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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Chennai from ₹ 30,277

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 24/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — MAA
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Chennai are usually found in September or August, booked 52 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Saturday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 September 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 59,323

One-way from

₹ 30,277

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

₹ 71,293
Air India
  • Air India
  • 10/10-22/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 61h 15m total
  • San Francisco to Chennai
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Air India
  • Air India
  • 24/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 33h 15m total
  • San Francisco to Chennai
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (₹ 399,987 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Fri 10/1022:25SFO - MAA
2 stops33h 45mAir India
Wed 22/1016:00MAA - SFO
1 stop27h 30mAir India
Deal found 16/9₹ 59,323
Mon 15/923:55SFO - MAA
1 stop26h 40mAir India
Thu 16/1015:25MAA - SFO
2 stops41h 30mAir India
Deal found 15/9₹ 59,411
Tue 7/1022:25SFO - MAA
2 stops23h 15mAir India
Wed 19/1106:10MAA - SFO
2 stops28h 10mAir India
Deal found 14/9₹ 59,851
Tue 23/922:25SFO - MAA
2 stops23h 15mAir India
Wed 1/1020:40MAA - SFO
1 stop22h 50mAir India
Deal found 15/9₹ 59,939
Tue 7/1022:25SFO - MAA
2 stops23h 15mAir India
Sun 23/1106:10MAA - SFO
2 stops28h 10mAir India
Deal found 14/9₹ 60,291
Thu 18/922:25SFO - MAA
2 stops36h 15mAir India
Wed 8/1012:55MAA - SFO
1 stop30h 35mAir India
Deal found 15/9₹ 60,379
Sun 12/1022:25SFO - MAA
2 stops46h 00mAir India
Mon 20/1008:00MAA - SFO
2 stops24h 55mAir India
Deal found 15/9₹ 60,467
Mon 22/922:25SFO - MAA
2 stops28h 10mAir India
Mon 27/1006:40MAA - SFO
2 stops27h 20mAir India
Deal found 16/9₹ 60,555
Mon 22/922:25SFO - MAA
2 stops28h 10mAir India
Wed 1/1016:00MAA - SFO
1 stop27h 30mAir India
Deal found 16/9₹ 60,643
Wed 24/912:55SFO - MAA
1 stop22h 50mCathay Pacific
Tue 30/901:30MAA - SFO
1 stop28h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/9₹ 60,731
Sat 20/923:10SFO - MAA
1 stop36h 35mCathay Pacific
Tue 30/901:30MAA - SFO
1 stop28h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/9₹ 60,819
Sat 20/923:10SFO - MAA
1 stop36h 35mCathay Pacific
Mon 27/1001:50MAA - SFO
1 stop32h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/9₹ 60,907

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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 September 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Chennai that are best for you.

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Chennai

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Sat 7/3

17:30-05:35

1 stop22h 35m

Chennai

Tue 17/3

07:35-16:00

1 stop44h 55m

₹ 70,324

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 3/3

17:30-05:35

1 stop22h 35m

Chennai

Sat 21/3

07:35-16:35

2 stops69h 30m

₹ 74,725

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Sat 1/11

00:35-00:35

1 stop35h 30m

Chennai

Thu 18/12

01:50-21:00

1 stop32h 40m

₹ 76,486

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Mon 13/10

00:20-00:15

1 stop35h 25m

Chennai

Mon 17/11

01:50-21:15

1 stop32h 55m

₹ 76,486

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 30/9

12:55-00:15

1 stop22h 50m

Chennai

Mon 6/10

01:30-11:15

1 stop22h 15m

₹ 77,630

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 19/11

20:40-05:35

1 stop43h 25m

Chennai

Mon 1/12

07:35-15:35

2 stops45h 30m

₹ 78,950

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Fri 3/10

17:40-03:30

2 stops45h 20m

Chennai

Thu 20/11

07:35-15:35

2 stops45h 30m

₹ 79,566

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Sun 9/11

20:40-05:35

1 stop43h 25m

Chennai

Mon 17/11

07:35-18:03

2 stops47h 58m

₹ 80,974

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 28/1

20:40-05:35

1 stop43h 25m

Chennai

Sat 28/2

07:35-22:59

2 stops28h 54m

₹ 81,326

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 8/10

16:30-17:35

2 stops36h 35m

Chennai

Mon 24/11

07:35-15:00

1 stop44h 55m

₹ 83,967

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Chennai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chennai from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Chennai

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 12 September 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Chennai is 52 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Chennai (average of ₹ 100). Flying from San Francisco to Chennai in December 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 SFO to MAA?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco 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 16 September 2025.

When flying from San Francisco to Chennai, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 7% versus a flight in the evening.

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 16 September 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific from San Francisco to Chennai by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,336 reviews
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Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,336 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,336 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,365 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,336 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
994 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,336 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,624 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,336 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Air India
5.5
Fair
2,930 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,336 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Chennai?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Chennai in 22h 35m. Fly via British Airways or Cathay Pacific to get the fastest option. The distance between San Francisco and Chennai is about 13906 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Chennai round-trip?

    Currently priced at ₹ 59,205, Cathay Pacific will fly you from San Francisco to Chennai and back. In addition to Cathay Pacific, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air India and Singapore Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from ₹ 67,102 and ₹ 71,778, respectively. Users have found that Cathay Pacific is 39% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Chennai (average of ₹ 100). Flying from San Francisco to Chennai in December 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.

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Cathay PacificCheapest₹ 59,205Average₹ 77,880FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Air IndiaCheapest₹ 67,102Average₹ 102,536FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest₹ 71,778Average₹ 161,594FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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British AirwaysCheapest₹ 74,165Average₹ 152,291FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest₹ 84,750Average₹ 151,211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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EmiratesCheapest₹ 85,038Average₹ 148,804FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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