What airlines fly to Chennai?

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from District of Columbia according to our data. Etihad Airways is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chennai. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Chennai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from District of Columbia to Chennai?

Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, and Air Canada are the most popular carriers operating from District of Columbia to Chennai

When did momondo last update prices for flights from District of Columbia to Chennai Airport?

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As of November 2026, there are 9 operators available to choose from for flights from District of Columbia to Chennai Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from District of Columbia to Chennai Airport?

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 from District of Columbia to Chennai Airport.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Chennai Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chennai Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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10:35 am - 2:20 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

29h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:50 am - 8:40 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

32h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

$818Emirates

Tue, Mar 9 - Tue, Jun 8

10:35 am - 8:10 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

23h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:55 am - 8:35 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

39h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

$818Emirates

Mon, Jan 4 - Mon, Jan 25

7:35 pm - 8:40 pmDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MAA Chennai

38h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Manama Bahrain Intl

5:35 am - 4:37 pmMAA Chennai-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

45h 32m2 stops Manama Bahrain Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$834Gulf Air

Thu, Feb 25 - Thu, Mar 11

2:25 pm - 8:05 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

31h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:55 am - 9:00 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

39h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$844Etihad Airways

Thu, Jan 14 - Tue, Feb 16

2:25 pm - 7:50 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

18h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 am - 9:00 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

33h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$844Etihad Airways

Tue, Jan 19 - Tue, Feb 9

5:32 pm - 4:45 amDCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National-MAA Chennai

48h 43m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Manama Bahrain Intl

5:35 am - 7:45 pmMAA Chennai-DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

48h 40m2 stops Manama Bahrain Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$848Gulf Air

Tue, Mar 2 - Tue, Mar 9

8:05 pm - 2:15 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 am - 3:55 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$890Qatar Airways

Sun, Jan 3 - Mon, Jan 25

8:05 pm - 2:15 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 3:55 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

22h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$890Qatar Airways

Thu, Jan 21 - Wed, Feb 17

9:20 pm - 10:35 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

26h 45m2 stops Istanbul Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

11:15 pm - 7:25 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

30h 40m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Istanbul

$1,005Turkish Airlines

Fri, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 15

9:20 pm - 10:35 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

26h 45m2 stops Istanbul Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

10:00 pm - 7:25 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 55m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Istanbul

$1,005Turkish Airlines

Mon, Feb 8 - Fri, Feb 12

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10:35 am - 8:10 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

23h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:45 pm - 8:35 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

$829Emirates

Thu, Nov 12 - Fri, Nov 20

10:35 am - 2:20 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

29h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:45 pm - 8:35 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

$842Emirates

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Nov 25

2:25 pm - 3:00 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

38h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 9:00 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$864Etihad Airways

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Feb 24

2:25 pm - 3:00 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

38h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 am - 9:00 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

33h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$881Etihad Airways

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Nov 24

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

35h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

2:10 am - 7:05 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

27h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome

$1,096Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 10 - Fri, Dec 4

9:45 pm - 6:25 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

46h 10m2 stops London Heathrow Muscat Seeb

7:10 am - 7:55 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

47h 15m2 stops Muscat Seeb London Heathrow

$1,097Multiple Airlines

Sat, Nov 14 - Sun, Jan 31

10:55 pm - 2:20 pmIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 55m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Muscat Seeb

7:10 am - 3:40 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

43h 00m2 stops Muscat Seeb London Heathrow

$1,098Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 25

8:05 pm - 2:30 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 am - 3:55 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,147Qatar Airways

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 24

8:05 pm - 2:15 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 am - 3:55 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,173Qatar Airways

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 24

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

35h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:05 am - 8:00 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

32h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,245Ethiopian Air

Tue, Nov 10 - Thu, Dec 10

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Emirates flights from District of Columbia to Chennai

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Emirates

Feb 14

IAD10:35 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

29h 15m

1 stop

MAA2:20 amChennai

Mar 9

MAA9:50 amChennai

33h 15m

1 stop

IAD8:35 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$818

Emirates

Nov 12

IAD10:35 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

23h 05m

1 stop

MAA8:10 pmChennai

Nov 20

MAA9:45 pmChennai

21h 20m

1 stop

IAD8:35 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$829

Emirates

Nov 23

IAD10:35 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

29h 15m

1 stop

MAA2:20 amChennai

Dec 3

MAA3:55 amChennai

39h 10m

1 stop

IAD8:35 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$832

Etihad Airways flights from District of Columbia to Chennai

Our best Etihad Airways deals on District of Columbia to Chennai flight tickets

Etihad Airways

Jan 14

IAD2:25 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

31h 10m

1 stop

MAA8:05 amChennai

Feb 16

MAA3:55 amChennai

39h 35m

1 stop

IAD9:00 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$844

Etihad Airways

Feb 18

IAD2:25 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

38h 10m

1 stop

MAA3:05 pmChennai

Mar 4

MAA4:10 pmChennai

27h 20m

1 stop

IAD9:00 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$862

Etihad Airways

Nov 11

IAD2:25 pmWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

38h 05m

1 stop

MAA3:00 pmChennai

Feb 24

MAA9:50 pmChennai

21h 40m

1 stop

IAD9:00 amWashington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$864

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

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/9

10:35 am-2:20 am

1 stop29h 15m

Chennai

Tue 6/8

9:50 am-8:40 am

1 stop32h 20m

$818

Washington, D.C.Chennai

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

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 1/4

10:35 am-8:10 pm

1 stop23h 05m

Chennai

Mon 1/25

3:55 am-8:35 am

1 stop39h 10m

$818

Washington, D.C.Chennai

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - MAA Chennai

DCAMAA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 2/25

7:35 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops38h 35m

Chennai

Thu 3/11

5:35 am-4:37 pm

2 stops45h 32m

$834

Washington, D.C.Chennai

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

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 1/14

2:25 pm-8:05 am

1 stop31h 10m

Chennai

Tue 2/16

3:55 am-9:00 am

1 stop39h 35m

$844

Washington, D.C.Chennai

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

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 1/19

2:25 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop18h 55m

Chennai

Tue 2/9

9:55 am-9:00 am

1 stop33h 35m

$844

Washington, D.C.Chennai

DCA Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - MAA Chennai

DCAMAA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/2

5:32 pm-4:45 am

2 stops48h 43m

Chennai

Tue 3/9

5:35 am-7:45 pm

2 stops48h 40m

$848

Washington, D.C.Chennai

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

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 1/3

8:05 pm-2:15 am

1 stop19h 40m

Chennai

Mon 1/25

3:15 am-3:55 pm

1 stop23h 10m

$890

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

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 1/21

8:05 pm-2:15 am

1 stop19h 40m

Chennai

Wed 2/17

4:05 am-3:55 pm

1 stop22h 20m

$890

Washington, D.C.Chennai

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

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 2/5

9:20 pm-10:35 am

2 stops26h 45m

Chennai

Mon 2/15

11:15 pm-7:25 pm

2 stops30h 40m

$1,005

Washington, D.C.Chennai

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

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 2/8

9:20 pm-10:35 am

2 stops26h 45m

Chennai

Fri 2/12

10:00 pm-7:25 pm

2 stops31h 55m

$1,005

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from District of Columbia to Chennai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $833. If you’re not able to fly to Chennai in February, then March is your next best option. Flight prices from District of Columbia to Chennai during March average around $844.

How far in advance should I book a flight from District of Columbia to Chennai?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from District of Columbia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around $1,043 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chennai from District of Columbia for as low as $976 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$474
Fastest flight time	19h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Chennai from District of Columbia in the past 72 hours is $474. The best round-trip flight deal from District of Columbia to Chennai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $818.

The fastest flight from District of Columbia to Chennai takes 19h 30m

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from District of Columbia to Chennai Airport?
Prices for flights from District of Columbia to Chennai Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from District of Columbia to Chennai Airport?
As of November 2026, there are 9 operators available to choose from for flights from District of Columbia to Chennai Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from District of Columbia to Chennai Airport?
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 from District of Columbia to Chennai Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chennai Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Chennai Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chennai Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom $424	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 698 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
SWISS	PriceFrom $654	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,116 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $753	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,555 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $773	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,705 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom $795	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,046 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $848	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,695 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $861	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,290 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $904	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,286 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $1,154	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,467 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights

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