Cheap flights from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai from $318

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $640. If you’re not able to fly to Chennai in September, then April is your next best option. Flight prices from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai during April average around $654.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chennai is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $690. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai on a Wednesday will generally be more expensive and average around $921. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Fly from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai for the best Frankfurt am Main - Chennai flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from Frankfurt am Main when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around $737 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chennai from Frankfurt am Main for as low as $686 on momondo.

Etihad Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai

Lufthansa, Etihad Airways and Emirates are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from Frankfurt am Main according to our data. Lufthansa is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chennai. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Chennai on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 33% of flights between Frankfurt am Main and Chennai have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 114 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Lufthansa have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 34% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai. The most common time of day flights depart is 11:00AM, with 100% of flights taking off at noon.

As of April 2026, there are 18 flights per week flying from Frankfurt am Main to Chennai. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.