What is the cheapest airline that flies from Raleigh-Durham to Chennai?

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Raleigh-Durham to Chennai

What airlines fly to Chennai?

Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chennai from Raleigh according to our data. Lufthansa is the first choice among our users, with 35% 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.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chennai Airport?

Prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chennai Airport were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chennai Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chennai Airport is 5 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chennai Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chennai Airport.

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

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Chennai Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chennai Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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6:15 am - 7:50 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

27h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:55 am - 5:31 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

24h 06m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,022Etihad Airways

Fri, Feb 19 - Sat, Feb 27

5:46 pm - 3:05 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

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

4:10 pm - 3:19 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

33h 39m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,022Etihad Airways

Tue, Feb 16 - Sat, Feb 27

6:12 pm - 7:50 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

39h 08m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:10 pm - 10:14 amMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

52h 34m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,024Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 30

7:30 pm - 8:05 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

50h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:10 pm - 5:22 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

35h 42m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,024Multiple Airlines

Sun, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 30

7:00 am - 2:15 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

32h 45m2 stops Miami Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 am - 7:45 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

27h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,039Qatar Airways

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Nov 10

11:59 am - 2:40 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

29h 11m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 11:53 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

30h 18m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,052Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Nov 9

1:10 pm - 8:55 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

34h 15m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

1:45 am - 5:09 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

25h 54m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Newark

$1,462Lufthansa

Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Nov 4

11:24 am - 8:40 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

34h 46m3 stops Newark Munich Franz Josef Strauss Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

7:00 am - 9:51 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

49h 21m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,487Lufthansa

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 23

8:45 pm - 5:35 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

22h 20m1 stop London Heathrow

5:35 am - 10:15 amMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

38h 10m2 stops London Heathrow New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,509British Airways

Mon, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 29

7:00 pm - 3:30 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

23h 00m1 stop London Heathrow

7:35 am - 5:15 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

44h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,522British Airways

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Nov 3

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6:00 am - 8:25 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

40h 55m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:05 am - 9:48 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

27h 13m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,022Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 5

9:13 am - 8:10 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

25h 27m2 stops New York LaGuardia Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:05 am - 9:48 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

27h 13m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,022Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14

7:00 am - 8:25 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

39h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:15 am - 5:49 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

65h 04m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,028Etihad Airways

Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 3

7:00 am - 8:25 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

39h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:05 am - 9:48 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

27h 13m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,032Etihad Airways

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 5

8:30 am - 2:50 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

32h 50m2 stops Miami Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 7:43 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

25h 08m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Philadelphia

$1,036Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 5

6:20 am - 2:40 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

34h 50m2 stops Miami Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 9:48 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

27h 13m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,055Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 5

3:36 pm - 3:30 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

26h 24m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

5:35 am - 3:40 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

43h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,526British Airways

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 14

7:25 pm - 3:30 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

22h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

5:35 am - 3:40 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

43h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,617British Airways

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 5

1:10 pm - 8:55 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

34h 15m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

5:00 pm - 11:59 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

40h 29m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,804Lufthansa

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 5

3:05 pm - 12:10 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-MAA Chennai

23h 35m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Frankfurt am Main

1:55 am - 1:45 pmMAA Chennai-RDU Raleigh-Durham

21h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,885Lufthansa

Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 4

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Etihad Airways flights from Raleigh to Chennai

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Etihad Airways

Feb 16

RDU5:46 pmRaleigh-Durham

34h 49m

2 stops

MAA3:05 pmChennai

Mar 2

MAA3:55 amChennai

24h 06m

2 stops

RDU5:31 pmRaleigh-Durham

$1,022

Etihad Airways

Sep 26

RDU7:00 amRaleigh-Durham

39h 55m

2 stops

MAA8:25 amChennai

Oct 3

MAA10:15 amChennai

65h 04m

2 stops

RDU5:49 pmRaleigh-Durham

$1,028

Etihad Airways

Nov 1

RDU6:44 amRaleigh-Durham

26h 36m

2 stops

MAA7:50 pmChennai

Nov 19

MAA9:50 pmChennai

31h 45m

2 stops

RDU7:05 pmRaleigh-Durham

$1,032

Qatar Airways flights from Raleigh to Chennai

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Raleigh to Chennai flight tickets

Qatar Airways

Sep 27

RDU8:30 amRaleigh-Durham

32h 50m

2 stops

MAA2:50 amChennai

Oct 5

MAA4:05 amChennai

25h 08m

2 stops

RDU7:43 pmRaleigh-Durham

$1,036

Qatar Airways

Nov 4

RDU7:00 amRaleigh-Durham

32h 45m

2 stops

MAA2:15 amChennai

Nov 10

MAA3:15 amChennai

27h 00m

2 stops

RDU7:45 pmRaleigh-Durham

$1,039

Qatar Airways

Oct 22

RDU11:59 amRaleigh-Durham

29h 11m

2 stops

MAA2:40 amChennai

Nov 9

MAA4:05 amChennai

30h 18m

2 stops

RDU11:53 pmRaleigh-Durham

$1,052

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RDU Raleigh-Durham - MAA Chennai

RDUMAA

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 2/19

6:15 am-7:50 pm

2 stops27h 05m

Chennai

Sat 2/27

3:55 am-5:31 pm

2 stops24h 06m

$1,022

RaleighChennai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - MAA Chennai

RDUMAA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 2/16

5:46 pm-3:05 pm

2 stops34h 49m

Chennai

Sat 2/27

4:10 pm-3:19 pm

2 stops33h 39m

$1,022

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RDU Raleigh-Durham - MAA Chennai

RDUMAA

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 1/10

6:12 pm-7:50 pm

2 stops39h 08m

Chennai

Sat 1/30

4:10 pm-10:14 am

2 stops52h 34m

$1,024

RaleighChennai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - MAA Chennai

RDUMAA

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 1/10

7:30 pm-8:05 am

2 stops50h 05m

Chennai

Sat 1/30

4:10 pm-5:22 pm

2 stops35h 42m

$1,024

RaleighChennai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - MAA Chennai

RDUMAA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 11/4

7:00 am-2:15 am

2 stops32h 45m

Chennai

Tue 11/10

3:15 am-7:45 pm

2 stops27h 00m

$1,039

RaleighChennai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - MAA Chennai

RDUMAA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 10/22

11:59 am-2:40 am

2 stops29h 11m

Chennai

Mon 11/9

4:05 am-11:53 pm

2 stops30h 18m

$1,052

RaleighChennai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - MAA Chennai

RDUMAA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 10/15

1:10 pm-8:55 am

3 stops34h 15m

Chennai

Wed 11/4

1:45 am-5:09 pm

2 stops25h 54m

$1,462

RaleighChennai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - MAA Chennai

RDUMAA

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 11/9

11:24 am-8:40 am

3 stops34h 46m

Chennai

Mon 11/23

7:00 am-9:51 pm

3 stops49h 21m

$1,487

RaleighChennai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - MAA Chennai

RDUMAA

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 3/1

8:45 pm-5:35 am

1 stop22h 20m

Chennai

Mon 3/29

5:35 am-10:15 am

2 stops38h 10m

$1,509

RaleighChennai

RDU Raleigh-Durham - MAA Chennai

RDUMAA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 10/13

7:00 pm-3:30 am

1 stop23h 00m

Chennai

Tue 11/3

7:35 am-5:15 pm

1 stop44h 10m

$1,522

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Raleigh and Chennai?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,056 to $1,192.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,022.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Chennai. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,035. If you’re not able to fly to Chennai in February, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from Raleigh to Chennai during September average around $1,072.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh to Chennai?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from Raleigh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around $1,284 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chennai from Raleigh for as low as $1,143 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Raleigh to Chennai flights?

You could potentially save up to 29% on your flight if you consider stops on a Raleigh to Chennai flight.

How have Raleigh to Chennai flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Raleigh to Chennai flights are approximately 1% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Best Price Found	$488
Fastest flight time	23h 20m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Chennai from Raleigh in the past 72 hours is $488. The best round-trip flight deal from Raleigh to Chennai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,022.

The fastest flight from Raleigh to Chennai takes 23h 20m

There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Chennai. There are no popular flight routes from Raleigh to Chennai.

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How far is Raleigh-Durham to Chennai by plane?
Raleigh-Durham and Chennai are 8784.4 mi apart from one another. Typically, this will take 23h 20m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chennai Airport?
Prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chennai Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chennai Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chennai Airport is 5 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chennai Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Chennai Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chennai Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Chennai Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chennai Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Raleigh to Chennai?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Raleigh and Chennai, the leading airline is Lufthansa, making up 34% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Qatar Airways with 34%, Etihad Airways with 25%, and Air France with 4%.

Best airlines flying from Raleigh to Chennai

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Etihad Airways	PriceFrom $935	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,535 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,018	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 3,729 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $1,027	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,237 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Air France	PriceFrom $1,092	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,651 reviews	Search Air France flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $1,351	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,231 reviews	Search British Airways flights

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