United Arab Emirates to India Β· 1,822 miles (2,933 km)

Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA) flights

Qatar Airways Privilege Club logo
11,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club

An economy award from Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA) starts at 11,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on IndiGo, plus taxes and fees from $35.40. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA): Emirates and IndiGo. The two airports are 1,822 miles (2,933 km) apart. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Muscat, Goa and Mumbai and more.

How many miles DXB to MAA costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn IndiGo11,000$35.40–255
Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates12,500$63.40–73
JAL Mileage BankOn Emirates15,000$85.40–245
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates22,800$60.40–295
Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates25,000$90.40–875

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from DXB to MAA

  • Emirates logo
    EmiratesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • IndiGo logo
    IndiGoNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it

Book DXB to MAA with points

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

DXB to MAA with one stop

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

  • Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Oman Air logo
    Oman Air logo
  • Via Goa (GOI)Air India Express, then IndiGo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)IndiGo and Air India the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Emirates logo
    +2
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)IndiGo and Air India Express the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Pune (PNQ)IndiGo the whole way
    SG
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Mangalore (IXE)IndiGo the whole way
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Surat Gujarat (STV)IndiGo the whole way
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Hyderabad (HYD)IndiGo and Air India Express the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    +1
    IndiGo logo
    9I
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Kannur (CNN)Air India Express, then IndiGo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Ahmedabad (AMD)IndiGo the whole way
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    SG
    +1
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Kozhikode (CCJ)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Air India Express logo
    SG
    +1
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Tiruchirappalli (TRZ)Air India Express, then IndiGo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Kochi (COK)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    +2
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Madurai (IXM)SpiceJet, then IndiGo, Air India and 1 more
    SG
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Air India Express logo
  • Via Thiruvananthapuram (TRV)Emirates and Air India Express, then IndiGo
    Emirates logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
See all 26 in Routes

DXB to MAA: common questions

How many miles does DXB to MAA cost?

In economy it starts at 11,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on IndiGo, plus taxes and fees from $35.40. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (12,500), JAL Mileage Bank (15,000) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (22,800). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to MAA?

Emirates and IndiGo fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA).

How far is Dubai from Chennai by plane?

Dubai (DXB) and Chennai (MAA) are 1,822 miles (2,933 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DXB to MAA award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Dubai and Chennai?

The most direct connections are through Muscat (MCT), Goa (GOI), Mumbai (BOM), Bengaluru (BLR) and Pune (PNQ). On 18 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.