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, Mar 12 - Fri, Mar 19

1:58 pm - 8:10 pmSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

40h 42m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

6:00 pm - 6:59 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

37h 29m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$935Multiple Airlines

Fri, Feb 5 - Sat, Mar 6

9:40 am - 11:50 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

48h 40m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

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

21h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,030Singapore Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Fri, Mar 26

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

39h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:55 am - 2:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

23h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,031Emirates

Sun, Jan 24 - Fri, Mar 26

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

27h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:55 am - 2:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

23h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,031Emirates

Sat, May 1 - Sun, Sep 5

6:45 pm - 8:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 35m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

8:40 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,033Air India

Fri, Apr 30 - Sun, Sep 5

10:30 am - 12:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 40m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

8:40 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,033Air India

Mon, Feb 8 - Wed, Feb 17

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

23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

7:40 pm - 7:50 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

25h 40m2 stops Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl Singapore Changi

$1,033Multiple Airlines

Tue, Feb 16 - Tue, Feb 23

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

33h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

10:45 am - 7:50 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

34h 35m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Singapore Changi

$1,035Singapore Airlines

Sat, Feb 6 - Sat, Mar 6

11:25 am - 12:35 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

23h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

32h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,036Cathay Pacific

Mon, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 24

11:25 am - 12:35 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

23h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

21h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,037Cathay Pacific

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Chennai

Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 22

10:10 pm - 8:05 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

44h 25m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 am - 8:34 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

48h 09m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,181Etihad Airways

Fri, Nov 13 - Tue, Dec 1

10:10 pm - 8:05 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

44h 25m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 10:20 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

38h 00m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,181Etihad Airways

Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 22

11:05 am - 12:35 amLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

24h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:00 am - 9:20 amMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

20h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,183Cathay Pacific

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Dec 1

3:50 pm - 2:20 amLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

21h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:45 pm - 1:50 pmMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

29h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,183Emirates

Tue, Nov 17 - Wed, Dec 2

3:50 pm - 8:10 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

38h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:45 pm - 1:50 pmMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

29h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,183Emirates

Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Dec 9

9:20 pm - 12:35 amLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

37h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:00 am - 9:20 amMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

20h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,232Cathay Pacific

Mon, Nov 16 - Tue, Jan 26

12:00 pm - 2:20 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

24h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Dubai Intl

9:45 pm - 1:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

29h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,240Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 30

3:35 pm - 2:15 amLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

21h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:15 am - 1:35 pmMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

23h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,256Qatar Airways

Sat, Nov 14 - Sun, Dec 13

8:08 pm - 2:30 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

40h 52m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

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

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,268Qatar Airways

Sat, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 22

9:25 pm - 2:35 amSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

39h 40m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 11:47 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

39h 27m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,269Multiple Airlines

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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.