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

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 12

11:00 am - 12:45 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 15m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:40 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

21h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$868Air India

Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 19

11:00 am - 12:45 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 15m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:40 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

21h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$868Air India

Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Nov 8

11:45 am - 9:20 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

33h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

35h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

$870Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 14

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

33h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

35h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

$874Singapore Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Oct 12

4:35 pm - 3:30 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

5:35 am - 5:40 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

24h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

$938British Airways

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 9

4:59 pm - 10:20 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MAA Chennai

28h 51m2 stops San Francisco New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

2:00 pm - 11:02 amMAA Chennai-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

33h 32m3 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra San Francisco

$956Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8

4:59 pm - 10:20 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MAA Chennai

28h 51m2 stops San Francisco New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

4:20 pm - 11:02 amMAA Chennai-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

31h 12m3 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra San Francisco

$956Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Nov 14

1:00 pm - 11:35 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:00 am - 9:15 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

32h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$987Cathay Pacific

Thu, Nov 12 - Mon, Nov 30

10:55 pm - 12:35 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

36h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:00 am - 9:15 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

32h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$987Cathay Pacific

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Feb 24

9:35 am - 3:30 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

29h 25m2 stops Miami London Heathrow

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

44h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,048British Airways

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Chennai

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Sep 7

10:30 am - 12:45 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 45m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

4:20 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

$868Air India

Tue, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 7

10:30 am - 12:45 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 45m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

4:20 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

$868Air India

Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 9

7:59 pm - 12:45 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MAA Chennai

40h 16m3 stops San Francisco Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

2:00 pm - 11:02 amMAA Chennai-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

33h 32m3 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra San Francisco

$962Multiple Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 8

7:59 pm - 12:45 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MAA Chennai

40h 16m3 stops San Francisco Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

4:20 pm - 11:02 amMAA Chennai-SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

31h 12m3 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra San Francisco

$962Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 23 - Mon, Aug 31

1:20 am - 11:35 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

33h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:50 am - 11:15 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

34h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$987Cathay Pacific

Sun, Aug 23 - Sun, Sep 13

1:20 am - 11:35 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

33h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:50 am - 11:15 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

34h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$988Cathay Pacific

Mon, Aug 24 - Fri, Sep 25

5:00 pm - 3:00 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

22h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,043Emirates

Sun, Aug 23 - Fri, Sep 25

5:00 pm - 8:30 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

39h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

22h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,043Emirates

Tue, Aug 25 - Thu, Sep 24

4:30 pm - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,059Qatar Airways

Tue, Aug 25 - Mon, Sep 28

4:30 pm - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,059Qatar Airways

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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.

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