Economy award flights from Newark (EWR) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for EWR→MAA. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 58 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $268.00
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 80 of 86
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on EWR→MAA, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $268.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $117.41 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 81,000 pts + $263.00 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $62.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 218,900 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 56 of 56 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 58 of 77 | 75% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 74 of 100 | 74% | |
| United MileagePlus | 80 of 86 | 93% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 41 of 82 | 50% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 of 80 | 11% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65 of 81 | 80% | |
| Etihad Guest | 45 of 75 | 60% |
Best months for economy from Newark (EWR) to Chennai (MAA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 20 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 14 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | 284,300 | 248,500 | 218,900 | 9,500 | 9,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | — | 49,500 | 49,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 64,800 | 64,800 | — | 64,800 | 64,800 | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 200,000 | — | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 91,150 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 90,000 | 81,000 | 81,000 | 81,000 | 81,000 | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air India (AI): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Newark (EWR) and to Chennai (MAA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai (MAA) to Newark (EWR)Return direction | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 111 |
| New York JFK to Chennai (MAA)Another New York airport | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 130 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Chennai (MAA)Another New York airport | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 |
| Newark (EWR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from EWR | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Newark (EWR) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from EWR | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 250 |
| Newark (EWR) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from EWR | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 142 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 277 |
| Doha (DOH) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 11,000 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 222 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Newark (EWR) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest economy award from Newark (EWR) to Chennai (MAA)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Newark (EWR) to Chennai (MAA)?
GOL Smiles (56 dates), Emirates Skywards (58 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (74 dates), United MileagePlus (80 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (41 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (9 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (65 dates) and Etihad Guest (45 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Newark (EWR) to Chennai (MAA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with Skywards (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.