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

On average, it takes 21h 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

Oct 29

JFK

37h 50m

1 stop

MAA

Nov 5

MAA

30h 09m

2 stops

JFK

$716

Etihad Airways

Jan 21

JFK

38h 50m

2 stops

MAA

Feb 3

MAA

44h 28m

2 stops

JFK

$717

Etihad Airways

Oct 29

JFK

43h 06m

2 stops

MAA

Nov 4

MAA

24h 04m

2 stops

JFK

$718

Air India

Jan 6

JFK

23h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Feb 22

MAA

23h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$719

Etihad Airways

Jan 19

JFK

30h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Feb 18

MAA

21h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$720

Gulf Air

Nov 13

JFK

22h 15m

1 stop

MAA

Nov 21

MAA

22h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$723

Etihad Airways

Oct 28

JFK

18h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Nov 13

MAA

21h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$724

Etihad Airways

Nov 17

JFK

30h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Mar 22

MAA

21h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$725

Etihad Airways

Oct 30

JFK

37h 50m

1 stop

MAA

Nov 21

MAA

33h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$726

Etihad Airways

Nov 23

JFK

25h 05m

1 stop

MAA

Dec 8

MAA

27h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$727

Gulf Air

Jan 8

JFK

22h 15m

1 stop

MAA

Feb 18

MAA

37h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$728

Air India

Jan 6

JFK

23h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Mar 3

MAA

35h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$729

Flights to Tiruchirappalli

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Multiple Airlines

Nov 12

EWR

23h 40m

2 stops

TRZ

Dec 12

TRZ

33h 00m

2 stops

EWR

$1,159

Multiple Airlines

Feb 25

ATL

48h 04m

3 stops

TRZ

Mar 28

TRZ

28h 25m

2 stops

ATL

$1,174

Singapore Airlines

Mar 11

SFO

49h 20m

1 stop

TRZ

Mar 20

TRZ

21h 15m

1 stop

SFO

$1,190

Air India

Nov 12

EWR

49h 30m

2 stops

TRZ

Dec 12

TRZ

53h 10m

3 stops

EWR

$1,279

Multiple Airlines

Feb 25

ATL

42h 40m

2 stops

TRZ

Mar 28

TRZ

38h 50m

2 stops

ATL

$1,317

British Airways

Feb 18

ORD

38h 00m

2 stops

TRZ

Feb 22

TRZ

34h 00m

2 stops

ORD

$1,335

Multiple Airlines

Nov 10

SFO

32h 10m

2 stops

TRZ

Nov 17

TRZ

30h 00m

2 stops

SFO

$1,366

Multiple Airlines

Nov 11

LAX

45h 20m

2 stops

TRZ

Nov 17

TRZ

46h 00m

2 stops

LAX

$1,385

Multiple Airlines

Feb 10

SFO

63h 10m

3 stops

TRZ

Feb 20

TRZ

33h 40m

2 stops

SFO

$1,388

Multiple Airlines

Oct 26

SFO

44h 40m

2 stops

TRZ

Nov 18

TRZ

33h 40m

2 stops

SFO

$1,392

Multiple Airlines

Oct 27

EWR

31h 45m

3 stops

TRZ

Nov 15

TRZ

34h 13m

3 stops

EWR

$1,398

Multiple Airlines

Nov 11

ORD

32h 45m

3 stops

TRZ

Dec 22

TRZ

32h 50m

2 stops

ORD

$1,407

Flights to Coimbatore

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Air India

Jan 6

SFO

31h 05m

2 stops

CJB

Jan 26

CJB

34h 20m

1 stop

SFO

$823

Air India

Jan 20

SFO

34h 05m

1 stop

CJB

Jun 29

CJB

24h 45m

1 stop

SFO

$881

Air India

Nov 7

EWR

23h 40m

2 stops

CJB

Nov 17

CJB

46h 40m

2 stops

EWR

$891

Air India

Nov 18

JFK

27h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Dec 3

CJB

32h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$892

Air India

Nov 7

EWR

23h 40m

2 stops

CJB

Nov 17

CJB

46h 40m

2 stops

EWR

$894

Air India

Nov 11

JFK

21h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 26

CJB

32h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$895

Air India

Nov 7

EWR

23h 40m

2 stops

CJB

Nov 17

CJB

46h 40m

2 stops

EWR

$903

Air India

Nov 7

JFK

42h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 17

CJB

46h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$908

Air India

Jan 20

SFO

31h 05m

2 stops

CJB

Jun 29

CJB

24h 45m

1 stop

SFO

$909

Air India

Jan 19

JFK

35h 35m

1 stop

CJB

Jan 26

CJB

32h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$911

Air India

Feb 20

JFK

24h 50m

1 stop

CJB

Feb 28

CJB

43h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$916

Air India

Nov 7

EWR

23h 40m

2 stops

CJB

Nov 17

CJB

46h 40m

2 stops

EWR

$917

Flights to Madurai

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Multiple Airlines

Oct 28

JFK

34h 10m

3 stops

IXM

Nov 15

IXM

33h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,182

Multiple Airlines

Nov 18

JFK

23h 55m

2 stops

IXM

Dec 10

IXM

27h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,184

Multiple Airlines

Nov 18

JFK

23h 55m

2 stops

IXM

Dec 10

IXM

31h 10m

3 stops

JFK

$1,196

Multiple Airlines

Jan 3

JFK

25h 45m

2 stops

IXM

Feb 3

IXM

33h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$1,208

Multiple Airlines

Jan 4

JFK

55h 10m

2 stops

IXM

Feb 3

IXM

33h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$1,275

Multiple Airlines

Oct 28

JFK

34h 10m

3 stops

IXM

Nov 15

IXM

33h 55m

3 stops

JFK

$1,279

Multiple Airlines

Nov 18

JFK

34h 30m

3 stops

IXM

Dec 10

IXM

31h 10m

3 stops

JFK

$1,281

Multiple Airlines

Nov 27

JFK

34h 10m

3 stops

IXM

Dec 4

IXM

32h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$1,302

Multiple Airlines

Nov 27

JFK

34h 10m

3 stops

IXM

Dec 4

IXM

32h 20m

3 stops

JFK

$1,313

Multiple Airlines

Nov 19

EWR

30h 10m

2 stops

IXM

Dec 7

IXM

39h 20m

2 stops

EWR

$1,333

Multiple Airlines

Nov 19

JFK

24h 00m

1 stop

IXM

Dec 7

IXM

31h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$1,335

Multiple Airlines

Nov 25

JFK

23h 55m

2 stops

IXM

Dec 3

IXM

34h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$1,339

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3:45 pm - 3:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

37h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 5:29 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

30h 09m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$716Etihad Airways

Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 5

6:30 pm - 7:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

38h 50m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 am - 7:53 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

44h 28m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$717Etihad Airways

Thu, Jan 21 - Wed, Feb 3

11:55 am - 8:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

22h 15m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

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

37h 55m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$718Gulf Air

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Dec 1

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

$719Air India

Tue, Jan 5 - Tue, Feb 2

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

$719Air India

Wed, Jan 6 - Thu, Feb 4

11:55 am - 8:40 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

22h 15m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

9:25 pm - 9:00 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

22h 05m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$723Gulf Air

Fri, Nov 13 - Sat, Nov 21

1:20 am - 2:15 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

39h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$726Qatar Airways

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

8:45 pm - 2:30 amPHL Philadelphia-MAA Chennai

19h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 2:50 pmMAA Chennai-PHL Philadelphia

21h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$735Qatar Airways

Sun, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 17

8:55 pm - 1:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

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

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

43h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$756Ethiopian Air

Wed, Nov 18 - Tue, Dec 1

10:00 am - 8:10 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

35h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:10 am - 8:00 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

32h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$810Ethiopian Air

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Dec 8

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

28h 25m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

9:25 am - 6:55 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

32h 00m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Rome Fiumicino

$717Air India

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Nov 8

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

24h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

33h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$720Etihad Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Nov 5

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

25h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:55 am - 3:00 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$720Etihad Airways

Sun, Oct 18 - Thu, Nov 5

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

25h 55m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

9:05 pm - 6:55 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

44h 20m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Rome Fiumicino

$724Air India

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Nov 15

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

19h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$735Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 18 - Sun, Nov 8

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

$735Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Nov 4

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

19h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

21h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$751Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Nov 18

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

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

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

43h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$756Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 21 - Tue, Nov 10

9:30 pm - 2:50 amPHL Philadelphia-MAA Chennai

19h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 2:50 pmMAA Chennai-PHL Philadelphia

21h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$757Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Nov 5

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

36h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:10 am - 8:00 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

32h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$810Ethiopian Air

Sun, Oct 18 - Thu, Nov 12

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Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 10/29

3:45 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop37h 50m

Chennai

Thu 11/5

9:50 pm-5:29 pm

2 stops30h 09m

$716

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 1/21

6:30 pm-7:50 pm

2 stops38h 50m

Chennai

Wed 2/3

9:55 am-7:53 pm

2 stops44h 28m

$717

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 11/13

11:55 am-8:40 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Chennai

Tue 12/1

5:35 am-9:00 am

1 stop37h 55m

$718

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 1/5

10:05 am-8:10 pm

1 stop23h 35m

Chennai

Tue 2/2

6:00 pm-6:55 am

1 stop23h 25m

$719

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 1/6

10:05 am-8:10 pm

1 stop23h 35m

Chennai

Thu 2/4

6:00 pm-6:55 am

1 stop23h 25m

$719

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 11/13

11:55 am-8:40 pm

1 stop22h 15m

Chennai

Sat 11/21

9:25 pm-9:00 am

1 stop22h 05m

$723

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/28

1:20 am-2:15 am

1 stop39h 25m

Chennai

Wed 11/4

3:15 am-3:00 pm

1 stop22h 15m

$726

Quickest round-trip

PhiladelphiaChennai

PHL Philadelphia - MAA Chennai

PHLMAA

Philadelphia

Sun 2/7

8:45 pm-2:30 am

1 stop19h 15m

Chennai

Wed 2/17

4:05 am-2:50 pm

1 stop21h 15m

$735

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/18

8:55 pm-1:10 am

2 stops41h 45m

Chennai

Tue 12/1

10:10 am-6:55 pm

2 stops43h 15m

$756

Washington, D.C.Chennai

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

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 11/8

10:00 am-8:10 am

1 stop35h 40m

Chennai

Tue 12/8

10:10 am-8:00 am

2 stops32h 20m

$810

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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 19 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	$397
Best Round-Trip Price	$716
Fastest flight time	27h 35m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Tamil Nadu from United States in the last 5 days is $397 (New York John F Kennedy 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 $716 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai).

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The fastest flight to Tamil Nadu from United States takes 27h 35m (San Francisco to Chennai).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Tamil Nadu, with a 10% 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 $193/per person and the cheapest flight to Tamil Nadu is $31/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 Emirates 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 October 2026, there are 34 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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Can I find flights to Tamil Nadu with flexible booking policies on momondo?

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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