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Avoid traffic by using the AirTrain to JFK terminals.
Use the airport metro for a quick ride to Chennai center.
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Cheap Flights 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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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai flights

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 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 round-trip 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 C$ 1,025 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,955 and C$ 1,830 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chennai, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai

 
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Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Expert on MAA

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on JFK

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Low seasonMarch
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (36% more expensive on average)

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.

  • 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 is the only airline alliance operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Chennai.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Chennai, Etihad Airways or Gulf Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Chennai are Etihad Airways and Gulf Air. With an average price for the route of C$ 1,136 and an overall rating of 7.3, Etihad Airways is the most popular choice. Gulf Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 907 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • 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 travellers 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.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from John F Kennedy Intl to Chennai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Etihad AirwaysOverall score based on 1378 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.2Food
7.2Entertainment
7.8Crew
7.6Boarding
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Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

8.0 ExcellentSugith, Jan 2026
AUH - COK
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Good service. But on flight to Kochi no entertainment except in app. And no working outlets to charge phone.

It was fantastic. The flight from Chicago to Abu Dahbi was fantastic. The crew, food and service were amazing. Everything was handled by the crew member assigned to us , Nicholas, was usually done before we asked for it. Highly recommend Etihad!

Was so disappointing. Business class with no TV, uncomfortable seats. Had much higher expectations.

I missed my flight ,staff unhelpful, they sat and watched me wait ,gangway door closed, English was a problem no announcement I was on time now I missed my month vacation ,lost 1400 bucks no refund I'm sick to my stomach

It’s a business class ticket but they didn’t give a lounge access

Crew was amazing as usual. Very comfortable for a 13hour flight. Check in at ATL was terrible. Ticket counter charged me $200 for a small bag. Apparently Kayak sold me a zero luggage ticket. No carry on no checked. So the check in desk charged me a bullshit $200 dollar fee for a small gym bag weighing less than 20lbs. In true 3rd party ticket buying. This will turn into a finger pointing process between Kayak and Etihad. Now I'm going to have to ship my bag back in the mail a day ahead of my return flight.

The flight from Abu Dabhi to Bangalore was terrible. The plane was an order model with no onboard entertainment. The beverage selection were very limited.

excellent, the staff was kind and the boarding process was with no issues or hassle

More leg space than other flights, but felt like *maybe* narrower seats?

We booked a business class ticket via Underpricer. Somehow they screwed up our ticket from Abu Dhabi to Ahmedabad. We will be hesitant to book again with them.

Pretty much what you'd expect for an economy flight. The crew were excellent as usual. The food was ok, but nothing special.

Staff is rude and condescending. Airline is badly managed. They take away their flimsy earphones and blankets one hour before the lading. I’ve never experienced this with any other airline. It’s a very portly managed and run airline that should be avoided.

The Senior Flight attendant was just amazing on our Flight GF 284 on 30/11/25. She was so attentive, helpful and caring not just to us but to all in our cabin.

Loading was on time and quick Not very many people

Amazing business class in a single aisle plane. Fully flat seats, pyjamas, amenity kits, all in all a really complete product. Service was good - not amazing - but they did a good job. Got a few hours sleep. Will fly with them again if I can.

They flight was without ait conetion weather was very hot

Did not have to leave plane. However found the wait tiring with nearly a full plane boarding at Male and being unable to get out of seat due to cleaners security and a full plane boarding with hand luggage. Staff were excellent despite a long and tiring flight due to stopover.

Everything about our return trip from Colombo to Manchester was excellent. Staff were brilliant all flights. Return flights on time and all staff were brilliant. The outbound journey however was marred by cancellation of Man to Bahrain flight. No information or staff assistance. Customer Service none existent. Told to make own arrangements by none interested or understanding telephone staff who said to make own hotel arrangements and be reimbursed. CS refused to reimburse hotel or lost lounge booking or taxi fees.

The boarding was late. The check-in board said boarding closed but the boarding hadn't even started. I have spine issue but not eligible for wheelchair since I can walk. But we were taken to a plane with stairs to climb. I requested support with the handcarry and was told that I shouldn't have booked this flight without wheelchair. Instead this information should be public if this plane has sky bridge or stairs. The infotainment system did not work either. And the plane was very loud with very less legroom in economy.

Very poor experience, passengers and were not social and started a troubled with other passengers and a fight erupted

Flight was cancelled by air India. There was no explanation provided why the flight was cancelled. Found out that the flight was cancelled because the Iran air space was closed. Meanwhile, all other flights passing through that region were operating without issues. When asked to refund money for the tickets, being told that “ As checked, we wish to share that Flight AI 116 on 15 January 2026 from New York to Mumbai was cancelled due to Iran airspace closure, which were beyond the airline’s control. While such events can disrupt travel plans, we appreciate your understanding and patience. Our team remains committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all passengers and takes all necessary measures to minimize any issues. However, we must inform you that compensation is not applicable under these extraordinary circumstances, in accordance with the relevant regulations.” Completed unacceptable and unprofessional behavior!

Needs lots of improvement starting from crew/staff attitude, cleanliness, better quality food & in flight amenities.

Horrible flight. No entertainment or WiFi for a 14-hour flight. No explanations either. I’ll never fly Air India again.

Several seats in business class were broken. Some would not recline, others had other problems. They need to really update the seats and AV.

Never can get flight and nof light for three days .finally travel by bus. Very bad experience.

The trip with Air India was better than expected starting with the check-in and the Lounge. The flight was comfortable for a 1 hour flight.

Food not of any international or even Indian standard. We have many cuisine available but only paneer & sundry items. Improve & provide some good indian items. Entertainment website or channel out of order.

First and the foremost I was shocked to see airindia standards have come down so low . The food was horrible . They served us 3 meals for vegetarian and all the was paneer . The orange juice was not at all cold it was smelly . After you take this heavy price air India should learn from other air lines . I at one point felt like throwing up . After all this when we landed we were not given landing slip . We had to wait for 45 min at the immigration just because no one was given landing slip . To top it all we were 3 passengers and had checked in 4 check in luggage . Out of which 3 have not yet arrived . Basically status says the loaded it in our flight ( this was a direct fight ) and it never reached . We are still waiting . There is nothing great to tell about our flight . The he only good thing was the crew were very helpful .

Lay out shows 1st row and second row given after taking payment. It's a fraud

The seats were extremely uncomfortable. Air India seats used to be very comfortable . with sufficient legroom. In this aircraft there was no legroom. It is a shame that for your profit margins you are trying to pack people like cattle on these long haul flights. The food was terrible. The bread was hard like a rock. Mr CEO of Air India, why don’t you take a flight in economy from India to USA and experience the hardships first hand. It is utter disgrace

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