Cheap flights from Chennai to Chicago from ₹ 33,519
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 16/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — CHI
22 Nov — 29 Nov1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chennai to Chicago are usually found in October or November, booked 40 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Thursday
Cheap flight deals from Chennai to Chicago
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago (CHI). 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 23 October 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 October 2025.
Thu 6/1103:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 28/219:05ORD - MAA
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/10₹ 69,319
Tue 23/1222:30MAA - ORD
2 stops28h 10mAir France
Wed 31/1217:20ORD - MAA
2 stops25h 40mAir France
Deal found 22/10₹ 69,846
Tue 18/1120:30MAA - ORD
2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 16/116:25ORD - MAA
2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/10₹ 69,933
Sat 8/1121:40MAA - ORD
2 stops25h 20mAir India
Sat 28/207:00ORD - MAA
2 stops52h 20mAir India
Deal found 22/10₹ 71,425
Sat 8/1110:00MAA - ORD
1 stop33h 05mEtihad Airways
Sat 28/213:10ORD - MAA
1 stop31h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 22/10₹ 71,601
Mon 17/1103:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mEtihad Airways
Fri 16/113:10ORD - MAA
1 stop31h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 22/10₹ 72,127
Fri 7/1100:15MAA - ORD
2 stops29h 40mIndiGo
Sun 9/1120:20ORD - MAA
2 stops30h 05mIndiGo
Deal found 22/10₹ 72,741
Thu 23/1016:35MAA - ORD
1 stop26h 40mEtihad Airways
Sat 14/314:10ORD - MAA
1 stop19h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 72,917
Sat 22/1103:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mEtihad Airways
Wed 13/514:00ORD - MAA
1 stop32h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 22/10₹ 73,443
Fri 26/1214:45MAA - ORD
2 stops39h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/114:35ORD - MAA
1 stop22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/10₹ 73,794
Wed 17/1210:00MAA - ORD
1 stop33h 05mEtihad Airways
Tue 28/414:00ORD - MAA
1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 74,496
Sat 1/1104:05MAA - MDW
2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 20/1208:15MDW - MAA
2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/10₹ 184,880
Best flights from Chennai to Chicago
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Chennai to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 23 October 2025.
Tue 17/210:00MAA - ORD
1 stop33h 05mEtihad Airways
Sat 8/814:00ORD - MAA
1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 75,110
Fri 13/215:45MAA - ORD
1 stop27h 20mEtihad Airways
Thu 6/814:00ORD - MAA
1 stop19h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 75,110
Sun 15/215:45MAA - ORD
1 stop27h 20mEtihad Airways
Thu 6/814:00ORD - MAA
1 stop19h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 75,110
Thu 12/210:00MAA - ORD
1 stop33h 05mEtihad Airways
Sat 8/814:00ORD - MAA
1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 75,110
Sun 15/215:45MAA - ORD
1 stop27h 20mEtihad Airways
Wed 12/814:00ORD - MAA
1 stop19h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 75,110
Tue 17/210:00MAA - ORD
1 stop33h 05mEtihad Airways
Mon 10/814:00ORD - MAA
1 stop19h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 75,110
Sat 14/210:00MAA - ORD
1 stop33h 05mEtihad Airways
Fri 7/814:00ORD - MAA
1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 75,110
Thu 12/210:00MAA - ORD
1 stop33h 05mEtihad Airways
Wed 12/814:00ORD - MAA
1 stop19h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 75,110
Sat 6/1221:45MAA - MDW
3 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 13/1212:45MDW - MAA
3 stops34h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/10₹ 279,909
Mon 16/210:00MAA - ORD
1 stop33h 05mEtihad Airways
Tue 11/814:00ORD - MAA
1 stop19h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 75,198
Wed 18/216:10MAA - ORD
1 stop26h 55mEtihad Airways
Fri 7/814:00ORD - MAA
1 stop32h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 75,198
Mon 16/210:00MAA - ORD
1 stop33h 05mEtihad Airways
Sat 8/814:00ORD - MAA
1 stop25h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 75,198
Wed 18/216:10MAA - ORD
1 stop26h 55mEtihad Airways
Thu 6/814:00ORD - MAA
1 stop19h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 75,198
Last-minute flights from Chennai to Chicago
Discover last-minute flight deals from Chennai to Chicago. Data last updated 23 October 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 23/1016:35MAA - ORD
1 stop26h 40mEtihad Airways
Sat 14/314:10ORD - MAA
1 stop19h 15mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 72,917
Sat 1/1104:05MAA - MDW
2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 20/1208:15MDW - MAA
2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/10₹ 184,880
Thu 6/1103:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 28/219:05ORD - MAA
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/10₹ 69,319
Fri 7/1100:15MAA - ORD
2 stops29h 40mIndiGo
Sun 9/1120:20ORD - MAA
2 stops30h 05mIndiGo
Deal found 22/10₹ 72,741
Fri 7/1103:55MAA - ORD
3 stops32h 02mMultiple Airlines
Sat 28/213:10ORD - MAA
1 stop25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/10₹ 76,602
Sat 8/1121:40MAA - ORD
2 stops25h 20mAir India
Sat 28/207:00ORD - MAA
2 stops52h 20mAir India
Deal found 22/10₹ 71,425
Sat 8/1110:00MAA - ORD
1 stop33h 05mEtihad Airways
Sat 28/213:10ORD - MAA
1 stop31h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 22/10₹ 71,601
Mon 17/1103:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mEtihad Airways
Fri 16/113:10ORD - MAA
1 stop31h 30mEtihad Airways
Deal found 22/10₹ 72,127
Tue 18/1120:30MAA - ORD
2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 16/116:25ORD - MAA
2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/10₹ 69,933
Tue 18/1121:40MAA - ORD
2 stops25h 20mAir India
Fri 16/114:05ORD - MAA
2 stops38h 05mAir India
Deal found 23/10₹ 74,584
Sat 22/1103:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mEtihad Airways
Wed 13/514:00ORD - MAA
1 stop32h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 22/10₹ 73,443
One-way flights from Chennai to Chicago
Search for one-way flight options from Chennai to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 23 October 2025.
Sun 16/1121:40MAA - ORD
1 stop21h 25mEtihad Airways
Deal found 22/10₹ 33,519
Tue 28/1003:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 22/10₹ 34,484
Tue 25/1103:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 23/10₹ 34,747
Mon 3/1121:40MAA - ORD
2 stops32h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/10₹ 37,292
Wed 26/1107:10MAA - ORD
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/10₹ 37,731
Thu 4/1203:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 37,994
Sun 2/1107:10MAA - ORD
2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/10₹ 38,345
Thu 13/1113:15MAA - ORD
3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/10₹ 38,433
Fri 7/1103:55MAA - ORD
1 stop39h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/10₹ 38,696
Thu 30/1003:55MAA - MDW
2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/10₹ 39,310
Mon 8/1219:25MAA - MDW
3 stops48h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/10₹ 40,451
Fri 31/1003:55MAA - MDW
2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/10₹ 41,679
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customise your flight search to find flights from Chennai to Chicago 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 23 October 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chennai to Chicago that are best for you.
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Chennai
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Chicago
Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Tue 17/2
10:00-07:35
1 stop33h 05m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 8/8
14:00-02:25
1 stop25h 55m
₹ 75,110
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Fri 13/2
15:45-07:35
1 stop27h 20m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 6/8
14:00-20:00
1 stop19h 30m
₹ 75,110
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Sun 15/2
15:45-07:35
1 stop27h 20m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 6/8
14:00-20:00
1 stop19h 30m
₹ 75,110
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Thu 12/2
10:00-07:35
1 stop33h 05m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 8/8
14:00-02:25
1 stop25h 55m
₹ 75,110
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Sun 15/2
15:45-07:35
1 stop27h 20m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 12/8
14:00-20:00
1 stop19h 30m
₹ 75,110
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Tue 17/2
10:00-07:35
1 stop33h 05m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 10/8
14:00-20:00
1 stop19h 30m
₹ 75,110
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Sat 14/2
10:00-07:35
1 stop33h 05m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 7/8
14:00-02:25
1 stop25h 55m
₹ 75,110
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Thu 12/2
10:00-07:35
1 stop33h 05m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 12/8
14:00-20:00
1 stop19h 30m
₹ 75,110
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Mon 16/2
10:00-07:35
1 stop33h 05m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 11/8
14:00-20:00
1 stop19h 30m
₹ 75,198
ChennaiChicago
MAA - ORD
MAAORD
Chennai
Wed 18/2
16:10-07:35
1 stop26h 55m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 7/8
14:00-08:30
1 stop32h 00m
₹ 75,198
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Best time to book a flight from Chennai to Chicago
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chennai to Chicago
How far ahead should I book a flight from Chennai to Chicago?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Chennai to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 17 October 2025.
The best time to book flights from Chennai to Chicago is 40 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chennai to Chicago?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Chicago (average of ₹ 63,001). Flying from Chennai to Chicago in August is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 91,256). 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 Chennai to Chicago?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Chennai to Chicago?
Share of one-stop return flights from Chennai to Chicago chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Abu Dhabi (AUH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 29% of one-stop itineraries from Chennai to Chicago on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Chennai to Chicago?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Chennai to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Hong Kong (HKG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of ₹ 75,797.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Chennai to Chicago?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Chennai to Chicago, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 32m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Chennai to Chicago?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Chennai to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Hong Kong (HKG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 50m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated 23 October 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Etihad Airways, andLufthansa
from Chennai to Chicago. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Overall it was wonderfull for the amount I paid for.
Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Chennai to Chicago?
Located just 16.5 km from the city centre, Chennai is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Chicago from Chennai. Booking flights from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Chicago from 6 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Chicago?
A quick flight from Chennai to Chicago can take about 33h 05m. Etihad Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as ₹ 75,110. The distance from Chennai to Chicago is about 13773 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chennai to Chicago round-trip?
Flying on Air India is currently your cheapest option to Chicago, with prices starting at ₹ 70,468. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Etihad Airways and Lufthansa, with the lowest prices starting at ₹ 73,278 and ₹ 79,095, respectively. Air India is currently priced 27% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Chennai to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to Chicago 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 Chennai to Chicago?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to Chicago (average of ₹ 63,001). Flying from Chennai to Chicago in August is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 91,256). 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.
Explore flights to Chicago departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 23 October 2025.
Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Chennai to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 454,620 searches. Data last updated 23 October 2025.
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