How long is the flight from California to Chennai?

British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Lufthansa can get you from California to Chennai in just under 22h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 20h 55m. California and Chennai are separated by a distance of 13906 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

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

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as ₹ 36,993 on Air India. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include IndiGo from ₹ 43,173 and Etihad Airways from ₹ 52,444 one-way. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 10.0 - 330.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chennai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 33.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from California to Chennai?

While some choose either Los Angeles - Chennai or Burbank Bob Hope - Chennai, San Francisco - Chennai is the most popular route from California to Chennai.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from California to Chennai?

The most popular airlines flying from California to Chennai are Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Qatar Airways. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 12 days in advance, which can save you up to 17% on flights from California to Chennai compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 12 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at ₹ 84,581. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from ₹ 116,100.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Chennai?

August can be a great time to fly to Chennai from California with a flight ticket averaging about ₹ 106,219. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of August for as cheap as ₹ 55,975. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

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

Most people fly into Chennai (MAA) if they book a flight to Chennai from California. Chennai is conveniently located just 16.5 km from Chennai’s city centre.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from California to Chennai?

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Cheap flight deals from California to Chennai

Round-trip from	₹ 59,242
One-way from	₹ 30,548
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	₹ 88,112

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28/9-24/3
2 total stops
60h 15m total
California to Chennai

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22h 50m total
California to Chennai

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Cheapest flights from California to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 September 2025.

Sun 28/900:30LAX - MAA

1 stop35h 15mCathay Pacific

Tue 24/301:50MAA - LAX

1 stop25h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9₹ 59,242

Thu 18/912:25LAX - MAA

1 stop23h 20mCathay Pacific

Fri 3/1001:30MAA - LAX

1 stop27h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 9/9₹ 59,330

Wed 17/922:25SFO - MAA

2 stops46h 00mAir India

Mon 22/909:35MAA - SFO

2 stops23h 20mAir India

Deal found 12/9₹ 60,036

Mon 15/922:25SFO - MAA

2 stops23h 15mAir India

Tue 30/909:35MAA - SFO

2 stops23h 20mAir India

Deal found 11/9₹ 60,213

Fri 12/922:25SFO - MAA

1 stop23h 15mAir India

Mon 22/912:55MAA - SFO

1 stop30h 35mAir India

Deal found 11/9₹ 60,390

Thu 18/922:25SFO - MAA

2 stops36h 15mAir India

Mon 29/909:35MAA - SFO

2 stops23h 20mAir India

Deal found 12/9₹ 60,654

Sun 28/923:30LAX - MAA

1 stop36h 15mCathay Pacific

Mon 23/301:50MAA - LAX

1 stop20h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9₹ 60,831

Sun 21/900:20SFO - MAA

1 stop35h 25mCathay Pacific

Sun 5/1001:30MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/9₹ 60,919

Sat 20/900:30LAX - MAA

1 stop35h 15mCathay Pacific

Mon 27/1001:50MAA - LAX

1 stop20h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9₹ 60,919

Tue 30/923:30LAX - MAA

1 stop36h 15mCathay Pacific

Mon 15/1201:50MAA - LAX

1 stop20h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9₹ 61,008

Sun 21/900:20SFO - MAA

1 stop35h 25mCathay Pacific

Wed 1/1001:30MAA - SFO

1 stop33h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/9₹ 61,096

Sun 21/900:30LAX - MAA

1 stop35h 15mCathay Pacific

Thu 9/1001:30MAA - LAX

1 stop33h 05mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9₹ 61,096

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Mon 3/1117:30SFO - MAA

1 stop22h 35mBritish Airways

Thu 20/1107:35MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/9₹ 75,399

Sun 11/122:55SFO - MAA

1 stop36h 10mCathay Pacific

Thu 5/201:50MAA - SFO

1 stop32h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9₹ 76,635

Fri 31/1016:05LAS - MAA

2 stops43h 30mLufthansa

Sat 13/1201:50MAA - LAS

1 stop26h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 10/9₹ 84,404

Mon 27/1006:04LAX - MAA

2 stops25h 21mEtihad Airways

Thu 30/1010:00MAA - LAX

2 stops50h 02mEtihad Airways

Deal found 10/9₹ 88,466

Mon 2/221:22SAN - MAA

2 stops39h 38mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/216:35MAA - SAN

2 stops41h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9₹ 88,642

Wed 22/1009:34SNA - MAA

2 stops35h 06mQatar Airways

Mon 17/1104:05MAA - SNA

2 stops26h 07mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/9₹ 104,358

Sat 18/1010:34BUR - MAA

2 stops27h 26mEmirates

Sat 8/1103:50MAA - BUR

2 stops27h 08mEmirates

Deal found 12/9₹ 128,549

Thu 5/317:30SFO - MAA

1 stop22h 35mBritish Airways

Sat 14/307:35MAA - SFO

2 stops27h 13mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/9₹ 76,282

Mon 3/1122:55SFO - MAA

1 stop36h 10mCathay Pacific

Sun 21/1201:50MAA - SFO

1 stop32h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/9₹ 76,723

Mon 6/1008:00SFO - MAA

2 stops31h 00mBritish Airways

Wed 22/1005:35MAA - SFO

2 stops46h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 11/9₹ 77,606

Mon 20/1012:30SJC - MAA

2 stops47h 10mLufthansa

Sun 26/1001:50MAA - SJC

2 stops31h 33mLufthansa

Deal found 10/9₹ 85,552

Mon 6/1023:59LAX - MAA

2 stops31h 41mEtihad Airways

Thu 23/1004:25MAA - LAX

2 stops32h 19mEtihad Airways

Deal found 11/9₹ 92,703

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Wed 17/922:25SFO - MAA

2 stops46h 00mAir India

Mon 27/1011:40MAA - SFO

2 stops46h 20mAir India

Deal found 12/9₹ 60,213

Wed 17/900:20SFO - MAA

1 stop35h 25mCathay Pacific

Mon 29/901:30MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/9₹ 60,919

Thu 18/912:25LAX - MAA

1 stop23h 20mCathay Pacific

Wed 24/901:30MAA - LAX

1 stop27h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9₹ 59,330

Thu 18/922:25SFO - MAA

2 stops36h 15mAir India

Mon 29/909:35MAA - SFO

2 stops23h 20mAir India

Deal found 12/9₹ 60,654

Thu 18/922:25SFO - MAA

2 stops33h 15mAir India

Sat 27/920:40MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 50mAir India

Deal found 12/9₹ 61,979

Thu 18/912:25LAX - MAA

1 stop23h 20mCathay Pacific

Sun 30/1101:50MAA - LAX

1 stop25h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/9₹ 61,979

Thu 18/922:25SFO - MAA

2 stops34h 00mAir India

Tue 23/909:35MAA - SFO

2 stops23h 20mAir India

Deal found 10/9₹ 63,303

Sat 20/900:30LAX - MAA

1 stop35h 15mCathay Pacific

Mon 27/1001:50MAA - LAX

1 stop20h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9₹ 60,919

Sat 20/922:25SFO - MAA

2 stops38h 00mAir India

Mon 20/1009:35MAA - SFO

2 stops23h 20mAir India

Deal found 10/9₹ 63,038

Sun 21/900:30LAX - MAA

1 stop35h 15mCathay Pacific

Wed 5/1101:50MAA - LAX

1 stop20h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/9₹ 61,096

Sun 21/922:25SFO - MAA

2 stops28h 35mAir India

Thu 16/1012:55MAA - SFO

1 stop30h 35mAir India

Deal found 10/9₹ 61,361

Mon 22/912:25LAX - MAA

1 stop23h 20mCathay Pacific

Fri 24/1001:30MAA - LAX

1 stop21h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9₹ 61,008

One-way flights from California to Chennai
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Wed 17/912:55SFO - MAA

1 stop22h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9₹ 30,548

Wed 21/109:40SFO - MAA

1 stop33h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/9₹ 30,813

Mon 29/912:55SFO - MAA

1 stop22h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 12/9₹ 30,989

Mon 22/900:30LAX - MAA

1 stop35h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 11/9₹ 31,078

Wed 17/900:20SFO - MAA

1 stop35h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9₹ 31,166

Thu 18/912:25LAX - MAA

1 stop23h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9₹ 31,166

Tue 23/919:08LAX - MAA

3 stops31h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9₹ 31,519

Sun 28/923:10SFO - MAA

1 stop36h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 10/9₹ 31,872

Tue 14/1022:25SFO - MAA

2 stops33h 45mAir India

Deal found 10/9₹ 32,579

Mon 29/922:25SFO - MAA

2 stops33h 45mAir India

Deal found 10/9₹ 32,667

Mon 27/1023:30SFO - MAA

1 stop34h 45mAir India

Deal found 11/9₹ 32,932

Thu 15/109:40SFO - MAA

2 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9₹ 33,020

Fly from

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Mon 3/11

17:30-05:35

1 stop22h 35m

Chennai

Thu 20/11

07:35-18:45

1 stop24h 40m

₹ 75,399

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Thu 5/3

17:30-05:35

1 stop22h 35m

Chennai

Sat 14/3

07:35-22:18

2 stops27h 13m

₹ 76,282

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Sun 11/1

22:55-00:35

1 stop36h 10m

Chennai

Thu 5/2

01:50-21:15

1 stop32h 55m

₹ 76,635

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Mon 3/11

22:55-00:35

1 stop36h 10m

Chennai

Sun 21/12

01:50-21:00

1 stop32h 40m

₹ 76,723

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Mon 6/10

08:00-03:30

2 stops31h 00m

Chennai

Wed 22/10

05:35-15:55

2 stops46h 50m

₹ 77,606

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 5/11

20:40-05:35

1 stop43h 25m

Chennai

Fri 13/3

07:35-19:45

1 stop24h 40m

₹ 78,401

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Mon 27/10

21:40-19:50

2 stops33h 40m

Chennai

Thu 13/11

07:35-18:45

1 stop24h 40m

₹ 82,462

Las VegasChennai

LAS - MAA

LASMAA

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 31/10

16:05-00:05

2 stops43h 30m

Chennai

Sat 13/12

01:50-14:40

1 stop26h 20m

₹ 84,404

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Sun 12/10

06:10-03:30

2 stops32h 50m

Chennai

Wed 19/11

07:35-18:45

1 stop24h 40m

₹ 84,669

San JoseChennai

SJC - MAA

SJCMAA

San Jose

Mon 20/10

12:30-00:10

2 stops47h 10m

Chennai

Sun 26/10

01:50-20:53

2 stops31h 33m

₹ 85,552

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Chennai (average of ₹ 100). Flying from California to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 120). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to MAA?

When flying from California to Chennai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai from California?
Most people fly into Chennai (MAA) if they book a flight to Chennai from California. Chennai is conveniently located just 16.5 km from Chennai’s city centre.
How long is the flight from California to Chennai?
British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Lufthansa can get you from California to Chennai in just under 22h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 20h 55m. California and Chennai are separated by a distance of 13906 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Chennai one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as ₹ 36,993 on Air India. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include IndiGo from ₹ 43,173 and Etihad Airways from ₹ 52,444 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from California to Chennai?
While some choose either Los Angeles - Chennai or Burbank Bob Hope - Chennai, San Francisco - Chennai is the most popular route from California to Chennai.
Can I find deals for flights from California to Chennai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on California to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from California to Chennai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Chennai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Chennai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Chennai 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 California to Chennai?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Chennai (average of ₹ 100). Flying from California to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 120). 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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Top 6 airlines flying from California to Chennai

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest₹ 59,610	Average₹ 109,599	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Air India	Cheapest₹ 67,311	Average₹ 102,854	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest₹ 72,001	Average₹ 142,116	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
British Airways	Cheapest₹ 74,395	Average₹ 152,764	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest₹ 85,013	Average₹ 147,737	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest₹ 85,302	Average₹ 144,592	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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