Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Chennai (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Chennai from New York City airport is $ 1162 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 949 (in october) and $ 1518 (in july), which is a saving of $ 213 or a surplus of $ 357 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $857 to $910 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Chennai before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Chennai plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Chennai from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 949, saving $ 213 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1162). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1518).

Flight New York City-Chennai: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1019 $ 1184 fair price
February$ 846 $ 1015 good price
March$ 819 $ 978 good price
April$ 852 $ 979 good price
May$ 860 $ 1001 good price
June$ 1190 $ 1324 fair price
July$ 1290 $ 1518 very high price
August$ 1256 $ 1467 high price
September$ 790 $ 961 good price
October$ 787 $ 949 very good price
November$ 886 $ 1049 good price
December$ 1261 $ 1507 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Chennai

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Chennai range from $589 to $1766. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $589 to $643), 1% at the maximum price (from $1713 to $1766). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $857 to $910 (8% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Chennai flight

There are 16 companies that serve New York City from Chennai airport: Air India, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, United, Emirates, Lufthansa, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Singapore Airlines, Saudia, SriLankan Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Swiss.

Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Air India was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (24% of the time) on the New York City->Chennai route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Chennai flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $32. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $42.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Chennai to New York City departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $26. Conversely, departing from Chennai on a saturday may cost you an additional $39.


Top prices New York City-Chennai

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Chennai02-09 to 25-09-2024$ 706 
New York City → Chennai15-09 to 29-09-2024$ 706 
New York City → Chennai02-10 to 15-10-2024$ 589 
New York City → Chennai05-10 to 28-10-2024$ 612 
New York City → Chennai06-10 to 28-10-2024$ 591 
New York City → Chennai07-10 to 14-10-2024$ 588 
New York City → Chennai08-10 to 15-10-2024$ 588 
New York City → Chennai10-10 to 25-10-2024$ 629 
New York City → Chennai14-10 to 21-10-2024$ 706 
New York City → Chennai11-11 to 19-11-2024$ 706 


When to book your flight New York City - Chennai to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 9 to 10 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Chennai flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Chennai, it is recommended to buy it 9 to 10 months before departure (it is then on average 1033 $, which is a saving of 129 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (127 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Chennai flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 969 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1159), 4 to 5 months ($ 1147), 5 to 6 months ($ 1163), 6 to 7 months ($ 1155), 7 to 8 months ($ 1072), 8 to 9 months ($ 1163), 10 to 11 months ($ 1161)

February

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 730 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1007), 2 to 3 months ($ 986), 3 to 4 months ($ 1005), 7 to 8 months ($ 889), 9 to 10 months ($ 735), 10 to 11 months ($ 774), 11 to 12 months ($ 913)

March

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 733 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 894), 2 to 3 months ($ 878), 3 to 4 months ($ 856), 4 to 5 months ($ 965), 5 to 6 months ($ 845), 6 to 7 months ($ 864), 8 to 9 months ($ 774)

April

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 810 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 964), 3 to 4 months ($ 909), 5 to 6 months ($ 862), 6 to 7 months ($ 891)

May

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 846 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 911), 6 to 7 months ($ 867), 7 to 8 months ($ 862), 8 to 9 months ($ 919), 9 to 10 months ($ 928), 10 to 11 months ($ 868)

June

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1197 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1324), 2 to 3 months ($ 1310), 5 to 6 months ($ 1271), 7 to 8 months ($ 1208), 8 to 9 months ($ 1198), 9 to 10 months ($ 1202), 10 to 11 months ($ 1206)

July

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 1170 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1507), 4 to 5 months ($ 1506), 5 to 6 months ($ 1427), 6 to 7 months ($ 1282), 8 to 9 months ($ 1213), 9 to 10 months ($ 1243), 10 to 11 months ($ 1348)

August

Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 1155 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1396), 5 to 6 months ($ 1389), 6 to 7 months ($ 1340), 7 to 8 months ($ 1233), 9 to 10 months ($ 1172), 10 to 11 months ($ 1185)

September

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 802 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 928), 3 to 4 months ($ 905), 4 to 5 months ($ 948), 5 to 6 months ($ 880), 6 to 7 months ($ 906), 7 to 8 months ($ 918), 8 to 9 months ($ 832), 10 to 11 months ($ 835)

October

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 829 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 900), 3 to 4 months ($ 863), 4 to 5 months ($ 889), 5 to 6 months ($ 881), 6 to 7 months ($ 847), 7 to 8 months ($ 889), 9 to 10 months ($ 925)

November

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 881 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1027), 3 to 4 months ($ 984), 4 to 5 months ($ 969), 5 to 6 months ($ 1012), 6 to 7 months ($ 927), 8 to 9 months ($ 926), 9 to 10 months ($ 971), 10 to 11 months ($ 987)

December

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 1230 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1477), 4 to 5 months ($ 1468), 5 to 6 months ($ 1506), 6 to 7 months ($ 1485), 7 to 8 months ($ 1379), 8 to 9 months ($ 1271), 10 to 11 months ($ 1244)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Chennai are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $31. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $11 more.



New York City to Chennai: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
May 2024$ 969
$843 to $1388
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June 2024$ 1199
$1065 to $1668
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July 2024$ 1498
$1270 to $1846
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August 2024$ 1330
$1073 to $1830
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September 2024$ 801
$632 to $1019
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October 2024$ 748
$587 to $1547
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November 2024$ 821
$705 to $985
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December 2024$ 1044
$976 to $1485
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January 2025$ 1029
$802 to $1308
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February 2025$ 811
$742 to $947
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March 2025$ 852
$843 to $861
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december, january, february and march are cheaper to travel to Chennai. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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