London (LHR) to Chennai (MAA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Chennai (MAA): British Airways. The two airports are 5,117 miles (8,235 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mumbai, Frankfurt and Hyderabad and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to MAA
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book LHR to MAA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways
LHR to MAA with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Mumbai (BOM)Air India and IndiGo the whole way
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- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Hyderabad (HYD)British Airways, then IndiGo, Alliance Air and 1 more9I
- Via Bengaluru (BLR)British Airways, Air India and 1 more, then IndiGo and Air India Express
- Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
J9 - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L - Via Delhi (DEL)Air India and IndiGo the whole way+1
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines the whole way
- Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines the whole way
LHR to MAA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to MAA?
British Airways (oneworld) flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Chennai (MAA).
How far is London from Chennai by plane?
London (LHR) and Chennai (MAA) are 5,117 miles (8,235 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LHR to MAA award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LHR 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 LHR to MAA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between London and Chennai?
The most direct connections are through Mumbai (BOM), Frankfurt (FRA), Hyderabad (HYD), Bengaluru (BLR) and Muscat (MCT). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air India through Mumbai.
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.