How to get from Chennai to Washington: connecting flights, about 22h total

Flights from Chennai to Washington

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Best fares from Chennai to Washington

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $570 19 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $570

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dubai: 22h
two tickets, via Dubai: $1,067
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,558 mi (13,773 km)

fastest

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

22h

with the connection

Chennai to Dubai flight 4h 15m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dubai, Sharjah International. Departure to Washington: Dubai.

Dubai to Washington flight 14h 45m

two ticketsfrom $1,067

Via Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

22h 5m

with the connection

Chennai to Abu Dhabi flight 4h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Abu Dhabi to Washington flight 14h 45m

two ticketsfrom $1,264

Via Doha

Qatar

22h 20m

with the connection

Chennai to Doha flight 4h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Doha to Washington flight 14h 35m

two ticketsfrom $1,142

Via Frankfurt

Germany

22h 23m

with the connection

Chennai to Frankfurt flight 10h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Washington flight 8h 55m

two ticketsfrom $1,847

Via London

United Kingdom

22h 46m

with the connection

Chennai to London flight 11h 18m

Connection of about 3h

London to Washington flight 8h 28m

two ticketsfrom $1,127

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.

When to visit Washington

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +14° by day and +4° at night, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+6° −2° 8 days

Feb

+9° −1° 10 days

Mar

+15° +3° 8 days

Apr

+20° +8° 11 days

May

+24° +13° 12 days

Jun

+29° +18° 12 days

Jul

+31° +21° 16 days

Aug

+30° +20° 13 days

Sep

+26° +17° 11 days

Oct

+20° +10° 8 days

Nov

+14° +4° 8 days

Dec

+9° 0° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Chennai to cities closest to Washington

Chennai to London London: 3,665 mi (5,898 km) from Washington, flight 11h 18m from $272 Chennai to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 4,055 mi (6,526 km) from Washington, flight 10h 28m from $315 Chennai to Kuwait City Kuwait City: 6,540 mi (10,525 km) from Washington, flight 5h 35m from $211 Chennai to Manama Manama: 6,810 mi (10,959 km) from Washington, flight 5h 15m from $182 Chennai to Doha Doha: 6,897 mi (11,099 km) from Washington, flight 4h 45m from $191 Chennai to Dubai Dubai: 7,042 mi (11,333 km) from Washington, flight 4h 15m from $148

To Washington from cities closest to Chennai

Dubai to Washington Dubai: 1,829 mi (2,944 km) from Chennai, flight 14h 45m from $505 Abu Dhabi to Washington Abu Dhabi: 1,862 mi (2,997 km) from Chennai, flight 14h 45m from $510 Doha to Washington Doha: 2,050 mi (3,299 km) from Chennai, flight 14h 35m from $505 Riyadh to Washington Riyadh: 2,331 mi (3,751 km) from Chennai, flight 14h 13m Jeddah to Washington Jeddah: 2,763 mi (4,447 km) from Chennai, flight 13h 40m from $391 Taipei to Washington Taipei: 2,808 mi (4,519 km) from Chennai, flight 14h 25m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Chennai to Washington?

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

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

Via Dubai: 4h 15m to the connection, 14h 45m after it, about 22h in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Dubai from $1,067. 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 Washington?

Dubai (22h total), Abu Dhabi (22h 5m total), Doha (22h 20m total), Frankfurt (22h 23m total) and London (22h 46m total).

How far is Washington from Chennai?

8,558 mi (13,773 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.