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Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai from ₹ 33,583

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — MAA
30 Mar — 6 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 February 2026.

Thu 8/1015:10
IAD
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MAA
1 stop31h 45m
Etihad Airways
Mon 26/1010:00
MAA
-
IAD
1 stop33h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 25/2₹ 68,441
Wed 4/314:35
IAD
-
MAA
1 stop18h 50m
Etihad Airways
Wed 25/315:25
MAA
-
IAD
1 stop28h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 24/2₹ 68,805
Tue 3/314:35
IAD
-
MAA
1 stop37h 05m
Etihad Airways
Mon 23/310:00
MAA
-
IAD
1 stop33h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 24/2₹ 68,896
Sun 1/314:35
IAD
-
MAA
1 stop31h 05m
Etihad Airways
Tue 24/310:00
MAA
-
IAD
1 stop33h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 24/2₹ 68,987
Mon 20/415:10
IAD
-
MAA
1 stop19h 30m
Etihad Airways
Wed 10/621:55
MAA
-
IAD
1 stop21h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 26/2₹ 69,078
Sun 19/415:10
IAD
-
MAA
1 stop19h 30m
Etihad Airways
Fri 12/621:55
MAA
-
IAD
1 stop21h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 26/2₹ 69,169
Wed 4/1114:35
IAD
-
MAA
1 stop18h 50m
Etihad Airways
Thu 3/1210:00
MAA
-
IAD
1 stop33h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 26/2₹ 69,260
Thu 9/415:10
IAD
-
MAA
1 stop19h 30m
Etihad Airways
Thu 7/516:35
MAA
-
IAD
1 stop26h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 24/2₹ 69,533
Wed 8/415:10
IAD
-
MAA
1 stop31h 45m
Etihad Airways
Fri 17/404:05
MAA
-
IAD
1 stop39h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 24/2₹ 69,715
Tue 3/314:35
IAD
-
MAA
1 stop25h 25m
Etihad Airways
Tue 17/310:00
MAA
-
IAD
1 stop33h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 25/2₹ 69,806
Sun 8/315:35
IAD
-
MAA
1 stop18h 50m
Etihad Airways
Tue 17/321:40
MAA
-
IAD
1 stop21h 55m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 26/2₹ 69,897
Wed 4/314:35
IAD
-
MAA
1 stop18h 50m
Etihad Airways
Wed 18/303:55
MAA
-
IAD
1 stop39h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 27/2₹ 69,988

Find flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) to Chennai (MAA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 28 February 2026.

Round-trip from

₹ 68,441

One-way from

₹ 33,583

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

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Average price

₹ 75,631
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 3/5-30/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 52h 25m total
  • Washington, D.C. to Chennai
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Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 11/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 25m total
  • Washington, D.C. to Chennai
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 454,620 searches. Data last updated 28 February 2026.
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Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 19/8

20:20-04:55

2 stops23h 05m

Chennai

Sun 30/8

18:00-16:45

2 stops32h 15m

₹ 72,718

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 11/3

18:40-08:45

2 stops28h 35m

Chennai

Wed 1/4

18:00-16:45

2 stops32h 15m

₹ 73,173

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 20/6

15:25-00:10

1 stop23h 15m

Chennai

Wed 15/7

20:40-16:45

2 stops29h 35m

₹ 83,822

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 15/6

15:25-00:10

1 stop23h 15m

Chennai

Sun 5/7

18:00-16:45

2 stops32h 15m

₹ 87,189

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 23/8

10:55-02:30

1 stop30h 05m

Chennai

Fri 28/8

22:05-08:40

1 stop20h 05m

₹ 87,462

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 26/5

17:40-04:55

2 stops25h 45m

Chennai

Sat 4/7

20:40-16:45

2 stops29h 35m

₹ 88,372

Washington, D.C.Chennai

DCA - MAA

DCAMAA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 23/4

06:00-15:40

2 stops24h 10m

Chennai

Mon 11/5

21:10-22:59

2 stops35h 19m

₹ 90,556

BaltimoreChennai

BWI - MAA

BWIMAA

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 29/4

21:30-03:30

1 stop20h 30m

Chennai

Sun 3/5

05:35-19:45

1 stop23h 40m

₹ 99,567

Washington, D.C.Chennai

DCA - MAA

DCAMAA

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 15/3

17:24-05:35

2 stops26h 41m

Chennai

Mon 30/3

05:35-22:16

2 stops26h 11m

₹ 104,572

Washington, D.C.Chennai

IAD - MAA

IADMAA

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 7/7

15:25-00:10

1 stop23h 15m

Chennai

Sun 9/8

01:55-16:05

1 stop23h 40m

₹ 105,209

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Best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Chennai

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. to Chennai

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 20 February 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Chennai, you should look to book at least 7 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Chennai?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Chennai (average of ₹ 55,881). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 92,741). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Chennai?

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai?

Share of one-stop return flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 36% of one-stop itineraries from Washington, D.C. to Chennai on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Doha (DOH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of ₹ 75,345.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Washington, D.C. to Chennai?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 19h 35m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 20m.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Washington, D.C. to Chennai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai from Washington, D.C.?

    Located just 16.5 km from the city centre, Chennai is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Chennai from Washington, D.C.. Booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai (MAA) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Washington, D.C. from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. to Chennai?

    A quick flight from Washington, D.C. to Chennai can take about 23h 05m. SWISS provides one of the quickest options available for as low as ₹ 72,718. The distance from Washington, D.C. to Chennai is about 13781 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Washington, D.C. to Chennai round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Washington, D.C. to Chennai is Etihad Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as ₹ 70,079 on this airline. You may be able to fly from Washington, D.C. to Chennai for 25% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Chennai?

    While some choose either Baltimore/Washington - Chennai or Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Chennai, Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Chennai is the most popular route from Washington, D.C. to Chennai.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Chennai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Chennai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Chennai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Chennai (average of ₹ 55,881). Flying from Washington, D.C. to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 92,741). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from Washington, D.C. to Chennai

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Etihad AirwaysCheapest₹ 70,079Average₹ 111,393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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