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

Sat, Feb 20 - Mon, Mar 1

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

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

10:15 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 15m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$870Air India

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Apr 1

11:00 am - 10:20 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

34h 50m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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

32h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$873Air India

Tue, Jan 12 - Sat, Jan 23

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

$876Singapore Airlines

Mon, Jan 25 - Fri, Feb 12

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

$880Singapore Airlines

Sun, Feb 7 - Sun, Feb 28

1:53 pm - 8:10 pmSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

40h 47m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

6:00 pm - 1:00 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

32h 30m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$952Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

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

39h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

22h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$957Emirates

Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 1

4:45 pm - 2:20 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:55 am - 12:50 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$957Emirates

Sat, Jan 16 - Sat, Jan 30

1:53 pm - 8:10 pmSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

40h 47m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

11:00 am - 11:41 amMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

38h 11m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl San Francisco

$970Multiple Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Thu, Feb 25

9:40 pm - 7:50 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

32h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:10 pm - 7:29 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

40h 49m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$971Etihad Airways

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Mar 16

10:10 pm - 7:50 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

32h 10m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:55 am - 9:59 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

48h 34m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$975Etihad Airways

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Chennai

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

10:55 am - 12:45 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 20m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

6:55 am - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

36h 35m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$873Air India

Fri, Oct 2 - Wed, Oct 7

10:55 am - 12:45 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 20m2 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

$873Air India

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 28

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

22h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:00 am - 10:30 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

21h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,006Cathay Pacific

Tue, Sep 29 - Sun, Oct 4

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

22h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

22h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,006Cathay Pacific

Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6

2:25 pm - 10:20 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

31h 25m2 stops Zurich New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:05 pm - 12:40 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

28h 05m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Frankfurt am Main

$1,013Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Mon, Oct 19

8:47 am - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

29h 33m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

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

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,042Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Mon, Oct 12

8:47 am - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

29h 33m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

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

21h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,042Qatar Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 27

5:40 pm - 3:30 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

45h 20m2 stops Dublin London Heathrow

7:35 am - 3:55 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

44h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,047British Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 25

10:21 am - 2:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

27h 49m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

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

22h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,059Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Fri, Nov 6

5:40 pm - 3:30 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

45h 20m2 stops Dublin London Heathrow

7:35 am - 2:55 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

44h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

$1,132British Airways

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Cheapest flight	$426

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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.