How to get from Chennai to Detroit: connecting flights, about 22h 48m total

Flights from Chennai to Detroit

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Best fares from Chennai to Detroit

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Cheapest one-way $578 3 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $578

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Frankfurt: 22h 48m
two tickets, via Frankfurt: $1,036
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 8,464 mi (13,622 km)

fastest

Via Frankfurt

Germany

22h 48m

with the connection

Chennai to Frankfurt flight 10h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Detroit flight 9h 20m

two ticketsfrom $1,036

Via London

United Kingdom

22h 55m

with the connection

Chennai to London flight 11h 18m

Connection of about 3h

London to Detroit flight 8h 37m

two ticketsfrom $1,148

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Chennai to cities closest to Detroit

Chennai to London London: 3,751 mi (6,036 km) from Detroit, flight 11h 18m from $272 Chennai to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 4,133 mi (6,651 km) from Detroit, flight 10h 28m from $315 Chennai to Kuwait City Kuwait City: 6,585 mi (10,598 km) from Detroit, flight 5h 35m from $211 Chennai to Manama Manama: 6,855 mi (11,032 km) from Detroit, flight 5h 15m from $182 Chennai to Doha Doha: 6,941 mi (11,170 km) from Detroit, flight 4h 45m from $191 Chennai to Dubai Dubai: 7,067 mi (11,373 km) from Detroit, flight 4h 15m from $148

To Detroit from cities closest to Chennai

Shanghai to Detroit Shanghai: 2,897 mi (4,662 km) from Chennai, flight 13h 53m Seoul to Detroit Seoul: 3,326 mi (5,352 km) from Chennai, flight 13h 6m Istanbul to Detroit Istanbul: 3,630 mi (5,842 km) from Chennai, flight 11h 10m from $595 Athens to Detroit Athens: 3,853 mi (6,201 km) from Chennai, flight 11h 39m Rome to Detroit Rome: 4,479 mi (7,208 km) from Chennai, flight 10h 33m from $464 Munich to Detroit Munich: 4,568 mi (7,352 km) from Chennai, flight 9h 46m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Chennai to Detroit?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Frankfurt.

What is the fastest way to fly from Chennai to Detroit?

Via Frankfurt: 10h 28m to the connection, 9h 20m after it, about 22h 48m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Chennai to Detroit with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Frankfurt from $1,036. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Chennai and Detroit?

Frankfurt (22h 48m total) and London (22h 55m total).

How far is Detroit from Chennai?

8,464 mi (13,622 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.