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Flights from Chennai to New York
There are no direct flights from Chennai to New York. The fastest way is one stop via London or Abu Dhabi, about 19h 42m door to door (37 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 19h 27m
Chennai to New York at a glance
Fastest journey19h 27mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Abu Dhabi
Best ways to fly from Chennai to New York
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MAA London (LHR) NYC
Leg 1: British Airways, SriLankan Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines
Wed06:00 MAA12:17 LHR1h 13m connection13:30 LHR16:12 NYCBritish Airways
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MAA Abu Dhabi (AUH) NYC
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Akasa Air · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Mon05:45 MAA08:01 AUH2h 14m connection10:15 AUH16:08 NYCAir Arabia Abu Dhabi + Etihad Airways
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MAA Dubai (DXB) NYC
Leg 1: Emirates, IndiGo · Leg 2: Emirates
Tue22:15 MAA00:19 DXB8h 26m connection08:45 DXB14:50 NYCEmirates
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MAA Kuwait City (KWI) NYC
Leg 1: Air India Express, IndiGo, Jazeera Airways · Leg 2: Kuwait Airways
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 13,473 km8,367 miles
- Journey time
- 19h 27mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -10.5hNew York vs Chennai
- Currency in New York
- USD
- Airports
- MAA → EWR, JFK, LGA
Flights from Chennai to New York: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chennai to New York?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Chennai to New York?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 19h 27m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 13,473 km.
Where do you change planes between Chennai and New York?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Dubai (DXB) and Frankfurt (FRA). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chennai and New York?
Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA). New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
What is the time difference between Chennai and New York?
New York is 10.5 hours behind Chennai.
