Award flights from New York JFK to Chennai (MAA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for JFK→MAA. Lowest economy: 75,000 points + $75.61 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business: 110,000 points + $75.71 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest premium economy: 140,800 points + $90.71 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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JFK to MAA at a glance
- From
- John F Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chennai (MAA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 102 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 140,800 pts + $90.71 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) | 1 | 14 | See dates |
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 140,800 pts + $90.71 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly JFK to MAA on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 140,800 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | — | |
| 75,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 140,800 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 75,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 75,000 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | — | 110,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 75,000 · Aeroplan (27 dates) | — | — | |
| 75,000 · Aeroplan (20 dates) | — | — | |
| 75,000 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | 140,800 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 110,000 · Aeroplan (13 dates) | |
| 75,000 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | — | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest New York JFK to Chennai award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 75,000 points + $75.61 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 102 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 17:05 UTC). In business, 110,000 points + $75.71 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 14 departure dates (newest observation Oct 6, 2026, 05:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop award space from JFK to MAA?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Air India, Emirates, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest JFK→MAA award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 75,000 points with Aeroplan (27 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 110,000 points with Aeroplan (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.