Find cheap airlines flights from Detroit to Chennai

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Detroit to Chennai, including Jetblue Airways, United Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Detroit to Chennai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find flight deals from Detroit to Chennai for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $682 or round trip flights from $1,269.

Displayed flight fares from Detroit to Chennai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Detroit to Chennai

The distance between Detroit and Chennai is approximately 13,628.55 km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight price$682
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$1,269
Off-season for travelAugust
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance13,628.55 km
Popular airlineJetblue Airways
Flight statistics for the Detroit–Chennai route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Chennai (DTT-MAA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, United Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $682 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DTW to MAA on Fri, May 8), while Lufthansa offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $1,269 departing on Tue, May 5 and returning on Tue, May 12.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Detroit to Chennai, including: Jetblue Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Detroit to Chennai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Detroit to Chennai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, May 8, with one-way flights priced at just $682.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Chennai travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Detroit to Chennai is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Detroit to Chennai on April 21, 2026 with Lufthansa, with prices starting at $772.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chennai, with Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Chennai International Airport (DTW-MAA) is by far the most common option on this route: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
  • The time difference between Chennai and Detroit is 10h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.