When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 61 days in advance, which can save you up to 14% on flights from California to Chennai compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 61 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 ₹ 129,690. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from ₹ 140,989.
September can be a great time to fly to Chennai from California with a flight ticket averaging about ₹ 114,992. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of September for as cheap as ₹ 83,165. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.
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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₹ 48,852 - ₹ 93,134
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Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoChennai
SFO - MAA
SFOMAA
San Francisco
Tue 27/2
1 stop33h 50m
Chennai
Tue 19/3
1 stop24h 20m
San FranciscoChennai
SFO - MAA
SFOMAA
San Francisco
Sun 4/2
1 stop33h 20m
Chennai
Tue 12/3
1 stop24h 20m
San FranciscoChennai
SFO - MAA
SFOMAA
San Francisco
Tue 31/10
2 stops38h 05m
Chennai
Sat 2/12
1 stop24h 15m
San FranciscoChennai
SFO - MAA
SFOMAA
San Francisco
Sun 11/2
2 stops35h 49m
Chennai
Mon 19/2
2 stops44h 52m
San FranciscoChennai
SFO - MAA
SFOMAA
San Francisco
Tue 24/10
1 stop22h 05m
Chennai
Tue 31/10
1 stop29h 35m
San FranciscoChennai
SFO - MAA
SFOMAA
San Francisco
Mon 16/10
1 stop21h 05m
Chennai
Mon 6/11
1 stop22h 45m
Los AngelesChennai
LAX - MAA
LAXMAA
Los Angeles
Wed 24/1
1 stop45h 00m
Chennai
Tue 27/2
1 stop32h 15m
Los AngelesChennai
LAX - MAA
LAXMAA
Los Angeles
Thu 5/10
2 stops28h 50m
Chennai
Sat 11/11
1 stop29h 55m
Los AngelesChennai
LAX - MAA
LAXMAA
Los Angeles
Tue 17/10
2 stops34h 10m
Chennai
Sun 22/10
2 stops52h 40m
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The seats and leg room not comfortable. Food was mediocre. The staff were very attentive
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The seats and leg room not comfortable. Food was mediocre. The staff were very attentive
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The seats and leg room not comfortable. Food was mediocre. The staff were very attentive
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The seats and leg room not comfortable. Food was mediocre. The staff were very attentive
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The seats and leg room not comfortable. Food was mediocre. The staff were very attentive
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The seats and leg room not comfortable. Food was mediocre. The staff were very attentive
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.
Yes, there are multiple flights from California to Chennai for under ₹ 48,900. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Air India for just ₹ 48,852, but on average you can expect to pay ₹ 53,421.
There are currently 20+ open flights from California to Chennai within the next 7 days for less than ₹ 56,700.
The California to Chennai flight path was viewed by 50 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as ₹ 39,547 on Lufthansa. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Emirates from ₹ 48,270 and Virgin Atlantic from ₹ 50,347 one-way.
While some choose either San Jose - Chennai or Los Angeles - Chennai, San Francisco - Chennai is the most popular route from California to Chennai.
The most popular airlines flying from California to Chennai are Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.
LAX stands for Los Angeles Airport, while MAA stands for Chennai Airport. These codes are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry. San Francisco Airport (SFO), San Diego Airport (SAN), Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty Airport (SNA), San Jose Airport (SJC), Ontario Airport (ONT) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.