Award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Chennai (MAA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for LHR→MAA. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $206.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 42,500 miles + $1,197.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 169,200 points + $1,017.24 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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London Heathrow (LHR) to Chennai (MAA) at a glance
- From
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- To
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL), Oman Air (WY)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $206.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 20,000 pts | British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), SriLankan Airlines (UL) +1 more | — | 291 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $232.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 37,500 pts | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) +1 more | 7 | 223 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 33,000 pts | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 328 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 39,900 pts + $308.89 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,500 pts | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 1 | 215 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $792.00 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $812.00 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | 2 | 40 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 85,000 pts + $807.11 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 1 | 135 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 42,500 pts + $1,197.70 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 32 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 99,000 pts · Mixed cabin | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 172 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $1,217.70 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,220.43 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 108 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 169,200 pts + $1,017.24 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 55 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $201.90 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,100 pts + $676.23 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,500 pts + $389.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $409.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 103,500 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 169,200 pts + $1,017.24 | 1 | 1 stop | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 20,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 76 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 32,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 31 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 42,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 23 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Chennai (MAA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 112,100 · Qantas (5 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 169,200 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 112,100 · Qantas (9 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 169,200 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 134,400 · Qantas (6 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 112,100 · Qantas (12 dates) | 103,500 · Privilege Club (4 dates) | 169,200 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 177,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 85,000 · Qantas (8 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 169,200 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 169,200 · Qantas (13 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 169,200 · Qantas (14 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 169,200 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | — | 106,000 · Privilege Club (5 dates) | — | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 20,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 32,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 42,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
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Search London Heathrow (LHR) to Chennai (MAA)Questions about award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest London Heathrow (LHR) to Chennai (MAA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $206.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 291 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 03:00 UTC). In business class, 42,500 miles + $1,197.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 32 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 03:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from London Heathrow (LHR) to Chennai (MAA)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 291 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 32 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 223 dates, premium economy 40 dates, business class 37 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 215 dates, premium economy 135 dates, business class 108 dates, first class 55 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 328 dates, business class 172 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from London Heathrow (LHR) to Chennai (MAA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 20,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from London Heathrow (LHR) to Chennai (MAA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from London Heathrow (LHR) to Chennai (MAA)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 20,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 42,500 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.