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

Sun, Feb 7 - Sun, Feb 14

10:00 am - 10:20 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

34h 50m2 stops Vienna Intl New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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

24h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$864Air India

Thu, Feb 18 - Thu, Feb 25

10:00 am - 8:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

33h 20m2 stops Vienna Intl New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

3:45 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

28h 45m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$864Air India

Thu, Feb 4 - Sat, Feb 27

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

$865Singapore Airlines

Thu, Feb 18 - Thu, Feb 25

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

23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

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

35h 20m1 stop Singapore Changi

$866Singapore Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Mon, Nov 9

2:33 pm - 12:45 pmSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

33h 42m3 stops San Francisco Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

6:00 pm - 12:44 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

32h 14m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$937Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Dec 14

3:40 pm - 8:10 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

39h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:45 pm - 12:50 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

28h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$960Emirates

Wed, Nov 4 - Tue, Dec 8

3:40 pm - 8:10 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

39h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:50 am - 12:50 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

$960Emirates

Sat, Jan 16 - Thu, Jan 28

1:53 pm - 11:50 pmSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

44h 27m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

12:20 pm - 11:41 amMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

36h 51m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl San Francisco

$963Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 26

4:20 pm - 2:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 am - 1:40 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$978Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 27

4:20 pm - 2:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 1:40 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$978Qatar Airways

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Chennai

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Oct 14

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

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

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

27h 10m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$868Air India

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Feb 3

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

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

11:00 am - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

33h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$868Air India

Tue, Sep 29 - Sun, Jan 31

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

21h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:50 am - 12:50 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

$974Emirates

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Nov 11

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

21h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:50 am - 12:50 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

$974Emirates

Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 8

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

$978Qatar Airways

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

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

$978Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 14

12:20 am - 11:35 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

34h 45m1 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 28 - Sun, Oct 11

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

22h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

34h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,006Cathay Pacific

Tue, Sep 29 - Sun, Jan 31

9:02 am - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

29h 18m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:55 am - 7:39 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

29h 14m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,036Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Feb 2

2:25 pm - 8:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

29h 45m2 stops Zurich New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

6:00 pm - 4:30 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

36h 00m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Zurich

$1,093SWISS

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Low season	September
High season	June
Cheapest flight	$425

Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.

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.