Award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for MSP→MAA. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $20.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 376,250 miles + $743.00 (Etihad Guest). Lowest premium economy: 225,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Minneapolis (MSP) to Chennai (MAA) at a glance
- From
- Minneapolis-St. Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (MSP)
- To
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Feb 2027
- Most dates with space
- 8 of 8 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $284.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $347.10 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 225,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + $68.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 376,250 pts + $743.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 500,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus.
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 | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 225,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $68.40Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 376,250 pts + $743.00 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 5 | 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 in the observation window. 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 from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chennai (MAA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 65,000 · Atmos (1 date) | — | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 105,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 376,250 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 62,500 · 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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $20.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 225,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 376,250 miles + $743.00; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
Questions about award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest Minneapolis (MSP) to Chennai (MAA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $20.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 13:57 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 13:57 UTC). In business class, 376,250 miles + $743.00 with Etihad Guest. Seen Sep 27, 2026, 19:09 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 16:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chennai (MAA)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 5 dates, premium economy 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 8 dates, business class 1 date, first class 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 7 dates, business class 7 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 5 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 4 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chennai (MAA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air India, Alaska Airlines and British Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Minneapolis (MSP) to Chennai (MAA)?
Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 376,250 miles with Etihad Guest (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.