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Find cheap flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Chennai from $935

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Ana to Chennai departing on 5/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Santa Ana to Chennai, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Ana to Chennai (SNA-MAA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Santa Ana to Chennai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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11:35 am - 9:10 amSNA-MAA
33h 05m2 stops
4:45 pm - 10:24 pmMAA-SNA
42h 09m2 stops
$1,255Qatar Airways
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Wed, May 8 - Fri, May 17
7:00 am - 9:20 amSNA-MAA
37h 50m2 stops
11:15 pm - 8:34 amMAA-SNA
45h 49m2 stops
$1,352Singapore Airlines
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Fri, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 27
11:35 am - 9:10 amSNA-MAA
33h 05m2 stops
4:20 am - 5:46 pmMAA-SNA
25h 56m2 stops
$1,383Qatar Airways
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Sat, May 4 - Tue, May 14
6:45 am - 2:50 amSNA-MAA
31h 35m2 stops
4:20 am - 10:30 pmMAA-SNA
30h 40m2 stops
$1,450Qatar Airways
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Mon, Sep 23 - Thu, Oct 17
11:32 am - 10:45 amSNA-MAA
34h 43m3 stops
8:30 pm - 9:11 pmMAA-SNA
37h 11m3 stops
$1,526Lufthansa
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Wed, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 20
11:32 am - 10:45 amSNA-MAA
34h 43m3 stops
3:25 pm - 7:33 pmMAA-SNA
40h 38m3 stops
$1,529Lufthansa
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Wed, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 21
6:45 am - 7:10 pmSNA-MAA
23h 55m2 stops
8:40 pm - 10:34 amMAA-SNA
26h 24m2 stops
$1,546
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Mon, Jul 15 - Sun, Sep 15
7:00 am - 7:10 pmSNA-MAA
23h 40m2 stops
8:40 pm - 10:34 amMAA-SNA
26h 24m2 stops
$1,566
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Thu, May 30 - Wed, Sep 11
4:35 pm - 3:30 amSNA-MAA
46h 25m2 stops
7:50 am - 4:12 pmMAA-SNA
45h 52m2 stops
$1,709British Airways
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Mon, Aug 12 - Mon, Feb 17
11:15 am - 3:30 amSNA-MAA
27h 45m2 stops
5:35 am - 9:16 pmMAA-SNA
28h 11m2 stops
$2,154British Airways
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Tue, Jul 2 - Wed, Jul 17

Flights from Santa Ana to Chennai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Ana to Chennai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Chennai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Santa Ana to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Santa Ana to Chennai is September, where tickets cost $1,086 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,790 and $1,539 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Santa Ana to Chennai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Santa Ana to Chennai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Santa Ana to Chennai, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 85 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Santa Ana to Chennai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Lufthansa offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $935. KAYAK users also found Santa Ana to Chennai round-trip flights on Qatar Airways from $1,255 and on Singapore Airlines from $1,352.

Good to know

Low season

November

High season

February

Cheapest flight

$935
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 35% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Santa Ana to Chennai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Ana to Chennai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Chennai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Ana to Chennai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Ana to Chennai was $935 for a one-way ticket and $1,255 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Santa Ana and Chennai?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Chennai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Chennai?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Santa Ana and Chennai, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Chennai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from John Wayne (Santa Ana) to Chennai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chennai from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) with another airline. Booking your flights between John Wayne (Santa Ana) and MAA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from John Wayne (Santa Ana) 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 John Wayne (Santa Ana) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airline flying from Santa Ana to Chennai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Ana to Chennai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Ana to Chennai? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 4483 reviews
8.2crew
7.7entertainment
7.5food
7.7comfort
7.8boarding
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Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2024PHL - DOH
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Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

No towels or tissue and chocolate and mint provided before arrival

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

They made us deliberate waste time by holding our passports and boarding passes making us miss the flight

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Santa Ana to Chennai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/19Sun
3 stopsLufthansa
33h 30mSNA-MAA
$935
5/19Sun
2 stopsLufthansa
24h 45mSNA-MAA
$945
5/19Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
29h 35mSNA-MAA
$1,067
6/12Wed
3 stops
36h 44mSNA-MAA
$1,083
6/12Wed
3 stopsLufthansa
32h 52mSNA-MAA
$1,109
6/12Wed
2 stopsQatar Airways
31h 45mSNA-MAA
$1,244
5/21Tue
3 stops
45h 40mSNA-MAA
$3,044
5/20Mon
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
39h 00mSNA-MAA
$3,884
5/27Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
26h 33mSNA-MAA
$4,295
5/19Sun
2 stopsBritish Airways
26h 33mSNA-MAA
$4,302

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Santa Ana - Chennai Flights

Departure:

John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA)United States

Destination:

Chennai (MAA)India

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Chennai - John Wayne (Santa Ana)

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