Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chennai (MAA) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chennai (MAA): Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways and IndiGo. The two airports are 1,843 miles (2,966 km) apart. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Muscat, Bengaluru and Mumbai and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to MAA
- 3LAir Arabia Abu DhabiNot in an alliance
- Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it
- IndiGoNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
Book AUH to MAA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Etihad Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Etihad Airways
- Etihad GuestBooks Etihad Airways
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Etihad Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks IndiGo
AUH to MAA with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
- Via Bengaluru (BLR)Air India Express and IndiGo the whole way
- Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Mumbai (NMI)Air India Express, then IndiGo
- Via Pune (PNQ)Air India Express the whole way
- Via Mangalore (IXE)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo and Air India Express the whole way9I
- Via Kannur (CNN)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Kozhikode (CCJ)IndiGo the whole way+1
- Via Coimbatore (CJB)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Ahmedabad (AMD)IndiGo the whole way3L
- Via Tiruchirappalli (TRZ)IndiGo the whole way
- Via Kochi (COK)IndiGo the whole way+1
- Via Indore (IDR)Air India Express, then IndiGo
- Via Madurai (IXM)IndiGo the whole way
AUH to MAA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to MAA?
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways and IndiGo fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chennai (MAA).
How far is Abu Dhabi from Chennai by plane?
Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Chennai (MAA) are 1,843 miles (2,966 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book AUH to MAA award flights?
5 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does AUH to MAA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AUH to MAA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Chennai?
The most direct connections are through Muscat (MCT), Bengaluru (BLR), Mumbai (BOM), Mumbai (NMI) and Pune (PNQ). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Oman Air through Muscat.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.