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Flights from Los Angeles to Chennai
There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via Dubai or Doha, about 21h 00m door to door (18 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 21h 00m
Los Angeles to Chennai at a glance
Fastest journey21h 00mVia Dubai, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dubai or Doha
Best ways to fly from Los Angeles to Chennai
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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LAX Dubai (DXB) MAA
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates, IndiGo
Mon17:00 LAX19:44 DXB1h 31m connection21:15 DXB02:30 MAAEmirates
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LAX Doha (DOH) MAA
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: IndiGo, Qatar Airways
Sun17:00 LAX18:20 DOH1h 40m connection20:00 DOH02:34 MAAQatar Airways
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LAX London (LHR) MAA
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, SriLankan Airlines
Wed18:15 LAX12:20 LHR1h 10m connection13:30 LHR03:52 MAAAmerican Airlines + British Airways
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LAX Hong Kong (HKG) MAA
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines
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
- 14,420 km8,955 miles
- Journey time
- 21h 00mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +13.5hChennai vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Chennai
- INR
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → MAA
Flights from Los Angeles to Chennai: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Chennai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dubai, Doha and London. 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 Los Angeles to Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 21h 00m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 14,420 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Chennai?
The best connecting points are Dubai (DXB), Doha (DOH), London (LHR) and Hong Kong (HKG). Emirates flies both legs via Dubai, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Chennai?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Chennai?
Chennai is 13.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
