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What to know about flights from Frankfurt to Chennai?

The approximate distance between Frankfurt and Chennai is 7,594.57 km. Average flight time from Frankfurt to Chennai is around 9 hours 30 minutes. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in July. The cheapest month to book flights is September.

Cheapest one-way
US$295
Oman Air Oman Air FRA-MAA 29h 40m · 1 stop Sat, Nov 21
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Cheapest round-trip
US$560
Etihad Airways Etihad Airways FRA-MAA 13h 15m · 2 stops Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23
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When to fly
September
Cheapest
July
Peak season
Route details
7,594.57 km
Flight distance
9h 30m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Frankfurt to Chennai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from US$295 and round-trip from US$560. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        FRA 10:15
        9h 20m
        Nonstop
        MAA 00:05
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Wed, Oct 28 | Lufthansa
        MAA 01:45
        10h 40m
        Nonstop
        FRA 07:55
        Chennai - Frankfurt | Wed, Nov 4 | Lufthansa
        US$724 US$870
        17% off
        17% off
        US$870 US$724
      • FRA 11:10
        9h 30m
        Nonstop
        MAA 00:10
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Wed, Oct 14 | Lufthansa
        MAA 01:55
        10h 15m
        Nonstop
        FRA 08:40
        Chennai - Frankfurt | Mon, Oct 19 | Lufthansa
        US$739 US$870
        15% off
        15% off
        US$870 US$739
      • FRA 21:20
        13h 15m
        1 stop
        MAA 15:05
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Mon, Nov 16 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 15:00
        32h 30m
        1 stop
        FRA 19:00
        Chennai - Frankfurt | Mon, Nov 23 | Oman Air
        US$560 US$870
        36% off
        36% off
        US$870 US$560
      • FRA 10:55
        12h 25m
        1 stop
        MAA 02:50
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Thu, Oct 15 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 04:05
        18h 30m
        1 stop
        FRA 19:05
        Chennai - Frankfurt | Wed, Oct 21 | Etihad Airways
        US$564
        35% off
        US$870 US$564
      • FRA 10:45
        13h 30m
        1 stop
        MAA 04:45
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Fri, Nov 13 | Gulf Air
        MAA 05:35
        29h 10m
        1 stop
        FRA 06:15
        Chennai - Frankfurt | Tue, Nov 17 | Gulf Air
        US$571
        34% off
        US$870 US$571
      • FRA 09:55
        12h 10m
        1 stop
        MAA 02:35
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Fri, Nov 13 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 16:05
        18h 25m
        1 stop
        FRA 06:00
        Chennai - Frankfurt | Tue, Nov 17 | Etihad Airways
        US$577
        34% off
        US$870 US$577
      • FRA 13:05
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        MAA 05:20
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Thu, Oct 15 | Gulf Air
        MAA 06:10
        28h 15m
        1 stop
        FRA 06:55
        Chennai - Frankfurt | Tue, Oct 20 | Gulf Air
        US$578
        34% off
        US$870 US$578
      • FRA 14:35
        20h
        1 stop
        MAA 15:05
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Thu, Dec 3 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 16:10
        30h 35m
        1 stop
        FRA 18:15
        Chennai - Frankfurt | Thu, Dec 10 | Etihad Airways
        US$587
        33% off
        US$870 US$587
      • FRA 14:35
        13h
        1 stop
        MAA 08:05
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Wed, Dec 9 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 21:50
        19h 20m
        1 stop
        FRA 12:40
        Chennai - Frankfurt | Sat, Dec 12 | Etihad Airways
        US$591
        32% off
        US$870 US$591
      • FRA 20:20
        19h 20m
        1 stop
        MAA 20:10
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Mon, Nov 16 | Air India
        MAA 15:00
        32h 30m
        1 stop
        FRA 19:00
        Chennai - Frankfurt | Mon, Nov 23 | Oman Air
        US$593
        32% off
        US$870 US$593
      • FRA 21:20
        30h 15m
        1 stop
        MAA 08:05
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Sun, Nov 29 | Etihad Airways
        MAA 09:55
        31h 15m
        1 stop
        FRA 12:40
        Chennai - Frankfurt | Sun, Dec 6 | Etihad Airways
        US$594
        32% off
        US$870 US$594
      • FRA 13:05
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        MAA 05:20
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Tue, Oct 13 | Gulf Air
        MAA 06:10
        28h 15m
        1 stop
        FRA 06:55
        Chennai - Frankfurt | Tue, Oct 20 | Gulf Air
        US$599
        31% off
        US$870 US$599
      • FRA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MAA 14:00
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
        MAA 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        FRA 16:00
        Chennai - Frankfurt | Wed, Oct 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        FRA 10:15
        9h 20m
        Nonstop
        MAA 00:05
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Sun, Nov 8 | Lufthansa
        US$651 US$784
        17% off
        17% off
        US$784 US$651
      • FRA 10:15
        9h 20m
        Nonstop
        MAA 00:05
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Wed, Nov 25 | Lufthansa
        US$666 US$784
        15% off
        15% off
        US$784 US$666
      • FRA 20:30
        29h 40m
        1 stop
        MAA 06:40
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Sat, Nov 21 | Oman Air
        US$295 US$784
        62% off
        62% off
        US$784 US$295
      • FRA 20:30
        13h 20m
        1 stop
        MAA 14:20
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Fri, Nov 13 | Oman Air
        US$296
        62% off
        US$784 US$296
      • FRA 09:55
        24h 40m
        1 stop
        MAA 15:05
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Thu, Nov 26 | Etihad Airways
        US$324
        59% off
        US$784 US$324
      • FRA 09:55
        24h 40m
        1 stop
        MAA 15:05
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Tue, Dec 1 | Etihad Airways
        US$324
        59% off
        US$784 US$324
      • FRA 09:55
        29h 25m
        1 stop
        MAA 19:50
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Mon, Nov 16 | Etihad Airways
        US$326
        57% off
        US$784 US$326
      • FRA 20:30
        29h 40m
        1 stop
        MAA 06:40
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Fri, Nov 20 | Oman Air
        US$327
        57% off
        US$784 US$327
      • FRA 09:55
        29h 25m
        1 stop
        MAA 19:50
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Wed, Nov 11 | Etihad Airways
        US$329
        57% off
        US$784 US$329
      • FRA 09:55
        29h 25m
        1 stop
        MAA 19:50
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Mon, Nov 9 | Etihad Airways
        US$332
        57% off
        US$784 US$332
      • FRA 09:55
        12h 10m
        1 stop
        MAA 02:35
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Thu, Nov 12 | Etihad Airways
        US$335
        56% off
        US$784 US$335
      • FRA 09:55
        24h 40m
        1 stop
        MAA 15:05
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Fri, Nov 6 | Etihad Airways
        US$336
        56% off
        US$784 US$336
      • FRA 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        MAA 14:00
        Frankfurt - Chennai | Mon, Oct 12 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Frankfurt to Chennai operate an average of 3 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 16.7% on-time departure rate and a 60.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Frankfurt to Chennai flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Frankfurt to Chennai are Etihad Airways, Air India, and Qatar Airways, among 5 carriers on this route. Oman Air offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Etihad Airways logo Etihad Airways
Air India logo Air India
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Gulf Air logo Gulf Air
Oman Air logo Oman Air
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Frankfurt to Chennai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Trends on Flights from Frankfurt to Chennai

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Frankfurt to Chennai?

Average monthly one-way flight prices from Frankfurt to Chennai, based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Frankfurt to Chennai is September, with an average price of US$378; while the month with the highest flight price is usually February, with an average price of up to US$731.

US$731
US$555
US$378
US$202
    Cheapest
  • US$469
    Oct
  • US$590
    Nov
  • US$654
    Dec
  • US$534
    Jan
  • US$731
    Feb
  • US$435
    Mar
  • US$506
    Apr
  • US$406
    May
  • US$437
    Jun
  • US$572
    Jul
  • US$408
    Aug
  • US$378
    Sep

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Frankfurt to Chennai?

The average price of round-trip flights from Frankfurt to Chennai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Frankfurt to Chennai are found during September, with an average price of US$634. Conversely, the highest prices are found during July, with an average price of up to US$969.

US$969
US$802
US$634
US$467
    Cheapest
  • US$726
    Oct
  • US$767
    Nov
  • US$915
    Dec
  • US$678
    Jan
  • US$652
    Feb
  • US$693
    Mar
  • US$736
    Apr
  • US$720
    May
  • US$757
    Jun
  • US$969
    Jul
  • US$746
    Aug
  • US$634
    Sep

When is the cheapest day to fly from Frankfurt to Chennai during Halloween?

Based on Trip.com's data over the past 3 days, these are the lowest one-way flight prices from Frankfurt to Chennai during Halloween.

Halloween is scheduled for Oct 31. The cheapest flights from Frankfurt to Chennai are available on Oct 28, with fares starting at US$363.

US$404
US$384
US$363
US$343
  • US$363
    28
    Oct
  • US$383
    29
  • US$404
    30
  • US$370
    31
  • US$377
    1
    Nov
  • US$386
    2

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Frankfurt to Chennai (FRA-MAA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Oman Air offers one-way fares as low as US$295 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. FRA to MAA on Sat, Nov 21), while Etihad Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$560 departing on Mon, Nov 16 and returning on Mon, Nov 23.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Frankfurt to Chennai with the following airlines, including: Etihad Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 9 hours 30 minutes to fly from Frankfurt to Chennai.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Frankfurt 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 6 flight per week flying from Frankfurt to Chennai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air India: S/M/T/W/-/F/S -- AI8758 (11:38)
  • To find best deals on flights from Frankfurt 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 Sat, Nov 21, with one-way flights priced at just US$295.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Lufthansa.
    · 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 July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Frankfurt to Chennai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Frankfurt to Chennai on October 13, 2026 with Oman Air, with prices starting at US$480.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA). Flying from Frankfurt Airport to Chennai International Airport (FRA-MAA) is by far the most common option on this route.
  • The time difference between Chennai and Frankfurt is 4h.
  • 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Frankfurt to Chennai is US$732. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Frankfurt to Chennai is US$980. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Frankfurt and Chennai, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Pegasus Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Frankfurt to Chennai. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Frankfurt to Chennai

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Frankfurt to Chennai?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Frankfurt to Chennai on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Oman Air provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Frankfurt to Chennai, with fares starting at US$538.

US$460
US$538
US$617
US$696
US$774
Oman Air
US$538
Oman Air
Etihad Airways
US$610
Etihad Airways
Air India
US$617
Air India
Gulf Air
US$666
Gulf Air
Lufthansa
US$768
Lufthansa
Emirates
US$774
Emirates

Which airline operates the most flights from Frankfurt to Chennai?

Total flights from Frankfurt to Chennai across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Air Canada/Air India/Lufthansa operates the most frequent flights from Frankfurt to Chennai, with 7 flights per week.

7
Air Canada
7
Air Canada
Air India
7
Air India
Lufthansa
7
Lufthansa

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