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 22 - Mon, Feb 15

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

$930Singapore Airlines

Sat, Jan 23 - Mon, Feb 15

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

$930Singapore Airlines

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 8

10:30 am - 3:35 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

40h 35m2 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

$930Air India

Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 21

8:45 pm - 10:20 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 05m2 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

$930Air India

Tue, Nov 10 - Mon, Nov 16

3:00 pm - 2:20 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 12:40 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$958Qatar Airways

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

3:00 pm - 2:20 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

4:05 am - 12:40 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$958Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 8 - Tue, Nov 10

8:55 pm - 12:45 amSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

39h 20m3 stops San Francisco Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

4:20 pm - 12:54 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

34h 04m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$975Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Nov 10

2:33 pm - 8:40 amSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

29h 37m3 stops San Francisco Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

6:00 am - 6:42 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

26h 12m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl San Francisco

$975Multiple Airlines

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, May 12

3:40 pm - 8:10 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

$1,008Emirates

Mon, Jan 4 - Mon, Feb 1

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

27h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

28h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,008Emirates

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Chennai

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Sep 30

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

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

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

29h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$930Air India

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Sep 30

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

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

9:40 pm - 3:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

30h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$930Air India

Mon, Aug 10 - Sat, Sep 12

4:15 pm - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,063Qatar Airways

Wed, Aug 12 - Fri, Sep 11

6:00 am - 8:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

26h 20m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 pm - 12:52 amMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

39h 27m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,067Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 28

12:30 pm - 11:10 amLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

34h 10m2 stops Shanghai Pu Dong Bangkok Suvarnabhumi

3:20 am - 10:05 amMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

43h 15m2 stops Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Shanghai Pu Dong

$1,067Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 10 - Sat, Sep 12

4:15 pm - 3:05 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

27h 12m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Los Angeles

$1,071Qatar Airways

Sun, Aug 9 - Mon, Aug 31

12:25 am - 11:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

34h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:50 am - 10:35 pmMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

34h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,178Cathay Pacific

Thu, Aug 13 - Mon, Sep 7

12:25 am - 11:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

34h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

12:50 am - 4:55 pmMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

28h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,228Cathay Pacific

Wed, Aug 12 - Fri, Sep 11

11:45 am - 3:00 amLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

26h 45m2 stops San Francisco Dubai Intl

4:05 am - 2:15 pmMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

22h 40m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,366Emirates

Mon, Aug 10 - Tue, Sep 1

4:40 pm - 3:00 amLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

21h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:50 am - 2:15 pmMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

40h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

$5,945Emirates

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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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