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Cheap flights from Chicago to Chennai from ₹ 38,372

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Etihad Airways Logo
13:10 - 19:50ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
19h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
21:50 - 07:55MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
21h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
₹ 87,140Etihad Airways
Sun, 8 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov
Etihad Airways Logo
13:10 - 19:50ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
19h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
16:10 - 07:55MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
27h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
₹ 87,140Etihad Airways
Thu, 7 Jan - Mon, 1 Feb
Etihad Airways Logo
13:10 - 19:50ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
19h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
16:10 - 07:55MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
27h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
₹ 87,140Etihad Airways
Thu, 7 Jan - Wed, 3 Feb
Oman Air Logo
18:50 - 14:20ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
32h 00m2 stops Amman Queen Alia Intl Muscat Seeb
Oman Air Logo
07:20 - 15:05MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
43h 15m2 stops Muscat Seeb Amman Queen Alia Intl
₹ 87,424Oman Air
Fri, 6 Nov - Fri, 5 Feb
Oman Air Logo
18:50 - 14:20ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
32h 00m2 stops Amman Queen Alia Intl Muscat Seeb
Oman Air Logo
07:20 - 15:05MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
43h 15m2 stops Muscat Seeb Amman Queen Alia Intl
₹ 87,424Oman Air
Mon, 11 Jan - Tue, 19 Jan
Oman Air Logo
19:50 - 06:40ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
48h 20m2 stops Amman Queen Alia Intl Muscat Seeb
Oman Air Logo
07:20 - 15:05MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
43h 15m2 stops Muscat Seeb Amman Queen Alia Intl
₹ 87,424Oman Air
Mon, 26 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:10 - 00:35ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
22h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
02:00 - 12:30MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
22h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
₹ 92,149Cathay Pacific
Wed, 18 Nov - Tue, 22 Dec
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:10 - 00:35ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
22h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
02:00 - 12:30MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
22h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
₹ 92,338Cathay Pacific
Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 14 Dec
Air India Logo
08:58 - 00:05ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
27h 37m2 stops Vancouver Intl Frankfurt am Main
Air India Logo
01:45 - 14:52MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
24h 37m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl
₹ 499,308Air India
Sat, 19 Dec - Thu, 7 Jan
Air India Logo
21:40 - 00:45ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
40h 35m3 stops San Francisco Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Air India Logo
18:00 - 13:09MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
30h 39m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Newark
₹ 665,460Air India
Wed, 21 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov

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Etihad Airways flights from Chicago to Chennai

Our best Etihad Airways deals on Chicago to Chennai flight tickets
Etihad Airways
1 Nov
ORD13:10Chicago O'Hare Intl
25h 55m
1 stop
MAA02:35Chennai
13 Nov
MAA21:50Chennai
21h 35m
1 stop
ORD07:55Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 87,140
Etihad Airways
14 Oct
ORD09:38Chicago O'Hare Intl
30h 42m
2 stops
MAA02:50Chennai
4 Nov
MAA03:55Chennai
39h 30m
1 stop
ORD07:55Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 87,235
Etihad Airways
31 Dec
ORD13:10Chicago O'Hare Intl
38h 25m
1 stop
MAA15:05Chennai
18 Jan
MAA16:10Chennai
34h 20m
1 stop
ORD15:00Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 87,518

Oman Air flights from Chicago to Chennai

Our best Oman Air deals on Chicago to Chennai flight tickets
Oman Air
10 Feb
ORD18:50Chicago O'Hare Intl
32h 00m
2 stops
MAA14:20Chennai
23 Feb
MAA07:20Chennai
43h 15m
2 stops
ORD15:05Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 87,424
Oman Air
26 Oct
ORD19:50Chicago O'Hare Intl
48h 20m
2 stops
MAA06:40Chennai
1 Dec
MAA07:20Chennai
43h 15m
2 stops
ORD15:05Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 89,692
Oman Air
8 Jan
ORD18:50Chicago O'Hare Intl
48h 20m
2 stops
MAA06:40Chennai
19 Jan
MAA07:20Chennai
43h 15m
2 stops
ORD15:05Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 92,622

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ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/11

13:10-19:50

1 stop19h 10m

Chennai

Fri 20/11

21:50-07:55

1 stop21h 35m

₹ 87,140

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/1

13:10-19:50

1 stop19h 10m

Chennai

Mon 1/2

16:10-07:55

1 stop27h 15m

₹ 87,140

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/1

13:10-19:50

1 stop19h 10m

Chennai

Wed 3/2

16:10-07:55

1 stop27h 15m

₹ 87,140

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 6/11

18:50-14:20

2 stops32h 00m

Chennai

Fri 5/2

07:20-15:05

2 stops43h 15m

₹ 87,424

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/1

18:50-14:20

2 stops32h 00m

Chennai

Tue 19/1

07:20-15:05

2 stops43h 15m

₹ 87,424

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 26/10

19:50-06:40

2 stops48h 20m

Chennai

Sat 7/11

07:20-15:05

2 stops43h 15m

₹ 87,424

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 18/11

14:10-00:35

1 stop22h 55m

Chennai

Tue 22/12

02:00-12:30

1 stop22h 00m

₹ 92,149

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/11

14:10-00:35

1 stop22h 55m

Chennai

Mon 14/12

02:00-12:30

1 stop22h 00m

₹ 92,338

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 19/12

08:58-00:05

2 stops27h 37m

Chennai

Thu 7/1

01:45-14:52

2 stops24h 37m

₹ 499,308

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 21/10

21:40-00:45

3 stops40h 35m

Chennai

Tue 17/11

18:00-13:09

2 stops30h 39m

₹ 665,460

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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 ₹ 85,723 to ₹ 97,064.
The lowest price recently found on this route was ₹ 87,140.

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 ₹ 82,226.

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 ₹ 103,790 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 ₹ 89,408 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Chicago to Chennai flights?

You could potentially save up to 26% 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 September 2026, prices for Chicago to Chennai flights are approximately 25% 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

₹ 38,372

Fastest flight time

18h 45m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Chennai from Chicago in the past 72 hours is ₹ 38,372. The best return flight deal from Chicago to Chennai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 87,140.
The fastest flight from Chicago to Chennai takes 18h 45m
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 18h 45m.

  • 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.

  • What is the most popular airline from Chicago to Chennai?

Best airlines flying from Chicago to Chennai

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Cathay PacificPriceFrom ₹ 68,311Free CancellationRating
7.6
1,473 reviews
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Etihad AirwaysPriceFrom ₹ 77,823Free CancellationRating
7.3
1,533 reviews
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Air IndiaPriceFrom ₹ 109,021Free CancellationRating
5.5
2,936 reviews
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