How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Chennai?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Chennai.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Chennai?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Chennai?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to California with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Chennai?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from California to Chennai

Wed, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 30

9:56 pm - 8:10 pmSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

33h 44m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

9:25 am - 6:59 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

46h 04m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$895Multiple Airlines

Mon, Dec 7 - Fri, Dec 18

6:35 pm - 11:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

27h 35m2 stops Vienna Intl New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

10:15 pm - 3:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

30h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$924Air India

Sun, Dec 6 - Fri, Dec 18

6:35 pm - 11:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

27h 35m2 stops Vienna Intl New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

10:15 pm - 3:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

30h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$924Air India

Sat, Jan 23 - Sun, Feb 14

1:53 pm - 8:10 pmSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

40h 47m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

6:00 pm - 9:01 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

40h 31m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$927Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 12 - Sat, Jan 23

9:40 am - 8:45 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

33h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

10:00 am - 7:50 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

35h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

$935Singapore Airlines

Wed, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 13

10:25 pm - 10:00 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

35h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

10:30 am - 11:50 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

49h 50m3 stops Singapore Changi Frankfurt am Main New York John F Kennedy Intl

$954Singapore Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Mar 16

4:45 pm - 8:10 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

38h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:55 am - 2:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

23h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

$971Emirates

Mon, Oct 26 - Wed, Nov 11

4:45 pm - 8:15 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

27h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:50 am - 12:50 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

40h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

$979Emirates

Sun, Nov 8 - Mon, Apr 26

11:58 pm - 2:35 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

37h 07m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:05 pm - 7:23 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

39h 48m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$979Etihad Airways

Tue, Jan 26 - Mon, Feb 8

11:40 pm - 2:35 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

37h 25m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 7:39 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

35h 19m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$980Etihad Airways

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Chennai

Mon, Oct 12 - Sat, Nov 7

10:55 am - 12:45 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 20m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

10:15 pm - 3:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

30h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$929Air India

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20

10:55 am - 12:45 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

37h 20m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

6:55 am - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

36h 35m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$956Air India

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Nov 3

5:00 pm - 2:30 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:55 am - 1:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

23h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

$979Emirates

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

5:00 pm - 2:30 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

4:05 am - 2:10 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$993Emirates

Mon, Oct 12 - Wed, Nov 4

11:32 am - 3:30 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

27h 28m2 stops Los Angeles London Heathrow

7:35 am - 2:55 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

44h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,039British Airways

Mon, Oct 12 - Sun, Nov 1

4:10 pm - 2:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 12:40 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,045Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 11 - Mon, Oct 19

1:55 pm - 8:55 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

30h 30m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

5:00 pm - 4:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

36h 05m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Zurich

$1,049Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Nov 2

4:10 pm - 2:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 am - 12:40 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,054Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 11 - Wed, Nov 4

1:28 pm - 3:30 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 32m2 stops Los Angeles London Heathrow

7:35 am - 2:55 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

44h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,074British Airways

Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Nov 3

1:55 pm - 8:55 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

30h 30m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

10:45 am - 7:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

46h 20m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$1,074Multiple Airlines

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Flight from San Francisco to Chennai

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Chennai?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Chennai.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Chennai?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from California is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Chennai?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chennai with an airline and back to California with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Chennai?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chennai from California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.