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 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 21h 05m.

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Recent flights found to popular cities in Tamil Nadu

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Flights to Chennai

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Air India

Sep 10

JFK

36h 15m

1 stop

MAA

Jan 11

MAA

25h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$1,029

Multiple Airlines

Nov 2

JFK

24h 30m

2 stops

MAA

Dec 6

MAA

29h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$1,030

Kuwait Airways

Dec 11

JFK

22h 50m

1 stop

MAA

Jan 20

MAA

21h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$1,031

Qatar Airways

Aug 26

JFK

28h 21m

2 stops

MAA

Sep 9

MAA

20h 20m

1 stop

JFK

$1,032

Etihad Airways

Aug 3

JFK

19h 05m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 6

MAA

27h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$1,033

Etihad Airways

Dec 3

JFK

25h 00m

1 stop

MAA

Dec 23

MAA

32h 30m

1 stop

JFK

$1,034

Gulf Air

Dec 30

JFK

30h 20m

1 stop

MAA

Jan 23

MAA

22h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$1,035

Etihad Airways

Aug 14

JFK

19h 05m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 6

MAA

21h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$1,036

Etihad Airways

Aug 21

JFK

19h 05m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 6

MAA

21h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$1,037

Emirates

Oct 30

JFK

42h 25m

2 stops

MAA

Nov 12

MAA

25h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$1,038

Qatar Airways

Nov 12

JFK

30h 00m

2 stops

MAA

Nov 30

MAA

22h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$1,039

Multiple Airlines

Aug 16

JFK

28h 15m

3 stops

MAA

Sep 6

MAA

50h 40m

3 stops

JFK

$1,040

Flights to Tiruchirappalli

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Multiple Airlines

Sep 17

JFK

22h 10m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 3

TRZ

25h 30m

1 stop

JFK

$917

Multiple Airlines

Sep 12

PHL

36h 35m

2 stops

TRZ

Sep 23

TRZ

31h 25m

2 stops

PHL

$1,094

Multiple Airlines

Sep 12

PHL

30h 50m

2 stops

TRZ

Sep 23

TRZ

39h 35m

3 stops

PHL

$1,102

Multiple Airlines

Sep 12

PHL

33h 35m

3 stops

TRZ

Sep 24

TRZ

39h 35m

3 stops

PHL

$1,112

Multiple Airlines

Aug 9

LAX

46h 15m

2 stops

TRZ

Aug 29

TRZ

45h 05m

2 stops

LAX

$1,159

Multiple Airlines

Sep 4

JFK

32h 00m

2 stops

TRZ

Sep 12

TRZ

57h 55m

3 stops

JFK

$1,169

Multiple Airlines

Sep 5

JFK

30h 50m

3 stops

TRZ

Sep 12

TRZ

55h 05m

3 stops

JFK

$1,170

Multiple Airlines

Aug 26

SFO

24h 00m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 2

TRZ

29h 45m

1 stop

SFO

$1,182

Multiple Airlines

Sep 1

JFK

36h 25m

2 stops

TRZ

Sep 29

TRZ

38h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,191

Multiple Airlines

Aug 25

SFO

34h 20m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 1

TRZ

46h 45m

2 stops

SFO

$1,195

Multiple Airlines

Aug 25

SFO

48h 30m

3 stops

TRZ

Oct 2

TRZ

37h 20m

3 stops

SFO

$1,202

Multiple Airlines

Aug 26

SFO

24h 00m

2 stops

TRZ

Sep 30

TRZ

29h 45m

1 stop

SFO

$1,203

Flights to Coimbatore

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Air India

Sep 10

JFK

24h 25m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 23

CJB

20h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$797

Air India

Sep 21

JFK

35h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 1

CJB

20h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$817

Multiple Airlines

Sep 2

SFO

37h 55m

2 stops

CJB

Nov 2

CJB

27h 05m

2 stops

SFO

$834

Air India

Sep 10

JFK

24h 25m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 23

CJB

34h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$855

Air India

Oct 11

JFK

35h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 25

CJB

20h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$861

Air India

Sep 21

JFK

23h 40m

3 stops

CJB

Oct 1

CJB

32h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$866

Air India

Oct 11

JFK

24h 25m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 26

CJB

20h 40m

1 stop

JFK

$871

Multiple Airlines

Sep 2

SFO

37h 55m

2 stops

CJB

Nov 2

CJB

38h 10m

3 stops

SFO

$878

Air India

Oct 11

JFK

24h 25m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 22

CJB

20h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$878

Air India

Sep 4

JFK

34h 55m

2 stops

CJB

Sep 26

CJB

20h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$881

Air India

Oct 10

JFK

24h 25m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 21

CJB

20h 05m

1 stop

JFK

$882

Air India

Oct 12

JFK

24h 25m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 2

CJB

32h 15m

1 stop

JFK

$883

Flights to Madurai

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Air India

Sep 9

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Sep 16

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$807

Air India

Sep 23

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 1

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$814

Air India

Sep 10

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Sep 17

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$820

Air India

Sep 24

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 1

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$833

Air India

Sep 9

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Sep 16

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$845

Air India

Sep 23

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 1

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$852

Air India

Sep 25

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 2

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$868

Multiple Airlines

Sep 23

JFK

23h 40m

1 stop

IXM

Sep 30

IXM

21h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$875

Multiple Airlines

Sep 24

JFK

23h 40m

1 stop

IXM

Oct 1

IXM

21h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$878

Air India

Sep 25

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 2

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$881

Multiple Airlines

Sep 23

JFK

23h 40m

1 stop

IXM

Oct 1

IXM

21h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$889

Air India

Sep 24

JFK

40h 25m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 1

IXM

27h 45m

2 stops

JFK

$896

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11:10 am - 8:55 am

JFK

MAA

36h 15m

1 stop

3:45 pm - 6:55 am

MAA

JFK

25h 40m

1 stop

$1,029Air India

Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Jan 11

3:30 pm - 2:30 am

JFK

MAA

24h 30m

2 stops

3:25 am - 10:20 pm

MAA

JFK

29h 25m

1 stop

$1,030Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Dec 6

12:59 pm - 2:50 am

JFK

MAA

28h 21m

2 stops

4:20 am - 3:10 pm

MAA

JFK

20h 20m

1 stop

$1,032Qatar Airways

Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 9

3:45 pm - 8:20 pm

JFK

MAA

19h 05m

1 stop

9:55 pm - 4:00 pm

MAA

JFK

27h 35m

1 stop

$1,033Etihad Airways

Mon, Aug 3 - Sun, Sep 6

3:00 pm - 7:55 pm

JFK

MAA

18h 25m

1 stop

3:55 am - 8:00 am

MAA

JFK

38h 35m

1 stop

$1,034Etihad Airways

Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 23

10:20 pm - 2:15 am

JFK

MAA

42h 25m

2 stops

3:50 am - 6:55 pm

MAA

JFK

25h 35m

2 stops

$1,038Emirates

Fri, Oct 30 - Thu, Nov 12

6:00 am - 2:50 am

ORD

MAA

34h 20m

2 stops

4:05 am - 3:05 pm

MAA

ORD

21h 30m

1 stop

$1,075Qatar Airways

Sat, Aug 15 - Tue, Sep 29

10:55 am - 8:05 am

IAD

MAA

35h 40m

1 stop

4:05 am - 8:40 am

MAA

IAD

38h 05m

1 stop

$1,083Emirates

Sun, Aug 16 - Tue, Aug 25

11:30 pm - 10:00 pm

LAX

MAA

34h 00m

1 stop

10:30 am - 7:40 pm

MAA

LAX

45h 40m

1 stop

$1,134Singapore Airlines

Wed, Sep 2 - Sat, Sep 12

12:05 am - 10:00 pm

LAX

MAA

33h 25m

1 stop

11:15 pm - 9:50 pm

MAA

LAX

35h 05m

1 stop

$1,135Singapore Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 16

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Cheapest round-trip

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/10

11:10 am-8:55 am

1 stop36h 15m

Chennai

Mon 1/11

3:45 pm-6:55 am

1 stop25h 40m

$1,029

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 11/2

3:30 pm-2:30 am

2 stops24h 30m

Chennai

Sun 12/6

3:25 am-10:20 pm

1 stop29h 25m

$1,030

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/26

12:59 pm-2:50 am

2 stops28h 21m

Chennai

Wed 9/9

4:20 am-3:10 pm

1 stop20h 20m

$1,032

Quickest round-trip

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/3

3:45 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop19h 05m

Chennai

Sun 9/6

9:55 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop27h 35m

$1,033

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 12/3

3:00 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop18h 25m

Chennai

Wed 12/23

3:55 am-8:00 am

1 stop38h 35m

$1,034

New YorkChennai

JFK - MAA

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/30

10:20 pm-2:15 am

2 stops42h 25m

Chennai

Thu 11/12

3:50 am-6:55 pm

2 stops25h 35m

$1,038

ChicagoChennai

ORD - MAA

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/15

6:00 am-2:50 am

2 stops34h 20m

Chennai

Tue 9/29

4:05 am-3:05 pm

1 stop21h 30m

$1,075

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 8/16

10:55 am-8:05 am

1 stop35h 40m

Chennai

Tue 8/25

4:05 am-8:40 am

1 stop38h 05m

$1,083

Los AngelesChennai

LAX - MAA

LAXMAA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 9/2

11:30 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop34h 00m

Chennai

Sat 9/12

10:30 am-7:40 pm

1 stop45h 40m

$1,134

Los AngelesChennai

LAX - MAA

LAXMAA

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 8/27

12:05 am-10:00 pm

1 stop33h 25m

Chennai

Wed 9/16

11:15 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop35h 05m

$1,135

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Tamil Nadu flights insights and trends

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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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Cheap Tamil Nadu flight deals and tips

Summary info about Tamil Nadu flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$404
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,029
Fastest flight time	19h 55m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Tamil Nadu from United States in the last 5 days is $404 (Los Angeles Los Angeles to Chennai).

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The best round-trip flight price to Tamil Nadu from United States in the last 5 days is $1,029 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai).

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The fastest flight to Tamil Nadu from United States takes 19h 55m (Chicago O'Hare 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 $208/per person and the cheapest flight to Tamil Nadu is $18/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 83% 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 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.

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 July 2026, there are 31 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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