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Cheap flights from Chicago to Chennai from ₹ 40,196

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20:25 - 08:25ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
25h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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18:20 - 15:40MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
31h 50m3 stops Coimbatore Peelamedu Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
₹ 88,127Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep
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20:25 - 08:25ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
25h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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10:45 - 08:35MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
32h 20m2 stops Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
₹ 88,127Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
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17:10 - 05:35ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
24h 55m1 stop London Heathrow
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07:35 - 13:45MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
41h 40m1 stop London Heathrow
₹ 88,508British Airways
Thu, 11 Feb - Tue, 9 Mar
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21:50 - 05:35ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
20h 15m1 stop London Heathrow
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07:35 - 14:45MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
41h 40m1 stop London Heathrow
₹ 88,508British Airways
Thu, 11 Feb - Mon, 15 Mar
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20:20 - 02:35ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
18h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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21:50 - 07:55MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
21h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
₹ 91,468Etihad Airways
Sun, 1 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov
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20:25 - 02:50ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
19h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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21:55 - 08:35MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
21h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
₹ 91,755Etihad Airways
Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct
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14:10 - 00:35ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
22h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
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02:00 - 12:55MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
22h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
₹ 92,996Cathay Pacific
Wed, 25 Nov - Sun, 6 Dec
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14:10 - 00:35ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
22h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
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02:00 - 12:55MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
22h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
₹ 92,996Cathay Pacific
Wed, 18 Nov - Mon, 1 Mar
Air India Logo
06:00 - 18:40ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
26h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
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11:00 - 21:58MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
45h 28m3 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Rome Fiumicino New York John F Kennedy Intl
₹ 129,278Air India
Sun, 6 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
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18:23 - 18:40ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
37h 47m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Air India Logo
09:20 - 09:58MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
59h 08m3 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Rome Fiumicino New York John F Kennedy Intl
₹ 137,775Air India
Tue, 8 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep

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Emirates flights from Chicago to Chennai

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Emirates
1 Sept
ORD20:35Chicago O'Hare Intl
19h 25m
1 stop
MAA02:30Chennai
14 Sept
MAA22:05Chennai
28h 20m
1 stop
ORD15:55Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 89,177
Emirates
6 Sept
ORD20:35Chicago O'Hare Intl
37h 25m
1 stop
MAA20:30Chennai
16 Sept
MAA22:05Chennai
28h 20m
1 stop
ORD15:55Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 89,941
Emirates
1 Sept
ORD20:35Chicago O'Hare Intl
37h 25m
1 stop
MAA20:30Chennai
30 Sept
MAA22:05Chennai
28h 10m
1 stop
ORD15:45Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 90,132

Etihad Airways flights from Chicago to Chennai

Our best Etihad Airways deals on Chicago to Chennai flight tickets
Etihad Airways
1 Sept
ORD20:00Chicago O'Hare Intl
25h 55m
1 stop
MAA08:25Chennai
6 Oct
MAA21:55Chennai
28h 15m
1 stop
ORD15:40Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 92,041
Etihad Airways
7 Jan
ORD20:20Chicago O'Hare Intl
31h 15m
1 stop
MAA15:05Chennai
16 Feb
MAA09:55Chennai
33h 30m
1 stop
ORD07:55Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 92,709
Etihad Airways
11 Nov
ORD13:10Chicago O'Hare Intl
19h 10m
1 stop
MAA19:50Chennai
25 Nov
MAA16:10Chennai
27h 15m
1 stop
ORD07:55Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 92,900

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ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/9

20:25-08:25

1 stop25h 30m

Chennai

Fri 25/9

18:20-15:40

3 stops31h 50m

₹ 88,127

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/9

20:25-08:25

1 stop25h 30m

Chennai

Thu 17/9

10:45-08:35

2 stops32h 20m

₹ 88,127

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/2

17:10-05:35

1 stop24h 55m

Chennai

Tue 9/3

07:35-13:45

1 stop41h 40m

₹ 88,508

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/2

21:50-05:35

1 stop20h 15m

Chennai

Mon 15/3

07:35-14:45

1 stop41h 40m

₹ 88,508
Fastest return journey

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/11

20:20-02:35

1 stop18h 45m

Chennai

Thu 19/11

21:50-07:55

1 stop21h 35m

₹ 91,468

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 24/9

20:25-02:50

1 stop19h 55m

Chennai

Wed 21/10

21:55-08:35

1 stop21h 10m

₹ 91,755

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 25/11

14:10-00:35

1 stop22h 55m

Chennai

Sun 6/12

02:00-12:55

1 stop22h 25m

₹ 92,996

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 18/11

14:10-00:35

1 stop22h 55m

Chennai

Mon 1/3

02:00-12:55

1 stop22h 25m

₹ 92,996

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 6/9

06:00-18:40

2 stops26h 10m

Chennai

Wed 16/9

11:00-21:58

3 stops45h 28m

₹ 129,278

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/9

18:23-18:40

2 stops37h 47m

Chennai

Thu 17/9

09:20-09:58

3 stops59h 08m

₹ 137,775

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

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from ₹ 85,549 to ₹ 98,056.
The lowest price recently found on this route was ₹ 88,127.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

The month of April is another great option to travel to Chennai, with average flight prices from Chicago averaging around ₹ 83,066.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around ₹ 104,103 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chennai from Chicago for as low as ₹ 89,845 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Chicago to Chennai flights?

You could potentially save up to 14% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to Chennai flight.

How have Chicago to Chennai flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for Chicago to Chennai flights are approximately 12% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Cheap Chicago to Chennai (CHI to MAA) flight deals and tips

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Best price found

₹ 40,196

Fastest flight time

19h 00m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Chennai from Chicago in the past 72 hours is ₹ 40,196. The best return flight deal from Chicago to Chennai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 88,127.
The fastest flight from Chicago to Chennai takes 19h 00m
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Chennai. There are no popular flight routes from Chicago to Chennai.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Chennai

  • How far is Chicago to Chennai by plane?

    Chennai is 13769.4 km away from Chicago. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 19h 00m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Chennai Airport?

    Prices for flights from Chicago to Chennai Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Chennai Airport?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Chicago to Chennai Airport.

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

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Chennai Airport 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 Chennai Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Chicago to Chennai

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Rating
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Price
Cathay PacificPriceFrom ₹ 69,009Free CancellationRating
7.6
1,460 reviews
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Etihad AirwaysPriceFrom ₹ 77,966Free CancellationRating
7.3
1,522 reviews
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British AirwaysPriceFrom ₹ 84,557Free CancellationRating
6.7
8,194 reviews
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Air IndiaPriceFrom ₹ 110,135Free CancellationRating
5.5
2,941 reviews
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