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$ 1,517 (round-trip, Halifax Intl to Chennai, momondo searches within the last 72 hours). In 3,684 Emirates reviews, it is rated 8.1 by momondo users.

Cathay Pacific Flights to Chennai

C$ 1,278 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. 1,536 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 20h 45m on average. Another popular route from Canada to Chennai is flying from Vancouver Intl to Chennai, which will take roughly 22h 30m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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7:30 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.YYC Calgary-MAA Chennai

32h 05m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:05 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYC Calgary

35h 15m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

C$ 1,534Multiple Airlines

Wed, 27 Jan - Sun, 28 Feb

7:30 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.YYC Calgary-MAA Chennai

32h 05m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYC Calgary

41h 25m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

C$ 1,537Multiple Airlines

Sun, 28 Feb - Wed, 17 Mar

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

28h 20m1 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$ 1,604Ethiopian Air

Sat, 21 Nov - Thu, 11 Feb

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

28h 20m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:05 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

32h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

C$ 1,604Ethiopian Air

Thu, 19 Nov - Tue, 16 Mar

5:25 p.m. - 8:05 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

29h 10m3 stops Newark Athens Eleftherios V. Dubai Intl

9:50 a.m. - 5:58 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

41h 38m2 stops Dubai Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 1,608Emirates

Mon, 5 Apr - Mon, 19 Apr

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$ 1,608Emirates

Tue, 9 Mar - Tue, 30 Mar

2:25 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

18h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:55 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

38h 25m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

C$ 1,622Etihad Airways

Mon, 8 Mar - Thu, 18 Mar

2:25 p.m. - 2:35 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

25h 40m1 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$ 1,630Etihad Airways

Mon, 1 Mar - Wed, 31 Mar

8:10 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$ 1,732Qatar Airways

Wed, 20 Jan - Mon, 8 Feb

8:10 p.m. - 2:30 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

19h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

20h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

C$ 1,748Qatar Airways

Thu, 28 Jan - Tue, 23 Feb

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10:20 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

35h 20m1 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$ 1,675Ethiopian Air

Sun, 8 Nov - Thu, 3 Dec

3:20 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.YTZ Toronto Island-MAA Chennai

42h 20m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Dubai Intl

3:55 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.MAA Chennai-YTZ Toronto Island

49h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

C$ 1,696Multiple Airlines

Sat, 7 Nov - Mon, 1 Feb

4:20 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

41h 20m2 stops New York LaGuardia 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$ 1,707Multiple Airlines

Sat, 7 Nov - Tue, 2 Feb

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

28h 20m1 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$ 1,728Ethiopian Air

Thu, 5 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

4:00 p.m. - 8:15 a.m.YTZ Toronto Island-MAA Chennai

29h 45m2 stops New York LaGuardia Dubai Intl

9:50 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.MAA Chennai-YTZ Toronto Island

39h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

C$ 1,783Emirates

Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

4:00 p.m. - 8:15 a.m.YTZ Toronto Island-MAA Chennai

29h 45m3 stops New York LaGuardia Milan Malpensa Dubai Intl

9:50 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.MAA Chennai-YTZ Toronto Island

39h 25m2 stops Dubai Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

C$ 1,783Emirates

Sat, 7 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov

9:05 p.m. - 2:15 a.m.YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl-MAA Chennai

18h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 a.m. - 2:05 p.m.MAA Chennai-YUL Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

21h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

C$ 1,980Qatar Airways

Sun, 8 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

5:15 p.m. - 2:15 a.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

46h 30m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

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

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

C$ 1,985Qatar Airways

Fri, 6 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec

8:10 p.m. - 7:55 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

37h 15m2 stops London Heathrow Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

9:50 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

42h 40m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl London Heathrow

C$ 2,027SriLankan Airlines

Sun, 8 Nov - Fri, 4 Dec

8:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl-MAA Chennai

32h 20m2 stops London Heathrow Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

9:50 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.MAA Chennai-YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl

42h 40m2 stops Colombo Bandaranaike Intl London Heathrow

C$ 2,027SriLankan Airlines

Sun, 8 Nov - Thu, 3 Dec

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CalgaryChennai

YYC Calgary - MAA Chennai

YYCMAA

Calgary

Wed 27/1

7:30 p.m.-4:05 p.m.

2 stops32h 05m

Chennai

Sun 28/2

4:05 p.m.-2:50 p.m.

2 stops35h 15m

C$ 1,534

CalgaryChennai

YYC Calgary - MAA Chennai

YYCMAA

Calgary

Sun 28/2

7:30 p.m.-4:05 p.m.

2 stops32h 05m

Chennai

Wed 17/3

9:55 a.m.-3:50 p.m.

2 stops41h 25m

C$ 1,537

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Sat 21/11

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

1 stop28h 20m

Chennai

Thu 11/2

10:05 a.m.-8:15 a.m.

2 stops32h 40m

C$ 1,604

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 19/11

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

1 stop28h 20m

Chennai

Tue 16/3

10:05 a.m.-9:15 a.m.

2 stops32h 40m

C$ 1,604

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 5/4

5:25 p.m.-8:05 a.m.

3 stops29h 10m

Chennai

Mon 19/4

9:50 a.m.-5:58 p.m.

2 stops41h 38m

C$ 1,608

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

Tue 30/3

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

2 stops29h 23m

C$ 1,608

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 8/3

2:25 p.m.-7:50 p.m.

1 stop18h 55m

Chennai

Thu 18/3

3:55 a.m.-8:50 a.m.

1 stop38h 25m

C$ 1,622

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Mon 1/3

2:25 p.m.-2:35 a.m.

1 stop25h 40m

Chennai

Wed 31/3

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

1 stop38h 20m

C$ 1,630

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Wed 20/1

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

1 stop19h 35m

Chennai

Mon 8/2

3:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

1 stop21h 45m

C$ 1,732

Quickest round-trip

TorontoChennai

YYZ Toronto Pearson Intl - MAA Chennai

YYZMAA

Toronto Pearson Intl

Thu 28/1

8:10 p.m.-2:30 a.m.

1 stop19h 50m

Chennai

Tue 23/2

4:05 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

1 stop20h 55m

C$ 1,748

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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$ 1,674, 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$ 1,685.

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$ 1,952 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$ 1,781 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$ 1,692 in March
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO CHENNAI FROM TORONTO PEARSON INTL AIRPORT	December	36% more expensive	It costs about C$ 2,670 for flights to Chennai from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport in December
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO CHENNAI FROM TORONTO PEARSON INTL AIRPORT	December	328% 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$ 693
Best Round-Trip Price	C$ 1,534
Fastest flight time	36h 15m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to Chennai from Canada in the last 5 days is C$ 693 (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$ 1,534 (Calgary to Chennai).

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The fastest flight to Chennai from Canada takes 36h 15m (Halifax 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 November 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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