Cheap flights from Chennai to California from ₹ 46,504

MAA — LAX
11 Dec — 18 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Chennai to California

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Cheapest flights from Chennai to California

Tue 17/1103:55 -
2 stops28h 51m
Tue 13/407:00 -
2 stops24h 40m
Deal found 11/11₹ 96,376
Fri 11/1207:35 -
1 stop26h 10m
Sun 6/606:00 -
2 stops33h 00m
Deal found 9/11₹ 102,551
Tue 15/1207:35 -
2 stops29h 49m
Thu 10/608:00 -
2 stops31h 00m
Deal found 9/11₹ 104,329
Mon 14/1207:35 -
2 stops29h 49m
Sun 6/606:00 -
2 stops33h 00m
Deal found 9/11₹ 104,423
Fri 11/1207:35 -
2 stops29h 49m
Tue 12/115:30 -
1 stop24h 35m
Deal found 8/11₹ 104,516
Mon 14/1207:35 -
2 stops29h 49m
Thu 10/616:35 -
1 stop22h 25m
Deal found 9/11₹ 104,984
Wed 25/1119:45 -
2 stops54h 40m
Wed 7/413:45 -
2 stops33h 50m
Deal found 10/11₹ 105,733
Tue 24/1118:00 -
2 stops32h 05m
Mon 1/319:25 -
2 stops47h 45m
Deal found 8/11₹ 105,826
Sat 21/1104:05 -
2 stops28h 35m
Tue 16/310:40 -
1 stop23h 00m
Deal found 11/11₹ 105,920
Tue 24/1108:05 -
2 stops38h 55m
Thu 4/309:40 -
1 stop23h 00m
Deal found 8/11₹ 106,013
Tue 24/1120:45 -
2 stops29h 20m
Tue 2/309:40 -
1 stop23h 00m
Deal found 8/11₹ 106,107
Tue 24/1119:45 -
2 stops30h 20m
Fri 26/209:40 -
1 stop33h 35m
Deal found 8/11₹ 106,201

Find flight deals from Chennai to California

Round-trip from

₹ 101,616

One-way from

₹ 46,504

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

March

Average price

₹ 113,031
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 5/3-19/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 92h 20m total
  • Chennai to California
6/12-31/12
  • 6/12-31/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 45h 05m total
  • Chennai to California
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (₹ 749,262 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (₹ 289,164 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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ChennaiLos Angeles

MAA Chennai - LAX Los Angeles

MAALAX

Chennai

Mon 30/11

23:15-20:15

2 stops34h 30m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 60,820

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 26/1

03:55-13:35

1 stop23h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 64,937

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 23/12

23:15-16:30

2 stops54h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 67,744

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Thu 19/11

02:00-20:55

1 stop32h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 68,679

ChennaiLos Angeles

MAA Chennai - LAX Los Angeles

MAALAX

Chennai

Mon 1/2

23:15-10:50

2 stops49h 05m

Los Angeles

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 68,867

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 23/12

01:45-20:10

1 stop31h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 72,048

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Thu 24/12

05:20-19:45

3 stops27h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 75,416

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Sun 20/12

02:00-21:15

1 stop32h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 75,416

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 15/12

02:00-21:15

1 stop32h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 75,416
Fastest return journey

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Thu 17/12

02:00-09:45

1 stop21h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

00:00-13:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 75,604

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Best time to book a flight from Chennai to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Chennai with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chennai to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chennai to California?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to California (average of ₹ 98,996). Flying from Chennai to California in August is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 146,342). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Chennai to California?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
Chennai to California flights typically cost between ₹ 108,259 and ₹ 159,067 in March.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was ₹ 101,616 on Etihad Airways (5 Mar–19 Mar).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chennai to California?

Booking 78 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chennai to California. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines,Emirates, andCathay Pacific from Chennai to California have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - SEA

One would expect that one of a major global airlines has ability to cancel the flight without 50% charge when there are very clear, urgent, and extremely serious health reasons with doctor notes. But one would be wrong.

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - SEA

One would expect that one of a major global airlines has ability to cancel the flight without 50% charge when there are very clear, urgent, and extremely serious health reasons with doctor notes. But one would be wrong.

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - SEA

One would expect that one of a major global airlines has ability to cancel the flight without 50% charge when there are very clear, urgent, and extremely serious health reasons with doctor notes. But one would be wrong.

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - SEA

One would expect that one of a major global airlines has ability to cancel the flight without 50% charge when there are very clear, urgent, and extremely serious health reasons with doctor notes. But one would be wrong.

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - SEA

One would expect that one of a major global airlines has ability to cancel the flight without 50% charge when there are very clear, urgent, and extremely serious health reasons with doctor notes. But one would be wrong.

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Sept 2026

SIN - SEA

One would expect that one of a major global airlines has ability to cancel the flight without 50% charge when there are very clear, urgent, and extremely serious health reasons with doctor notes. But one would be wrong.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Chennai to California?

    Chennai (MAA), located 16.5 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Chennai to California.

  • How long is the flight from Chennai to California?

    Departing from Chennai to California will take you 23h 45m. The distance between Chennai and California is about 13906 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chennai to California one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Singapore Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as ₹ 34,377. Users have also found prices from ₹ 35,422 and ₹ 48,309 on Air India and Qatar Airways, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chennai to California?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chennai to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chennai to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chennai to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chennai to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chennai to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chennai to California?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to California (average of ₹ 98,996). Flying from Chennai to California in August is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 146,342). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Alternative routes for Chennai to California

Top 9 airlines flying from Chennai to California

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Virgin AtlanticCheapest₹ 39,077Average₹ 270,825FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapest₹ 56,041Average₹ 98,552FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest₹ 60,942Average₹ 128,715FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Air IndiaCheapest₹ 76,062Average₹ 96,768FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Cathay PacificCheapest₹ 83,415Average₹ 125,937FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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British AirwaysCheapest₹ 87,769Average₹ 119,111FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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EmiratesCheapest₹ 90,581Average₹ 130,652FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest₹ 92,164Average₹ 124,246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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American AirlinesCheapest₹ 128,470Average₹ 164,150FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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