What is the cheapest airline that flies from Columbus to Chennai?

Qatar Airways, British Airways, and Etihad Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Columbus to Chennai

What airlines fly to Chennai?

Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from Columbus according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 67% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chennai. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Chennai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Columbus to Chennai Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Columbus to Chennai Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Columbus to Chennai Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chennai Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Chennai Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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4:15 pm - 8:25 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

30h 40m2 stops New York LaGuardia Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 11:09 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

34h 49m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,022Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 31

5:24 am - 8:10 pmCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

29h 16m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 7:18 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

31h 58m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,022Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Wed, Nov 4

3:13 pm - 8:25 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

31h 42m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 pm - 9:56 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

33h 31m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,022Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

8:29 am - 2:40 pmCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

44h 41m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:55 am - 9:56 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

27h 31m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,052Etihad Airways

Sat, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 30

11:50 am - 2:40 pmCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

41h 20m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:55 am - 7:36 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

26h 11m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,052Etihad Airways

Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Nov 9

10:14 am - 8:25 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

36h 41m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:55 am - 9:56 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

27h 31m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,112Etihad Airways

Fri, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 30

11:15 am - 2:30 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

28h 45m2 stops Philadelphia Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 am - 10:01 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

29h 16m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,156Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 29

8:29 am - 2:30 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

31h 31m2 stops Miami Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 am - 10:01 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

29h 16m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,156Qatar Airways

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 29

3:14 pm - 8:45 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

32h 01m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

1:45 am - 7:04 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

27h 49m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,678Lufthansa

Fri, Oct 23 - Tue, Nov 3

3:57 pm - 8:45 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

30h 18m3 stops Newark Munich Franz Josef Strauss Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

1:45 am - 5:26 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

26h 11m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Brussels Bruxelles-National Newark

$2,601Lufthansa

Sat, Nov 21 - Thu, Dec 3

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6:38 am - 8:50 pmCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

28h 42m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 pm - 1:59 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

25h 34m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Charlotte Douglas

$1,078Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 20

8:15 am - 8:50 pmCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

27h 05m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 pm - 9:54 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

33h 29m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,155Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

4:51 pm - 2:40 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

24h 19m2 stops Philadelphia Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 am - 6:05 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

23h 15m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Philadelphia

$1,196Qatar Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Thu, Sep 17

4:51 pm - 2:40 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

24h 19m2 stops Philadelphia Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 am - 7:42 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

24h 52m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Philadelphia

$1,196Qatar Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 23

4:51 pm - 2:40 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

24h 19m2 stops Philadelphia Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 am - 6:05 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

23h 15m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Philadelphia

$1,196Qatar Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 18

4:51 pm - 2:40 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

24h 19m2 stops Philadelphia Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 am - 11:59 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

29h 09m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,248Qatar Airways

Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20

3:20 pm - 8:55 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

32h 05m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

1:55 am - 7:00 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

26h 35m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,750Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 19

3:20 pm - 8:55 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

32h 05m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

1:55 am - 7:00 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

26h 35m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,853Lufthansa

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 19

7:59 pm - 8:30 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

51h 01m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

2:45 am - 11:59 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

30h 44m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,856Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 13

3:20 pm - 8:55 amCMH Columbus-MAA Chennai

32h 05m3 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

1:55 am - 11:59 pmMAA Chennai-CMH Columbus

31h 34m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,910Lufthansa

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 19

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Qatar Airways flights from Columbus to Chennai

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Qatar Airways

Oct 8

CMH2:02 pmColumbus

27h 18m

2 stops

MAA2:50 amChennai

Oct 29

MAA3:15 amChennai

26h 19m

2 stops

CMH8:04 pmColumbus

$1,156

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Sep 13

CMH4:34 pmColumbus

24h 36m

2 stops

MAA2:40 amChennai

Sep 23

MAA4:20 amChennai

24h 52m

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CMH7:42 pmColumbus

$1,158

Qatar Airways

Nov 11

CMH7:00 amColumbus

33h 00m

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MAA2:30 amChennai

Nov 29

MAA3:15 amChennai

29h 16m

2 stops

CMH10:01 pmColumbus

$1,159

Ethiopian Air flights from Columbus to Chennai

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Sep 15

CMH6:11 pmColumbus

28h 49m

3 stops

MAA8:30 amChennai

Sep 22

MAA10:00 amChennai

36h 37m

3 stops

CMH1:07 pmColumbus

$1,377

Ethiopian Air

Sep 15

CMH6:11 pmColumbus

28h 49m

3 stops

MAA8:30 amChennai

Sep 20

MAA2:45 amChennai

30h 44m

3 stops

CMH11:59 pmColumbus

$1,397

Ethiopian Air

Nov 21

CMH5:15 amColumbus

33h 25m

2 stops

MAA1:10 amChennai

Dec 1

MAA10:10 amChennai

38h 28m

3 stops

CMH2:08 pmColumbus

$1,460

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5:24 am-8:10 pm

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2 stops31h 58m

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Wed 9/30

3:13 pm-8:25 am

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9:55 pm-9:56 pm

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$1,052

ColumbusChennai

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11:50 am-2:40 pm

2 stops41h 20m

Chennai

Mon 11/9

3:55 am-7:36 pm

2 stops26h 11m

$1,052

ColumbusChennai

CMH Columbus - MAA Chennai

CMHMAA

Columbus

Fri 10/9

10:14 am-8:25 am

2 stops36h 41m

Chennai

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3:55 am-9:56 pm

2 stops27h 31m

$1,112

ColumbusChennai

CMH Columbus - MAA Chennai

CMHMAA

Columbus

Tue 11/10

11:15 am-2:30 am

2 stops28h 45m

Chennai

Sun 11/29

3:15 am-10:01 pm

2 stops29h 16m

$1,156

ColumbusChennai

CMH Columbus - MAA Chennai

CMHMAA

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Thu 11/12

8:29 am-2:30 am

2 stops31h 31m

Chennai

Sun 11/29

3:15 am-10:01 pm

2 stops29h 16m

$1,156

ColumbusChennai

CMH Columbus - MAA Chennai

CMHMAA

Columbus

Fri 10/23

3:14 pm-8:45 am

3 stops32h 01m

Chennai

Tue 11/3

1:45 am-7:04 pm

2 stops27h 49m

$1,678

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ColumbusChennai

CMH Columbus - MAA Chennai

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Sat 11/21

3:57 pm-8:45 am

3 stops30h 18m

Chennai

Thu 12/3

1:45 am-5:26 pm

3 stops26h 11m

$2,601

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus to Chennai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,085. If you’re not able to fly to Chennai in January, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Columbus to Chennai during February average around $1,167.

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Best Price Found	$653
Fastest flight time	23h 04m
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The best one-way flight to Chennai from Columbus in the past 72 hours is $653. The best round-trip flight deal from Columbus to Chennai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,022.

The fastest flight from Columbus to Chennai takes 23h 04m

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How far is Columbus to Chennai by plane?
A flight from Columbus to Chennai will travel around 8610.9 mi. Typically, this will take 23h 04m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Columbus to Chennai Airport?
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As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Columbus to Chennai Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Columbus to Chennai Airport?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Columbus to Chennai Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chennai Airport?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Chennai Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $1,034	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,532 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,073	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 3,729 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $1,205	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,222 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,237	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,471 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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