Cheap Flights from Chennai to Chicago, IL from $419

Return flight: Chicago – Chennai

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 1000 connecting flights from Chennai to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 31 airlines and multiple travel sites from $419, 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.

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 55m.

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

The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are october (from 419 $), july (from 450 $), june (from 454 $).

The most expensive months are january (from 1 066 $), february (from 687 $), december (from 681 $).

What is the lowest airfare Chennai to Chicago?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $419. 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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Flight Schedule Chennai to Chicago (Illinois)

04:20 — 15:05
21h 15m flight time
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from$457
03:45 — 06:00 Chennai — Doha
QR529 Qatar Airways
1h 45m stop
08:00 — 14:30 Doha — Chicago
QR725 Qatar Airways
04:25 — 08:45+1day
38h 50m flight time
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from$454
03:50 — 06:55 Chennai — Abu Dhabi
EY341 Etihad Airways
19h 50m stop
03:20 — 08:25 Abu Dhabi — Chicago
EY9 Etihad Airways
06:05 — 07:25+1day
35h 50m flight time
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from$472
06:05 — 07:20 Chennai — Hyderabad
6E495 IndiGo
15h 20m stop
22:40 — 00:55 Hyderabad — New Delhi
AI2464 Air India
1h 45m stop
02:40 — 07:25 New Delhi — Chicago
AI127 Air India
06:10 — 07:25+1day
35h 45m flight time
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06:00 — 08:55 Chennai — New Delhi
AI440 Air India
17h 45m stop
01:00 — 10:15 New Delhi — Chicago
AI127 Air India
06:50 — 07:25+1day
35h 5m flight time
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from$450
06:50 — 09:50 Chennai — New Delhi
AI2832 Air India
16h 50m stop
01:00 — 10:15 New Delhi — Chicago
AI127 Air India
08:05 — 07:25+1day
33h 50m flight time
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from$444
08:05 — 10:50 Chennai — New Delhi
AI892 Air India
15h 50m stop
01:00 — 10:15 New Delhi — Chicago
AI127 Air India
09:50 — 07:25+1day
32h 5m flight time
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09:50 — 12:50 Chennai — New Delhi
AI2526 Air India
13h 50m stop
01:00 — 10:15 New Delhi — Chicago
AI127 Air India
10:15 — 08:45+1day
33h flight time
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09:50 — 12:55 Chennai — Abu Dhabi
EY343 Etihad Airways
14h stop
03:20 — 08:25 Abu Dhabi — Chicago
EY9 Etihad Airways
11:20 — 07:25+1day
30h 35m flight time
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11:20 — 14:15 Chennai — New Delhi
AI2836 Air India
12h 25m stop
01:00 — 10:15 New Delhi — Chicago
AI127 Air India
15:40 — 07:25+1day
26h 15m flight time
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15:40 — 17:00 Chennai — Hyderabad
6E6158 IndiGo
5h 40m stop
22:40 — 00:55 Hyderabad — New Delhi
AI2464 Air India
1h 45m stop
02:40 — 07:25 New Delhi — Chicago
AI127 Air India
16:00 — 07:25+1day
25h 55m flight time
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16:00 — 18:50 Chennai — New Delhi
AI2484 Air India
7h 50m stop
01:00 — 10:15 New Delhi — Chicago
AI127 Air India
16:45 — 08:45+1day
26h 30m flight time
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16:25 — 19:20 Chennai — Abu Dhabi
EY345 Etihad Airways
7h 35m stop
02:55 — 08:45 Abu Dhabi — Chicago
EY9 Etihad Airways
16:55 — 07:25+1day
25h flight time
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16:55 — 19:50 Chennai — New Delhi
AI2468 Air India
6h 50m stop
01:00 — 10:15 New Delhi — Chicago
AI127 Air India
20:40 — 07:25+1day
21h 15m flight time
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20:40 — 23:25 Chennai — New Delhi
AI538 Air India
3h 15m stop
01:00 — 10:15 New Delhi — Chicago
AI127 Air India
21:45 — 07:25+1day
20h 10m flight time
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21:45 — 01:05 Chennai — New Delhi
AI2838 Air India
1h 35m stop
01:00 — 10:15 New Delhi — Chicago
AI127 Air India
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Chennai to Chicago. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on October 17, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chennai — Chicago is served by 31 regular airline 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 $ 852 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by SriLankan Airlines Limited airline - from $ 1320.

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 6E2166 by IndiGo takes 19h 55m and the cheapest is AI538 by Air India for $419.

  • JL - Japan Airlines - JAL
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  • LO - LOT
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
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  • 6E - IndiGo
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  • G9 - Air Arabia
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  • SG - SpiceJet
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  • UL - SriLankan Airlines Limited
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  • SL - Thai Lion Air
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  • MH - Malaysia Airlines
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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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  • Midway-MDW
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  • Chicago FSS-CHI
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