India to Germany Β· 4,719 miles (7,594 km)

Chennai (MAA) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Chennai (MAA) to Frankfurt (FRA): Lufthansa. The two airports are 4,719 miles (7,594 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MAA to FRA

  • Lufthansa logo
    LufthansaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book MAA to FRA with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MAA to FRA with one stop

19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Mumbai (BOM)Air India the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo, Alliance Air and 1 more, then Lufthansa
    IndiGo logo
    9I
    Air India Express logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo and Air India Express, then Lufthansa
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
    Oman Air logo
    Oman Air logo
  • Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
    Air Arabia logo
    Air Arabia logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
    Kuwait Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    IndiGo logo
    3L
    Etihad Airways logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Air India logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Thai Airways International logo
    IndiGo logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    Condor logo
See all 19 in Routes

MAA to FRA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MAA to FRA?

Lufthansa (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Chennai (MAA) to Frankfurt (FRA).

How far is Chennai from Frankfurt by plane?

Chennai (MAA) and Frankfurt (FRA) are 4,719 miles (7,594 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MAA to FRA award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MAA to FRA cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MAA to FRA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chennai and Frankfurt?

The most direct connections are through Mumbai (BOM), Hyderabad (HYD), Bengaluru (BLR), Muscat (MCT) and Sharjah (SHJ). On 15 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.