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Cheap flights from San Diego to Chennai from ₹ 39,890

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 18/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — MAA
12 Jan — 19 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 13 December 2025.

Wed 17/1209:10SAN - MAA
3 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/221:10MAA - SAN
3 stops48h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/12₹ 177,831
Wed 17/1210:47SAN - MAA
2 stops50h 13mQatar Airways
Wed 4/204:05MAA - SAN
2 stops28h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/12₹ 182,625
Wed 17/1211:40SAN - MAA
2 stops33h 15mJapan Airlines
Thu 5/218:10MAA - SAN
3 stops36h 40mJapan Airlines
Deal found 12/12₹ 190,494
Sat 13/1211:40SAN - MAA
2 stops52h 10mJapan Airlines
Thu 25/1220:10MAA - SAN
2 stops27h 05mJapan Airlines
Deal found 12/12₹ 193,299
Tue 16/1209:54SAN - MAA
2 stops29h 31mMultiple Airlines
Tue 13/106:00MAA - SAN
2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12₹ 195,288
Fri 12/1209:23SAN - MAA
2 stops27h 37mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1203:25MAA - SAN
2 stops33h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12₹ 211,841
Tue 16/1208:25SAN - MAA
2 stops52h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 12/103:25MAA - SAN
2 stops53h 51mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/12₹ 225,228
Fri 12/1209:34SAN - MAA
2 stops27h 26mQatar Airways
Sun 28/1203:25MAA - SAN
2 stops33h 56mQatar Airways
Deal found 11/12₹ 227,309
Fri 12/1209:23SAN - MAA
2 stops27h 37mQatar Airways
Mon 29/1203:25MAA - SAN
2 stops28h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 11/12₹ 229,842
Fri 12/1221:55SAN - MAA
2 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/1210:10MAA - SAN
3 stops45h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12₹ 229,932
Sat 13/1221:20SAN - MAA
2 stops52h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 30/1210:00MAA - SAN
2 stops61h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12₹ 234,093

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 13 December 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 86,111

One-way from

₹ 39,890

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

₹ 230,475
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 9/2-17/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 58h 34m total
  • San Diego to Chennai
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18/3
  • 18/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 11m total
  • San Diego to Chennai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (₹ 2,204,201 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease (₹ 883,058 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 13 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Chennai that are best for you.

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San Diego

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Chennai

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Mon 9/2

09:10-02:20

2 stops27h 40m

Chennai

Tue 17/2

04:05-21:29

2 stops30h 54m

₹ 86,111

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Fri 27/2

21:00-02:30

2 stops40h 00m

Chennai

Fri 27/3

10:00-20:15

2 stops46h 45m

₹ 89,187

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sun 25/1

21:00-19:55

2 stops33h 25m

Chennai

Sun 1/2

10:00-20:05

2 stops47h 35m

₹ 89,277

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Mon 9/2

21:00-02:30

2 stops40h 00m

Chennai

Wed 18/2

16:10-19:47

2 stops41h 07m

₹ 89,277

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Mon 9/2

21:00-19:55

2 stops33h 25m

Chennai

Wed 18/2

16:10-19:47

2 stops41h 07m

₹ 90,001

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Mon 9/2

11:08-08:45

3 stops56h 07m

Chennai

Tue 17/2

01:50-22:00

2 stops33h 40m

₹ 96,604

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Wed 18/3

10:40-04:55

3 stops29h 45m

Chennai

Thu 23/4

20:40-11:11

2 stops27h 01m

₹ 96,966

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sun 25/1

21:00-15:40

2 stops29h 10m

Chennai

Sun 1/2

09:35-18:50

3 stops46h 45m

₹ 103,117

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sat 10/1

20:59-00:35

2 stops38h 06m

Chennai

Fri 13/2

02:00-09:49

2 stops45h 19m

₹ 103,569

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Wed 18/3

21:59-15:40

2 stops29h 11m

₹ 39,890

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Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Chennai

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Diego to Chennai

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 ₹ 87,559). Flying from San Diego to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 153,047). 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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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego to Chennai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Airlines like Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways fly from San Diego to Chennai in about 27h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 20m. The distance from San Diego to Chennai is about 14597 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • 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 ₹ 87,559). Flying from San Diego to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 153,047). 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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