How long is the flight from United States to Tamil Nadu?

On average, it takes 21h 40m to fly from United States to Tamil Nadu if you fly out of Los Angeles Los Angeles (the most popular airport in United States) and into Chennai (the most popular airport in Tamil Nadu). If you’re flying out of San Francisco and into Chennai, then the flight time is around 21h 05m.

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Flights to Chennai

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Etihad Airways

Aug 25

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 21

MAA

27h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$816

Etihad Airways

Nov 25

JFK

18h 20m

1 stop

MAA

Jan 28

MAA

20h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$817

Etihad Airways

Oct 9

JFK

24h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 23

MAA

27h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$818

Etihad Airways

Sep 23

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 21

MAA

27h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$819

Etihad Airways

Sep 1

JFK

24h 42m

2 stops

MAA

Sep 30

MAA

21h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$820

Etihad Airways

Nov 14

JFK

30h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Feb 16

MAA

20h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$822

Etihad Airways

Sep 1

JFK

28h 00m

2 stops

MAA

Sep 30

MAA

29h 04m

2 stops

JFK

$823

Etihad Airways

Sep 7

IAD

26h 10m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 20

MAA

33h 00m

1 stop

IAD

$825

Qatar Airways

Sep 22

IAD

20h 10m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 9

MAA

20h 50m

1 stop

IAD

$826

Air India

Sep 1

JFK

28h 25m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 25

MAA

21h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$826

Qatar Airways

Oct 7

IAD

20h 10m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 19

MAA

21h 05m

1 stop

IAD

$827

Qatar Airways

Sep 20

JFK

19h 10m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 5

MAA

20h 20m

1 stop

JFK

$827

Flights to Tiruchirappalli

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Air India

Sep 16

JFK

46h 10m

2 stops

TRZ

Sep 28

TRZ

35h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$904

Air India

Sep 23

JFK

27h 35m

2 stops

TRZ

Nov 12

TRZ

26h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$912

Multiple Airlines

Sep 16

JFK

23h 00m

2 stops

TRZ

Sep 28

TRZ

27h 55m

3 stops

JFK

$1,013

Multiple Airlines

Sep 16

JFK

30h 50m

3 stops

TRZ

Sep 28

TRZ

31h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,019

Air India

Oct 12

JFK

27h 35m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 21

TRZ

35h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,023

Multiple Airlines

Sep 16

JFK

30h 50m

3 stops

TRZ

Sep 28

TRZ

35h 35m

3 stops

JFK

$1,024

Air India

Oct 29

SFO

33h 15m

3 stops

TRZ

Nov 18

TRZ

29h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$1,034

Multiple Airlines

Sep 15

JFK

33h 25m

3 stops

TRZ

Sep 20

TRZ

46h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$1,036

Multiple Airlines

Sep 15

JFK

33h 25m

3 stops

TRZ

Sep 20

TRZ

44h 15m

3 stops

JFK

$1,041

Multiple Airlines

Sep 16

JFK

30h 50m

3 stops

TRZ

Sep 28

TRZ

33h 40m

3 stops

JFK

$1,042

Multiple Airlines

Sep 9

JFK

27h 35m

2 stops

TRZ

Sep 16

TRZ

33h 40m

3 stops

JFK

$1,043

Air India

Oct 29

SFO

33h 15m

3 stops

TRZ

Nov 22

TRZ

29h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$1,044

Flights to Coimbatore

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Air India

Sep 17

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 29

CJB

27h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$834

Air India

Sep 17

JFK

35h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 29

CJB

27h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$871

Air India

Oct 6

SFO

39h 45m

2 stops

CJB

Nov 10

CJB

25h 45m

1 stop

SFO

$884

Air India

Sep 18

JFK

24h 25m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 29

CJB

27h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$897

Air India

Sep 9

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 19

CJB

27h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$899

Air India

Oct 5

SFO

39h 45m

2 stops

CJB

Nov 10

CJB

25h 45m

1 stop

SFO

$912

Air India

Oct 7

SFO

33h 20m

3 stops

CJB

Nov 10

CJB

25h 45m

1 stop

SFO

$917

Air India

Sep 9

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 13

CJB

47h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$917

Air India

Sep 9

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 13

CJB

34h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$918

Air India

Aug 28

JFK

34h 55m

2 stops

CJB

Sep 14

CJB

32h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$919

Air India

Oct 26

SFO

39h 15m

2 stops

CJB

Nov 18

CJB

25h 45m

1 stop

SFO

$920

Air India

Oct 4

SFO

39h 45m

2 stops

CJB

Nov 10

CJB

25h 45m

1 stop

SFO

$921

Flights to Madurai

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 14

JFK

32h 50m

3 stops

IXM

Nov 26

IXM

57h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,033

Multiple Airlines

Oct 14

JFK

32h 50m

3 stops

IXM

Nov 26

IXM

51h 25m

3 stops

JFK

$1,050

Multiple Airlines

Jan 30

IAD

42h 30m

2 stops

IXM

Feb 15

IXM

55h 40m

2 stops

IAD

$1,071

Multiple Airlines

Sep 8

ORD

26h 10m

2 stops

IXM

Sep 15

IXM

45h 10m

2 stops

ORD

$1,078

Multiple Airlines

Aug 23

ORD

27h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Sep 15

IXM

39h 20m

2 stops

ORD

$1,122

Multiple Airlines

Sep 24

JFK

41h 40m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 2

IXM

32h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,127

Multiple Airlines

Oct 12

JFK

27h 40m

2 stops

IXM

Nov 26

IXM

33h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$1,132

Multiple Airlines

Sep 24

ORD

31h 25m

3 stops

IXM

Oct 1

IXM

33h 10m

2 stops

ORD

$1,144

Multiple Airlines

Sep 24

ORD

31h 25m

3 stops

IXM

Oct 1

IXM

31h 00m

3 stops

ORD

$1,151

Multiple Airlines

Sep 8

ORD

31h 25m

3 stops

IXM

Sep 15

IXM

34h 00m

3 stops

ORD

$1,157

Multiple Airlines

Sep 25

JFK

41h 40m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 2

IXM

38h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,165

Multiple Airlines

Nov 6

JFK

26h 50m

2 stops

IXM

Nov 17

IXM

32h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,171

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10:20 pm - 8:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

36h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:05 am - 4:00 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$816Etihad Airways

Sat, Aug 22 - Mon, Sep 14

10:20 pm - 2:50 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:05 am - 4:00 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$816Etihad Airways

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 16

9:00 pm - 2:40 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

20h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 am - 3:40 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$826Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 23 - Fri, Oct 9

9:00 pm - 2:40 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

20h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 am - 3:40 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$826Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Oct 6

11:10 am - 1:05 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 25m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

9:10 pm - 8:50 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 10m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

$826Air India

Tue, Sep 1 - Sun, Oct 25

11:10 am - 1:05 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 25m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

6:00 pm - 8:50 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 20m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

$828Air India

Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 29

3:00 pm - 5:20 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 50m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

6:10 am - 9:25 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

36h 45m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$843Gulf Air

Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 6

3:00 pm - 5:20 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 50m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

6:10 am - 9:25 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

36h 45m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$843Gulf Air

Sun, Oct 11 - Thu, Oct 15

9:00 pm - 2:40 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

20h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 am - 3:40 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$850Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 19

9:00 pm - 2:50 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

20h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 3:55 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

22h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$850Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Nov 24

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3:10 pm - 8:25 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

31h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:40 pm - 9:45 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

27h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$831Etihad Airways

Sun, Aug 16 - Wed, Sep 9

3:10 pm - 8:20 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:15 am - 9:45 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

33h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$831Etihad Airways

Sun, Aug 16 - Tue, Sep 8

1:20 am - 2:50 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

40h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 am - 3:10 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$839Qatar Airways

Thu, Aug 13 - Thu, Sep 17

9:00 pm - 2:50 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

20h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 3:40 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$846Qatar Airways

Sat, Aug 15 - Thu, Sep 10

3:00 pm - 5:20 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 50m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

6:10 am - 10:00 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

37h 20m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$870Gulf Air

Wed, Aug 12 - Thu, Sep 17

3:00 pm - 5:20 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 50m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

6:10 am - 9:25 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

36h 45m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$875Gulf Air

Wed, Aug 12 - Tue, Sep 29

9:00 pm - 2:50 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

20h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 am - 3:40 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$900Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 15 - Thu, Sep 24

10:30 am - 12:45 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 45m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

2:00 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

29h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$930Air India

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Sep 30

10:30 am - 10:20 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

35h 20m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:40 pm - 3:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

30h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$930Air India

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Sep 30

9:00 pm - 8:00 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

25h 30m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

4:05 am - 3:40 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$943Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Sep 23

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New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 8/22

10:20 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop36h 30m

Chennai

Mon 9/14

4:05 am-4:00 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$816

Quickest round-trip

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 8/27

10:20 pm-2:50 am

1 stop19h 00m

Chennai

Wed 9/16

4:05 am-4:00 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$816

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - MAA Chennai

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 9/23

9:00 pm-2:40 am

1 stop20h 10m

Chennai

Fri 10/9

4:20 am-3:40 pm

1 stop20h 50m

$826

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - MAA Chennai

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 9/20

9:00 pm-2:40 am

1 stop20h 10m

Chennai

Tue 10/6

4:20 am-3:40 pm

1 stop20h 50m

$826

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/1

11:10 am-1:05 am

1 stop28h 25m

Chennai

Sun 10/25

9:10 pm-8:50 am

1 stop21h 10m

$826

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/24

11:10 am-1:05 am

1 stop28h 25m

Chennai

Thu 10/29

6:00 pm-8:50 am

1 stop24h 20m

$828

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/30

3:00 pm-5:20 am

1 stop28h 50m

Chennai

Tue 10/6

6:10 am-9:25 am

1 stop36h 45m

$843

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/11

3:00 pm-5:20 am

1 stop28h 50m

Chennai

Thu 10/15

6:10 am-9:25 am

1 stop36h 45m

$843

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - MAA Chennai

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 10/8

9:00 pm-2:40 am

1 stop20h 10m

Chennai

Mon 10/19

4:20 am-3:40 pm

1 stop20h 50m

$850

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - MAA Chennai

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/21

9:00 pm-2:50 am

1 stop20h 20m

Chennai

Tue 11/24

4:05 am-3:55 pm

1 stop22h 20m

$850

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What airlines fly to Tamil Nadu?

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tamil Nadu from United States according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tamil Nadu. Keep in mind that there are 20 different airlines that fly to Tamil Nadu on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Summary info about Tamil Nadu flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$371
Best Round-Trip Price	$816
Fastest flight time	21h 55m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Tamil Nadu from United States in the last 5 days is $371 (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Chennai).

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The best round-trip flight price to Tamil Nadu from United States in the last 5 days is $816 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai).

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The fastest flight to Tamil Nadu from United States takes 21h 55m (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Chennai).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Tamil Nadu, with a 8% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Tamil Nadu

What is the cheapest flight I can find to Tamil Nadu?

The average flight to Tamil Nadu costs $203/per person and the cheapest flight to Tamil Nadu is $33/per person. This price varies based on a multitude of factors such as departure airport, airline, time of booking and when you plan on traveling.

What is the best airport to fly into to visit Chennai?

Chennai is about 83% more popular to visit than any other city in Tamil Nadu, according to momondo users. When visiting Chennai, it is recommended to fly into Chennai Airport, where you can typically get the cheapest prices and the most convenient travel options into the city.

What is the weather like in Tamil Nadu?

Temperatures in Tamil Nadu can vary between 77 °F and 91.4 °F based on the time of year. Typically, the coldest month in Tamil Nadu will be January, and the warmest month will be May. It is also worth noting that those looking to avoid rain and/or snow should consider traveling to Tamil Nadu in February, February, and February, as that is when precipitation is least likely.

What airlines fly to Tamil Nadu?

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Air India are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Tamil Nadu according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Tamil Nadu. Keep in mind that there are 20 different airlines that fly to Tamil Nadu on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Tamil Nadu?

Prices for flights to Tamil Nadu are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Tamil Nadu?

As of August 2026, there are 33 operators available to choose from for flights to Tamil Nadu.

How old do you have to be to fly to Tamil Nadu?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Tamil Nadu.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Tamil Nadu?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Tamil Nadu can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Tamil Nadu. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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