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

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Dec 2

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

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

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

24h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$844Air India

Tue, Nov 17 - Sun, Feb 21

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

33h 20m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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

22h 15m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$864Air India

Sun, Jan 24 - Fri, Mar 5

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

$866Singapore Airlines

Sat, Jan 16 - Sun, Jan 31

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

$908Singapore Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Thu, Mar 25

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

21h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:50 am - 1:50 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

40h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

$947Emirates

Tue, Oct 6 - Mon, Feb 8

5:00 pm - 8:30 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

$957Emirates

Thu, Jan 7 - Sun, Feb 14

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

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

6:00 pm - 9:01 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

40h 31m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$958Multiple Airlines

Thu, Feb 11 - Wed, Mar 17

8:00 am - 2:35 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

29h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

3:55 am - 8:50 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

29h 25m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$965Etihad Airways

Thu, Feb 11 - Tue, Mar 16

8:00 am - 2:35 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

29h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 2:40 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

29h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$965Etihad Airways

Tue, Feb 16 - Sat, Feb 27

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 - 1:00 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

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

$974Multiple Airlines

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Chennai

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Oct 5

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

37h 20m2 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

$862Air India

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Oct 18

10:55 am - 10:20 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

34h 55m2 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

$863Air India

Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Oct 6

2:20 pm - 4:10 pmSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

37h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

11:00 am - 12:23 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

37h 53m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl San Francisco

$946Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5

5:00 pm - 8:05 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

26h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

10:05 pm - 2:10 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

28h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$964Emirates

Tue, Sep 22 - Mon, Oct 5

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

21h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

22h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$964Emirates

Mon, Sep 21 - Sat, Oct 3

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

$968Cathay Pacific

Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Oct 3

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

Mon, Sep 21 - Thu, Oct 1

11:59 pm - 8:25 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

43h 56m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:15 am - 11:31 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

49h 46m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,009Etihad Airways

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Oct 6

7:00 am - 12:40 amSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

29h 10m3 stops San Francisco Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:40 pm - 1:28 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

28h 18m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl San Francisco

$1,045Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Tue, Oct 6

6:30 am - 8:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

25h 50m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:15 am - 7:10 pmMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

45h 25m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,071Etihad Airways

Useful Info

Low season	September
High season	June
Cheapest flight	$417

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

Most popular time to fly with an average 26% 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.