How long is the flight from San Diego to Chennai?

Airlines like Qatar Airways and British Airways fly from San Diego to Chennai in about 26h 56m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 18h 42m. 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.

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.

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).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to MAA?

When flying from San Diego 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.

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.

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Tue 17/1121:40 -

2 stops32h 40m

Sat 19/1209:55 -

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Deal found 6/11₹ 123,693

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2 stops29h 08m

Deal found 9/11₹ 124,537

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Deal found 9/11₹ 162,611

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1 stop22h 05m

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2 stops51h 37m

Deal found 9/11₹ 172,457

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2 stops47h 55m

Deal found 10/11₹ 181,741

Thu 10/1221:40 -

2 stops36h 40m

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2 stops47h 09m

Deal found 5/11₹ 183,711

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Deal found 6/11₹ 183,898

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Deal found 6/11₹ 184,273

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Tue 12/101:45 -

2 stops34h 22m

Deal found 6/11₹ 191,400

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One-way from	₹ 83,368
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	February
Average price	₹ 162,798

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4 total stops
78h 11m total
San Diego to Chennai

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50h 43m total
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (₹ 518,077 potential savings vs. average return price).

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San DiegoChennai

SAN San Diego - MAA Chennai

SANMAA

San Diego

Sat 21/11

22:03-15:10

2 stops27h 37m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 96,779

San DiegoChennai

SAN San Diego - MAA Chennai

SANMAA

San Diego

Sun 4/4

16:32-02:40

2 stops45h 38m

Chennai

Thu 8/4

04:20-23:33

2 stops31h 43m

₹ 110,564

San DiegoChennai

SAN San Diego - MAA Chennai

SANMAA

San Diego

Fri 29/1

21:45-22:10

3 stops58h 55m

Chennai

Sun 14/2

09:50-22:55

2 stops26h 35m

₹ 149,482

San DiegoChennai

SAN San Diego - MAA Chennai

SANMAA

San Diego

Wed 27/1

12:39-05:35

2 stops27h 26m

Chennai

Fri 19/2

07:35-16:10

1 stop46h 05m

₹ 155,671

San DiegoChennai

SAN San Diego - MAA Chennai

SANMAA

San Diego

Tue 19/1

06:25-08:45

3 stops36h 50m

Chennai

Thu 11/2

23:25-18:23

3 stops32h 28m

₹ 156,609

San DiegoChennai

SAN San Diego - MAA Chennai

SANMAA

San Diego

Sat 23/1

13:09-05:35

2 stops26h 56m

Chennai

Sun 14/2

07:35-16:10

1 stop46h 05m

₹ 159,704

San DiegoChennai

SAN San Diego - MAA Chennai

SANMAA

San Diego

Fri 29/1

22:31-05:35

2 stops41h 34m

Chennai

Sun 14/2

07:35-16:10

1 stop46h 05m

₹ 161,298

San DiegoChennai

SAN San Diego - MAA Chennai

SANMAA

San Diego

Sun 20/12

11:25-08:40

3 stops55h 45m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 204,436

San DiegoChennai

SAN San Diego - MAA Chennai

SANMAA

San Diego

Tue 26/1

07:00-00:05

3 stops51h 35m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 274,581

San DiegoChennai

SAN San Diego - MAA Chennai

SANMAA

San Diego

Mon 21/12

20:44-22:10

3 stops59h 56m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 282,552

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How much does it cost for a return flight from San Diego to Chennai?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

San Diego to Chennai flights typically cost between ₹ 145,356 and ₹ 171,520 in March.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was ₹ 87,682 on Multiple Airlines (12 Mar–19 Mar).

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How long is the flight from San Diego to Chennai?
Airlines like Qatar Airways and British Airways fly from San Diego to Chennai in about 26h 56m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 18h 42m. 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.

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San Diego to Chennai flights typically cost between ₹ 145,356 and ₹ 171,520 in March.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was ₹ 87,682 on Multiple Airlines (12 Mar–19 Mar).