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 5 flights in this direction every week. Most depart out of Dubai Intl, with the best deal for Emirates flights to Chennai being C$ 1,520 (round-trip, Halifax Intl to Chennai, momondo searches within the last 72 hours). In 3,689 Emirates reviews, it is rated 8.1 by momondo users.

Cathay Pacific Flights to Chennai

C$ 1,284 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 2 flights to Chennai most weeks, with prices varying by availability. 1,525 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 35m on average. Another popular route from Canada to Chennai is flying from Vancouver Intl to Chennai, which will take roughly 25h 40m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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10:30 a.m. - 8:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-MAA Chennai

47h 10m2 stops Newark Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

10:45 a.m. - 2:32 p.m.MAA Chennai-YOW Ottawa

38h 17m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Rome Fiumicino New York John F Kennedy Intl

C$ 1,372Multiple Airlines

Sat, 7 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

12:40 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.YOW Ottawa-MAA Chennai

45h 00m3 stops Toronto Island Newark Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

10:45 a.m. - 2:32 p.m.MAA Chennai-YOW Ottawa

38h 17m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Rome Fiumicino New York John F Kennedy Intl

C$ 1,383Multiple Airlines

Sat, 7 Nov - Mon, 23 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$ 1,586Ethiopian Air

Sat, 14 Nov - Fri, 20 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$ 1,589Ethiopian Air

Sat, 14 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

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

30h 42m2 stops Dubai Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 1,599Emirates

Sun, 31 Jan - Mon, 15 Feb

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

30h 42m2 stops Dubai Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 1,599Emirates

Sun, 31 Jan - Tue, 16 Feb

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

23h 15m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

12:20 p.m. - 9:30 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

30h 40m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

C$ 1,627Air India

Sun, 14 Feb - Wed, 12 May

12:35 a.m. - 8:55 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

21h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

6:55 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

24h 20m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Vienna Intl

C$ 1,627Air India

Sun, 14 Feb - Wed, 12 May

2:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

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

26h 20m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

C$ 1,663Etihad Airways

Thu, 18 Mar - Sat, 27 Mar

2:30 p.m. - 2:35 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

26h 35m1 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$ 1,705Etihad Airways

Thu, 25 Mar - Sun, 4 Apr

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

30h 30m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Dubai Intl

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

30h 42m2 stops Dubai Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 1,673Multiple Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

6:40 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

40h 00m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Dubai Intl

9:50 a.m. - 5:57 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

42h 37m2 stops Dubai Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 1,673Multiple Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Wed, 11 Nov

11:05 a.m. - 1:10 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:05 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

32h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

C$ 1,726Ethiopian Air

Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 12 Nov

4:15 p.m. - 2:20 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

24h 35m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Dubai Intl

9:50 a.m. - 5:57 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

42h 37m2 stops Dubai Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 1,742Emirates

Thu, 29 Oct - Tue, 24 Nov

11:05 a.m. - 1:10 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

28h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:05 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

32h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

C$ 1,752Ethiopian Air

Thu, 29 Oct - Tue, 24 Nov

7:45 p.m. - 12:40 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-MAA Chennai

40h 25m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

12:20 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.MAA Chennai-YVR Vancouver Intl

40h 55m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

C$ 1,917Air India

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 17 Nov

11:15 a.m. - 8:10 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-MAA Chennai

44h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Dubai Intl

9:45 p.m. - 8:18 p.m.MAA Chennai-YVR Vancouver Intl

35h 03m2 stops Dubai Intl San Francisco

C$ 1,931Emirates

Tue, 27 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

7:45 p.m. - 8:55 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-MAA Chennai

24h 40m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.MAA Chennai-YVR Vancouver Intl

37h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

C$ 1,992Air India

Fri, 30 Oct - Fri, 20 Nov

9:10 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

C$ 2,034Qatar Airways

Wed, 28 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov

9:10 p.m. - 2:15 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

C$ 2,230Qatar Airways

Mon, 26 Oct - Sat, 28 Nov

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OttawaChennai

YOW Ottawa - MAA Chennai

YOWMAA

Ottawa

Sat 7/11

10:30 a.m.-8:10 p.m.

2 stops47h 10m

Chennai

Mon 23/11

10:45 a.m.-2:32 p.m.

3 stops38h 17m

C$ 1,372

OttawaChennai

YOW Ottawa - MAA Chennai

YOWMAA

Ottawa

Sat 7/11

12:40 p.m.-8:10 p.m.

3 stops45h 00m

Chennai

Mon 23/11

10:45 a.m.-2:32 p.m.

3 stops38h 17m

C$ 1,383

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 14/11

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$ 1,586

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 14/11

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

1 stop28h 20m

Chennai

Sun 22/11

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

2 stops40h 35m

C$ 1,589

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 31/1

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

3 stops27h 45m

Chennai

Mon 15/2

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

2 stops30h 42m

C$ 1,599

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 31/1

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

3 stops27h 45m

Chennai

Tue 16/2

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

2 stops30h 42m

C$ 1,599

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 14/2

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

1 stop23h 15m

Chennai

Wed 12/5

12:20 p.m.-9:30 a.m.

1 stop30h 40m

C$ 1,627

Quickest round-trip

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sun 14/2

12:35 a.m.-8:55 a.m.

1 stop21h 50m

Chennai

Wed 12/5

6:55 a.m.-9:45 p.m.

2 stops24h 20m

C$ 1,627

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 18/3

2:30 p.m.-7:50 p.m.

1 stop19h 50m

Chennai

Sat 27/3

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

1 stop26h 20m

C$ 1,663

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 25/3

2:30 p.m.-2:35 a.m.

1 stop26h 35m

Chennai

Sun 4/4

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

1 stop38h 20m

C$ 1,705

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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$ 1,677, 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$ 1,679.

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$ 1,954 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$ 1,711 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$ 1,694 in March
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO CHENNAI FROM TORONTO PEARSON INTL AIRPORT	December	35% more expensive	It costs about C$ 2,653 for flights to Chennai from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport in December
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO CHENNAI FROM TORONTO PEARSON INTL AIRPORT	December	318% 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$ 692
Best Round-Trip Price	C$ 1,372
Fastest flight time	34h 05m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Chennai from Canada in the last 5 days is C$ 692 (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$ 1,372 (Ottawa to Chennai).

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The fastest flight to Chennai from Canada takes 34h 05m (Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl 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 87 days out, which is when prices tend to be around C$ 1,933.

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$ 112 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 17 as of October 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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