Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Chennai from $371
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 1000 connecting flights from Chicago to Chennai. You can compare airfare deals from 35 airlines and multiple travel sites from $371, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-MAA flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Chennai depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Chicago and Chennai is 13787 miles. Time difference between the cities is 11h30 minutes. Airplanes depart 00:30 to 23:45 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 00:30 to 23:45 to 1 Chennai airport. Average flight time is 32h 19m.
- The fastest flight 19h 10m
- Average flight time 32h 19m
- The earliest flight 00:30
- The latest flight 23:45
- Distance 8567 ml
Best Flights from Chicago to Chennai Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $371 | 12:00 Chicago O'Hare International | 19:10+1 день Chennai Chennai | 20h 40m layover 3h 20m - New Delhi | Air India | AI126 AI537 |
| from $442 | 13:55 Chicago O'Hare International | 14:45+2 дня Chennai Chennai | 38h 20m layover 20h 30m - Abu Dhabi | Etihad Airways | EY10 EY344 |
| from $434 | 23:45 Chicago O'Hare International | 10:10+2 дня Chennai Chennai | 23h 55m layover 2h 10m - Istanbul 3h 10m - Mumbai | IndiGo | 6E4036 6E18 6E5204 |
| from $437 | 17:10 Chicago O'Hare International | 06:05+2 дня Chennai Chennai | 26h 25m layover 2h 10m - Paris 5h 10m - Bangalore | Air France | AF137 AF194 6E575 |
The cheapest months to travel to Chennai are october (from 371 $), september (from 371 $), july (from 374 $).
The most expensive months are december (from 1 326 $), november (from 901 $), may (from 642 $).
What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Chennai?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $371. This airfare is for economy class on one-way AI126 flight by Air India for October 7, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 12:00 am and arrives at Chennai Chennai at 19:10.
Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Chennai
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Chicago — Chennai is served by 35 regular airlines and 5 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Japan Airlines - JAL - 22 departures per week at the price of from $ 881 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Qatar Airways airline - from $ 5939.
Direct flights
There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.
Connecting Flights
There are 1000 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is LH9151 by Lufthansa takes 19h 10m and the cheapest is AI126 by Air India for $371.
- JL - Japan Airlines - JALfrom $881Find
- LO - LOTfrom $864Find
- FI - Icelandairfrom $1078Find
- LX - SWISS International Air Linesfrom $588Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $864Find
- 6E - IndiGofrom $434Find
- BR - EVA Airways Corporationfrom $813Find
- IB - Iberiafrom $845Find
- KE - Korean Airfrom $583Find
- MH - Malaysia Airlinesfrom $1137Find
- KL - KLMfrom $464Find
- QR - Qatar Airwaysfrom $481Find
Airports
You can fly from Chicago to Chennai from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDfrom $371Find
- Midway-MDWfrom $544Find
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Chennai airports
- Chennai-MAAFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Chennai from Chicago by 35 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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