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

Fri, Jan 15 - Wed, Feb 10

3:40 pm - 8:15 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

27h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:50 am - 1:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

41h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,014Emirates

Thu, Jan 14 - Wed, Feb 10

3:40 pm - 8:15 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

27h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:45 pm - 1:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

29h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,014Emirates

Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 12

9:40 am - 10:10 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

5:15 pm - 5:00 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

37h 15m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Ho Chi Minh City

$1,021Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 15

9:40 am - 11:50 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

48h 40m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

9:50 am - 7:50 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

35h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,026Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Wed, Mar 3

9:40 am - 11:50 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

48h 40m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

9:50 am - 7:50 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

35h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,026Singapore Airlines

Wed, Feb 10 - Sun, Feb 14

11:25 am - 12:35 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

23h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:00 am - 9:45 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

21h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,029Cathay Pacific

Thu, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 15

11:25 am - 12:35 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

23h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:00 am - 10:45 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

21h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,029Cathay Pacific

Sun, Feb 7 - Wed, Feb 17

9:40 am - 10:10 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

3:45 pm - 7:50 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

29h 35m2 stops Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl Singapore Changi

$1,033Multiple Airlines

Tue, Mar 30 - Mon, Apr 26

3:55 pm - 2:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 am - 1:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,042Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 29 - Mon, Apr 26

3:55 pm - 2:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 am - 1:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,042Qatar Airways

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Chennai

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

9:20 pm - 12:35 amLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

37h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:00 am - 9:20 amMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

20h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,099Cathay Pacific

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15

12:00 pm - 2:15 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

24h 45m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 am - 1:30 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

23h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,107Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Dec 2

10:40 pm - 10:55 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

34h 45m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

11:35 pm - 7:45 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

33h 40m2 stops Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$1,115Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Wed, Dec 2

3:50 pm - 8:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

38h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:55 am - 1:50 pmMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

23h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,127Emirates

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15

10:40 pm - 10:55 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

34h 45m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

11:35 pm - 7:45 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

33h 40m2 stops Bangkok Don Mueang Intl Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$1,130Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 17

10:10 pm - 7:50 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

32h 10m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 am - 8:55 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

48h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,131Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 9 - Wed, Nov 25

3:50 pm - 2:30 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 am - 9:05 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

31h 20m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Los Angeles

$1,135Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 24

3:50 pm - 8:15 amLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

26h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:55 am - 1:50 pmMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

23h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,138Emirates

Mon, Nov 9 - Wed, Nov 25

9:20 pm - 12:35 amLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

37h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:00 am - 4:30 pmMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

28h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,162Cathay Pacific

Tue, Nov 10 - Thu, Dec 3

10:10 pm - 7:50 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

32h 10m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 10:21 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

38h 01m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,179Etihad Airways

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Flight from Los Angeles 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.