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

Mon, Jan 25 - Sat, Mar 6

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

$798Singapore Airlines

Sat, Feb 13 - 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

$798Singapore Airlines

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

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 13

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

$857Air India

Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 15

7:00 am - 2:35 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

30h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:50 pm - 5:06 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

32h 46m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$953Etihad Airways

Mon, Oct 19 - Thu, Nov 12

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

$957Emirates

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 17

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

26h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:50 am - 12:50 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

40h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

$958Emirates

Tue, Nov 3 - Sun, Mar 14

3:00 pm - 2:30 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

22h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$962Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Mar 10

3:55 pm - 2:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

22h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$962Qatar Airways

Sun, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 20

9:04 am - 2:35 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

28h 01m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:10 pm - 10:45 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

44h 05m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$965Etihad Airways

Recent last minute flight deals from California to Chennai

Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Oct 12

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

34h 55m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:40 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

21h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$857Air India

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Oct 6

10:55 am - 3:10 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

39h 45m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:40 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

21h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$857Air India

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Oct 7

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

21h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

28h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$965Emirates

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Oct 9

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

$965Emirates

Tue, Sep 15 - Sun, Sep 27

9:30 pm - 12:40 amSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

38h 40m3 stops San Francisco Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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

32h 30m3 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra San Francisco

$968Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Sat, Sep 26

3:43 pm - 12:40 amSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

44h 27m3 stops San Francisco Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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

32h 30m3 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra San Francisco

$988Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Oct 14

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, Sep 17 - Tue, Oct 6

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 15 - Thu, Oct 15

8:06 am - 8:25 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

35h 49m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:05 am - 8:05 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

28h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,031Etihad Airways

Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Oct 14

8:06 am - 8:25 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

35h 49m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

10:15 am - 8:05 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

46h 20m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

$1,092Etihad 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.