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Cheap flights from California to Chennai from ₹ 32,880

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — MAA
19 Jan — 26 Jan1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from California to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from California (USCA) to Chennai (MAA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 14 January 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 70,605

One-way from

₹ 32,880
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 4/5-20/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 45m total
  • California to Chennai
Singapore Airlines
  • Singapore Airlines
  • 2/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 33h 45m total
  • California to Chennai

Find flight deals from California to Chennai

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 14 January 2025.

Sun 4/513:10SFO - MAA
1 stop22h 30mLufthansa
Tue 20/501:55MAA - SFO
1 stop23h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 14/1₹ 70,605
Wed 7/511:30SFO - MAA
1 stop22h 00mSingapore Airlines
Fri 23/523:15MAA - SFO
1 stop22h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 14/1₹ 71,210
Tue 11/208:33SFO - MAA
2 stops26h 02mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/319:50MAA - SFO
2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/1₹ 71,643
Mon 3/320:00SFO - MAA
1 stop32h 05mAir India
Tue 22/409:30MAA - SFO
1 stop21h 00mAir India
Deal found 13/1₹ 71,730
Fri 28/222:55SFO - MAA
1 stop36h 10mCathay Pacific
Sat 15/301:50MAA - SFO
1 stop21h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 14/1₹ 72,162
Tue 11/310:49SFO - MAA
2 stops24h 46mAir Canada
Wed 26/301:45MAA - SFO
2 stops32h 27mAir Canada
Deal found 12/1₹ 81,247
Wed 12/214:45SFO - MAA
1 stop22h 10mQatar Airways
Sun 16/303:45MAA - SFO
1 stop22h 20mQatar Airways
Deal found 14/1₹ 81,420
Mon 3/308:30SJC - MAA
2 stops26h 05mLufthansa
Tue 18/301:45MAA - SJC
2 stops31h 54mLufthansa
Deal found 13/1₹ 82,026
Sat 1/322:05LAX - MAA
1 stop34h 35mSingapore Airlines
Sun 9/323:25MAA - LAX
1 stop34h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 13/1₹ 85,228
Wed 12/316:45SFO - MAA
1 stop21h 00mEmirates
Wed 26/303:45MAA - SFO
1 stop22h 35mEmirates
Deal found 13/1₹ 85,747
Tue 4/223:52LAX - MAA
2 stops34h 18mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/304:40MAA - LAX
2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/1₹ 86,179
Sat 8/213:00LAX - MAA
2 stops39h 10mIndiGo
Tue 25/214:50MAA - LAX
2 stops39h 40mIndiGo
Deal found 13/1₹ 89,986

Find flights from California to Chennai within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from California to Chennai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 454,620 searches. Data last updated 14 January 2025.

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San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Sun 4/5

13:10-00:10

1 stop22h 30m

Chennai

Tue 20/5

01:55-12:40

1 stop23h 15m

₹ 70,605

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 7/5

11:30-22:00

1 stop22h 00m

Chennai

Thu 22/5

23:15-09:40

1 stop22h 55m

₹ 71,210

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 11/2

08:33-00:05

2 stops26h 02m

Chennai

Mon 17/3

19:50-15:50

2 stops32h 30m

₹ 71,643

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Mon 3/3

20:00-17:35

1 stop32h 05m

Chennai

Tue 22/4

09:30-18:00

1 stop21h 00m

₹ 71,730

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Fri 28/2

22:55-00:35

1 stop36h 10m

Chennai

Sat 15/3

01:50-10:45

1 stop21h 25m

₹ 72,162

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 11/3

10:49-00:05

2 stops24h 46m

Chennai

Tue 25/3

01:45-21:42

2 stops32h 27m

₹ 73,027

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 12/2

14:45-02:25

1 stop22h 10m

Chennai

Sun 16/3

03:45-13:35

1 stop22h 20m

₹ 81,420

San JoseChennai

SJC - MAA

SJCMAA

San Jose

Mon 3/3

08:30-00:05

2 stops26h 05m

Chennai

Tue 18/3

01:45-21:09

2 stops31h 54m

₹ 82,026

Los AngelesChennai

LAX - MAA

LAXMAA

Los Angeles

Sat 1/3

22:05-22:10

1 stop34h 35m

Chennai

Sun 9/3

23:25-20:55

1 stop34h 00m

₹ 85,228

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

16:45-02:15

1 stop21h 00m

Chennai

Wed 26/3

03:45-13:50

1 stop22h 35m

₹ 85,747

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Best time to book a flight from California to Chennai

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Travel insights for flights from California to Chennai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from California to Chennai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Chennai (average of ₹ 101). Flying from California to Chennai in May 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?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Chennai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 14 January 2025.

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.

Rainfall in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chennai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chennai. Reviews last updated 14 January 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from California to Chennai, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.4
Very Good
846 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.4
Very Good
846 reviews
8.4
Very Good
846 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.3
Very Good
1,447 reviews
8.4
Very Good
846 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.1
Very Good
3,343 reviews
8.4
Very Good
846 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10