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$416 Find cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai

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Cheap flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai (JFK-MAA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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11:55 am - 5:25 pmJFK-MAA
20h 00m1 stop
9:15 pm - 7:40 amMAA-JFK
19h 55m1 stop
$873Air India
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Tue, May 7 - Sat, Jun 1
5:00 pm - 1:50 amJFK-MAA
23h 20m1 stop
2:50 am - 2:00 pmMAA-JFK
20h 40m1 stop
$874Kuwait Airways
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Mon, Jul 29 - Sat, Oct 12
9:50 pm - 12:10 amJFK-MAA
40h 50m1 stop
1:50 am - 8:05 pmMAA-JFK
27h 45m1 stop
$896Lufthansa
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Sun, May 5 - Sat, May 11
9:50 pm - 12:10 amJFK-MAA
40h 50m1 stop
1:50 am - 1:25 pmMAA-JFK
21h 05m1 stop
$897Lufthansa
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, May 21
2:00 pm - 2:50 amJFK-MAA
27h 20m1 stop
9:45 pm - 9:15 amMAA-JFK
21h 00m1 stop
$959Etihad Airways
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Wed, May 15 - Sun, Jun 9
1:20 am - 9:10 amJFK-MAA
22h 20m1 stop
4:45 pm - 9:00 amMAA-JFK
25h 45m1 stop
$969Qatar Airways
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Sun, May 5 - Fri, May 31
10:20 pm - 8:30 pmJFK-MAA
36h 40m2 stops
10:00 pm - 2:25 pmMAA-JFK
25h 55m1 stop
$971Emirates
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Wed, May 15 - Wed, Jun 5
10:20 pm - 8:25 amJFK-MAA
24h 35m2 stops
4:00 am - 6:55 pmMAA-JFK
24h 25m2 stops
$972Emirates
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Tue, May 7 - Fri, May 31
1:20 am - 9:10 amJFK-MAA
22h 20m1 stop
9:30 pm - 3:20 pmMAA-JFK
27h 20m1 stop
$999Qatar Airways
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Wed, May 8 - Mon, May 20
2:00 pm - 3:15 pmJFK-MAA
39h 45m1 stop
4:50 pm - 4:55 pmMAA-JFK
33h 35m1 stop
$1,013Etihad Airways
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Mon, May 27 - Wed, Jun 19

Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

The average price of all flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chennai on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai is September, where tickets cost $725 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,869 and $1,580 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 51 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $873 on Air India, followed by Kuwait Airways ($874). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $430 on Air India and from $469 on Lufthansa.

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April

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June

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$416
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
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When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai flights

  • What are the different kinds of flights that are usually available between New York and Chennai?

    As nonstop flights between New York and Chennai are not offered, you can plan on instead having either one or two layovers. Flights that require just one layover are often serviced by companies like Air India or Qatar Airways. Your layovers may take place in cities such as Doha or New Delhi.

  • What transportation options exist for going from downtown New York to John F. Kennedy International Airport?

    When you choose to drive from downtown New York to John F. Kennedy International Airport, you can expect the trip to take around 30 minutes in total, unless there is additional traffic. You can choose to take the bus instead, like the Babylon Branch or Hempstead Branch lines, which will bring you to your destination in approximately 40 minutes.

  • How can travelers go from Chennai International Airport to the city center?

    If you drive from Chennai International Airport to the city center, you can plan on the journey taking around 50 minutes. Otherwise, there is always public transportation, like bus lines 60A and 70C, which will bring you to downtown Chennai at around 10 to 15 minutes.

  • Is there the option of renting a car directly from Chennai International Airport?

    It is possible to rent a car directly from Chennai International Airport. Some of the different rental agencies that you will find here include Aviation Express and Zoomcar. The offices for these companies are in the Arrivals area.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai was $416 for a one-way ticket and $873 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Chennai?

    A passport is required to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

    On your way to Chennai, you’ll fly out from New York John F Kennedy Intl. You’ll be landing at Chennai.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Chennai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Chennai from New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Abu Dhabi is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Chennai, Emirates or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Chennai are Emirates and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,307 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,075 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from New York John F Kennedy Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and MAA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Chennai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from New York John F Kennedy Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from JFK to Chennai

  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is not only one of the largest transportation centers in the New York region, but is also a focus city for airlines like Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, and American Airlines. You will typically find quite a few different flights from this airport that are offered by these companies.
  • If you want to store some of your personal items at Chennai International Airport (MAA) once you have landed, you can do so by going to the Left Luggage desk in the Arrivals area of the International Terminal. Rates are charged per item and vary depending on the size.
  • Those with early flights departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport will likely want to stay at a hotel directly at the airport the night before in order to maximize sleep. There are GoSleep pods that can be found in Terminal 5, as well as the TWA Hotel that is in Terminal 5 and can be directly reached by the AirTrain.
  • Once you have landed at Chennai International Airport, you may want to grab a bite to eat from one of the many dining options that are available. In Terminal 1, you can find options like Pizza Hut and Flying Bites, while in Terminal 3 there is the Refuel Bistro.
  • Enjoy some rest and relaxation before your flight takes off from John F. Kennedy International Airport by treating yourself to a spa treatment at one of the XpresSpa or BeRelax locations. You can choose from a variety of treatments, including massages, facials, manicures, and pedicures.
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Top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 4038 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.3Entertainment
8.3Crew
7.9Food
8.2Boarding
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Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

2.0 Mediocrevikas, Apr 2024SFO - DXB
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Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

Worst ever. No assistance and communication from Emirates crew. No visibility of when the flight is flying. Couldn’t understand if we can go to lounge to take rest. Emirates system at a certain point said flight is not operating and suggested to take the next flight and in few minutes it suddenly opened the gate for boarding. unsupportive and rude crew. Worst experience ever. Flight was delayed by 5 hours so need the compensation for that.

Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

I was traveling business purposes and I only had one carry on and a personal computer back pack . My carry on was 8.5 kg little more than allowable. At jfk airport check in they did not let me carry it . I was little disappointed.

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

The entertainment selections are amazing. But the live TV is sometimes spotty. If you’re going to have it, then have it. If you can’t make it consistent, then, perhaps it’s better not to have it. The crew are always cordial when approached, but they seem to do the minimum and sit around, talking to each other in the back of the plane during the flight. I realize that delays are not always predictable, but I missed my flight in Dubai because we left 90 minutes late from Washington. I will say that Emirates took very good care of me in Dubai. But I would rather not be delayed.

Probably the best flight I’ve ever been on. Emirates first class is leagues beyond British airways and Lufthansa’s.

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

Emirates flights always nice. Service rendered by the staff is superb.I am always comfortable in Emirates flights.

Serving food took so long . Almost time close to lend. Plus during landing air pressure in cabin cuss ear blocked took long time to unblock.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

No towels or tissue and chocolate and mint provided before arrival

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

They made us deliberate waste time by holding our passports and boarding passes making us miss the flight

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

Comfortable seats. Be aware there is no alcohol on this airline.

Seats were comfortable. Be aware there is no alcohol on this airline.

Every thing was very food except the meal. It was a sandwich of something like a beef kebab. It was really bad in terms of hardness as well as taste. We were a family of 7 persons non of us could eat it his sandwich. Cake was good.

It was very nice flight only suggestions to upload recent videos and English subtitles. Thanks

Wheelchair service is not available right away on Kuwait Airways

Everybody was so nice to treat me good all the workers When I came to Bangladesh there was just a little problem with the luggage but I got my luggage it took like two hours Other than that everything is good

Food quality should be upgrade. Plastic spoons looks like not good as well as food quality not up to the mark.

Everything was great specially the seats was comfortable even I was in the economy and the food was really Great👍

Not much on entertainment, food was good but not delicious, flight was on time

The crew was attentive and kind. The business class cabin wasn’t very full during the flight so the service was catered to your specific needs.

Crew were very polite and quicker in service. Excellent cooling, comfortable seats and tasty food served

My wife and I were upgraded to Business Class on our Dublin-Abu-Dhabi flight on the 22nd of January. Being served by "Mariyan" (not too sure about her name, she's from Tunisia) was the real highlight of our flight, she deserves to be working with etihad. We are looking forward to the next upgrade as we are flying back to Dublin on February 01, 2024. If I am not mistaken we have just reached GOLD status as Etihad Guests.

One thing is very important is you people not giving seat arrangement together to couple, senior citizen. You have to take care of senior citizen. Do not look about money. Money is not important everywhere. Make relationship strong is very very important. I like Etiyad air line out of all air line. Food was hot and delicious. Air hostess gave very good service, nice attitude, very good behaviour. I gave 10 out of 10 marks. Thanks Jivraj

Entertainment did not work from flight from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata. Emirates has a much better flight in that sector.

Ripped off and broken seats in Business class. Seats stink and need to request the staff for additional bedsheets. Crew if very friendly though

Food was very good. Again tray could use a non-skid mat. I had a regular seat - comfortable - able to sleep undisturbed. Boarding was uneventful.

Boarding was quick and efficient. Ground staff were pleasant and courteous. Food was tasty, portions were good for me. Food containers kept slipping on the tray. Tray would look better with an anti-skid tray mat. I had the bulkhead seat which was very uncomfortable for couple of reasons. Aircraft is designed with no throughput to move across aisle to aisle. Passengers kept jumping over my legs to get from one side to the other to use the toilet. Secondly I had a mother and 9 month baby next to me. Mom had to hold baby for 12 hours in her lap as he did not fit into the bassinet. Half the baby was on my lap during the flight. Aircraft temperature was very cold - light attendant said it was the central cooling and nothing could be done about it. Movie selection was very poor old and outdated.

Crew member took too long time to take back leftover food plates from passenger seats. Food was nice.Easy excellent checking.Guy at checking counter was really kind and helpful.Made our checking very quickly. Leftover food should be taken back ASAP. Because in economy class passanger have narrow space . In the long journey like this, passanger have difficulties to sit with the plates.overall experience was good.

Crew did not cooperate… I just asked water twice for one crew member and she didn’t get anything.. and when I asked other crew member he gave me water and he was not respectful.. I kept Hindu non veg meal chicken .. when I get my turn chicken was not provided and then they gave me veg paneer and green peas curry which I don’t like..

Sits are very uncomfortable Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

Communication was terrible. Flight was delayed for 4-5 hours in DC (on the front end, and also after we boarded, we had to get off - some issue with fueling the old plane correctly). There was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Once we reach Delhi airspace, apparently there was weather that caused us not to land - we were actually near the ground, saw the run way, and lifted back up to the sky after being sooo close. Then we circled for about 30 minutes, and they decided to go to Jaipur to land until the weather cleared and to refuel. Again, once we landed in Jaipur (wrong city), there was little to no information on timing or what was happening. Then we heard that the crew was reaching their 24 hours. We sat on the place, on the tarmac for another 3 HOURS, with no food and not enough water for everyone on the flight. Then, they kicked us off the plane with no plan, in the wrong city. We went thru customs, got our bags (thank goodness), and had to ask a bunch of staff what was happening and what to do. Eventually, their soltuion was to bus people back to Delhi (like 6 hours we were told) but not everyone would fit on the bus, and unknown timing on when it would leave. At this point it was 9PM (we were scheduled to arrive in Delhi at 11AM...). My husband and I decided to risk it and take a cab that we had to pay ourselves (about $200 US dollars) to get to Delhi (about 5 hour drive). We both had terrible trips back to the US as well - almost missed connecting flight, forced to pay for carry-on luggage (a small back pack!) and duty-free goods by the Air India staff last minute. Just terrible experience all around. Never again with AI! The ONLY good thing was the air hostesses were kind and patient - example: they made sure people with food allergies got their correct.

It would have been perfect if there was onboard entertainment.

Food was unfit even for prisoners. larger front seats are terribly uncomfortable, which is ironic. Thorough need to upgrade aircraft on such a long route.

Food could be better they need a better caterer in DC flight from India always has better food

Everything! To start with, seats, food tray table, entertainment console all are broken! Imposing duty free baggage fees for $250 as a surprise penalty cannot be appreciated! Airlines should be responsible for transferring the checked baggages to the connecting flight. Having customer go through the transfer is painful considering the travel tiredness! No soft drinks served on flight is another crumble!

Old creaky plane, poor entertainment, USB port did not work. Food was ok.

Old fittings. Went business class. Staff not very considerate regards comfort.

Very old plane. Broken tray tables n seats. Entertainment system super slow to operate and very little content.

Service was good, crew response was prompt. The baked fish and Malay fish as well as the sauces with them were bland.

Screen are not working. Windows not clean. Staff is very good. Food is okay. Experience is good. I hope the up coming is more then betters for others airlines thank you.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New York to Chennai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/5Sun
1 stop
25h 55mJFK-MAA
$416
5/19Sun
3 stops
41h 25mJFK-MAA
$428
5/6Mon
2 stopsAir India
43h 10mJFK-MAA
$430
7/29Mon
1 stopKuwait Airways
23h 20mJFK-MAA
$496
5/16Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
32h 35mJFK-MAA
$503
5/5Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
22h 20mJFK-MAA
$604
7/22Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
19h 35mJFK-MAA
$616
5/8Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
22h 20mJFK-MAA
$634
7/25Thu
1 stopAir India
20h 00mJFK-MAA
$638
6/3Mon
1 stopKuwait Airways
23h 20mJFK-MAA
$687

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Last minute flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from New York to Chennai that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/7Tue
multi-stopAir India
33h 55mJFK-MAA
6/11Tue
multi-stopAir India
19h 55mMAA-JFK
$582
5/5Sun
multi-stopAir India
20h 00mJFK-MAA
6/3Mon
multi-stopAir India
25h 45mMAA-JFK
$600
5/4Sat
multi-stopAir India
20h 00mJFK-MAA
6/6Thu
multi-stopAir India
19h 55mMAA-JFK
$620
5/6Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
36h 20mJFK-MAA
5/18Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 20mMAA-JFK
$926
5/3Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
22h 20mJFK-MAA
5/31Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
25h 45mMAA-JFK
$954
5/5Sun
multi-stopEmirates
23h 40mJFK-MAA
5/30Thu
multi-stopEmirates
42h 35mMAA-JFK
$995
5/5Sun
multi-stopEmirates
44h 00mJFK-MAA
6/3Mon
multi-stopEmirates
32h 30mMAA-JFK
$1,001
5/5Sun
multi-stopEtihad Airways
18h 45mJFK-MAA
6/2Sun
multi-stopEtihad Airways
25h 55mMAA-JFK
$1,012
5/3Fri
multi-stopEtihad Airways
20h 35mJFK-MAA
6/1Sat
multi-stopEtihad Airways
22h 15mMAA-JFK
$1,033
5/3Fri
multi-stopKuwait Airways
23h 20mJFK-MAA
5/14Tue
multi-stopKuwait Airways
20h 40mMAA-JFK
$1,049

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New York John F Kennedy Airport - Chennai Flights

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New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)United States

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Chennai (MAA)India

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