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 45m.

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Flights to Chennai

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Etihad Airways

Nov 23

JFK

18h 20m

1 stop

MAA

Dec 11

MAA

39h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$672

Etihad Airways

Oct 1

JFK

24h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 11

MAA

27h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$686

Etihad Airways

Sep 25

JFK

36h 20m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 4

MAA

39h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$724

Air India

Oct 1

JFK

25h 55m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 11

MAA

35h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$726

Etihad Airways

Nov 23

JFK

27h 35m

2 stops

MAA

Dec 11

MAA

20h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$730

Etihad Airways

Nov 23

JFK

24h 00m

2 stops

MAA

Dec 11

MAA

38h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$733

Etihad Airways

Oct 1

JFK

21h 41m

2 stops

MAA

Oct 11

MAA

37h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$756

Air India

Oct 3

JFK

23h 45m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 17

MAA

25h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$770

Etihad Airways

Nov 13

JFK

33h 25m

2 stops

MAA

Dec 1

MAA

27h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$771

Etihad Airways

Jan 15

JFK

25h 05m

1 stop

MAA

Mar 4

MAA

20h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$772

Qatar Airways

Nov 8

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

MAA

Dec 6

MAA

21h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$773

Etihad Airways

Oct 23

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

MAA

Nov 6

MAA

21h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$774

Flights to Tiruchirappalli

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Air India

Oct 5

SFO

36h 55m

3 stops

TRZ

Oct 27

TRZ

28h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$970

Air India

Oct 11

SFO

48h 50m

3 stops

TRZ

Oct 27

TRZ

28h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$979

Air India

Feb 10

SFO

71h 45m

3 stops

TRZ

Feb 23

TRZ

32h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$987

Air India

Oct 22

SFO

29h 05m

3 stops

TRZ

Nov 10

TRZ

29h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$994

Air India

Oct 5

SFO

36h 55m

3 stops

TRZ

Oct 31

TRZ

29h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$1,006

Air India

Feb 7

SFO

39h 15m

3 stops

TRZ

Feb 23

TRZ

29h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$1,011

Air India

Oct 11

SFO

48h 50m

3 stops

TRZ

Oct 31

TRZ

29h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$1,016

Air India

Oct 8

SFO

36h 55m

3 stops

TRZ

Oct 27

TRZ

28h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$1,019

Air India

Oct 22

JFK

39h 40m

2 stops

TRZ

Nov 7

TRZ

53h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$1,022

Air India

Oct 22

SFO

29h 05m

3 stops

TRZ

Nov 14

TRZ

29h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$1,031

Air India

Sep 25

SFO

67h 25m

3 stops

TRZ

Oct 19

TRZ

37h 00m

2 stops

SFO

$1,033

Air India

Oct 10

SFO

43h 25m

3 stops

TRZ

Oct 27

TRZ

28h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$1,034

Flights to Coimbatore

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Air India

Sep 27

JFK

34h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 4

CJB

34h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$863

Air India

Oct 20

EWR

24h 45m

2 stops

CJB

Nov 10

CJB

34h 00m

1 stop

EWR

$883

Air India

Oct 20

EWR

24h 45m

2 stops

CJB

Nov 11

CJB

22h 40m

1 stop

EWR

$885

Air India

Oct 20

EWR

24h 45m

2 stops

CJB

Nov 12

CJB

34h 00m

1 stop

EWR

$891

Air India

Nov 3

JFK

35h 35m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 16

CJB

43h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$892

Air India

Nov 9

JFK

21h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 18

CJB

22h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$900

Air India

Sep 27

JFK

34h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 4

CJB

27h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$905

Air India

Oct 20

EWR

24h 45m

2 stops

CJB

Nov 16

CJB

22h 40m

1 stop

EWR

$906

Air India

Nov 9

JFK

21h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 19

CJB

22h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$907

Air India

Oct 21

EWR

24h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 11

CJB

22h 40m

1 stop

EWR

$908

Air India

Oct 25

EWR

23h 50m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 11

CJB

22h 40m

1 stop

EWR

$910

Air India

Oct 21

EWR

24h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 12

CJB

34h 00m

1 stop

EWR

$914

Flights to Madurai

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 26

BOS

31h 30m

2 stops

IXM

Nov 4

IXM

56h 05m

2 stops

BOS

$1,179

Multiple Airlines

Oct 15

IAD

41h 55m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 25

IXM

34h 45m

2 stops

IAD

$1,180

Multiple Airlines

Oct 2

EWR

23h 20m

1 stop

IXM

Oct 17

IXM

31h 05m

2 stops

EWR

$1,189

Multiple Airlines

Oct 2

EWR

23h 55m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 17

IXM

31h 05m

2 stops

EWR

$1,234

Multiple Airlines

Oct 26

BOS

30h 05m

3 stops

IXM

Nov 4

IXM

32h 05m

2 stops

BOS

$1,261

Multiple Airlines

Oct 28

ORD

31h 50m

3 stops

IXM

Nov 4

IXM

34h 20m

2 stops

ORD

$1,275

Multiple Airlines

Oct 15

IAD

34h 45m

3 stops

IXM

Oct 25

IXM

34h 40m

2 stops

IAD

$1,314

Multiple Airlines

Oct 2

JFK

23h 30m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 17

IXM

28h 05m

2 stops

JFK

$1,327

Multiple Airlines

Oct 15

IAD

34h 45m

3 stops

IXM

Oct 25

IXM

31h 15m

3 stops

IAD

$1,342

Multiple Airlines

Nov 27

BOS

55h 30m

2 stops

IXM

Dec 4

IXM

62h 10m

2 stops

BOS

$1,361

Multiple Airlines

Oct 2

JFK

23h 30m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 17

IXM

34h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$1,389

Multiple Airlines

Oct 28

EWR

22h 50m

1 stop

IXM

Nov 4

IXM

25h 45m

2 stops

EWR

$1,399

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3:00 pm - 7:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

18h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 am - 3:05 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

39h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$672Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 23 - Fri, Dec 11

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

24h 35m1 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

$686Etihad Airways

Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 11

11:10 am - 10:35 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

25h 55m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

5:55 am - 8:20 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

35h 55m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Rome Fiumicino

$726Air India

Thu, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 11

11:10 am - 8:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

23h 45m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

4:00 pm - 8:20 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 50m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Rome Fiumicino

$770Air India

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17

9:00 pm - 2:30 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

21h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$773Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Dec 6

9:00 pm - 2:30 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:55 am - 3:10 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$784Qatar Airways

Tue, Feb 2 - Wed, Mar 31

10:00 pm - 1:15 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

41h 45m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

2:45 am - 8:00 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$792Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 23

10:00 pm - 2:50 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 10:20 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$795Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Sun, Nov 8

9:40 am - 8:45 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

33h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

10:00 am - 7:50 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

35h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

$798Singapore Airlines

Sat, Feb 13 - Sat, Feb 27

3:10 pm - 2:50 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

26h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

33h 20m3 stops Coimbatore Peelamedu Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$831Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 20

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9:30 am - 8:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

25h 50m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:15 am - 6:49 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

42h 04m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$766Etihad Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 27

10:00 pm - 1:15 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

41h 45m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

2:10 am - 6:55 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$773Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Nov 6

3:30 pm - 3:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

50h 10m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 pm - 8:35 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$773Etihad Airways

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 28

10:00 pm - 1:15 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

41h 45m2 stops Abidjan Felix H. Boigny Addis Ababa Bole

2:45 am - 8:00 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$773Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 27

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

28h 25m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

4:00 pm - 8:20 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

25h 50m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Rome Fiumicino

$774Air India

Sat, Sep 19 - Sun, Oct 4

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

23h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

5:55 am - 8:20 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

35h 55m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Rome Fiumicino

$786Air India

Wed, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 28

10:55 am - 8:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

24h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:45 pm - 8:10 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

$814Emirates

Sun, Sep 20 - Fri, Feb 12

10:55 am - 8:30 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

24h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:45 pm - 8:10 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

$814Emirates

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Feb 17

3:10 pm - 2:50 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

26h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:55 am - 9:45 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

32h 20m2 stops Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$826Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 28

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

31h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

8:00 am - 9:45 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

35h 15m3 stops Kochi Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$830Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Thu, Sep 24

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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

Mon 11/23

3:00 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop18h 20m

Chennai

Fri 12/11

9:55 am-3:05 pm

1 stop39h 40m

$672

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 10/1

10:20 pm-8:25 am

1 stop24h 35m

Chennai

Sun 10/11

9:55 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop27h 35m

$686

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 10/1

11:10 am-10:35 pm

1 stop25h 55m

Chennai

Sun 10/11

5:55 am-8:20 am

2 stops35h 55m

$726

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 10/3

11:10 am-8:25 pm

1 stop23h 45m

Chennai

Sat 10/17

4:00 pm-8:20 am

2 stops25h 50m

$770

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 11/8

9:00 pm-2:30 am

1 stop19h 00m

Chennai

Sun 12/6

4:05 am-3:00 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$773

Quickest round-trip

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/2

9:00 pm-2:30 am

1 stop19h 00m

Chennai

Wed 3/31

3:55 am-3:10 pm

1 stop20h 45m

$784

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/7

10:00 pm-1:15 am

2 stops41h 45m

Chennai

Fri 10/23

2:45 am-8:00 pm

2 stops26h 45m

$792

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 10/10

10:00 pm-2:50 am

1 stop19h 20m

Chennai

Sun 11/8

4:05 am-10:20 pm

1 stop28h 45m

$795

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Sat 2/13

9:40 am-8:45 am

1 stop33h 35m

Chennai

Sat 2/27

10:00 am-7:50 am

1 stop35h 20m

$798

Washington, D.C.Chennai

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

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 9/29

3:10 pm-2:50 am

1 stop26h 10m

Chennai

Tue 10/20

9:55 am-9:45 am

3 stops33h 20m

$831

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Tamil Nadu flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to Tamil Nadu?

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates 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	$672
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 $672 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai).

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The fastest flight to Tamil Nadu from United States takes 19h 30m (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Chennai).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Tamil Nadu, with a 9% 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 $216/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?

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