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Cheap flight deals from Dulles Intl to Chennai (IAD-MAA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dulles Intl 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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10:20 pm - 8:55 amIAD-MAA
49h 05m2 stops
9:40 am - 7:25 pmMAA-IAD
43h 15m2 stops
$911Lufthansa
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Sat, Aug 3 - Wed, Oct 23
10:20 pm - 8:55 amIAD-MAA
49h 05m2 stops
1:50 am - 3:15 pmMAA-IAD
22h 55m1 stop
$919Lufthansa
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Sat, Aug 3 - Tue, Oct 22
11:15 am - 7:10 pmIAD-MAA
22h 25m1 stop
8:40 pm - 7:15 amMAA-IAD
20h 05m1 stop
$943Air India
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Sun, Aug 4 - Mon, Sep 23
10:00 pm - 8:35 pmIAD-MAA
37h 05m1 stop
10:15 am - 4:35 pmMAA-IAD
39h 50m1 stop
$958Etihad Airways
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Fri, Aug 2 - Sat, Sep 21
10:00 pm - 8:35 amIAD-MAA
25h 05m1 stop
4:10 am - 4:40 pmMAA-IAD
22h 00m1 stop
$963Etihad Airways
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Thu, May 9 - Thu, Jun 20
11:15 am - 7:10 pmIAD-MAA
22h 25m1 stop
8:40 pm - 7:15 amMAA-IAD
20h 05m1 stop
$967Air India
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Sat, May 11 - Sat, May 25
10:55 am - 8:30 pmIAD-MAA
24h 05m1 stop
10:00 pm - 8:40 amMAA-IAD
20h 10m1 stop
$999Emirates
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Wed, Jul 31 - Thu, Sep 19
10:55 am - 3:00 amIAD-MAA
30h 35m1 stop
4:20 am - 4:10 pmMAA-IAD
21h 20m1 stop
$1,011Qatar Airways
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Thu, Aug 1 - Sun, Sep 22
10:55 am - 3:00 amIAD-MAA
30h 35m1 stop
4:20 am - 4:10 pmMAA-IAD
21h 20m1 stop
$1,044Qatar Airways
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Fri, Aug 2 - Wed, Sep 18
10:55 am - 8:30 pmIAD-MAA
24h 05m1 stop
10:00 pm - 8:40 amMAA-IAD
20h 10m1 stop
$1,049Emirates
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Thu, Aug 1 - Fri, Sep 20

Flights from Dulles Intl to Chennai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dulles Intl 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Chennai?

The average price of all flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Washington Dulles Airport to Chennai, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Chennai back to Washington Dulles Airport, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Chennai is September, where tickets cost $849 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,842 and $1,578 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Chennai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Chennai, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 73 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Chennai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Washington Dulles Airport to Chennai found on KAYAK was with Air India for $441. Lufthansa proposed a round-trip connection from $911 and Air India from $943.

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April

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June

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$441
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 34% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Dulles Intl to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dulles Intl 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Chennai flights

  • Does IAD have child play areas?

    If you're traveling to MAA with your kids, you should visit IAD's kid's play area. Situated in Concourse B, near Gate B70, this kid's play area features superb interactive games, a slide through Tommy Tower, and aviation-inspired crossword puzzles. While here, you'll be able to comfortably sit and charge your phone, as it has a seating area and numerous charging outlets.

  • Does IAD provide special travel assistance?

    Travelers with limited mobility can rest assured of getting special assistance services, as IAD has outstanding TSA Care professionals whose sole duty is to cater to disabled travelers. To get these services, you should contact the airport's customer service team and inform them of your situation and the help you'll require 72h before your flight.

  • What are the cities served by Chennai International Airport?

    MAA is an international airport that primarily serves Chennai. However, this is not the only city it serves. From this airport, you can comfortably head to Tiruvottiyur, Avadi, Meenambakkam, Oggiyamduraipakkam, and Tirusulam.

  • How can I fly from IAD to MAA airport?

    No airline offers direct flights from IAD to MAA. This being the case, if you'd like to travel to MAA without having many layovers, you'll have to settle for the numerous one-stop flights that operate this route. Some notable airlines that offer one-stop flights from IAD to MAA include Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, and British Airways.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Chennai was $441 for a one-way ticket and $911 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Washington Dulles Airport and Chennai?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Washington Dulles Airport to Chennai?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Chennai?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Chennai from Washington Dulles Airport?

    Doha is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Washington Dulles Airport to Chennai.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,264 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,205 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Washington Dulles Airport 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 Washington Dulles Airport to Chennai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from Washington Dulles Airport 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 Washington Dulles Airport 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 Washington Dulles Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Washington Dulles Airport 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 Washington Dulles Airport 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 Washington Dulles Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from IAD to Chennai

  • To fly to Chennai from Washington, you can board your flight at Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), or Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Of these three airports, BWI has the least traffic. Therefore, you should board your flight to Chennai at this airport to avoid long queues.
  • If you're a traveling mother, you can breastfeed your kid or breast pump privately, as IAD features eight outstanding nursing rooms. In the airport's pre-security area, four nursing rooms are located next to the restrooms across from Baggage Claims 2, 6, 11, and 14. Gates A20, B70, C11, and D1 have one each in the airport's post-security area.
  • On the date you're scheduled to fly to Chennai from Washington, you should get to IAD at least 2h before your flight. Doing so will leave you with a lot of time to make your way through the security checks to the gates.
  • To travel from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chennai Central, you can board a bus, taxi, or metro. Although all these means of travel are reliable, you should board a bus if you're on a budget, a taxi if you're in a rush, and a metro if you'd like to balance speed and cost to travel to Chennai Central.
  • To transact with ease while in Chennai and its environs, convert your US Dollars to Indian Rupees. In IAD, there are currency exchange locations in all the concourses. In Concourses A/B, one is near Gate A32m, and in Concourse C, one is near Gate C8, while another is near Gate C12. In Concourse D, one is found not far away from Gate D16. In MAA, there are seven currency exchange locations. Two are present in the domestic terminal, while five are found in the international terminal.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Dulles Intl to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. 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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EmiratesOverall score based on 4001 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.3Entertainment
7.9Food
8.3Crew
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Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

2.0 Mediocrevikas, Apr 2024SFO - DXB
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Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

Worst ever. No assistance and communication from Emirates crew. No visibility of when the flight is flying. Couldn’t understand if we can go to lounge to take rest. Emirates system at a certain point said flight is not operating and suggested to take the next flight and in few minutes it suddenly opened the gate for boarding. unsupportive and rude crew. Worst experience ever. Flight was delayed by 5 hours so need the compensation for that.

Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

I was traveling business purposes and I only had one carry on and a personal computer back pack . My carry on was 8.5 kg little more than allowable. At jfk airport check in they did not let me carry it . I was little disappointed.

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

The entertainment selections are amazing. But the live TV is sometimes spotty. If you’re going to have it, then have it. If you can’t make it consistent, then, perhaps it’s better not to have it. The crew are always cordial when approached, but they seem to do the minimum and sit around, talking to each other in the back of the plane during the flight. I realize that delays are not always predictable, but I missed my flight in Dubai because we left 90 minutes late from Washington. I will say that Emirates took very good care of me in Dubai. But I would rather not be delayed.

Probably the best flight I’ve ever been on. Emirates first class is leagues beyond British airways and Lufthansa’s.

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

Emirates flights always nice. Service rendered by the staff is superb.I am always comfortable in Emirates flights.

Serving food took so long . Almost time close to lend. Plus during landing air pressure in cabin cuss ear blocked took long time to unblock.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

No towels or tissue and chocolate and mint provided before arrival

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

They made us deliberate waste time by holding our passports and boarding passes making us miss the flight

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

Overall mediocre experience. Check in was good. They're were discriminatory. They were not attentive, food choices were not vegetarian friendly. The food served was frozen.

Good range of movies but lacking decent tv shows. Wifi was really expensive on this flight, considering flights under 7 hours have a $9.99 USD charge for streaming, to jump up to $24.99 for a 7 hour 40 flight seemed a little bit of a rip off. Staff are inattentive, and really need to improve on the customer experience. The new airport is fantastic, as is the new lounge, a huge upgrade from the old airport and lounge!

One thing is very important is you people not giving seat arrangement together to couple, senior citizen. You have to take care of senior citizen. Do not look about money. Money is not important everywhere. Make relationship strong is very very important. I like Etiyad air line out of all air line. Food was hot and delicious. Air hostess gave very good service, nice attitude, very good behaviour. I gave 10 out of 10 marks. Thanks Jivraj

Entertainment did not work from flight from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata. Emirates has a much better flight in that sector.

Ripped off and broken seats in Business class. Seats stink and need to request the staff for additional bedsheets. Crew if very friendly though

Food was very good. Again tray could use a non-skid mat. I had a regular seat - comfortable - able to sleep undisturbed. Boarding was uneventful.

Boarding was quick and efficient. Ground staff were pleasant and courteous. Food was tasty, portions were good for me. Food containers kept slipping on the tray. Tray would look better with an anti-skid tray mat. I had the bulkhead seat which was very uncomfortable for couple of reasons. Aircraft is designed with no throughput to move across aisle to aisle. Passengers kept jumping over my legs to get from one side to the other to use the toilet. Secondly I had a mother and 9 month baby next to me. Mom had to hold baby for 12 hours in her lap as he did not fit into the bassinet. Half the baby was on my lap during the flight. Aircraft temperature was very cold - light attendant said it was the central cooling and nothing could be done about it. Movie selection was very poor old and outdated.

Crew member took too long time to take back leftover food plates from passenger seats. Food was nice.Easy excellent checking.Guy at checking counter was really kind and helpful.Made our checking very quickly. Leftover food should be taken back ASAP. Because in economy class passanger have narrow space . In the long journey like this, passanger have difficulties to sit with the plates.overall experience was good.

Crew did not cooperate… I just asked water twice for one crew member and she didn’t get anything.. and when I asked other crew member he gave me water and he was not respectful.. I kept Hindu non veg meal chicken .. when I get my turn chicken was not provided and then they gave me veg paneer and green peas curry which I don’t like..

Sits are very uncomfortable Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

Checked in is easy and it was a smooth flight from LAX to Munich

There is no recline on flight from DFW to FRA. Middle eastern airways provide better recline option for the same class. FRA to Bangalore has better recline option. I bid 100$ for premium economy, my request was declined. But staff handled it without issues.

1. Food provided was not per the selection. 2. Very old and outdated media infotainment and not much language oriented films 3. Better provide with a proper headset rather cheap in ear headphones.

Good crew and good flight but could have run on time They were waiting to collect people from connections

Very poor. Lost my luggage. Luggage never came in New Delhi from Munich and I created a lost luggage report with Lufthansa. Still waiting for luggage. Overall poor experience.

Good boarding experience, staff was very friendly. No entertainment was provided and vegan/veg food items did not taste good.

The premium economy seat is one of the most comfortable that I experience. The food is also better than the ones you get in Economy, though the boarding was a missed opportunity, no priority observed, a complete mess.

United tried to bump me. We pay good money to get on the plane we are scheduled to ride in. To hell with United Airlines.

United was great. We were a bit delayed taking off but in the end only got to Frankfurt slightly behind schedule.

We were unable to select our seats (wanted window seats) when checking in online. Assigned seats were very uncomfortable.

Communication was terrible. Flight was delayed for 4-5 hours in DC (on the front end, and also after we boarded, we had to get off - some issue with fueling the old plane correctly). There was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Once we reach Delhi airspace, apparently there was weather that caused us not to land - we were actually near the ground, saw the run way, and lifted back up to the sky after being sooo close. Then we circled for about 30 minutes, and they decided to go to Jaipur to land until the weather cleared and to refuel. Again, once we landed in Jaipur (wrong city), there was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Then we heard that the crew was reaching their 24 hours. We sat on the place, on the tarmac for another 3 HOURS, with no food and not enough water for everyone on the flight. Then, they kicked us off the plane with no plan, in the wrong city. We went thru customs, got our bags (thank goodness), and had to ask a bunch of staff what was happening and what to do. Eventually, their soltuion was to bus people back to Delhi (like 6 hours we were told) but not everyone would fit on the bus, and unknown timing on when it would leave. At this point it was 9PM (we were scheduled to arrive in Delhi at 11AM...). My husband and I decided to risk it and take a cab that we had to pay ourselves (about $200 US dollars) to get to Delhi (about 5 hour drive). We both had terrible trips back to the US as well - almost missed connecting flight, forced to pay for carry-on luggage (a small back pack!) and duty-free goods by the Air India staff last minute. Just terrible experience all around. Never again with AI! The ONLY good thing was the air hostesses were kind and patient - example: they made sure people with food allergies got their correct.

It would have been perfect if there was onboard entertainment.

Food was unfit even for prisoners. larger front seats are terribly uncomfortable, which is ironic. Thorough need to upgrade aircraft on such a long route.

Food could be better they need a better caterer in DC flight from India always has better food

Everything! To start with, seats, food tray table, entertainment console all are broken! Imposing duty free baggage fees for $250 as a surprise penalty cannot be appreciated! Airlines should be responsible for transferring the checked baggages to the connecting flight. Having customer go through the transfer is painful considering the travel tiredness! No soft drinks served on flight is another crumble!

Old creaky plane, poor entertainment, USB port did not work. Food was ok.

Old fittings. Went business class. Staff not very considerate regards comfort.

Very old plane. Broken tray tables n seats. Entertainment system super slow to operate and very little content.

Service was good, crew response was prompt. The baked fish and Malay fish as well as the sauces with them were bland.

Screen are not working. Windows not clean. Staff is very good. Food is okay. Experience is good. I hope the up coming is more then betters for others airlines thank you.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Chennai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/8Wed
1 stopAir India
26h 50mIAD-MAA
$441
5/15Wed
1 stopAir India
22h 25mIAD-MAA
$442
5/8Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
31h 45mIAD-MAA
$458
5/12Sun
1 stop
25h 55mIAD-MAA
$461
5/19Sun
1 stopLufthansa
23h 20mIAD-MAA
$563
7/20Sat
1 stopEtihad Airways
37h 05mIAD-MAA
$565
5/10Fri
1 stopEmirates
24h 05mIAD-MAA
$590
5/10Fri
1 stopEmirates
24h 05mIAD-MAA
$640
6/5Wed
1 stopLufthansa
23h 20mIAD-MAA
$906
6/6Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
36h 40mIAD-MAA
$1,252

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Last minute flights from Dulles Intl to Chennai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stop
23h 35mIAD-MAA
6/17Mon
multi-stop
23h 50mMAA-IAD
$911
5/7Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
36h 45mIAD-MAA
6/19Wed
multi-stopQatar Airways
37h 55mMAA-IAD
$927
5/8Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
20h 40mIAD-MAA
6/18Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
21h 10mMAA-IAD
$936
5/8Wed
multi-stopAir India
39h 20mIAD-MAA
6/19Wed
multi-stopAir India
48h 35mMAA-IAD
$943
5/8Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
20h 40mIAD-MAA
6/18Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
23h 45mMAA-IAD
$944
5/8Wed
multi-stopAir India
26h 50mIAD-MAA
6/19Wed
multi-stopAir India
48h 35mMAA-IAD
$950
5/8Wed
multi-stopEmirates
30h 15mIAD-MAA
6/19Wed
multi-stopEmirates
38h 10mMAA-IAD
$960
5/9Thu
multi-stopEtihad Airways
25h 05mIAD-MAA
6/20Thu
multi-stopEtihad Airways
22h 00mMAA-IAD
$963
5/8Wed
multi-stopEtihad Airways
19h 20mIAD-MAA
6/19Wed
multi-stopEtihad Airways
22h 00mMAA-IAD
$990
5/6Mon
multi-stopEmirates
30h 15mIAD-MAA
5/14Tue
multi-stopEmirates
20h 10mMAA-IAD
$1,116

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Washington Dulles Airport - Chennai Flights

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Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)United States

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