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

Thu, Oct 29 - Tue, Dec 8

11:00 am - 10:40 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

47h 10m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

12:20 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

32h 10m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$864Air India

Wed, Nov 25 - Tue, Jan 12

10:00 am - 8:55 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

33h 25m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

12:20 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

32h 10m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$865Air India

Thu, Feb 4 - Sat, Feb 20

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

$869Singapore Airlines

Sat, Jan 30 - Wed, Feb 10

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

23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

11:25 pm - 7:50 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

21h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

$870Singapore Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Oct 7

7:00 am - 12:40 amSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

29h 10m3 stops San Francisco Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:40 pm - 12:23 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

27h 13m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl San Francisco

$947Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 7

7:00 am - 12:40 amSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

29h 10m3 stops San Francisco Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:40 pm - 12:23 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

27h 13m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl San Francisco

$947Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 20

4:20 pm - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$962Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 19

4:20 pm - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 1:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$962Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 17 - Mon, Dec 21

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

36h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

21h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$998Cathay Pacific

Thu, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 22

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

36h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:00 am - 9:30 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

21h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$998Cathay Pacific

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Chennai

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

10:55 am - 10:20 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

34h 55m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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

45h 50m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

$865Air India

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Oct 12

10:55 am - 12:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 15m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

8:10 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

23h 20m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$868Air India

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 22

9:30 pm - 10:20 amSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

48h 20m3 stops San Francisco Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

4:20 pm - 12:20 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

32h 30m3 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra San Francisco

$959Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Oct 5

4:20 pm - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 1:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$962Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Thu, Oct 8

4:20 pm - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 1:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$962Qatar Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 29

2:00 pm - 11:35 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:50 am - 10:40 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

34h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,006Cathay Pacific

Mon, Sep 14 - Tue, Oct 13

2:00 pm - 11:35 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:50 am - 10:55 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,006Cathay Pacific

Mon, Sep 14 - Fri, Sep 25

5:00 pm - 8:05 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

26h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

22h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,020Emirates

Sun, Sep 13 - Thu, Oct 1

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

39h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:05 pm - 2:00 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

28h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,040Emirates

Mon, Sep 14 - Tue, Sep 29

4:20 pm - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 am - 6:23 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

26h 33m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,048Multiple Airlines

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Low season	September
High season	June
Cheapest flight	$459

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 26% increase in price.

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.