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 San Francisco and into Chennai, then the flight time is around 21h 05m.

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Recent flights found to popular cities in Tamil Nadu

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Flights to Chennai

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Multiple Airlines

Aug 17

IAD

26h 25m

2 stops

MAA

Sep 8

MAA

39h 35m

2 stops

IAD

$1,030

Etihad Airways

Jul 21

IAD

38h 00m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 4

MAA

27h 35m

1 stop

IAD

$1,031

Etihad Airways

Aug 14

DCA

27h 55m

2 stops

MAA

Sep 28

MAA

24h 45m

2 stops

DCA

$1,032

Qatar Airways

Jul 25

IAD

30h 15m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 2

MAA

20h 50m

1 stop

IAD

$1,033

Qatar Airways

Aug 18

IAD

20h 20m

1 stop

MAA

Aug 27

MAA

20h 50m

1 stop

IAD

$1,035

Etihad Airways

Jul 24

JFK

19h 00m

1 stop

MAA

Dec 6

MAA

20h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$1,036

Air India

Jul 20

JFK

21h 15m

1 stop

MAA

Dec 3

MAA

21h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$1,037

Emirates

Jul 20

JFK

42h 40m

2 stops

MAA

Dec 2

MAA

21h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$1,039

Multiple Airlines

Aug 20

IAD

31h 30m

3 stops

MAA

Sep 8

MAA

24h 55m

2 stops

IAD

$1,040

Etihad Airways

Sep 4

JFK

28h 10m

2 stops

MAA

Sep 12

MAA

37h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$1,040

Etihad Airways

Jul 22

IAD

19h 40m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 9

MAA

21h 20m

1 stop

IAD

$1,041

Multiple Airlines

Jul 21

IAD

30h 15m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 9

MAA

27h 30m

2 stops

IAD

$1,042

Flights to Tiruchirappalli

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Multiple Airlines

Aug 11

SFO

45h 15m

3 stops

TRZ

Feb 9

TRZ

53h 00m

2 stops

SFO

$1,126

Multiple Airlines

Aug 11

SFO

31h 50m

2 stops

TRZ

Feb 9

TRZ

53h 00m

2 stops

SFO

$1,130

Multiple Airlines

Aug 11

SFO

45h 15m

3 stops

TRZ

Feb 9

TRZ

58h 45m

3 stops

SFO

$1,161

Multiple Airlines

Sep 1

JFK

21h 25m

1 stop

TRZ

Sep 29

TRZ

27h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,188

Multiple Airlines

Sep 1

JFK

21h 25m

1 stop

TRZ

Sep 24

TRZ

27h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,191

Multiple Airlines

Sep 25

ORD

27h 25m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 12

TRZ

33h 55m

2 stops

ORD

$1,194

Multiple Airlines

Aug 26

SFO

34h 20m

2 stops

TRZ

Sep 29

TRZ

45h 30m

2 stops

SFO

$1,197

Multiple Airlines

Oct 13

ORD

27h 25m

2 stops

TRZ

Nov 14

TRZ

39h 45m

2 stops

ORD

$1,201

Multiple Airlines

Sep 1

JFK

21h 25m

1 stop

TRZ

Sep 30

TRZ

24h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,201

Multiple Airlines

Sep 1

JFK

21h 25m

1 stop

TRZ

Sep 25

TRZ

24h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,202

Multiple Airlines

Aug 25

IAD

31h 25m

3 stops

TRZ

Sep 2

TRZ

34h 50m

3 stops

IAD

$1,205

Multiple Airlines

Aug 30

IAD

26h 45m

2 stops

TRZ

Sep 26

TRZ

38h 55m

2 stops

IAD

$1,210

Flights to Coimbatore

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Air India

Sep 21

JFK

24h 25m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 13

CJB

34h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$845

Air India

Sep 28

JFK

24h 25m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 27

CJB

20h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$846

Air India

Sep 28

JFK

23h 40m

3 stops

CJB

Oct 25

CJB

20h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$850

Air India

Sep 27

JFK

24h 25m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 27

CJB

20h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$851

Air India

Sep 17

JFK

35h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 3

CJB

32h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$852

Air India

Sep 8

JFK

35h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 23

CJB

32h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$854

Air India

Sep 8

JFK

35h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 23

CJB

32h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$855

Air India

Sep 28

JFK

23h 40m

3 stops

CJB

Oct 31

CJB

20h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$856

Air India

Sep 28

JFK

24h 25m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 30

CJB

20h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$857

Air India

Sep 18

JFK

35h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 3

CJB

32h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$858

Air India

Sep 13

JFK

23h 40m

3 stops

CJB

Oct 3

CJB

32h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$860

Air India

Sep 27

JFK

24h 25m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 31

CJB

20h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$861

Flights to Madurai

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Air India

Sep 28

JFK

39h 40m

3 stops

IXM

Oct 7

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$888

Air India

Sep 28

JFK

39h 40m

3 stops

IXM

Oct 4

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$892

Air India

Sep 27

JFK

39h 40m

3 stops

IXM

Oct 6

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$894

Air India

Sep 24

JFK

39h 40m

3 stops

IXM

Oct 4

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$898

Air India

Sep 24

JFK

39h 40m

3 stops

IXM

Oct 2

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$904

Air India

Sep 24

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 1

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$906

Air India

Sep 28

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 5

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$908

Air India

Sep 28

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 4

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$912

Air India

Sep 27

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 5

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$914

Air India

Sep 28

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 3

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$918

Air India

Sep 25

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 2

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$920

Air India

Aug 26

JFK

39h 40m

3 stops

IXM

Sep 29

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$922

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9:00 pm - 8:55 am

IAD

MAA

26h 25m

2 stops

9:35 am - 3:40 pm

MAA

IAD

39h 35m

2 stops

$1,030Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 17 - Tue, Sep 8

3:10 pm - 2:40 pm

IAD

MAA

38h 00m

1 stop

3:40 pm - 9:45 am

MAA

IAD

27h 35m

1 stop

$1,031Etihad Airways

Tue, Jul 21 - Fri, Sep 4

11:05 am - 2:50 am

IAD

MAA

30h 15m

1 stop

4:20 am - 3:40 pm

MAA

IAD

20h 50m

1 stop

$1,033Qatar Airways

Sat, Jul 25 - Wed, Sep 2

9:00 pm - 2:50 am

IAD

MAA

20h 20m

1 stop

4:20 am - 3:40 pm

MAA

IAD

20h 50m

1 stop

$1,035Qatar Airways

Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 27

11:55 am - 6:40 pm

JFK

MAA

21h 15m

1 stop

9:40 pm - 8:50 am

MAA

JFK

21h 40m

1 stop

$1,037Air India

Mon, Jul 20 - Thu, Dec 3

10:20 pm - 2:30 am

JFK

MAA

42h 40m

2 stops

3:50 am - 1:55 pm

MAA

JFK

20h 35m

1 stop

$1,039Emirates

Mon, Jul 20 - Wed, Dec 2

5:05 pm - 2:30 am

SFO

MAA

20h 55m

1 stop

9:50 am - 2:00 pm

MAA

SFO

40h 40m

1 stop

$1,174Emirates

Thu, Aug 20 - Sat, Sep 12

12:25 am - 11:35 pm

LAX

MAA

34h 40m

1 stop

12:50 am - 10:35 pm

MAA

LAX

34h 15m

1 stop

$1,177Cathay Pacific

Thu, Jul 23 - Mon, Aug 17

9:15 pm - 12:35 am

LAX

MAA

37h 50m

1 stop

2:00 am - 8:55 pm

MAA

LAX

32h 25m

1 stop

$1,178Cathay Pacific

Fri, Dec 25 - Fri, Jan 15

10:30 am - 6:40 pm

SFO

MAA

43h 40m

2 stops

4:20 pm - 7:00 am

MAA

SFO

27h 10m

2 stops

$1,184Air India

Sun, Aug 16 - Mon, Sep 14

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Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 8/17

9:00 pm-8:55 am

2 stops26h 25m

Chennai

Tue 9/8

9:35 am-3:40 pm

2 stops39h 35m

$1,030

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/21

3:10 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop38h 00m

Chennai

Fri 9/4

3:40 pm-9:45 am

1 stop27h 35m

$1,031

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 7/25

11:05 am-2:50 am

1 stop30h 15m

Chennai

Wed 9/2

4:20 am-3:40 pm

1 stop20h 50m

$1,033

Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 8/18

9:00 pm-2:50 am

1 stop20h 20m

Chennai

Thu 8/27

4:20 am-3:40 pm

1 stop20h 50m

$1,035

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 7/20

11:55 am-6:40 pm

1 stop21h 15m

Chennai

Thu 12/3

9:40 pm-8:50 am

1 stop21h 40m

$1,037

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 7/20

10:20 pm-2:30 am

2 stops42h 40m

Chennai

Wed 12/2

3:50 am-1:55 pm

1 stop20h 35m

$1,039

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Thu 8/20

5:05 pm-2:30 am

1 stop20h 55m

Chennai

Sat 9/12

9:50 am-2:00 pm

1 stop40h 40m

$1,174

Los AngelesChennai

LAX - MAA

LAXMAA

Los Angeles

Thu 7/23

12:25 am-11:35 pm

1 stop34h 40m

Chennai

Mon 8/17

12:50 am-10:35 pm

1 stop34h 15m

$1,177

Los AngelesChennai

LAX - MAA

LAXMAA

Los Angeles

Fri 12/25

9:15 pm-12:35 am

1 stop37h 50m

Chennai

Fri 1/15

2:00 am-8:55 pm

1 stop32h 25m

$1,178

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Sun 8/16

10:30 am-6:40 pm

2 stops43h 40m

Chennai

Mon 9/14

4:20 pm-7:00 am

2 stops27h 10m

$1,184

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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 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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Cheap Tamil Nadu flight deals and tips

Summary info about Tamil Nadu flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$441
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,030
Fastest flight time	19h 10m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Tamil Nadu from United States in the last 5 days is $441 (Chicago O'Hare 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 $1,030 (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Chennai).

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The fastest flight to Tamil Nadu from United States takes 19h 10m (Chicago O'Hare 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 $201/per person and the cheapest flight to Tamil Nadu is $18/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 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.

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 July 2026, there are 31 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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