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Cheap flights from Chicago to Chennai from ₹ 48,845

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19:45 - 02:20ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
19h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl
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03:55 - 15:10MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
22h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl
₹ 84,577Emirates
Sun, 24 Jan - Sun, 7 Mar
Ethiopian Air Logo
09:45 - 01:10ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
27h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
02:10 - 07:40MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
41h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
₹ 84,577Ethiopian Air
Sat, 14 Nov - Fri, 5 Feb
Ethiopian Air Logo
09:45 - 01:10ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
27h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:05 - 07:40MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
33h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
₹ 84,577Ethiopian Air
Thu, 19 Nov - Tue, 9 Feb
Ethiopian Air Logo
09:45 - 01:10ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
27h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:05 - 07:40MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
33h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
₹ 84,577Ethiopian Air
Thu, 19 Nov - Tue, 2 Feb
Emirates Logo
19:45 - 08:15ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
25h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
09:50 - 15:10MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
40h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl
₹ 84,577Emirates
Sun, 24 Jan - Wed, 10 Mar
Ethiopian Air Logo
09:45 - 01:10ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
27h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
02:10 - 07:40MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
41h 00m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
₹ 84,577Ethiopian Air
Thu, 19 Nov - Fri, 5 Feb
Ethiopian Air Logo
09:45 - 01:10ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
27h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:05 - 07:40MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
33h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
₹ 84,577Ethiopian Air
Thu, 19 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec
Ethiopian Air Logo
09:45 - 01:10ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
27h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:05 - 07:40MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
33h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
₹ 84,577Ethiopian Air
Sat, 14 Nov - Tue, 9 Feb
Etihad Airways Logo
13:15 - 08:05ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
31h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
21:50 - 07:35MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
21h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
₹ 86,002Etihad Airways
Thu, 14 Jan - Wed, 3 Mar
Etihad Airways Logo
13:15 - 02:35ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MAA Chennai
25h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
16:05 - 07:35MAA  Chennai-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
27h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
₹ 86,002Etihad Airways
Thu, 14 Jan - Mon, 8 Feb

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Emirates flights from Chicago to Chennai

Our best Emirates deals on Chicago to Chennai flight tickets
Emirates
24 Jan
ORD19:45Chicago O'Hare Intl
19h 05m
1 stop
MAA02:20Chennai
21 Feb
MAA03:55Chennai
22h 45m
1 stop
ORD15:10Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 87,238
Emirates
24 Jan
ORD19:45Chicago O'Hare Intl
19h 05m
1 stop
MAA02:20Chennai
8 Mar
MAA21:45Chennai
28h 55m
1 stop
ORD15:10Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 87,523
Emirates
7 Jan
ORD19:45Chicago O'Hare Intl
36h 55m
1 stop
MAA20:10Chennai
18 Feb
MAA21:45Chennai
28h 55m
1 stop
ORD15:10Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 90,754

Etihad Airways flights from Chicago to Chennai

Our best Etihad Airways deals on Chicago to Chennai flight tickets
Etihad Airways
14 Jan
ORD13:15Chicago O'Hare Intl
19h 05m
1 stop
MAA19:50Chennai
3 Mar
MAA21:50Chennai
21h 15m
1 stop
ORD07:35Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 86,002
Etihad Airways
21 Mar
ORD14:15Chicago O'Hare Intl
31h 20m
1 stop
MAA08:05Chennai
6 Apr
MAA10:15Chennai
32h 50m
1 stop
ORD08:35Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 86,857
Etihad Airways
14 Jan
ORD13:15Chicago O'Hare Intl
31h 20m
1 stop
MAA08:05Chennai
4 Feb
MAA16:05Chennai
27h 00m
1 stop
ORD07:35Chicago O'Hare Intl
₹ 86,952

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ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 24/1

19:45-02:20

1 stop19h 05m

Chennai

Sun 7/3

03:55-15:10

1 stop22h 45m

₹ 84,577

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 14/11

09:45-01:10

1 stop27h 55m

Chennai

Fri 5/2

02:10-07:40

2 stops41h 00m

₹ 84,577

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 19/11

09:45-01:10

1 stop27h 55m

Chennai

Tue 9/2

10:05-07:40

2 stops33h 05m

₹ 84,577

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 19/11

09:45-01:10

1 stop27h 55m

Chennai

Tue 2/2

10:05-07:40

2 stops33h 05m

₹ 84,577

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 24/1

19:45-08:15

1 stop25h 00m

Chennai

Wed 10/3

09:50-15:10

1 stop40h 50m

₹ 84,577

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 19/11

09:45-01:10

1 stop27h 55m

Chennai

Fri 5/2

02:10-07:40

2 stops41h 00m

₹ 84,577

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 19/11

09:45-01:10

1 stop27h 55m

Chennai

Tue 1/12

10:05-07:40

2 stops33h 05m

₹ 84,577

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 14/11

09:45-01:10

1 stop27h 55m

Chennai

Tue 9/2

10:05-07:40

2 stops33h 05m

₹ 84,577

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 14/1

13:15-08:05

1 stop31h 20m

Chennai

Wed 3/3

21:50-07:35

1 stop21h 15m

₹ 86,002

ChicagoChennai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MAA Chennai

ORDMAA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 14/1

13:15-02:35

1 stop25h 50m

Chennai

Mon 8/2

16:05-07:35

1 stop27h 00m

₹ 86,002

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from ₹ 91,514 to ₹ 108,809.
The lowest price recently found on this route was ₹ 84,577.

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 ₹ 82,581.

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 ₹ 105,507 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 ₹ 92,179 on momondo.

How have Chicago to Chennai flight prices changed over time?

As of October 2026, prices for Chicago to Chennai flights are approximately 40% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Chicago to Chennai

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

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Best price found

₹ 48,845

Fastest flight time

19h 05m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Chennai from Chicago in the past 72 hours is ₹ 48,845. The best return flight deal from Chicago to Chennai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 84,577.
The fastest flight from Chicago to Chennai takes 19h 05m
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 05m.

  • 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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Etihad AirwaysPriceFrom ₹ 80,528Free CancellationRating
7.3
1,552 reviews
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