Award flights from Newark (EWR) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for EWR→MAA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $268.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 273,400 points + $1,073.00 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Newark (EWR) to Chennai (MAA) at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, New Jersey, United States (EWR)
- To
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 80 of 86 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +5 more | 2 | 56 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 58 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | — | 74 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +8 more | 2 | 80 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $425.20 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $263.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 6 | 45 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $29.80 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 2 | 72 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $347.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $425.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 8 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,010 pts + $128.11 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 45 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $1,712.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 224,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Emirates Skywards and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,759.60 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +3 more | 1 | 78 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 43 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 155,000 pts + $739.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 332,864 pts + $110.61Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 33 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 220,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air India (AI) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $263.00 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $49.40 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 224,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $16.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 332,864 pts + $110.61Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,073.00 | 2 | 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 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 Newark (EWR) to Chennai (MAA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 135,700 · Qantas (9 dates) | 159,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 273,400 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (20 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (22 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 155,336 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (14 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 99,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 99,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $268.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $29.80; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 273,400 points + $1,073.00; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Newark (EWR) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest Newark (EWR) to Chennai (MAA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 21:11 UTC for a Nov 8, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 58 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:03 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 22:00 UTC for a Dec 4, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 78 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Newark (EWR) to Chennai (MAA)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 74 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 65 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business class 33 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 9 dates, premium economy 5 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 58 dates, business class 43 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 45 dates, business class 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 56 dates, premium economy 3 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 41 dates, premium economy 35 dates, business class 1 date, first class 8 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 80 dates, premium economy 72 dates, business class 78 dates, first class 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Newark (EWR) to Chennai (MAA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Newark (EWR) to Chennai (MAA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Newark (EWR) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (20 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.