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

On average, it takes 21h 45m 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 21h 05m.

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Flights to Chennai

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Air India

Sep 10

JFK

38h 30m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 19

MAA

24h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$809

Qatar Airways

Oct 15

JFK

19h 20m

1 stop

MAA

Nov 4

MAA

21h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$810

Air India

Aug 30

JFK

25h 25m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 2

MAA

25h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$811

Air India

Sep 30

JFK

38h 30m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 5

MAA

29h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$813

Etihad Airways

Nov 12

JFK

30h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Nov 22

MAA

38h 35m

1 stop

JFK

$814

Air India

Aug 28

JFK

27h 20m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 18

MAA

25h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$815

Etihad Airways

Sep 15

JFK

24h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Oct 2

MAA

21h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$816

Air India

Sep 6

JFK

28h 25m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 13

MAA

24h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$817

Etihad Airways

Nov 5

JFK

23h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Apr 30

MAA

26h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$818

Etihad Airways

Sep 7

IAD

26h 10m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 20

MAA

33h 00m

1 stop

IAD

$819

Etihad Airways

Sep 9

JFK

24h 35m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 22

MAA

20h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$819

Etihad Airways

Sep 13

IAD

31h 45m

1 stop

MAA

Sep 27

MAA

21h 20m

1 stop

IAD

$821

Flights to Tiruchirappalli

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Multiple Airlines

Nov 18

JFK

29h 40m

2 stops

TRZ

Dec 2

TRZ

24h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$975

Air India

Sep 27

SFO

49h 15m

3 stops

TRZ

Nov 15

TRZ

29h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$999

Multiple Airlines

Sep 28

ORD

23h 45m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 5

TRZ

36h 35m

2 stops

ORD

$1,011

Singapore Airlines

Jan 1

SFO

25h 20m

1 stop

TRZ

Mar 30

TRZ

31h 35m

1 stop

SFO

$1,016

Multiple Airlines

Sep 28

ORD

37h 45m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 5

TRZ

32h 05m

3 stops

ORD

$1,039

Multiple Airlines

Sep 28

ORD

23h 45m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 5

TRZ

36h 35m

2 stops

ORD

$1,049

Multiple Airlines

Sep 28

ORD

23h 45m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 5

TRZ

32h 05m

3 stops

ORD

$1,050

Multiple Airlines

Nov 18

JFK

40h 05m

2 stops

TRZ

Dec 2

TRZ

34h 40m

3 stops

JFK

$1,050

Multiple Airlines

Sep 28

ORD

23h 45m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 5

TRZ

43h 40m

2 stops

ORD

$1,052

Multiple Airlines

Sep 28

ORD

23h 45m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 5

TRZ

32h 05m

3 stops

ORD

$1,054

Multiple Airlines

Sep 28

ORD

23h 45m

2 stops

TRZ

Oct 5

TRZ

32h 05m

3 stops

ORD

$1,055

Singapore Airlines

Jan 1

SFO

25h 20m

1 stop

TRZ

Mar 30

TRZ

32h 50m

1 stop

SFO

$1,057

Flights to Coimbatore

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Air India

Aug 31

JFK

41h 20m

1 stop

CJB

Dec 15

CJB

32h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$825

Air India

Aug 30

JFK

41h 20m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 15

CJB

48h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$854

Air India

Sep 28

JFK

41h 20m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 16

CJB

24h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$860

Air India

Aug 28

JFK

34h 55m

2 stops

CJB

Sep 16

CJB

27h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$862

Air India

Sep 8

JFK

34h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 23

CJB

27h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$866

Air India

Sep 17

JFK

34h 40m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 29

CJB

27h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$868

Air India

Aug 31

JFK

33h 55m

3 stops

CJB

Dec 15

CJB

32h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$889

Air India

Aug 30

JFK

41h 20m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 14

CJB

34h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$890

Air India

Aug 30

JFK

33h 55m

2 stops

CJB

Sep 16

CJB

27h 50m

2 stops

JFK

$893

Air India

Sep 8

JFK

25h 10m

1 stop

CJB

Sep 23

CJB

48h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$894

Air India

Sep 27

JFK

41h 20m

1 stop

CJB

Oct 4

CJB

34h 00m

1 stop

JFK

$895

Air India

Oct 28

JFK

24h 30m

1 stop

CJB

Nov 18

CJB

32h 25m

1 stop

JFK

$896

Flights to Madurai

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Multiple Airlines

Sep 28

ORD

26h 10m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 5

IXM

45h 10m

2 stops

ORD

$1,052

Multiple Airlines

Sep 28

ORD

26h 10m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 5

IXM

58h 25m

3 stops

ORD

$1,056

Multiple Airlines

Sep 28

ORD

39h 15m

3 stops

IXM

Oct 5

IXM

55h 00m

3 stops

ORD

$1,060

Multiple Airlines

Sep 28

ORD

39h 15m

3 stops

IXM

Oct 5

IXM

45h 10m

2 stops

ORD

$1,062

Multiple Airlines

Sep 1

JFK

35h 15m

3 stops

IXM

Sep 15

IXM

24h 55m

2 stops

JFK

$1,068

Multiple Airlines

Aug 31

JFK

55h 00m

2 stops

IXM

Sep 15

IXM

38h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,071

Multiple Airlines

Sep 28

ORD

39h 15m

3 stops

IXM

Oct 5

IXM

44h 20m

3 stops

ORD

$1,076

Multiple Airlines

Sep 1

JFK

35h 15m

3 stops

IXM

Sep 15

IXM

32h 25m

3 stops

JFK

$1,077

Multiple Airlines

Sep 1

JFK

24h 45m

2 stops

IXM

Sep 15

IXM

32h 20m

2 stops

JFK

$1,086

Multiple Airlines

Sep 10

JFK

24h 45m

2 stops

IXM

Sep 27

IXM

27h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$1,100

Multiple Airlines

Sep 10

JFK

35h 15m

3 stops

IXM

Sep 27

IXM

27h 35m

2 stops

JFK

$1,104

Multiple Airlines

Sep 25

JFK

24h 45m

2 stops

IXM

Oct 25

IXM

29h 30m

2 stops

JFK

$1,116

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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

7:00 am - 8:20 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

34h 50m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

$803Air India

Fri, Sep 4 - Tue, Sep 22

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

38h 30m1 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

$809Air India

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 19

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

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 29

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

19h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 3:00 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$810Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Nov 4

3:00 pm - 8:05 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

30h 35m1 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

$813Etihad Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Apr 15

3:00 pm - 2:35 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

25h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 am - 3:05 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

39h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$814Etihad Airways

Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 2

3:10 pm - 8:25 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

31h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

32h 30m2 stops Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$819Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5

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

28h 50m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

5:35 am - 9:00 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

37h 55m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$821Gulf Air

Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Nov 24

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

28h 50m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

6:10 am - 9:25 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

36h 45m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$821Gulf Air

Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Oct 13

9:00 pm - 2:40 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

20h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

20h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$827Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Wed, Oct 14

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10:20 pm - 3:05 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

31h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:05 am - 4:00 pmMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$815Etihad Airways

Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Sep 15

11:55 am - 10:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

24h 55m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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

24h 50m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Rome Fiumicino

$815Air India

Fri, Aug 21 - Fri, Sep 11

3:15 pm - 8:25 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

31h 40m1 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

$816Etihad Airways

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Sep 10

11:55 am - 10:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

24h 55m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

8:10 pm - 9:40 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

47h 00m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Rome Fiumicino

$816Air India

Thu, Aug 20 - Tue, Sep 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, Aug 19 - Fri, Sep 4

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

$863Ethiopian Air

Wed, Aug 19 - Fri, Sep 18

2:50 pm - 8:25 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

32h 05m1 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

$870Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Sep 30

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

28h 50m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

9:35 pm - 10:00 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 55m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$893Gulf Air

Wed, Aug 19 - Sat, Sep 12

2:50 pm - 8:25 amIAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-MAA Chennai

32h 05m1 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

$902Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Sep 30

3:00 pm - 8:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-MAA Chennai

20h 20m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

9:35 pm - 10:00 amMAA Chennai-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

21h 55m1 stop Manama Bahrain Intl

$943Gulf Air

Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Sep 12

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Price

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New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/4

11:10 am-8:25 pm

1 stop23h 45m

Chennai

Tue 9/22

7:00 am-8:20 am

1 stop34h 50m

$803

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 9/10

11:10 am-11:10 am

1 stop38h 30m

Chennai

Sat 9/19

5:00 pm-8:20 am

1 stop24h 50m

$809

Quickest round-trip

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 10/15

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

Thu 10/15

10:00 pm-2:50 am

1 stop19h 20m

Chennai

Wed 11/4

4:05 am-3:00 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$810

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 11/5

3:00 pm-8:05 am

1 stop30h 35m

Chennai

Thu 4/15

10:15 am-8:35 am

1 stop31h 50m

$813

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/18

3:00 pm-2:35 am

1 stop25h 05m

Chennai

Wed 12/2

9:55 am-3:05 pm

1 stop39h 40m

$814

Washington, D.C.Chennai

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

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 9/28

3:10 pm-8:25 am

1 stop31h 45m

Chennai

Mon 10/5

10:45 am-9:45 am

2 stops32h 30m

$819

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/14

3:00 pm-5:20 am

1 stop28h 50m

Chennai

Tue 11/24

5:35 am-9:00 am

1 stop37h 55m

$821

New YorkChennai

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - MAA Chennai

JFKMAA

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/23

3:00 pm-5:20 am

1 stop28h 50m

Chennai

Tue 10/13

6:10 am-9:25 am

1 stop36h 45m

$821

Washington, D.C.Chennai

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

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 9/10

9:00 pm-2:40 am

1 stop20h 10m

Chennai

Wed 10/14

4:20 am-3:40 pm

1 stop20h 50m

$827

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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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Summary info about Tamil Nadu flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$370
Best Round-Trip Price	$809
Fastest flight time	19h 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 $809 (New York John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai).

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The fastest flight to Tamil Nadu from United States takes 19h 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 $196/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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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Tamil Nadu?

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