Which airports can I use when flying from Indianapolis to Chennai?

Flights from Indianapolis to Chennai usually depart from Indianapolis (IND) and arrive at Chennai (MAA).

Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Indianapolis to Chennai?

Only Economy class is available on flights from Indianapolis to Chennai.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Indianapolis to Chennai?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 38% on flights from Indianapolis to Chennai. Friday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 115,774 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ₹ 184,004, a difference of ₹ 68,231. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Do I need a passport to fly from Indianapolis to Chennai?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Indianapolis to Chennai changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₹ 98,977 to ₹ 701,826. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Indianapolis to Chennai looking right now?

One-way fares from Indianapolis to Chennai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 66,541, which is 13% above the typical average for this route.

What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Chennai?

Chennai is 9 hours ahead of Indianapolis (India Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a Indianapolis to Chennai flight?

Return flights from Indianapolis to Chennai range from ₹ 107,180 to ₹ 159,288, with an average of ₹ 136,987 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 107,180 counts as a good deal.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Indianapolis to Chennai?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Friday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Indianapolis to Chennai. It’s 16% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 34% higher.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Indianapolis to Chennai?

Etihad Airways (₹ 99,167) offered the cheapest return ticket from Indianapolis to Chennai in the last 5 days.

₹ 62,157 CHEAP FLIGHTS from Indianapolis to Chennai (IND - MAA)

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₹ 98,977

Typical prices: ₹ 107,180-₹ 159,288

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IND - MAA • 2 stops

Cheapest one-way flight

₹ 62,157

Typical prices: ₹ 49,821-₹ 82,532

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Wed 17/1

IND - MAA • 2 stops

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March

Cheapest • 30% price drop

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Recent return flight deals from Indianapolis to Chennai

Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

09:30 - 19:50IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

24h 50m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:50 - 20:57MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

33h 37m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

₹ 98,977Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

Tue, 19 Jan - Thu, 4 Feb

11:20 - 19:50IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

22h 00m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

16:05 - 13:46MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

32h 11m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Charlotte Douglas

₹ 99,167Etihad Airways

3+ days ago

Wed, 20 Jan - Thu, 4 Feb

11:20 - 08:05IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

34h 15m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:50 - 12:15MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

24h 55m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

₹ 99,262Etihad Airways

3+ days ago

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

08:48 - 15:05IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

43h 47m2 stops New York LaGuardia Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

03:55 - 10:52MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

41h 27m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

₹ 101,634Etihad Airways

2 days ago

Thu, 31 Dec - Sat, 16 Jan

10:34 - 19:50IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

22h 46m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

16:05 - 13:46MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

32h 11m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Charlotte Douglas

₹ 102,678Etihad Airways

3+ days ago

Mon, 8 Feb - Tue, 16 Mar

11:20 - 19:50IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

22h 00m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

03:55 - 21:26MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

27h 01m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

₹ 103,153Etihad Airways

3+ days ago

Wed, 6 Jan - Sat, 23 Jan

18:21 - 19:50IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

38h 59m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

16:05 - 13:46MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

32h 11m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Charlotte Douglas

₹ 103,437Etihad Airways

3+ days ago

Fri, 12 Feb - Wed, 17 Mar

11:02 - 19:50IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

22h 18m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

03:55 - 21:26MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

27h 01m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

₹ 104,766Etihad Airways

3+ days ago

Sun, 3 Jan - Sat, 16 Jan

08:06 - 02:35IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

31h 59m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

16:05 - 13:46MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

32h 11m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Charlotte Douglas

₹ 105,050Etihad Airways

3+ days ago

Sat, 9 Jan - Sat, 23 Jan

07:09 - 08:05IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

38h 26m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

16:05 - 12:15MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

30h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

₹ 106,474Etihad Airways

3+ days ago

Recent last minute flight deals from Indianapolis to Chennai

Sun, 25 Oct - Mon, 16 Nov

09:30 - 02:35IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

31h 35m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

21:50 - 20:57MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

33h 37m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

₹ 95,371Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

Sat, 24 Oct - Mon, 9 Nov

09:30 - 02:35IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

31h 35m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

03:55 - 20:57MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

27h 32m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

₹ 98,977Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

Sat, 24 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov

05:45 - 01:10IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

33h 55m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Addis Ababa Bole

10:10 - 15:00MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

39h 20m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Chicago O'Hare Intl

₹ 129,059Ethiopian Air

3+ days ago

Sun, 25 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

11:01 - 08:10IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

35h 39m3 stops Newark Lome Addis Ababa Bole

02:10 - 23:59MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

32h 19m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Lome Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

₹ 135,323Ethiopian Air

1 day ago

Sun, 25 Oct - Sun, 15 Nov

08:00 - 08:10IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

38h 40m3 stops Newark Lome Addis Ababa Bole

02:10 - 14:30MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

46h 50m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

₹ 144,717Ethiopian Air

3+ days ago

Sun, 25 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov

15:16 - 02:15IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

25h 29m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dublin Doha Hamad Intl

03:15 - 18:57MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

26h 12m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

₹ 176,033Multiple Airlines

1 day ago

Sun, 25 Oct - Sun, 15 Nov

15:55 - 08:40IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

31h 15m3 stops Newark Frankfurt am Main Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

01:45 - 17:52MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

26h 37m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

₹ 176,318Lufthansa

3+ days ago

Sat, 24 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov

19:50 - 16:05IND Indianapolis-MAA Chennai

34h 45m3 stops Dublin London Heathrow Bengaluru Intl

19:45 - 18:57MAA Chennai-IND Indianapolis

33h 42m3 stops Bengaluru Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

₹ 183,435Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

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What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Indianapolis to Chennai?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Friday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Indianapolis to Chennai. It’s 16% cheaper than the average day, while Sunday is the most expensive, with prices 34% higher.

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Low season	March
High season	November
Cheapest flight	₹ 62,157

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Which cabin classes can I book on flights from Indianapolis to Chennai?
Only Economy class is available on flights from Indianapolis to Chennai.
Do I need a passport to fly from Indianapolis to Chennai?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Indianapolis to Chennai flight?
Return flights from Indianapolis to Chennai range from ₹ 107,180 to ₹ 159,288, with an average of ₹ 136,987 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₹ 107,180 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Indianapolis to Chennai changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₹ 98,977 to ₹ 701,826. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Indianapolis to Chennai looking right now?
One-way fares from Indianapolis to Chennai are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₹ 66,541, which is 13% above the typical average for this route.
Which airports can I use when flying from Indianapolis to Chennai?
Flights from Indianapolis to Chennai usually depart from Indianapolis (IND) and arrive at Chennai (MAA).
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Indianapolis to Chennai?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 38% on flights from Indianapolis to Chennai. Friday is the cheapest departure day at ₹ 115,774 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ₹ 184,004, a difference of ₹ 68,231.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Chennai?
Chennai is 9 hours ahead of Indianapolis (India Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Friday departure and avoid flying on Sunday. On this route, Friday flights average ₹ 115,774, about ₹ 68,231 less than Sunday fares (37% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Indianapolis to Chennai trip for March. Fares historically average ₹ 95,276 return in that month – typically ₹ 123,650 less than the most expensive month, which is December (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Chennai Airport.

• Radisson Blu Hotel And Suites GRT Chennai
• Hotel Southern Comfort
• Ridhan Regency

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