Cheap Flights from New York, NY to Chennai from $306

Return flight: Chennai – New York

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 765 connecting flights from New York to Chennai. You can compare airfare deals from 31 airlines and multiple travel sites from $306, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out NYC-MAA flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
00:30 — 09:10
+1 day
01:20 — 20:45 QR706 Qatar Airways
New York — Doha
5h 15m stop
19:50 — 02:50 QR4788 Qatar Airways
Doha — Chennai
22h 10m
including layover
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from$372
00:30 — 01:55
+2 days
01:20 — 20:45 QR706 Qatar Airways
New York — Doha
22h 35m stop
19:50 — 02:50 QR528 Qatar Airways
Doha — Chennai
38h 55m
including layover
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from$374
10:00 — 00:15
+2 days
10:00 — 13:55 CX841 Cathay Pacific
New York — Hong Kong
7h 20m stop
21:15 — 00:15 CX631 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Chennai
28h 45m
including layover
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from$597
10:20 — 01:55
+2 days
11:20 — 06:40 QR704 Qatar Airways
New York — Doha
12h 45m stop
19:50 — 02:50 QR528 Qatar Airways
Doha — Chennai
29h 5m
including layover
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from$374
11:55 — 19:10
+1 day
10:55 — 11:05 AI102 Air India
New York — New Delhi
4h 10m stop
16:15 — 19:10 AI537 Air India
New Delhi — Chennai
20h 45m
including layover
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from$350
11:55 — 23:50
+1 day
11:55 — 13:10 AI102 Air India
New York — New Delhi
8h 55m stop
21:20 — 00:10 AI540 Air India
New Delhi — Chennai
25h 25m
including layover
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from$350
12:35 — 20:10
+1 day
11:10 — 11:50 AI116 Air India
New York — Mumbai
4h 35m stop
18:05 — 20:10 AI573 Air India
Mumbai — Chennai
21h 5m
including layover
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from$352
12:35 — 23:10
+1 day
11:10 — 11:50 AI116 Air India
New York — Mumbai
7h 25m stop
21:00 — 23:10 AI2827 Air India
Mumbai — Chennai
24h 5m
including layover
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from$352
14:25 — 19:55
+1 day
14:25 — 12:10 EY2 Etihad Airways
New York — Abu Dhabi
2h 5m stop
14:15 — 19:55 EY346 Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi — Chennai
19h
including layover
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from$663
14:50 — 00:15
+2 days
14:50 — 19:05 CX831 Cathay Pacific
New York — Hong Kong
2h 10m stop
21:15 — 00:15 CX631 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Chennai
23h 55m
including layover
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from$597
15:45 — 02:40
+2 days
14:30 — 11:20 EY2 Etihad Airways
New York — Abu Dhabi
8h 15m stop
20:50 — 02:40 EY340 Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi — Chennai
25h 25m
including layover
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from$306
15:45 — 08:30
+2 days
14:30 — 11:20 EY2 Etihad Airways
New York — Abu Dhabi
14h stop
02:35 — 08:30 EY342 Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi — Chennai
31h 15m
including layover
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from$306
17:55 — 02:10
+2 days
17:55 — 13:10 KU118 Kuwait Airways
New York — Kuwait City
5h 10m stop
18:20 — 02:10 KU343 Kuwait Airways
Kuwait City — Chennai
22h 45m
including layover
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from$365
17:55 — 04:05
+2 days
17:55 — 13:10 KU118 Kuwait Airways
New York — Kuwait City
7h 5m stop
20:15 — 04:05 IX638 Air-India Express
Kuwait City — Chennai
24h 40m
including layover
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from$606
18:50 — 06:50
+2 days
18:50 — 14:00 KU118 Kuwait Airways
New York — Kuwait City
9h 30m stop
23:30 — 06:50 KU341 Kuwait Airways
Kuwait City — Chennai
25h 30m
including layover
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from$529
18:50 — 00:45
+2 days
18:50 — 14:00 KU118 Kuwait Airways
New York — Kuwait City
3h 25m stop
17:25 — 00:45 J9427 Jazeera Airways
Kuwait City — Chennai
19h 25m
including layover
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from$580
20:15 — 22:10
+2 days
20:55 — 06:50 SQ25 Singapore Airlines
New York — Singapore
13h 45m stop
20:25 — 22:00 SQ528 Singapore Airlines
Singapore — Chennai
39h 25m
including layover
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from$578
20:30 — 01:55
+2 days
22:00 — 17:25 QR702 Qatar Airways
New York — Doha
2h 35m stop
19:50 — 02:50 QR528 Qatar Airways
Doha — Chennai
18h 55m
including layover
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from$420
21:55 — 00:05
+3 days
21:50 — 11:45 LH405 Lufthansa
New York — Frankfurt
22h 40m stop
11:10 — 00:10 LH758 Lufthansa
Frankfurt — Chennai
39h 40m
including layover
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from$418
22:00 — 02:30
+2 days
22:40 — 19:30 EY4 Etihad Airways
New York — Abu Dhabi
1h 30m stop
20:50 — 02:40 EY340 Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi — Chennai
18h
including layover
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from$344
22:00 — 08:25
+2 days
22:40 — 19:30 EY4 Etihad Airways
New York — Abu Dhabi
7h 20m stop
02:35 — 08:30 EY342 Etihad Airways
Abu Dhabi — Chennai
23h 55m
including layover
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from$344
23:00 — 20:10
+2 days
23:00 — 19:45 EK202 Emirates
New York — Dubai
18h 20m stop
14:50 — 20:30 EK546 Emirates
Dubai — Chennai
34h 40m
including layover
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from$610
23:00 — 08:15
+2 days
23:00 — 19:45 EK202 Emirates
New York — Dubai
6h 25m stop
02:35 — 08:05 EK544 Emirates
Dubai — Chennai
22h 45m
including layover
Find flight
from$611
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on June 30, 2025

Flight Information

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

Distance between New York and Chennai is 13479 miles. Time difference between the cities is 10h30 minutes. Airplanes depart 00:15 to 23:59 from 16 New York airports and arrive 00:15 to 23:59 to 1 Chennai airport. Average flight time is 28h 25m.

  • The fastest flight 18h
  • Average flight time 28h 25m
  • The earliest flight 00:15
  • The latest flight 23:59
  • Distance 8376 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Chennai are august (from 408 $), september (from 446 $), october (from 458 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 1 135 $), november (from 676 $), february (from 616 $).

What is the lowest airfare New York to Chennai?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $306. This airfare is for economy class on one-way EY2 flight by Etihad Airways for August 28, 2025 which leaves John F Kennedy Intl in New York at 15:45 am and arrives at Chennai Chennai at 02:40.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight New York — Chennai is served by 31 regular airline and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by LOT - 4 departures per week at the price of from $ 619 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Air Canada airline - from $ 1227.

Direct flights

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

Connecting Flights

There are 765 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is EY4 by Etihad Airways takes 18h and the cheapest is EY2 by Etihad Airways for $306.

  • LO - LOT
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  • VY - Vueling
    from $737
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
    from $379
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $591
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  • 6E - IndiGo
    from $334
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  • Z0 - Z0
    from $448
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  • IB - Iberia
    from $669
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  • SN - Brussels Airlines
    from $568
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  • SQ - Singapore Airlines
    from $578
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  • KL - KLM
    from $338
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  • QR - Qatar Airways
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  • AC - Air Canada
    from $402
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Airports

You can fly from New York to Chennai from 16 airports (39th Street Ferry, Newyork Airport, Newyork Airport, La Guardia, Westchester County, World Trade Center, Pier 11/Wall St. SPB, John F Kennedy Intl, Flushing, East 34th St Heliport, West 30th St Heliport, Downtown Manhattan H/p, East 60th Street H/P, Battery Pk City/N. Cov, East 34th St Landing, Marine Air Terminal).

New York airports

  • 39th Street Ferry-XNY
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  • Newyork Airport-NWK
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  • Newyork Airport-NYP
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  • La Guardia-LGA
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  • Westchester County-HPN
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  • World Trade Center-WTC
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  • Pier 11/Wall St. SPB-NWS
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  • John F Kennedy Intl-JFK
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  • Flushing-FLU
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  • East 34th St Heliport-TSS
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  • West 30th St Heliport-JRA
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  • Downtown Manhattan H/p-JRB
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  • East 60th Street H/P-JRE
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  • Battery Pk City/N. Cov-NBP
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  • East 34th St Landing-NES
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  • Marine Air Terminal-QNY
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Chennai airports

  • Chennai-MAA
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