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

On average, it takes 21h 10m 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 San Francisco and into Chennai, then the flight time is around 25h 45m.

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Flights to Chennai

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Air India

Sep 12

JFK

23h 45m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 28

MAA

24h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$794

Air India

Sep 19

JFK

19h 30m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 10

MAA

20h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$795

Air India

Sep 6

JFK

36h 15m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 21

MAA

25h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$797

Air India

Sep 17

JFK

28h 25m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 15

MAA

20h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$798

Etihad Airways

Nov 17

JFK

35h 20m

1 stop

MAA

Feb 16

MAA

20h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$799

Air India

Sep 4

JFK

25h 55m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 19

MAA

24h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$800

Air India

Sep 4

JFK

23h 45m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 14

MAA

35h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$803

Air India

Sep 25

JFK

21h 15m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 14

MAA

20h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$805

Air India

Sep 25

JFK

41h 45m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 4

MAA

20h 45m

1 stop

JFK

$806

Air India

Sep 15

JFK

36h 15m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 23

MAA

26h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$808

Air India

Sep 2

JFK

38h 30m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 23

MAA

32h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$809

Qatar Airways

Oct 15

JFK

19h 20m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 29

MAA

21h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$810

Flights to Tiruchirappalli

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Air India

Sep 14

JFK

27h 35m

2 stops

TRZ

Sep 30

TRZ

35h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$885

Air India

Sep 14

JFK

27h 35m

2 stops

TRZ

Sep 30

TRZ

60h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$942

Multiple Airlines

Sep 14

JFK

39h 30m

2 stops

TRZ

Sep 30

TRZ

33h 40m

3 stops

JFK

$976

Air India

Sep 9

SFO

43h 20m

3 stops

TRZ

Sep 29

TRZ

29h 05m

3 stops

SFO

$981

Air India

Sep 21

SFO

36h 40m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 13

TRZ

29h 05m

2 stops

SFO

$982

Air India

Sep 6

SFO

60h 40m

3 stops

TRZ

Sep 21

TRZ

61h 00m

3 stops

SFO

$990

Air India

Sep 27

SFO

48h 45m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 19

TRZ

37h 00m

2 stops

SFO

$991

Air India

Sep 27

SFO

49h 15m

3 stops

TRZ

Nov 15

TRZ

53h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$999

Air India

Sep 19

SFO

42h 20m

3 stops

TRZ

Oct 12

TRZ

37h 00m

2 stops

SFO

$1,003

Air India

Sep 14

SFO

36h 40m

3 stops

TRZ

Oct 8

TRZ

29h 05m

2 stops

SFO

$1,006

Multiple Airlines

Sep 14

JFK

34h 55m

3 stops

TRZ

Sep 30

TRZ

33h 40m

3 stops

JFK

$1,006

Air India

Sep 9

SFO

43h 20m

2 stops

TRZ

Sep 29

TRZ

53h 05m

2 stops

SFO

$1,015

Flights to Coimbatore

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Air India

Sep 14

JFK

41h 20m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 30

CJB

27h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$827

Air India

Sep 14

JFK

41h 20m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 30

CJB

27h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$853

Air India

Sep 24

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 8

CJB

24h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$866

Air India

Sep 17

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 28

CJB

34h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$867

Air India

Sep 17

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 28

CJB

34h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$875

Air India

Sep 14

JFK

41h 20m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 30

CJB

26h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$890

Air India

Oct 27

JFK

24h 30m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 4

CJB

22h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$897

Air India

Oct 27

JFK

24h 30m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 8

CJB

22h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$904

Air India

Oct 29

JFK

24h 30m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 4

CJB

22h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$906

Air India

Oct 29

JFK

24h 30m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 22

CJB

32h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$911

Air India

Oct 29

JFK

24h 30m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 8

CJB

22h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$913

Air India

Sep 14

JFK

33h 55m

2 stops

CJB

Sep 30

CJB

24h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$914

Flights to Madurai

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Multiple Airlines

Sep 14

JFK

35h 15m

3 stops

IXM

Sep 30

IXM

33h 20m

3 stops

JFK

$999

Multiple Airlines

Sep 14

JFK

25h 30m

2 stops

IXM

Sep 30

IXM

33h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$1,036

Multiple Airlines

Sep 14

JFK

25h 30m

2 stops

IXM

Sep 30

IXM

32h 10m

3 stops

JFK

$1,038

Multiple Airlines

Sep 2

JFK

23h 40m

1 stop

IXM

Sep 15

IXM

32h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,102

Multiple Airlines

Sep 2

JFK

23h 40m

1 stop

IXM

Sep 16

IXM

24h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,103

Multiple Airlines

Oct 7

ORD

31h 25m

3 stops

IXM

Oct 14

IXM

31h 00m

3 stops

ORD

$1,112

Multiple Airlines

Sep 2

JFK

23h 40m

1 stop

IXM

Sep 18

IXM

24h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,118

Multiple Airlines

Oct 5

ORD

31h 25m

3 stops

IXM

Oct 12

IXM

31h 00m

3 stops

ORD

$1,126

Multiple Airlines

Oct 7

ORD

27h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 14

IXM

33h 20m

2 stops

ORD

$1,127

Multiple Airlines

Oct 7

ORD

27h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 14

IXM

33h 20m

2 stops

ORD

$1,136

Multiple Airlines

Sep 8

ORD

51h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Sep 15

IXM

39h 20m

2 stops

ORD

$1,138

Multiple Airlines

Sep 2

JFK

23h 40m

1 stop

IXM

Sep 13

IXM

32h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,140

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11:10 am - 8:25 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

23h 45m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

5:00 pm - 8:20 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

24h 50m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

$794Air India

Sat, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 28

11:10 am - 4:10 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 30m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

9:05 pm - 8:20 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 45m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

$795Air India

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Oct 10

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

36h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:15 am - 8:35 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$799Etihad Airways

Thu, Sep 3 - Fri, Sep 18

10:00 pm - 7:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

35h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 8:00 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$799Etihad Airways

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Feb 16

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

19h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$803Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 6 - Mon, Nov 9

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

19h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 3:35 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$810Qatar Airways

Wed, Oct 21 - Thu, Oct 29

3:00 pm - 5:20 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 50m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

5:35 am - 9:40 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

37h 35m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$821Gulf Air

Sun, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 29

3:00 pm - 5:20 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 50m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

5:35 am - 9:40 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

37h 35m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$821Gulf Air

Wed, Oct 7 - Thu, Oct 29

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

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

2:10 am - 6:55 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

27h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$822Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 7 - Sun, Nov 1

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

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

2:45 am - 8:00 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

26h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Abidjan Felix H. Boigny

$822Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 23 - Sun, Oct 11

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11:55 am - 12:45 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

27h 20m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:05 pm - 8:20 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

44h 45m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

$803Air India

Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Sep 13

11:55 am - 12:45 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

27h 20m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:35 am - 8:20 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

32h 15m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Rome Fiumicino

$805Air India

Fri, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 14

9:00 pm - 2:35 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

20h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 am - 3:40 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

20h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$814Qatar Airways

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 11

9:00 pm - 2:50 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

20h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 3:40 pmMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

21h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$814Qatar Airways

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 10

10:20 pm - 8:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

37h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:40 pm - 4:00 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

33h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$818Etihad Airways

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 11

10:20 pm - 3:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 9:00 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$827Etihad Airways

Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Oct 26

3:10 pm - 3:10 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

26h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 am - 9:45 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

33h 20m3 stops Coimbatore Peelamedu Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$847Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 16

3:10 pm - 3:10 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

26h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:55 am - 9:45 amMAA Chennai-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

32h 20m2 stops Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$856Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 16

8:35 pm - 8:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai

25h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:05 pm - 3:55 pmMAA Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

$934Emirates

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 15

8:35 pm - 3:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:05 pm - 3:55 pmMAA Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

$937Emirates

Mon, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 8

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New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/12

11:10 am-8:25 pm

1 stop23h 45m

Chennai

Mon 9/28

5:00 pm-8:20 am

1 stop24h 50m

$794

Quickest round-trip

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/19

11:10 am-4:10 pm

1 stop19h 30m

Chennai

Sat 10/10

9:05 pm-8:20 am

1 stop20h 45m

$795

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/3

10:20 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop36h 20m

Chennai

Fri 9/18

10:15 am-8:35 am

1 stop31h 50m

$799

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 11/17

10:00 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop35h 20m

Chennai

Tue 2/16

9:50 pm-8:00 am

1 stop20h 40m

$799

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/6

10:00 pm-2:50 am

1 stop19h 20m

Chennai

Mon 11/9

3:15 am-3:00 pm

1 stop22h 15m

$803

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/21

10:00 pm-2:50 am

1 stop19h 20m

Chennai

Thu 10/29

4:05 am-3:35 pm

1 stop21h 00m

$810

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/27

3:00 pm-5:20 am

1 stop28h 50m

Chennai

Thu 10/29

5:35 am-9:40 am

1 stop37h 35m

$821

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/7

3:00 pm-5:20 am

1 stop28h 50m

Chennai

Thu 10/29

5:35 am-9:40 am

1 stop37h 35m

$821

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/7

10:00 pm-1:15 am

2 stops41h 45m

Chennai

Sun 11/1

2:10 am-6:55 pm

2 stops27h 15m

$822

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/23

10:00 pm-1:15 am

2 stops41h 45m

Chennai

Sun 10/11

2:45 am-8:00 pm

2 stops26h 45m

$822

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What airlines fly to Tamil Nadu?

Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Air India 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 36% 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.

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Summary info about Tamil Nadu flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$370
Best Round-Trip Price	$794
Fastest flight time	26h 30m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Tamil Nadu from United States in the last 5 days is $370 (Washington, D.C. Dulles 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 $794 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai).

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The fastest flight to Tamil Nadu from United States takes 26h 30m (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Chennai).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Tamil Nadu, with a 8% 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 $201/per person and the cheapest flight to Tamil Nadu is $29/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 Air India 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 August 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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