was in new condition, including electronic window shade tinting."
Cons: "Staff was not particularly warm or attentive. Was never offered more to drink, and after asking for more wine was ignored."
Pros: "Boarding was efficient and the crew were nice."
Cons: "the seating is horrible. it was the tightest seating I've ever experienced."
Cons: "No internet available (2020). For the my previous flight, a month ago, was the same problem."
Cons: "KLM lost my suitcase and did not deliver it until three days later... They refused to compensate me for having delivered the bag with broken articles inside (A pair of Rayban Wayfarers!)"
Pros: "Pumpkin soup instead of a heavy entree was welcome and tasty. Breakfast yogurt portion was generous, the granola less so. Accompaniments were good. Butter was not ice cold, thank goodness."
Cons: "Inbelievably chaotic boarding process for Kili to Dar leg. No boarding lanes so had to fight through the crowd. Was able to observe cleaning process at Dar stop, which was cursory and am sure there was no cleaning of seats of those who boarded at Kili."
Pros: "Information sharing by pilots and crew. Economy class leg room is good."
Cons: "All good up to the level"
Cons: "I paid for the preferred seat .and i found that people beside me didnt pay anything when i asked them ,"

Lufthansa no longer flies local hop flights within Germany, forcing flyers who land in Frankfurt/Munich/Berlin, to take trains to their final destinations within Germany. What used to be a 40 minute flight from Frankfurt to Nuremberg is now a 3 hour train ride. If you want to fly direct to your destination city within Germany, then fly another airline from outside the country. Those flights are allowed to local airports.

Pros: "Due to the corona19 virus I was not able to travel and the airline phone lines have been so busy that I’m not sure if I will be able to change my ticket."
Pros: "Friendly and great service. Flight attendants like their job. Food was good. Flight on time"
Cons: "More legroom"
Cons: "One cookie with tea is not enough at this time of day! Boarding was organised terribly and was the main reason for the delay."
Pros: "Service was excellent, amazing professional crew, vegetarian friendly pasta dinner option was delicious"
Cons: "Metal bars in the middle of the leg room space make stowing a small carry on under the seat in front of you impossible for all passengers in a row. Also awkward to place feet around. No direct air vents so I felt hot even wearing just a t shirt. Breakfast not as good"
Pros: "Crew was great."
Cons: "Check in time took a very long time with a boarding pass."
Cons: "I could not purchase transport for an extra bag on the website. I did purchase it at Larnaca Airport. There, I checked in, dropped off the bag, had to go to another counter to pay (long delay in them being able to generate a receipt). Then I had to run the receipt back to the ticket counter."
Pros: "Captain explained situation in person"
Cons: "Plane was 90 minutes. Airport was overcrowded and dirty. Issues were due to airport and air traffic control"
Cons: "Not sure about booking with flyus. Com- next time I will prefer not to use Kayak if flight is booked through flyus.com"
Pros: "From stevards to comfort, everything was just perfect!"
Cons: "My seat 26A screen was freezing and movies rebooting. So I moved to a different seat"

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9/19Tue
1 stopAir India
19h 50mJFK-MAA
10/9Mon
1 stopAir India
19h 50mMAA-JFK
$610
8/16Wed
1 stopAir India
21h 15mJFK-MAA
9/17Sun
1 stopAir India
20h 40mMAA-JFK
$611
8/22Tue
1 stopAir India
21h 15mJFK-MAA
10/1Sun
1 stopAir India
20h 40mMAA-JFK
$612
10/5Thu
1 stopAir India
20h 45mORD-MAA
10/23Mon
1 stopAir India
21h 25mMAA-ORD
$630
9/19Tue
1 stopMultiple Airlines
24h 45mJFK-MAA
10/30Mon
1 stopMultiple Airlines
24h 30mMAA-JFK
$642
9/2Sat
1 stopUndisclosed Carrier
19h 50mJFK-MAA
9/23Sat
1 stopUndisclosed Carrier
35h 05mMAA-JFK
$696
9/21Thu
1 stopUndisclosed Carrier
35h 20mEWR-MAA
9/28Thu
1 stopUndisclosed Carrier
20h 20mMAA-EWR
$696
8/23Wed
1 stopMultiple Airlines
21h 20mSFO-MAA
9/18Mon
1 stopMultiple Airlines
26h 35mMAA-SFO
$697
9/29Fri
2 stopsAir France
28h 15mIAD-MAA
10/10Tue
2 stopsAir France
33h 15mMAA-IAD
$707
9/7Thu
2 stopsAir France
28h 35mORD-MAA
9/17Sun
2 stopsAir France
30h 25mMAA-ORD
$707
10/2Mon
2 stopsDelta
31h 50mIAD-MAA
10/24Tue
1 stopDelta
24h 35mMAA-IAD
$711
10/5Thu
2 stopsKLM
29h 20mIAD-MAA
10/26Thu
2 stopsKLM
27h 00mMAA-IAD
$712
9/10Sun
2 stopsKLM
33h 40mSFO-MAA
10/8Sun
2 stopsKLM
30h 10mMAA-SFO
$712
10/10Tue
2 stopsDelta
31h 20mORD-MAA
11/9Thu
2 stopsDelta
30h 02mMAA-ORD
$712
9/2Sat
1 stopEtihad Airways
36h 50mIAD-MAA
10/5Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
29h 45mMAA-IAD
$777
10/21Sat
1 stopQatar Airways
21h 30mLAX-MAA
11/13Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
23h 20mMAA-LAX
$992
8/30Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
36h 10mLAX-MAA
9/13Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
34h 55mMAA-LAX
$999
9/19Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
23h 10mLGA-MAA
10/3Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
24h 22mMAA-LGA
$1,228
11/6Mon
2 stopsLufthansa
47h 25mSJC-MAA
12/24Sun
2 stopsLufthansa
32h 23mMAA-SJC
$1,297
9/7Thu
2 stopsBritish Airways
29h 10mOAK-MAA
9/18Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
30h 57mMAA-OAK
$1,481

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8/20Sun
1 stopAir India
25h 35mJFK-MAA
$444
8/13Sun
1 stopMultiple Airlines
22h 20mJFK-MAA
$449
8/29Tue
1 stopUndisclosed Carrier
24h 20mSFO-MAA
$451
8/1Tue
1 stopMultiple Airlines
25h 35mJFK-MAA
$454
8/13Sun
1 stopAir India
38h 50mJFK-MAA
$457
8/10Thu
1 stopAir India
19h 50mJFK-MAA
$464
8/24Thu
1 stopAir India
21h 15mJFK-MAA
$471
8/22Tue
1 stopMultiple Airlines
21h 50mORD-MAA
$478
8/28Mon
2 stopsMultiple Airlines
24h 50mSFO-MAA
$485
8/22Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
22h 00mSFO-MAA
$500
8/10Thu
1 stopUndisclosed Carrier
20h 25mEWR-MAA
$505
9/18Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
20h 10mIAD-MAA
$510
8/20Sun
1 stopSingapore Airlines
22h 00mSFO-MAA
$513
7/30Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
21h 30mLAX-MAA
$691
11/14Tue
2 stopsGulf Air
22h 20mORD-MAA
$743
8/1Tue
2 stopsEthiopian Air
24h 55mEWR-MAA
$745
7/24Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
31h 05mLGA-MAA
$877
11/10Fri
2 stopsDelta
23h 55mLGA-MAA
$950
10/10Tue
2 stopsBritish Airways
29h 14mOAK-MAA
$1,087
6/17Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
42h 55mSJC-MAA
$1,129

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Recent domestic flight deals

6/22Thu
nonstopAirAsia India
0h 50mBLR-MAA
6/30Fri
nonstopAirAsia India
0h 45mMAA-BLR
$50
6/6Tue
nonstopIndiGo
0h 50mBLR-MAA
6/20Tue
nonstopIndiGo
0h 55mMAA-BLR
$57
7/16Sun
nonstopIndiGo
1h 10mHYD-MAA
7/18Tue
nonstopIndiGo
1h 10mMAA-HYD
$70
6/16Fri
nonstopIndiGo
1h 25mHYD-MAA
6/18Sun
nonstopIndiGo
1h 10mMAA-HYD
$72
6/13Tue
nonstopIndiGo
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nonstopIndiGo
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Flights to Chennai

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