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Flights to Chennai (MAA)

Last updated: Sep 10, 2026

Did you mean flights from Chennai?

Chennai International Airport is an airport serving Chennai, India.

Right now there are 76 airports in 22 countries connected to Chennai, 39 of them domestic, with 55 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Chennai's longest nonstop connection is London (LHR), 5,117 miles, offered by American Airlines, British Airways and 1 other airline.

On this page

  1. Airlines serving Chennai
  2. Popular routes to Chennai
  3. Popular routes with a stopover
  4. Information on Points & Miles
  5. Long-haul flights to Chennai
  6. Flights to Chennai (MAA) by country
  7. Seasonal and upcoming routes to Chennai
  8. Airline alliances to Chennai
  9. Award programs that reach Chennai
  10. Intercontinental flights to Chennai
  11. Domestic flights to Chennai
  12. Alternative airports near Chennai
  13. Frequently asked questions

Airlines serving Chennai

  • IndiGo59 destinations
  • Air India Express22 destinations
  • Air India15 destinations
  • SpiceJet11 destinations
  • British Airways10 destinations
  • Air Kenya Aviation5 destinations
  • Malaysia Airlines5 destinations
  • Japan Airlines4 destinations
  • KLM4 destinations
  • Air Canada3 destinations
  • Air France3 destinations
  • Air Mauritius3 destinations
  • All Nippon Airways3 destinations
  • American Airlines3 destinations
  • Ethiopian Airlines3 destinations
  • Singapore Airlines3 destinations

Popular routes to Chennai

The places connected to Chennai on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

  • Bangalore (BLR)166 mi
  • New Delhi (DEL)1,094 mi
  • Mumbai (BOM)642 mi
  • Madurai (IXM)259 mi
  • Coimbatore (CJB)251 mi
  • Tiruchirappally (TRZ)183 mi
  • Singapore (SIN)1,818 mi
  • Dubai (DXB)1,823 mi
  • Hyderabad (HYD)315 mi
  • Cochin (COK)322 mi
  • Colombo (CMB)402 mi
  • Kolkata (CCU)861 mi
  • Pune (PNQ)567 mi
  • Abu Dhabi (AUH)1,843 mi
  • Kuala Lumpur (KUL)1,633 mi
  • Port Blair (IXZ)853 mi
  • Visakhapatnam (VTZ)

Popular routes with a stopover

Aside from the non-stop routes above, reaching Chennai from these popular places requires a connection:

  • Dehradun (DED)India
  • Srinagar (SXR)India
  • Aizawl (AJL)India
  • Agartala (IXA)India

Information on Points & Miles

Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop routes to Chennai not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

Which places within 500 miles can reach Chennai non-stop?

  • CDP (CDP)141 mi
  • SXV (SXV)165 mi
  • Bangalore (BLR)166 mi
  • Tiruchirappally (TRZ)183 mi
  • Jaffna (JAF)221 mi
  • Mysore (MYQ)242 mi
  • VGA (VGA)248 mi
  • Coimbatore (CJB)251 mi
  • Madurai (IXM)259 mi
  • Rajahmundry (RJA)305 mi
  • Calicut (CCJ)312 mi
  • Hyderabad (HYD)315 mi
  • Cochin (COK)322 mi
  • Mangalore (IXE)355 mi
  • Hubli (HBX)

Which places within 1,000 miles can reach Chennai non-stop?

  • Pune (PNQ)567 mi
  • Raipur (RPR)575 mi
  • Bhubaneswar (BBI)625 mi
  • Mumbai (BOM)642 mi
  • Indore (IDR)731 mi
  • STV (STV)745 mi

Which places within 2,000 miles can reach Chennai non-stop?

  • Dhaka (DAC)1,005 mi
  • Siliguri (IXB)1,084 mi
  • New Delhi (DEL)1,094 mi
  • Yangon (RGN)1,099 mi
  • Guwahati (GAU)1,171 mi
  • Chandigarh (IXC)1,241 mi

Which places within 3,000 miles can reach Chennai non-stop?

  • Doha (DOH)2,041 mi
  • Manama (BAH)2,122 mi
  • Ad Dammam (DMM)2,176 mi
  • Hong Kong (HKG)2,307 mi
  • Kuwait City (KWI)2,347 mi
  • Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)2,434 mi

Which places within 4,000 miles can reach Chennai non-stop?

  • Aqaba (AQJ)3,101 mi
  • Chulman (CNN)3,836 mi

Which places within 5,000 miles can reach Chennai non-stop?

  • Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA)4,720 mi

Which places within 6,000 miles can reach Chennai non-stop?

  • London (LHR)5,117 mi

Long-haul flights to Chennai

Long-haul routes are usually flown by a wide-body aircraft, and the cabin you book matters more the longer you are in it — which is also where award points go furthest. These are the non-stop routes to Chennai of 3,000 miles or more.

  • London (LHR)5,117 mi
  • Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA)4,720 mi
  • Chulman (CNN)3,836 mi
  • Aqaba (AQJ)3,101 mi

Flights to Chennai (MAA) by country

  • Chennai has nonstop connections with 3 airports in Thailand: Bangkok (BKK), Bangkok (DMK), and Phuket (HKT). These routes are served by Air Canada (Star Alliance), All Nippon Airways (Star Alliance), Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), IndiGo, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways (Star Alliance), and Thai Lion Air.

    Thailand3 destinations
  • Chennai has nonstop connections with 3 airports in United Arab Emirates: Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH), and Sharjah (SHJ). These routes are served by 3L, Air Arabia, Air India (Star Alliance), Air Kenya Aviation, Emirates, Etihad Airways, and IndiGo.

    United Arab Emirates3 destinations
  • Chennai has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Indonesia: Denpasar-Bali Island (DPS) and Medan-Sumatra Island (KNO). These routes are served by Batik Air and IndiGo.

    Indonesia2 destinations
  • Chennai has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Penang (PEN). These routes are served by AirAsia, Garuda Indonesia (SkyTeam), IndiGo, Japan Airlines (Oneworld), and Malaysia Airlines (Oneworld).

    Malaysia2 destinations
  • Chennai has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Sri Lanka: Colombo (CMB) and Jaffna (JAF). These routes are served by Air India (Star Alliance), IndiGo, Korean Air (SkyTeam), and SriLankan Airlines (Oneworld).

    Sri Lanka2 destinations
  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with Manama (BAH) in Bahrain, served by Gulf Air.

    Bahrain1 destination
  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with Dhaka (DAC) in Bangladesh, served by Biman Bangladesh Airline, IndiGo, and US-Bangla Airlines.

    Bangladesh1 destination
  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) in Brunei Darussalam, served by Royal Brunei.

    Brunei Darussalam1 destination
  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with Hong Kong (HKG) in China, served by American Airlines (Oneworld), Cathay Pacific (Oneworld), and Japan Airlines (Oneworld).

    China1 destination
  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with Addis Ababa (ADD) in Ethiopia, served by Air India (Star Alliance) and Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).

    Ethiopia1 destination
  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA) in Germany, served by Air Canada (Star Alliance), Air India (Star Alliance), and Lufthansa (Star Alliance).

    Germany1 destination
  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with Aqaba (AQJ) in Jordan, served by Smartwings.

    Jordan1 destination
  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with Kuwait City (KWI) in Kuwait, served by Air India Express, IndiGo, Jazeera Airways, and Kuwait Airways.

    Kuwait1 destination
  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with Port Louis (MRU) in Mauritius, served by Air India (Star Alliance) and Air Mauritius.

    Mauritius1 destination
  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with Yangon (RGN) in Myanmar, served by Myanmar Airways International.

    Myanmar1 destination
  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with Muscat (MCT) in Oman, served by Air India Express, Oman Air (Oneworld), and OV.

    Oman1 destination
  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with Doha (DOH) in Qatar, served by IndiGo and Qatar Airways (Oneworld).

Seasonal and upcoming routes to Chennai

Not flying yet

  • Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN)Starts Sep 11, 2026
  • Yangon (RGN)Sep 12, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027
  • Port Louis (MRU)Starts Sep 15, 2026
  • Denpasar-Bali Island (DPS)Oct 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
  • Hubli (HBX)Oct 27, 2026 – Mar 27, 2027
  • Phuket (HKT)Nov 11, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026
  • Aqaba (AQJ)Apr 1, 2027 – Apr 1, 2027

Ending before the rest

  • St Denis (RUN)Through Oct 21, 2026
  • Ad Dammam (DMM)Through Oct 24, 2026
  • STV (STV)Through Mar 27, 2027
  • Sharjah (SHJ)Through Mar 28, 2027

The other 53 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

Airline alliances to Chennai

  • Oneworld19 destinations
  • Star Alliance16 destinations
  • SkyTeam6 destinations

Award programs that reach Chennai

How many of these places each program's airlines fly to Chennai from. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

  • Alaska Atmos Rewards19 destinations
  • American Airlines19 destinations
  • British Airways19 destinations
  • Cathay Pacific19 destinations
  • Finnair Plus19 destinations
  • Iberia Plus19 destinations
  • Qantas Frequent Flyer19 destinations
  • Qatar Airways19 destinations
  • Aeroplan16 destinations
  • All Nippon Airways16 destinations
  • EVA Air Infinity MileageLands16 destinations
  • LifeMiles16 destinations
  • Lufthansa Miles & More16 destinations
  • Singapore KrisFlyer16 destinations
  • TAP Miles&Go16 destinations
  • Turkish Miles&Smiles16 destinations

Intercontinental flights to Chennai

Non-stop flights to Chennai from Africa

Air India (Star Alliance) links Chennai nonstop with Port Louis (MRU) and Addis Ababa (ADD).

Air Mauritius links Chennai nonstop with Port Louis (MRU).

Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) links Chennai nonstop with Addis Ababa (ADD).

IndiGo links Chennai nonstop with St Denis (RUN).

Non-stop flights to Chennai from Europe

Air Canada (Star Alliance) links Chennai nonstop with Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA).

Air India (Star Alliance) links Chennai nonstop with Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA).

American Airlines (Oneworld) links Chennai nonstop with London (LHR).

British Airways (Oneworld) links Chennai nonstop with London (LHR).

Finnair (Oneworld) links Chennai nonstop with London (LHR).

IndiGo links Chennai nonstop with Chulman (CNN).

Lufthansa (Star Alliance) links Chennai nonstop with Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA).

Domestic flights to Chennai

  • Bangalore (BLR)166 mi
  • New Delhi (DEL)1,094 mi
  • Mumbai (BOM)642 mi
  • Madurai (IXM)259 mi
  • Coimbatore (CJB)251 mi
  • Tiruchirappally (TRZ)183 mi
  • Hyderabad (HYD)315 mi
  • Cochin (COK)322 mi
  • Kolkata (CCU)861 mi
  • Pune (PNQ)567 mi
  • Port Blair (IXZ)853 mi
  • Visakhapatnam (VTZ)385 mi
  • Guwahati (GAU)1,171 mi
  • VGA (VGA)248 mi
  • Trivandrum (TRV)382 mi
  • Calicut (CCJ)312 mi
  • Patna (PAT)

Alternative airports near Chennai

  • Tirupati (TIR)61 mi / 98 km
  • PNY (PNY)75 mi / 121 km
  • CDP (CDP)141 mi / 227 km
  • SXV (SXV)165 mi / 266 km
  • Bangalore (BLR)166 mi / 267 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the official name of airport MAA?

The airport's official name is Chennai International Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code MAA.

What is the airport code for Chennai International Airport?

The IATA airport code for Chennai International Airport is MAA. Enter MAA in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

Where is Chennai International Airport (MAA)?

Chennai International Airport serves Chennai, India. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to MAA, not just the broader city.

How can I explore flights to Chennai (MAA)?

Open the map with Anywhere as your starting point and MAA as the destination. Each result keeps the route pointed toward Chennai, and you can narrow it by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, and nonstop service.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights to Chennai?

Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service to MAA.

Can I look for award flights to Chennai (MAA)?

Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route to MAA, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.

Virgin Atlantic
3 destinations
  • Aegean Airlines2 destinations
  • EgyptAir2 destinations
  • Lufthansa2 destinations
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    385 mi
  • Guwahati (GAU)1,171 mi
  • VGA (VGA)248 mi
  • Trivandrum (TRV)382 mi
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    378 mi
  • Trivandrum (TRV)382 mi
  • Visakhapatnam (VTZ)385 mi
  • Colombo (CMB)402 mi
  • Dabolim (GOI)456 mi
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    Ranchi (IXR)
    789 mi
  • Port Blair (IXZ)853 mi
    • Ahmedabad (AMD)854 mi
    • Kolkata (CCU)861 mi
    • Varanasi (VNS)879 mi
    • Patna (PAT)928 mi
    • Lucknow (LKO)953 mi
    • Jaipur (JAI)997 mi
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    Phuket (HKT)
    1,277 mi
  • Bangkok (DMK)1,374 mi
    • Bangkok (BKK)1,384 mi
    • Medan-Sumatra Island (KNO)1,422 mi
    • Penang (PEN)1,470 mi
    • Muscat (MCT)1,609 mi
    • Kuala Lumpur (KUL)1,633 mi
    • Sharjah (SHJ)1,816 mi
    • Singapore (SIN)1,818 mi
    • Dubai (DXB)1,823 mi
    • Abu Dhabi (AUH)1,843 mi
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    Port Louis (MRU)
    2,769 mi
  • Addis Ababa (ADD)2,817 mi
    • Denpasar-Bali Island (DPS)2,833 mi
    • St Denis (RUN)2,878 mi
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  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with St Denis (RUN) in Réunion, served by IndiGo.

    Réunion1 destination
  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with Chulman (CNN) in Russian Federation, served by IndiGo.

    Russian Federation1 destination
  • Chennai has a nonstop connection with Ad Dammam (DMM) in Saudi Arabia, served by Air India Express.

    Saudi Arabia1 destination
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  • United MileagePlus16 destinations
  • Club Premier6 destinations
  • Delta SkyMiles6 destinations
  • Flying Blue6 destinations
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    928 mi
  • Ahmedabad (AMD)854 mi
  • Mangalore (IXE)355 mi
  • Ranchi (IXR)789 mi
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