Chennai to Houston (IAH) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from Chennai to Houston, look for around $1,065, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $1,350 across 4 sets of dates.

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4 date pairs · 10 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026

Chennai to Houston flight prices at a glance

Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Chennai to Houston for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for MAA → IAH. Next departures: Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18 · Thu Nov 19 · Fri Nov 20 · Sat Nov 21 · Sun Nov 22. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $1,067 ($1,126 on British Airways / American Airlines) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, 2 connections via London and Chicago out and 2 connections via Dallas and London back. Arrive home Feb 4. Jan 26–Feb 2, British Airways / American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,067.44 · See flights for these dates
Good price: about $1,065 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 26–Feb 2, British Airways / American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,067.44 · See flights for these dates
Nonstop: No nonstop among the fares we saved; the airline schedule may still have one.
Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $1,067; lowest Axel-exclusive $1,067 ($1,126 on British Airways / American Airlines)) and Dec 2026 (typical $1,348; lowest Axel-exclusive $1,348 ($1,419 on Emirates)).
Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 10 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $93 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Trip	Price target	Midpoint	Date pairs checked
Any schedule (including long or overnight connections)	$1,065	$1,350	4

Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · MAA–IAH. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, British Airways / American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,067.44 · See flights for these dates.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 10 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Chennai to Houston nonstop flights, airlines and connections

We haven’t found a nonstop in these saved flights. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

British Airways: Via London
Emirates: Via Dubai
Qatar: Via Doha

Chennai to Houston flight prices for the coming months

Week-long fares from $1,067. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

Month	Week-long fares found	Nonstop from
Dec 2026	Axel-exclusive $1,348–$1,745, $1,419 on Emirates for the lowest (2 date pairs)	none found
Jan 2027	Axel-exclusive $1,067–$1,443, $1,126 on British Airways / American Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs)	none found

Chennai to Houston flights: Axel price vs the airline fare

Yes. On all 10 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $93 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

British Airways / American Airlines, Jan 26–Feb 2: $1,126 on British Airways / American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,067 ($59 less).
Emirates, Dec 22–29: $1,419 on Emirates, Axel-exclusive $1,348 ($71 less).

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Chennai to Houston fares we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

December 2026

2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,745.37 · Airline $1,845.00 · Save $99.63 · See flights for these dates British Airways / American Airlines (out MAA–IAH 36 / 297 / 3144 07:35–00:04+1, back IAH–MAA 5530 / 192 / 35 16:10–05:35+2; 2 connections via London and Chicago out, 2 connections via Dallas and London back). Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T19:12:34Z.
2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $2,047.41 · Airline $2,162.00 · Save $114.59 · See flights for these dates British Airways (out MAA–IAH 36 / 297 / 3144 07:35–00:04+1, back IAH–MAA 196 / 35 21:40–05:35+2; 2 connections via London and Chicago out, one connection via London back). Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T19:12:34Z.
2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $2,621.22 · Airline $2,765.00 · Save $143.78 · See flights for these dates British Airways / Qatar Airways (out MAA–IAH 36 / 297 / 3144 07:35–00:04+1, back IAH–MAA 714 / 528 17:35–02:30+2; 2 connections via London and Chicago out, one connection via Doha back). Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T19:12:34Z.
2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,348.05 · Airline $1,419.00 · Save $70.95 · See flights for these dates Emirates (out MAA–IAH 543 / 211 03:55–16:40, back IAH–MAA 212 / 542 19:00–02:20+2; one connection via Dubai out, one connection via Dubai back). Arrive home Dec 31. Checked 2026-11-04T19:12:34Z.
2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,661.98 · Airline $1,755.00 · Save $93.02 · See flights for these dates Emirates / United Airlines (out MAA–IAH 543 / 211 03:55–16:40, back IAH–MAA 1829 / 214 / 544 19:05–08:15+2; one connection via Dubai out, 2 connections via Miami and Dubai back). Arrive home Dec 31. Checked 2026-11-04T19:12:34Z.

January 2027

2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,443.22 · Airline $1,524.00 · Save $80.78 · See flights for these dates British Airways (out MAA–IAH 36 / 297 / 3122 07:35–23:40, back IAH–MAA 196 / 35 21:40–05:35+2; 2 connections via London and Chicago out, one connection via London back). Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T19:12:35Z.
2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,443.22 · Airline $1,524.00 · Save $80.78 · See flights for these dates British Airways / American Airlines (out MAA–IAH 36 / 297 / 3122 07:35–23:40, back IAH–MAA 2401 / 80 / 35 16:23–05:35+2; 2 connections via London and Chicago out, 2 connections via Dallas and London back). Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T19:12:35Z.
2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,880.87 · Airline $1,983.00 · Save $102.13 · See flights for these dates British Airways / Qatar Airways (out MAA–IAH 36 / 297 / 3122 07:35–23:40, back IAH–MAA 714 / 528 17:35–02:30+2; 2 connections via London and Chicago out, one connection via Doha back). Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T19:12:35Z.
2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,067.44 · Airline $1,126.00 · Save $58.56 · See flights for these dates British Airways / American Airlines (out MAA–IAH 36 / 91 / 3122 07:35–23:31, back IAH–MAA 2401 / 78 / 35 16:23–05:35+2; 2 connections via London and Chicago out, 2 connections via Dallas and London back). Arrive home Feb 4. Checked 2026-11-04T19:12:35Z.
2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,734.99 · Airline $1,835.00 · Save $100.01 · See flights for these dates British Airways / American Airlines (out MAA–IAH 36 / 91 / 3122 07:35–23:31, back IAH–MAA 4536 / 296 / 35 17:23–05:35+2; 2 connections via London and Chicago out, 2 connections via Chicago and London back). Arrive home Feb 4. Checked 2026-11-04T19:12:35Z.

How we checked Chennai to Houston prices

On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from MAA to IAH for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤34h out / ≤34h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: MAA → IAH. Each example names its actual airports.

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Chennai to Houston flights for a family: prices for 2 adults and children

Saved fares Axel priced for parties with children, total for all travelers in USD, economy; the price opens that trip on Axel. Checked November 8, 2026 at 04:11 AM UTC

2027-07-06 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $2,985.57 · IndiGo · 2 stops (DEL, IST) · 30h 0m. Airline fare: $3,151. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-06 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $3,151.61 · Lufthansa · 1 stop (FRA) · 22h 15m. Airline fare: $3,328. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-09 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $2,985.57 · IndiGo · 2 stops (DEL, IST) · 30h 0m. Airline fare: $3,151. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-09 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $3,372.86 · Emirates · 1 stop (DXB) · 23h 15m. Airline fare: $3,556. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-10 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $2,985.57 · IndiGo · 2 stops (DEL, IST) · 30h 0m. Airline fare: $3,151. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-10 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $3,372.86 · Emirates · 1 stop (DXB) · 23h 15m. Airline fare: $3,556. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-05 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $2,985.57 · IndiGo · 2 stops (DEL, IST) · 30h 0m. Airline fare: $3,151. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-05 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $3,276.62 · Emirates · 1 stop (DXB) · 23h 15m. Airline fare: $3,460. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-04 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $2,988.07 · IndiGo · 2 stops (DEL, IST) · 30h 0m. Airline fare: $3,147. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-04 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $3,357.47 · Emirates · 1 stop (DXB) · 23h 15m. Airline fare: $3,551. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-08 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $2,988.07 · IndiGo · 2 stops (DEL, IST) · 30h 0m. Airline fare: $3,147. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-08 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $3,280.52 · Emirates · 1 stop (DXB) · 23h 15m. Airline fare: $3,455. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-07 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $2,988.07 · IndiGo · 2 stops (DEL, IST) · 30h 0m. Airline fare: $3,147. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-07 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $3,280.52 · Emirates · 1 stop (DXB) · 23h 15m. Airline fare: $3,455. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-11 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $2,988.07 · IndiGo · 2 stops (DEL, IST) · 30h 0m. Airline fare: $3,147. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.
2027-07-11 one way, 3 adults · 1 child: Axel-exclusive $3,357.47 · Emirates · 1 stop (DXB) · 23h 15m. Airline fare: $3,551. One-way prices for 3 adults · 1 child.

More Chennai to Houston fares: other dates and travelers

Flights by travel date

MAA–IAH · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

Axel-exclusive $1,672.06 · British Airways 36 / 297 / 3144 · 07:35–00:04 (December 9, 2026) local · 2 stops (LHR, ORD) · 27h 59m. Airline fare: $1,761.
Axel-exclusive $1,755.81 · Emirates 543 / 211 · 03:55–16:40 local · 1 stop (DXB) · 24h 15m. Airline fare: $1,858.
Axel-exclusive $2,037.62 · Qatar Airways 529 / 713 · 04:05–15:15 local · 1 stop (DOH) · 22h 40m. Airline fare: $2,146.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:12 PM UTC

MAA–IAH · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

Axel-exclusive $1,348.05 · Emirates 543 / 211 · 03:55–16:40 local · 1 stop (DXB) · 24h 15m. Airline fare: $1,419.
Axel-exclusive $1,370.53 · Qatar Airways 529 / 713 · 04:05–15:15 local · 1 stop (DOH) · 22h 40m. Airline fare: $1,448.
Axel-exclusive $1,620.49 · British Airways 36 / 297 / 3144 · 07:35–00:26 (December 23, 2026) local · 2 stops (LHR, ORD) · 28h 21m. Airline fare: $1,713.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:12 PM UTC

MAA–IAH · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

Axel-exclusive $1,693.44 · British Airways 36 / 297 / 3122 · 07:35–23:40 local · 2 stops (LHR, ORD) · 27h 35m. Airline fare: $1,792.
Axel-exclusive $1,776.52 · Air India 2508 / 43 / 591 · 15:45–10:53 (January 13, 2027) local · 2 stops (DEL, YYZ) · 30h 38m. Airline fare: $1,872.
Axel-exclusive $1,776.58 · Qatar Airways 529 / 713 · 04:05–15:15 local · 1 stop (DOH) · 22h 40m. Airline fare: $1,878.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:12 PM UTC

MAA–IAH · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

Axel-exclusive $1,067.44 · British Airways 36 / 91 / 3122 · 07:35–23:31 local · 2 stops (LHR, ORD) · 27h 26m. Airline fare: $1,126.
Axel-exclusive $1,350.40 · Air India 436 / 757 / 440 · 21:05–14:00 (January 27, 2027) local · 2 stops (BOM, FRA) · 28h 25m. Airline fare: $1,429.
Axel-exclusive $1,515.40 · Qatar Airways 529 / 729 / 5509 · 04:05–18:32 local · 2 stops (DOH, DFW) · 25h 57m. Airline fare: $1,596.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:12 PM UTC