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

On average, it takes 21h 10m to fly from United States to Tamil Nadu if you fly out of 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 Miami and into Chennai, then the flight time is around 20h 30m.

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Flights to Chennai

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Etihad Airways

Nov 17

JFK

18h 20m

1 stop

MAA

Dec 14

MAA

21h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$780

Etihad Airways

Sep 25

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 13

MAA

21h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$781

Etihad Airways

Feb 18

JFK

23h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Mar 5

MAA

21h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$786

Air India

Sep 19

JFK

23h 50m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 26

MAA

24h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$787

Etihad Airways

Sep 21

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 27

MAA

26h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$788

Etihad Airways

Sep 23

JFK

24h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 6

MAA

31h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$789

Air India

Sep 21

JFK

19h 30m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 27

MAA

44h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$790

Etihad Airways

Oct 10

JFK

24h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Dec 11

MAA

27h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$791

Etihad Airways

Oct 22

JFK

31h 15m

1 stop

MAA

Nov 4

MAA

20h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$792

Air India

Sep 20

JFK

23h 50m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 3

MAA

24h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$793

Etihad Airways

Sep 30

IAD

26h 10m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 13

MAA

21h 20m

1 stop

IAD

$794

Etihad Airways

Sep 21

JFK

18h 55m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 4

MAA

33h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$794

Flights to Tiruchirappalli

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Air India

Sep 20

SFO

48h 50m

3 stops

TRZ

Oct 10

TRZ

61h 00m

2 stops

SFO

$1,040

Multiple Airlines

Oct 7

IAD

23h 35m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 14

TRZ

32h 15m

3 stops

IAD

$1,050

Multiple Airlines

Oct 7

IAD

23h 35m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 14

TRZ

26h 20m

2 stops

IAD

$1,057

Multiple Airlines

Oct 21

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

TRZ

Nov 19

TRZ

27h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$1,080

Multiple Airlines

Oct 21

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

TRZ

Nov 17

TRZ

27h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$1,084

Multiple Airlines

Oct 22

JFK

24h 50m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 29

TRZ

28h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$1,118

Multiple Airlines

Oct 18

JFK

31h 40m

3 stops

TRZ

Nov 16

TRZ

34h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$1,121

Multiple Airlines

Oct 18

JFK

31h 40m

3 stops

TRZ

Nov 16

TRZ

32h 45m

3 stops

JFK

$1,138

Multiple Airlines

Oct 22

JFK

27h 25m

3 stops

TRZ

Oct 29

TRZ

32h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,143

Air India

Oct 9

SFO

67h 25m

3 stops

TRZ

Oct 24

TRZ

61h 00m

2 stops

SFO

$1,146

Multiple Airlines

Oct 19

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

TRZ

Nov 17

TRZ

27h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$1,154

Multiple Airlines

Oct 21

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

TRZ

Nov 18

TRZ

32h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,155

Flights to Coimbatore

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Air India

Sep 24

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 13

CJB

24h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$834

Air India

Sep 24

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 8

CJB

24h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$840

Air India

Sep 27

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 13

CJB

24h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$849

Air India

Sep 27

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 8

CJB

24h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$855

Air India

Sep 17

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 29

CJB

27h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$856

Air India

Sep 28

JFK

34h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 13

CJB

24h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$863

Air India

Sep 17

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 28

CJB

34h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$867

Air India

Sep 24

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 14

CJB

34h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$870

Air India

Sep 24

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 11

CJB

34h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$878

Air India

Sep 16

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 27

CJB

34h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$883

Air India

Sep 27

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 14

CJB

34h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$885

Air India

Sep 17

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 27

CJB

34h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$890

Flights to Madurai

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Multiple Airlines

Feb 18

ORD

32h 20m

2 stops

IXM

Mar 2

IXM

39h 45m

2 stops

ORD

$1,136

Multiple Airlines

Jan 28

IAD

32h 05m

2 stops

IXM

Feb 13

IXM

34h 45m

2 stops

IAD

$1,187

Multiple Airlines

Jan 28

IAD

32h 05m

2 stops

IXM

Feb 14

IXM

34h 45m

2 stops

IAD

$1,199

Multiple Airlines

Nov 1

ORD

26h 55m

2 stops

IXM

Nov 11

IXM

33h 40m

2 stops

ORD

$1,200

Multiple Airlines

Jan 29

IAD

32h 05m

2 stops

IXM

Feb 14

IXM

34h 45m

2 stops

IAD

$1,237

Multiple Airlines

Oct 22

JFK

27h 30m

3 stops

IXM

Nov 27

IXM

27h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$1,242

Multiple Airlines

Oct 22

JFK

27h 30m

3 stops

IXM

Nov 27

IXM

33h 55m

3 stops

JFK

$1,257

Multiple Airlines

Oct 22

JFK

24h 15m

2 stops

IXM

Nov 27

IXM

30h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$1,318

Multiple Airlines

Oct 20

SFO

33h 00m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 27

IXM

28h 05m

2 stops

SFO

$1,319

Multiple Airlines

Feb 18

ORD

31h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Mar 2

IXM

40h 10m

3 stops

ORD

$1,320

Multiple Airlines

Jan 19

SFO

33h 15m

2 stops

IXM

Feb 3

IXM

23h 20m

1 stop

SFO

$1,345

Multiple Airlines

Jan 19

SFO

34h 10m

2 stops

IXM

Feb 3

IXM

33h 50m

2 stops

SFO

$1,346

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3:45 pm - 8:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

18h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:40 pm - 4:00 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$780Etihad Airways

Wed, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 8

3:45 pm - 8:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

18h 55m1 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

$780Etihad Airways

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 14

11:10 am - 8:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

23h 50m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

5:00 pm - 8:20 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 50m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Rome Fiumicino

$787Air India

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

10:05 am - 8:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

23h 35m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

6:00 pm - 6:55 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

23h 25m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

$788Air India

Sun, Feb 21 - Mon, Mar 8

10:00 pm - 2:40 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 am - 4:00 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$795Qatar Airways

Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 31

10:00 pm - 2:40 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 3:00 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$795Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Nov 6

3:10 pm - 3:05 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

38h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

32h 30m2 stops Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$806Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Oct 5

3:10 pm - 3:05 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

38h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

12:25 pm - 9:45 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 50m3 stops Coimbatore Peelamedu Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$816Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Oct 5

11:55 am - 4:45 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

30h 20m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

5:35 am - 9:40 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

37h 35m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$821Gulf Air

Wed, Feb 10 - Tue, Mar 23

11:55 am - 4:45 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

30h 20m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

5:35 am - 9:00 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

37h 55m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$821Gulf Air

Wed, Feb 17 - Thu, Mar 4

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11:10 am - 8:55 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

36h 15m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

9:05 pm - 8:20 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

44h 45m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Rome Fiumicino

$780Air India

Fri, Sep 11 - Thu, Oct 1

10:20 pm - 3:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 pm - 4:00 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$781Etihad Airways

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 27

10:20 pm - 8:25 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

24h 35m1 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

$781Etihad Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 25

11:10 am - 4:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 30m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

9:35 am - 8:20 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

32h 15m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

$790Air India

Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Oct 17

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

31h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

8:55 am - 9:45 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

34h 20m2 stops Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$797Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 22

9:30 pm - 2:40 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

20h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$802Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Thu, Oct 1

9:30 pm - 2:40 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

20h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$802Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 15 - Thu, Oct 1

10:20 pm - 3:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

6:20 pm - 4:00 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 10m3 stops Coimbatore Peelamedu Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$809Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 23

10:20 pm - 8:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

36h 40m2 stops Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl

9:50 am - 6:55 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

42h 35m2 stops Dubai Intl Milan Malpensa

$887Emirates

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Oct 6

10:20 pm - 8:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

36h 40m2 stops Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl

10:05 pm - 6:55 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Milan Malpensa

$902Emirates

Sun, Sep 13 - Mon, Sep 21

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Price

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New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/30

3:45 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop18h 55m

Chennai

Thu 10/8

3:40 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop33h 50m

$780

Quickest round-trip

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/29

3:45 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop18h 55m

Chennai

Wed 10/14

4:05 am-4:00 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$780

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/19

11:10 am-8:30 pm

1 stop23h 50m

Chennai

Sat 9/26

5:00 pm-8:20 am

2 stops24h 50m

$787

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 2/21

10:05 am-8:10 pm

1 stop23h 35m

Chennai

Mon 3/8

6:00 pm-6:55 am

1 stop23h 25m

$788

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/7

10:00 pm-2:40 am

1 stop19h 10m

Chennai

Sat 10/31

3:15 am-4:00 pm

1 stop22h 15m

$795

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/19

10:00 pm-2:40 am

1 stop19h 10m

Chennai

Fri 11/6

4:05 am-3:00 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$795

Washington, D.C.Chennai

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

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 9/20

3:10 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop38h 25m

Chennai

Mon 10/5

10:45 am-9:45 am

2 stops32h 30m

$806

Washington, D.C.Chennai

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

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 9/20

3:10 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop38h 25m

Chennai

Mon 10/5

12:25 pm-9:45 am

3 stops30h 50m

$816

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 2/10

11:55 am-4:45 am

1 stop30h 20m

Chennai

Tue 3/23

5:35 am-9:40 am

1 stop37h 35m

$821

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 2/17

11:55 am-4:45 am

1 stop30h 20m

Chennai

Thu 3/4

5:35 am-9:00 am

1 stop37h 55m

$821

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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 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.

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Summary info about Tamil Nadu flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$361
Best Round-Trip Price	$780
Fastest flight time	19h 30m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Tamil Nadu from United States in the last 5 days is $361 (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 $780 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai).

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The fastest flight to Tamil Nadu from United States takes 19h 30m (New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 $223/per person and the cheapest flight to Tamil Nadu is $29/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 82% 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 September 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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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Tamil Nadu?

momondo collates all your flight options in one place and lets you filter them to find the perfect flight to Tamil Nadu. momondo saves you time and could save you money on your trip.

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Flights to Tamil Nadu with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

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