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Cheap flights from San Diego to Chennai from ₹ 39,271

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 25/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — MAA
30 Jan — 6 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Best flights from San Diego to Chennai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Diego to Chennai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 December 2025.

Sun 11/106:43SAN - MAA
3 stops36h 32mMultiple Airlines
Thu 29/118:00MAA - SAN
3 stops52h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12₹ 86,900
Thu 5/207:00SAN - MAA
2 stops27h 35mLufthansa
Sat 21/201:50MAA - SAN
2 stops34h 24mLufthansa
Deal found 29/12₹ 110,984
Thu 19/209:00SAN - MAA
2 stops28h 00mQatar Airways
Sun 22/204:05MAA - SAN
2 stops27h 48mQatar Airways
Deal found 30/12₹ 113,500
Sat 14/221:10SAN - MAA
2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/210:00MAA - SAN
2 stops49h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12₹ 94,269
Sat 20/612:30SAN - MAA
2 stops50h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/822:05MAA - SAN
2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12₹ 100,020
Wed 4/212:11SAN - MAA
2 stops46h 24mLufthansa
Fri 20/201:50MAA - SAN
2 stops33h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 30/12₹ 111,613
Sat 24/107:00SAN - MAA
3 stops36h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 7/206:00MAA - SAN
2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/12₹ 105,772
Thu 28/513:15SAN - MAA
2 stops49h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 20/605:35MAA - SAN
2 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12₹ 107,839
Mon 15/613:15SAN - MAA
2 stops49h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 22/701:55MAA - SAN
2 stops31h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12₹ 107,928

Find 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 31 December 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 85,552

One-way from

₹ 39,271

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

₹ 228,977
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 2/2-23/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 58h 34m total
  • San Diego to Chennai
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25/1
  • 25/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 20m total
  • San Diego to Chennai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease (₹ 874,214 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 31 December 2025.
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San Diego

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Chennai

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sun 11/1

06:43-08:45

3 stops36h 32m

Chennai

Thu 29/1

18:00-08:35

3 stops52h 05m

₹ 86,900

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sat 14/2

21:10-19:55

2 stops33h 15m

Chennai

Sat 21/2

10:00-21:43

2 stops49h 13m

₹ 94,269

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sat 20/6

12:30-03:30

2 stops50h 30m

Chennai

Sun 2/8

22:05-11:40

2 stops26h 05m

₹ 100,020

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sat 24/1

07:00-08:45

3 stops36h 15m

Chennai

Sat 7/2

06:00-16:30

2 stops24h 00m

₹ 105,772

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Thu 28/5

13:15-03:30

2 stops49h 45m

Chennai

Sat 20/6

05:35-11:40

2 stops42h 35m

₹ 107,839

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Mon 15/6

13:15-03:30

2 stops49h 45m

Chennai

Wed 22/7

01:55-20:39

2 stops31h 14m

₹ 107,928

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Thu 5/2

07:00-00:05

2 stops27h 35m

Chennai

Sat 21/2

01:50-22:44

2 stops34h 24m

₹ 110,984

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Wed 4/2

12:11-00:05

2 stops46h 24m

Chennai

Fri 20/2

01:50-22:00

2 stops33h 40m

₹ 111,613

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Thu 19/2

09:00-02:30

2 stops28h 00m

Chennai

Sun 22/2

04:05-18:23

2 stops27h 48m

₹ 113,500

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sun 25/1

21:00-22:50

2 stops36h 20m

₹ 39,271

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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 26 December 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Diego to Chennai, you should look to book at least 56 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Chennai (average of ₹ 86,451). Flying from San Diego to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 152,052). 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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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Chennai?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Chennai (average of ₹ 86,451). Flying from San Diego to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 152,052). 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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