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Flights from New York to Chennai
There are no direct flights from New York to Chennai. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Dubai, about 17h 46m door to door (95 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 17h 46m
New York to Chennai at a glance
Fastest journey17h 46mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Dubai
Best ways to fly from New York 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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NYC Frankfurt (FRA) MAA
Leg 1: Condor, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon21:00 NYC10:11 FRA1h 19m connection11:30 FRA00:16 MAASingapore Airlines + Lufthansa
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NYC Dubai (DXB) MAA
Leg 1: Emirates · Leg 2: Emirates, IndiGo
Mon23:00 NYC19:27 DXB1h 48m connection21:15 DXB02:30 MAAEmirates
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NYC London (LHR) MAA
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: British Airways, SriLankan Airlines
Sat23:30 NYC11:03 LHR1h 57m connection13:00 LHR03:22 MAABritish Airways
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NYC Doha (DOH) MAA
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: IndiGo, Qatar Airways
Tue22:00 NYC17:10 DOH2h 20m connection19:30 DOH02:18 MAAQatar Airways + IndiGo
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NYC Abu Dhabi (AUH) MAA
Leg 1: Etihad Airways · Leg 2: Air Arabia, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Akasa Air
Mon22:30 NYC18:53 AUH2h 22m connection21:15 AUH02:54 MAAEtihad 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
- 17h 46mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +10.5hChennai vs New York
- Currency in Chennai
- INR
- Airports
- EWR, JFK, LGA → MAA
Flights from New York to Chennai: questions answered
Are there direct flights from New York to Chennai?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Dubai 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 New York to Chennai?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 17h 46m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 13,473 km.
Where do you change planes between New York and Chennai?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Dubai (DXB), London (LHR) and Doha (DOH). Condor flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New York and Chennai?
New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
What is the time difference between New York and Chennai?
Chennai is 10.5 hours ahead of New York.
