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, Sep 10 - Thu, Oct 1

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

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

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

21h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$864Air India

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Oct 8

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

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

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

21h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$864Air India

Sun, Jan 31 - Thu, Mar 4

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

$869Singapore Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 28

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

33h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

21h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

$878Singapore Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22

7:00 am - 10:20 amSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

38h 50m3 stops San Francisco Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

11:00 am - 1:28 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

38h 58m3 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra San Francisco

$959Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 30

9:30 pm - 8:40 amSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

46h 40m3 stops San Francisco Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

8:10 pm - 12:20 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

28h 40m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl San Francisco

$959Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 22

3:00 pm - 2:30 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

$989Qatar Airways

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Dec 7

3:00 pm - 2:30 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

$989Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 18

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

22h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

21h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$991Cathay Pacific

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Dec 9

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

$997Cathay Pacific

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Chennai

Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 16

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

Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 23

10:30 am - 10:20 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

35h 20m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

2:00 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

29h 30m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

$868Air India

Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 8

7:59 pm - 8:40 amSNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty-MAA Chennai

48h 11m2 stops San Francisco New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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

36h 32m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl San Francisco

$1,001Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 6

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

21h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

34h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,020Cathay Pacific

Sun, Aug 30 - Thu, Sep 10

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

$1,036Emirates

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 29

8:23 am - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

29h 57m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

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

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,054Qatar Airways

Sat, Aug 29 - Tue, Sep 8

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

$1,056Cathay Pacific

Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 22

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

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:20 am - 7:02 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

27h 12m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Los Angeles

$1,060Qatar Airways

Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 22

10:06 am - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

28h 14m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

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

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,070Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Thu, Sep 10

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

$1,086Emirates

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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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