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Cheap flights from San Diego to Chennai from ₹ 79,527

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 15/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — MAA
16 Dec — 23 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Chennai are usually found in August or October, booked 79 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) 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 16 November 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 88,747

One-way from

₹ 79,527

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

₹ 111,001
14/3-21/3
  • 14/3-21/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 53h 50m total
  • San Diego to Chennai
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15/12
  • 15/12
  • 3 total stops
  • 58h 41m total
  • San Diego to Chennai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (₹ 2,564,394 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease (₹ 864,656 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 November 2025.

Tue 2/1217:35SAN - MAA
2 stops49h 40mLufthansa
Wed 24/1206:15MAA - SAN
2 stops47h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 13/11₹ 98,677
Tue 2/1217:35SAN - MAA
2 stops49h 40mLufthansa
Mon 22/1218:00MAA - SAN
2 stops35h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 13/11₹ 100,716
Mon 1/1218:10SAN - MAA
2 stops45h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1201:50MAA - SAN
2 stops47h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11₹ 101,691
Wed 3/1212:40SAN - MAA
2 stops45h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 25/1215:45MAA - SAN
2 stops37h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/11₹ 101,869
Fri 28/1117:35SAN - MAA
2 stops41h 00mLufthansa
Wed 24/1218:00MAA - SAN
2 stops35h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 13/11₹ 102,135
Wed 26/1117:35SAN - MAA
2 stops41h 00mLufthansa
Tue 23/1218:00MAA - SAN
2 stops35h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 13/11₹ 102,578
Wed 3/1212:40SAN - MAA
2 stops45h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 24/1206:15MAA - SAN
2 stops47h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/11₹ 103,021
Thu 27/1110:51SAN - MAA
2 stops47h 44mLufthansa
Mon 22/1218:00MAA - SAN
2 stops35h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 13/11₹ 103,376
Wed 3/1214:16SAN - MAA
2 stops44h 19mLufthansa
Mon 22/1218:00MAA - SAN
2 stops35h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 13/11₹ 103,819
Sun 30/1117:35SAN - MAA
2 stops41h 00mLufthansa
Wed 24/1218:00MAA - SAN
2 stops35h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 13/11₹ 104,174
Wed 26/1114:16SAN - MAA
2 stops44h 19mLufthansa
Sun 21/1201:50MAA - SAN
2 stops31h 37mLufthansa
Deal found 13/11₹ 104,706
Tue 2/1217:35SAN - MAA
2 stops49h 40mLufthansa
Thu 25/1215:45MAA - SAN
2 stops37h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 13/11₹ 105,149

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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 16 November 2025.
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San Diego

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Chennai

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Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Tue 3/2

21:30-19:55

2 stops32h 55m

Chennai

Fri 13/2

10:00-20:25

2 stops47h 55m

₹ 89,013

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Tue 3/2

21:30-19:55

2 stops32h 55m

Chennai

Fri 13/2

15:45-10:32

2 stops56h 17m

₹ 91,584

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sat 14/3

06:20-19:55

2 stops25h 05m

Chennai

Fri 20/3

03:55-20:08

2 stops28h 43m

₹ 93,446

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sat 14/2

20:42-02:30

2 stops40h 18m

Chennai

Sat 21/2

10:00-14:21

2 stops41h 51m

₹ 93,446

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Fri 17/4

10:20-20:00

2 stops45h 10m

Chennai

Tue 21/4

04:15-19:38

2 stops27h 53m

₹ 96,283

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Fri 17/4

07:00-00:10

2 stops28h 40m

Chennai

Mon 20/4

01:55-21:11

2 stops31h 46m

₹ 104,529

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Thu 27/11

10:51-00:05

2 stops47h 44m

Chennai

Sun 21/12

01:50-20:47

2 stops32h 27m

₹ 104,706

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Wed 3/12

12:08-00:05

2 stops46h 27m

Chennai

Sun 21/12

01:50-19:57

2 stops31h 37m

₹ 105,770

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Mon 1/12

17:55-00:05

2 stops64h 40m

Chennai

Tue 23/12

18:00-15:45

2 stops35h 15m

₹ 109,316

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Mon 15/12

07:59-08:10

3 stops58h 41m

₹ 79,527

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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Chennai

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Diego to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 14 November 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Diego to Chennai, you should look to book at least 78 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Chennai (average of ₹ 85,910). Flying from San Diego to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 150,720). 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.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Chennai?

    Airlines like Etihad Airways fly from San Diego to Chennai in about 32h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from San Diego to Chennai is about 14597 km.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Chennai?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 San Diego to Chennai?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Chennai (average of ₹ 85,910). Flying from San Diego to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 150,720). 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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