Cheap Flights from Chennai to Chicago, IL from $325

Return flight: Chicago – Chennai

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 817 connecting flights from Chennai to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 30 airlines and multiple travel sites from $325, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out MAA-CHI flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
01:30 — 14:25
01:30 — 09:50 CX632 Cathay Pacific
Chennai — Hong Kong
2h 50m stop
12:40 — 14:25 CX806 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Chicago
23h 25m
including layover
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from$395
01:55 — 12:55
01:55 — 08:45 LH759 Lufthansa
Chennai — Frankfurt
2h 5m stop
10:50 — 12:55 LH430 Lufthansa
Frankfurt — Chicago
21h 30m
including layover
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from$462
02:45 — 08:15
+1 day
03:00 — 06:40 ET697 Ethiopian Airlines
Chennai — Addis Ababa
16h 15m stop
22:40 — 07:40 ET574 Ethiopian Airlines
Addis Ababa — Chicago
40h
including layover
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from$630
03:15 — 07:25
+1 day
03:15 — 06:10 6E2357 IndiGo
Chennai — New Delhi
20h 30m stop
02:40 — 07:25 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
38h 40m
including layover
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from$552
03:55 — 15:05
03:30 — 06:05 QR4789 Qatar Airways
Chennai — Doha
2h 10m stop
08:00 — 14:30 QR725 Qatar Airways
Doha — Chicago
21h 40m
including layover
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from$464
04:20 — 15:05
03:45 — 06:00 QR529 Qatar Airways
Chennai — Doha
1h 45m stop
08:00 — 14:30 QR725 Qatar Airways
Doha — Chicago
21h 15m
including layover
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from$355
04:25 — 08:45
+1 day
03:50 — 06:55 EY341 Etihad Airways
Chennai — Abu Dhabi
19h 50m stop
03:20 — 08:25 EY9 Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi — Chicago
38h 50m
including layover
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from$369
05:35 — 18:15
05:35 — 12:10 BA36 British Airways
Chennai — London
3h 20m stop
15:30 — 18:15 BA297 British Airways
London — Chicago
23h 10m
including layover
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from$711
05:55 — 07:25
+1 day
05:55 — 08:45 6E5045 IndiGo
Chennai — New Delhi
17h 55m stop
02:40 — 07:25 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
36h
including layover
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from$552
06:10 — 07:25
+1 day
06:00 — 08:55 AI440 Air India
Chennai — New Delhi
17h 45m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
35h 45m
including layover
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from$352
06:50 — 07:25
+1 day
06:50 — 09:50 AI2832 Air India
Chennai — New Delhi
16h 50m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
35h 5m
including layover
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from$349
07:35 — 07:25
+1 day
07:35 — 10:40 6E404 IndiGo
Chennai — New Delhi
16h stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
34h 20m
including layover
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from$456
08:05 — 07:25
+1 day
08:05 — 10:50 AI892 Air India
Chennai — New Delhi
15h 50m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
33h 50m
including layover
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from$345
09:50 — 07:25
+1 day
09:50 — 12:50 AI2526 Air India
Chennai — New Delhi
13h 50m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
32h 5m
including layover
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from$345
10:15 — 08:45
+1 day
09:50 — 12:55 EY343 Etihad Airways
Chennai — Abu Dhabi
14h stop
03:20 — 08:25 EY9 Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi — Chicago
33h
including layover
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from$369
10:50 — 07:25
+1 day
10:50 — 13:40 6E6002 IndiGo
Chennai — New Delhi
13h stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
31h 5m
including layover
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from$462
11:20 — 07:25
+1 day
11:20 — 14:15 AI2836 Air India
Chennai — New Delhi
12h 25m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
30h 35m
including layover
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from$345
13:15 — 07:25
+1 day
13:15 — 16:10 6E2387 IndiGo
Chennai — New Delhi
10h 30m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
28h 40m
including layover
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from$484
16:00 — 07:25
+1 day
16:00 — 18:50 AI2484 Air India
Chennai — New Delhi
7h 50m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
25h 55m
including layover
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from$345
16:55 — 07:25
+1 day
16:55 — 19:50 AI2468 Air India
Chennai — New Delhi
6h 50m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
25h
including layover
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from$345
17:50 — 07:25
+1 day
17:50 — 20:45 6E698 IndiGo
Chennai — New Delhi
5h 55m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
24h 5m
including layover
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from$447
19:30 — 07:25
+1 day
19:30 — 22:25 6E613 IndiGo
Chennai — New Delhi
4h 15m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
22h 25m
including layover
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from$447
20:40 — 07:25
+1 day
20:40 — 23:25 AI538 Air India
Chennai — New Delhi
3h 15m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
21h 15m
including layover
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from$325
21:45 — 07:25
+1 day
21:45 — 01:05 AI2838 Air India
Chennai — New Delhi
1h 35m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
20h 10m
including layover
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from$325
22:00 — 08:45
+1 day
21:30 — 00:35 EY347 Etihad Airways
Chennai — Abu Dhabi
2h 15m stop
03:20 — 08:25 EY9 Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi — Chicago
21h 15m
including layover
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from$369
23:00 — 07:25
+2 days
23:00 — 02:00 6E6021 IndiGo
Chennai — New Delhi
24h 40m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
42h 55m
including layover
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from$484
08:00 — 07:25
+1 day
08:00 — 09:15 6E293 IndiGo
Chennai — Hyderabad
8h 15m stop
17:30 — 19:55 AI2890 Air India
Hyderabad — New Delhi
6h 45m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
33h 55m
including layover
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from$366
09:20 — 07:25
+1 day
09:20 — 10:30 6E834 IndiGo
Chennai — Hyderabad
7h stop
17:30 — 19:55 AI2890 Air India
Hyderabad — New Delhi
6h 45m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
32h 35m
including layover
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from$366
11:00 — 07:25
+1 day
11:00 — 12:55 6E5214 IndiGo
Chennai — Mumbai
5h 35m stop
18:30 — 20:50 AI2996 Air India
Mumbai — New Delhi
5h 50m stop
02:40 — 07:25 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
30h 55m
including layover
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from$371
12:00 — 07:25
+1 day
12:00 — 13:15 6E6925 IndiGo
Chennai — Hyderabad
4h 55m stop
18:10 — 20:45 AI2880 Air India
Hyderabad — New Delhi
5h 55m stop
02:40 — 07:25 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
29h 55m
including layover
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12:00 — 07:25
+1 day
12:00 — 13:15 6E6925 IndiGo
Chennai — Hyderabad
4h 15m stop
17:30 — 19:55 AI2890 Air India
Hyderabad — New Delhi
6h 45m stop
01:00 — 10:15 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
29h 55m
including layover
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from$366
15:00 — 17:55
+1 day
15:00 — 17:05 6E5371 IndiGo
Chennai — Mumbai
14h 10m stop
07:15 — 11:35 6E17 IndiGo
Mumbai — Istanbul
2h 50m stop
14:25 — 17:55 6E4033 IndiGo
Istanbul — Chicago
37h 25m
including layover
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from$368
15:40 — 07:25
+1 day
15:40 — 17:00 6E6158 IndiGo
Chennai — Hyderabad
5h 40m stop
22:40 — 00:55 AI2464 Air India
Hyderabad — New Delhi
1h 45m stop
02:40 — 07:25 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
26h 15m
including layover
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from$361
18:15 — 07:25
+1 day
18:15 — 19:30 6E562 IndiGo
Chennai — Hyderabad
3h 10m stop
22:40 — 00:55 AI2464 Air India
Hyderabad — New Delhi
1h 45m stop
02:40 — 07:25 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
23h 40m
including layover
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from$366
18:20 — 17:55
+1 day
18:20 — 20:15 6E5367 IndiGo
Chennai — Mumbai
11h stop
07:15 — 11:35 6E17 IndiGo
Mumbai — Istanbul
2h 50m stop
14:25 — 17:55 6E4033 IndiGo
Istanbul — Chicago
34h 5m
including layover
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from$374
19:30 — 07:25
+1 day
19:30 — 20:45 6E6215 IndiGo
Chennai — Hyderabad
1h 55m stop
22:40 — 00:55 AI2464 Air India
Hyderabad — New Delhi
1h 45m stop
02:40 — 07:25 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
22h 25m
including layover
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from$370
20:10 — 17:55
+1 day
20:10 — 22:20 6E5149 IndiGo
Chennai — Mumbai
8h 55m stop
07:15 — 11:35 6E17 IndiGo
Mumbai — Istanbul
2h 50m stop
14:25 — 17:55 6E4033 IndiGo
Istanbul — Chicago
32h 15m
including layover
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from$374
21:55 — 07:25
+2 days
21:55 — 23:25 IX2823 Air-India Express
Chennai — Hyderabad
18h 45m stop
18:10 — 20:45 AI2880 Air India
Hyderabad — New Delhi
5h 55m stop
02:40 — 07:25 AI127 Air India
New Delhi — Chicago
44h
including layover
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from$375
22:30 — 17:55
+1 day
22:30 — 00:35 6E6225 IndiGo
Chennai — Mumbai
6h 40m stop
07:15 — 11:35 6E17 IndiGo
Mumbai — Istanbul
2h 50m stop
14:25 — 17:55 6E4033 IndiGo
Istanbul — Chicago
29h 55m
including layover
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from$374
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on June 7, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chennai to Chicago depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Chennai and Chicago is 13787 miles. Time difference between the cities is 11h30 minutes. Airplanes depart 00:05 to 23:55 from 1 Chennai airport and arrive 00:05 to 23:55 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 33h 24m.

  • The fastest flight 19h 55m
  • Average flight time 33h 24m
  • The earliest flight 00:05
  • The latest flight 23:55
  • Distance 8567 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are october (from 434 $), july (from 466 $), june (from 471 $).

The most expensive months are january (from 1 104 $), february (from 711 $), december (from 706 $).

What is the lowest airfare Chennai to Chicago?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $325. This airfare is for economy class on one-way AI538 flight by Air India for October 7, 2025 which leaves Chennai in Chennai at 20:40 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 07:25.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chennai — Chicago is served by 30 regular airlines and 8 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Japan Airlines - JAL - 30 departures per week at the price of from $ 661 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Air India airline - from $ 6189.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 817 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is 6E2166 by IndiGo takes 19h 55m and the cheapest is AI538 by Air India for $325.

  • JL - Japan Airlines - JAL
    from $661
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  • LO - LOT
    from $646
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
    from $656
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  • 6E - IndiGo
    from $361
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  • G9 - Air Arabia
    from $974
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  • SG - SpiceJet
    from $498
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  • UL - SriLankan Airlines Limited
    from $453
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  • SL - Thai Lion Air
    from $776
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  • MH - Malaysia Airlines
    from $638
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  • SQ - Singapore Airlines
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  • QP - QP
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  • GF - Gulf Air
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Airports

You can fly from Chennai to Chicago from 1 airports (Chennai).

Chennai airports

  • Chennai-MAA
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Chicago airports

  • O'Hare International-ORD
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