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, Air India and Qatar Airways. 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$ 1,720 (round-trip, Halifax Intl to Chennai, momondo searches within the last 72 hours). In 3,643 Emirates reviews, it is rated 8.1 by momondo users.

Cathay Pacific Flights to Chennai

C$ 1,071 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. 1,438 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 19h 40m on average. Another popular route from Canada to Chennai is flying from Vancouver Intl to Chennai, which will take roughly 23h 25m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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9:55 p.m. - 5:40 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-MAA Chennai

43h 15m2 stops London Heathrow Muscat Seeb

7:20 a.m. - 8:50 p.m.MAA Chennai-YVR Vancouver Intl

50h 00m2 stops Muscat Seeb London Heathrow

C$ 1,515Multiple Airlines

Mon, 7 Dec - Sun, 24 Jan

9:55 p.m. - 5:40 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-MAA Chennai

43h 15m2 stops London Heathrow Muscat Seeb

7:20 a.m. - 8:50 p.m.MAA Chennai-YVR Vancouver Intl

50h 00m2 stops Muscat Seeb London Heathrow

C$ 1,515Multiple Airlines

Mon, 7 Dec - Tue, 26 Jan

6:33 a.m. - 3:05 a.m.YYC Calgary-MAA Chennai

33h 02m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 a.m. - 9:27 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYC Calgary

28h 37m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

C$ 1,615Qatar Airways

Thu, 27 Aug - Mon, 28 Sep

6:10 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.YYC Calgary-MAA Chennai

43h 50m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 a.m. - 8:25 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYC Calgary

27h 50m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

C$ 1,618Qatar Airways

Sun, 1 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

1:40 p.m. - 8:25 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

33h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:05 a.m. - 8:55 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

38h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

C$ 1,685Etihad Airways

Mon, 14 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

10:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-MAA Chennai

38h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:40 p.m. - 7:35 a.m.MAA Chennai-YVR Vancouver Intl

22h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

C$ 1,685Air India

Mon, 14 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct

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

28h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:10 a.m. - 8:05 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

32h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

C$ 1,685Ethiopian Air

Sat, 2 Jan - Tue, 9 Feb

10:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

36h 00m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

32h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

C$ 1,685Ethiopian Air

Sun, 23 Aug - Tue, 15 Sep

2:45 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

37h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:15 a.m. - 8:55 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

32h 10m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

C$ 1,697Etihad Airways

Tue, 19 Jan - Mon, 19 Apr

10:15 a.m. - 12:45 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-MAA Chennai

26h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

4:20 p.m. - 7:35 a.m.MAA Chennai-YVR Vancouver Intl

27h 45m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

C$ 1,736Air India

Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep

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

28h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

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

39h 30m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

C$ 1,691Ethiopian Air

Thu, 6 Aug - Fri, 18 Sep

1:40 p.m. - 2:50 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

27h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:40 p.m. - 8:55 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

26h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

C$ 1,727Etihad Airways

Mon, 10 Aug - Mon, 21 Sep

1:40 p.m. - 2:50 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

27h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:40 p.m. - 8:55 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

26h 45m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

C$ 1,758Etihad Airways

Mon, 10 Aug - Thu, 17 Sep

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

28h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

32h 15m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

C$ 1,758Ethiopian Air

Thu, 6 Aug - Tue, 22 Sep

6:20 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 10m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

8:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

26h 10m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Zurich

C$ 1,785Multiple Airlines

Mon, 10 Aug - Mon, 21 Sep

6:20 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 10m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

8:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

26h 10m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Zurich

C$ 1,785Multiple Airlines

Sun, 9 Aug - Mon, 21 Sep

4:40 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

29h 50m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

6:00 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

28h 25m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Frankfurt am Main

C$ 1,820Lufthansa

Mon, 10 Aug - Tue, 22 Sep

6:20 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 10m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

5:55 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

40h 30m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Frankfurt am Main

C$ 1,820Lufthansa

Sun, 9 Aug - Sun, 20 Sep

9:30 p.m. - 12:10 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

41h 10m2 stops Halifax Intl Frankfurt am Main

1:55 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

27h 05m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

C$ 1,824Air Canada

Mon, 10 Aug - Sun, 20 Sep

9:30 p.m. - 12:10 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

41h 10m2 stops Halifax Intl Frankfurt am Main

1:55 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

20h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

C$ 1,826Air Canada

Mon, 10 Aug - Wed, 23 Sep

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

VancouverChennai

YVR Vancouver Intl - MAA Chennai

YVRMAA

Vancouver Intl

Mon 7/12

9:55 p.m.-5:40 a.m.

2 stops43h 15m

Chennai

Sun 24/1

7:20 a.m.-8:50 p.m.

2 stops50h 00m

C$ 1,515

VancouverChennai

YVR Vancouver Intl - MAA Chennai

YVRMAA

Vancouver Intl

Mon 7/12

9:55 p.m.-5:40 a.m.

2 stops43h 15m

Chennai

Tue 26/1

7:20 a.m.-8:50 p.m.

2 stops50h 00m

C$ 1,515

CalgaryChennai

YYC Calgary - MAA Chennai

YYCMAA

Calgary

Thu 27/8

6:33 a.m.-3:05 a.m.

2 stops33h 02m

Chennai

Mon 28/9

4:20 a.m.-9:27 p.m.

2 stops28h 37m

C$ 1,615

CalgaryChennai

YYC Calgary - MAA Chennai

YYCMAA

Calgary

Sun 1/11

6:10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

2 stops43h 50m

Chennai

Wed 25/11

4:05 a.m.-8:25 p.m.

2 stops27h 50m

C$ 1,618

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 14/9

1:40 p.m.-8:25 a.m.

1 stop33h 15m

Chennai

Thu 1/10

4:05 a.m.-8:55 a.m.

1 stop38h 20m

C$ 1,685

VancouverChennai

YVR Vancouver Intl - MAA Chennai

YVRMAA

Vancouver Intl

Mon 14/9

10:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

1 stop38h 00m

Chennai

Wed 21/10

9:40 p.m.-7:35 a.m.

1 stop22h 25m

C$ 1,685

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 2/1

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

1 stop28h 20m

Chennai

Tue 9/2

10:10 a.m.-8:05 a.m.

2 stops32h 25m

C$ 1,685

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 23/8

10:45 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

1 stop36h 00m

Chennai

Tue 15/9

10:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m.

2 stops32h 15m

C$ 1,685

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Tue 19/1

2:45 p.m.-3:05 p.m.

1 stop37h 50m

Chennai

Mon 19/4

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

1 stop32h 10m

C$ 1,697

Quickest round-trip

VancouverChennai

YVR Vancouver Intl - MAA Chennai

YVRMAA

Vancouver Intl

Thu 3/9

10:15 a.m.-12:45 a.m.

1 stop26h 00m

Chennai

Thu 10/9

4:20 p.m.-7:35 a.m.

1 stop27h 45m

C$ 1,736

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

The cheapest month to fly to Chennai from Canada is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around C$ 1,615, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Chennai in September, then March is your next best option. Flight prices from Canada to Chennai during March average around C$ 1,629.

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$ 1,923 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$ 1,628 on momondo.

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO CHENNAI FROM TORONTO PEARSON INTL AIRPORT	September	19% cheaper	Flying from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport to Chennai costs on average just C$ 1,564 in September
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO CHENNAI FROM TORONTO PEARSON INTL AIRPORT	December	34% more expensive	It costs about C$ 2,586 for flights to Chennai from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport in December
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO CHENNAI FROM TORONTO PEARSON INTL AIRPORT	December	353% 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$ 540
Best Round-Trip Price	C$ 1,515
Fastest flight time	30h 50m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Chennai from Canada in the last 5 days is C$ 540 (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$ 1,515 (Vancouver Intl to Chennai).

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The fastest flight to Chennai from Canada takes 30h 50m (Halifax Intl to Chennai).

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December has the highest demand for flights to Chennai, with a 1% 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$ 1,925.

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$ 139 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 August 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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