⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chennai to Austin flights

Chennai (MAA) to Austin (AUS): 9,449 miles (15,207 km) great-circle, about 19h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1373 round-trip on Emirates, with 2 stops, departing May 19, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK543
Depart
MAA
Chennai, India
04:05
2026-05-19
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Arrive
AUS
Austin, United States
Returns 06:40
2026-05-26
Stops
2 stops
Distance
9,449 mi
Est. nonstop time
19h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1373
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chennai to Austin fare fly?

$1373 round-trip, Emirates EK543, departing 2026-05-19 at 04:05, returning 2026-05-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 24 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chennai from Austin?

  • Distance: 9,449 miles (15,207 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 19h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai, India, UTC+5:30 on May 19, 2026.
  • Arrival: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), United States, UTC-5 on May 19, 2026.
  • Time difference: Austin is 10 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, India to United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 542 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK543, 2 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chennai to Austin fare compare with other routes from MAA?

At $1373, it ranked 28th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 14.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from MAA of similar length: Esbjerg (4,764 mi) at $2352 and Billund (4,742 mi) at $998.

MAA to AUS is the only one of 29 MAA routes where Emirates priced cheapest. It is the longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Austin?

Of 7 departure airports with a fare to Austin, Chennai (MAA) ranked 7th at $1373. Lowest: $190 from San Diego (SAN); highest: $1373 from Chennai (MAA); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (3), Allegiant Air (1), Copa (1), Emirates (1) and Spirit (1).

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Kolkata, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chennai to Austin flight questions

How far is Chennai from Austin by plane?

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Chennai is about 9,449 miles (15,207 km) from Austin on a great-circle line from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), heading north. It is the longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chennai to Austin?

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About 19h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 9,449 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 2 stops. 7 airports in our feed had a fare to Austin; this one ranked 7th, and 3 of the 7 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Austin?

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On May 19, 2026, Chennai was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Austin on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Austin was 10 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai: noon in Chennai was 01:30 in Austin. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Austin 11 hours 30 minutes behind, in mid-July Austin 10 hours 30 minutes behind.

How much is a flight from Chennai to Austin?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1373 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK543, departing May 19, 2026, returning May 26, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1373, it ranked 28th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 14.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chennai to Austin?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Austin, 3 of the 7 recorded fares were nonstop. From MAA, 8 of 29 were. Routes from MAA of similar length: Esbjerg (4,764 mi) at $2352 and Billund (4,742 mi) at $998.

Which airports serve flights from Chennai to Austin?

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It departs Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Chennai, India, and arrives at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Austin, United States. An international flight, India to United States. MAA to AUS is the only one of 29 MAA routes where Emirates priced cheapest.

Where else near Austin can you fly from Chennai?

Aalborg (AAL) $991Esbjerg (EBJ) $2352Billund (BLL) $998Aarhus (AAR) $993Copenhagen (CPH) $637Moscow (MOW) $768All flights from Chennai →

Other cities with flights to Austin

From San Diego (SAN) $190From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $200From Seattle (SEA) $217From Washington DC (IAD) $264From Washington DC (DCA) $268From Panama City (PTY) $655

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