Which airlines fly to Chennai?

For flights from Canada to Chennai, most momondo users will book with popular airlines such as Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Air India. Depending on what airport you fly from, you may have other airlines to choose from.

Emirates Flights to Chennai

The most popular airline for flights to Chennai on momondo is Emirates, which operates 21 flights in this direction every week. Most depart out of Dubai Intl, with the best deal for Emirates flights to Chennai being C$ 1,515 (round-trip, Halifax Intl to Chennai, momondo searches within the last 72 hours). In 3,670 Emirates reviews, it is rated 8.1 by momondo users.

Cathay Pacific Flights to Chennai

C$ 1,185 is the best round-trip Cathay Pacific deal to Chennai found on momondo in the last few days. The deal departed from Edmonton. Cathay Pacific has 7 flights to Chennai most weeks, with prices varying by availability. 1,497 momondo users have reviewed Cathay Pacific, scoring the airline a 7.6/10 on average.

How long does it take to fly to Chennai?

Flight times from Canada to Chennai vary, but if you’re flying out of Toronto Pearson Intl and flying into Chennai (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 26h 40m on average. Another popular route from Canada to Chennai is flying from Vancouver Intl to Chennai, which will take roughly 29h 40m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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2:10 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.YOW Ottawa-MAA Chennai

39h 00m2 stops Newark Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:55 a.m. - 11:34 a.m.MAA Chennai-YOW Ottawa

42h 09m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl Toronto Island

C$ 1,417Multiple Airlines

Wed, 21 Oct - Fri, 20 Nov

10:15 a.m. - 8:55 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-MAA Chennai

22h 10m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

4:00 a.m. - 7:40 p.m.MAA Chennai-YVR Vancouver Intl

28h 10m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Xiamen Gaoqi Intl

C$ 1,435Multiple Airlines

Wed, 21 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov

10:20 a.m. - 1:10 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

2:10 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

40h 35m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

C$ 1,536Ethiopian Air

Thu, 5 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov

2:45 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

18h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

33h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

C$ 1,537Etihad Airways

Mon, 25 Jan - Wed, 10 Feb

2:45 p.m. - 2:35 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

25h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:55 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

39h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

C$ 1,537Etihad Airways

Thu, 21 Jan - Tue, 9 Feb

10:20 a.m. - 1:10 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:10 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

32h 35m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

C$ 1,540Ethiopian Air

Sat, 7 Nov - Tue, 8 Dec

11:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-MAA Chennai

32h 20m2 stops Vienna Intl New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:50 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.MAA Chennai-YVR Vancouver Intl

34h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

C$ 1,565Air India

Wed, 6 Jan - Thu, 28 Jan

12:35 a.m. - 10:20 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

36h 15m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:05 p.m. - 11:00 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

23h 25m1 stop Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

C$ 1,571Air India

Wed, 21 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

6:00 p.m. - 8:15 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

27h 45m3 stops Newark Athens Eleftherios V. Dubai Intl

10:05 p.m. - 5:58 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

29h 23m2 stops Dubai Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 1,619Emirates

Tue, 9 Mar - Wed, 31 Mar

6:00 p.m. - 8:15 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

27h 45m3 stops Newark Athens Eleftherios V. Dubai Intl

9:45 p.m. - 5:57 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

29h 42m2 stops Dubai Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 1,619Emirates

Tue, 23 Feb - Tue, 23 Mar

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11:55 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

29h 15m2 stops Dublin Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 p.m. - 8:50 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

20h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

C$ 1,548Multiple Airlines

Sat, 3 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct

11:55 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

29h 15m2 stops Dublin Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 p.m. - 8:50 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

20h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

C$ 1,548Multiple Airlines

Sat, 3 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct

10:45 a.m. - 1:15 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

29h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

2:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

40h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

C$ 1,562Ethiopian Air

Thu, 1 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct

10:45 a.m. - 1:15 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

29h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

2:45 a.m. - 8:55 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

39h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

C$ 1,567Ethiopian Air

Sat, 3 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct

12:35 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

29h 05m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

12:20 p.m. - 7:40 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

29h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

C$ 1,649Air India

Sun, 27 Sep - Fri, 20 Nov

12:30 p.m. - 6:40 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

20h 40m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

8:00 p.m. - 7:40 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

22h 10m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

C$ 1,691Air India

Mon, 28 Sep - Wed, 18 Nov

4:15 p.m. - 8:05 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

30h 20m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Dubai Intl

9:50 a.m. - 9:41 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

46h 21m2 stops Dubai Intl Boston Logan Intl

C$ 1,701Emirates

Mon, 28 Sep - Fri, 20 Nov

3:20 p.m. - 2:50 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

26h 00m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

22h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

C$ 1,729Qatar Airways

Tue, 29 Sep - Wed, 7 Oct

4:25 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

24h 35m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Dubai Intl

10:05 p.m. - 6:57 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

30h 22m2 stops Dubai Intl Boston Logan Intl

C$ 1,752Emirates

Fri, 2 Oct - Thu, 22 Oct

3:20 p.m. - 2:40 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

25h 50m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

21h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

C$ 1,774Qatar Airways

Wed, 30 Sep - Thu, 8 Oct

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

OttawaChennai

YOW Ottawa - MAA Chennai

YOWMAA

Ottawa

Wed 21/10

2:10 p.m.-2:40 p.m.

2 stops39h 00m

Chennai

Fri 20/11

3:55 a.m.-11:34 a.m.

3 stops42h 09m

C$ 1,417

Quickest round-trip

VancouverChennai

YVR Vancouver Intl - MAA Chennai

YVRMAA

Vancouver Intl

Wed 21/10

10:15 a.m.-8:55 p.m.

1 stop22h 10m

Chennai

Tue 10/11

4:00 a.m.-7:40 p.m.

2 stops28h 10m

C$ 1,435

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 5/11

10:20 a.m.-1:10 a.m.

1 stop28h 20m

Chennai

Fri 20/11

2:10 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

2 stops40h 35m

C$ 1,536

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 25/1

2:45 p.m.-7:50 p.m.

1 stop18h 35m

Chennai

Wed 10/2

9:55 a.m.-9:20 a.m.

1 stop33h 55m

C$ 1,537

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 21/1

2:45 p.m.-2:35 a.m.

1 stop25h 20m

Chennai

Tue 9/2

3:55 a.m.-9:20 a.m.

1 stop39h 55m

C$ 1,537

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 7/11

10:20 a.m.-1:10 a.m.

1 stop28h 20m

Chennai

Tue 8/12

10:10 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

2 stops32h 35m

C$ 1,540

VancouverChennai

YVR Vancouver Intl - MAA Chennai

YVRMAA

Vancouver Intl

Wed 6/1

11:00 a.m.-7:50 a.m.

2 stops32h 20m

Chennai

Thu 28/1

9:50 a.m.-8:10 a.m.

1 stop34h 50m

C$ 1,565

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Wed 21/10

12:35 a.m.-10:20 p.m.

1 stop36h 15m

Chennai

Thu 29/10

9:05 p.m.-11:00 a.m.

1 stop23h 25m

C$ 1,571

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 9/3

6:00 p.m.-8:15 a.m.

3 stops27h 45m

Chennai

Wed 31/3

10:05 p.m.-5:58 p.m.

2 stops29h 23m

C$ 1,619

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 23/2

6:00 p.m.-8:15 a.m.

3 stops27h 45m

Chennai

Tue 23/3

9:45 p.m.-5:57 p.m.

2 stops29h 42m

C$ 1,619

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

The cheapest month to fly to Chennai from Canada is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around C$ 1,673, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Chennai in March, then April is your next best option. Flight prices from Canada to Chennai during April average around C$ 1,692.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Chennai?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from Canada when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around C$ 1,977 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chennai from Canada for as low as C$ 1,685 on momondo.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO CHENNAI FROM TORONTO PEARSON INTL AIRPORT	March	14% cheaper	Flying from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Chennai costs on average just C$ 1,714 in March
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO CHENNAI FROM TORONTO PEARSON INTL AIRPORT	December	35% more expensive	It costs about C$ 2,682 for flights to Chennai from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport in December
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO CHENNAI FROM TORONTO PEARSON INTL AIRPORT	December	355% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Chennai from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport in December than any other month

Cheap Chennai flight deals and tips

Summary info about Chennai flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	C$ 595
Best Round-Trip Price	C$ 1,417
Fastest flight time	26h 05m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Chennai from Canada in the last 5 days is C$ 595 (Vancouver Intl to Chennai).

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The best round-trip flight price to Chennai from Canada in the last 5 days is C$ 1,417 (Ottawa to Chennai).

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The fastest flight to Chennai from Canada takes 26h 05m (Toronto Island to Chennai).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Chennai, with a 0% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Chennai

How far in advance should I book a flight to Chennai?

The best time to book a flight to Chennai from Canada is 84 days out, which is when prices tend to be around C$ 1,957.

Is there an alternative airport near Chennai?

Tirupati Airport or Pondicherry Airport can be an alternative airport used for travel to Chennai.

Is there a cheaper alternative to flying into Chennai?

Tirupati Airport has an average price of C$ 73 per person and is typically the cheapest airport to fly into when visiting Chennai. This average price does vary based on departure city. Try momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool to find the cheapest flight.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Chennai Airport?

Prices for flights to Chennai Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Chennai Airport?

The number of operators available for flights to Chennai Airport is 16 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Chennai Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Chennai Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chennai Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Chennai Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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