How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Chennai?

Airlines like British Airways fly from San Jose, California to Chennai in about 28h 09m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from San Jose, California to Chennai is about 13950 km.

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 SJC to MAA?

When flying from San Jose, California 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 Jose to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

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₹ 73,522

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₹ 74,460

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Chennai

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₹ 76,241

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17:15-00:35

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00:00-10:30

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₹ 77,460

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Chennai

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00:00-10:30

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₹ 83,931

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SJC San Jose - MAA Chennai

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Chennai

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00:00-10:30

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₹ 83,931

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SJC San Jose - MAA Chennai

SJCMAA

San Jose

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07:01-02:15

2 stops29h 44m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 94,340

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SJC San Jose - MAA Chennai

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San Jose

Fri 15/1

14:40-05:35

2 stops25h 25m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 102,218

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How long is the flight from San Jose, California to Chennai?
Airlines like British Airways fly from San Jose, California to Chennai in about 28h 09m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance from San Jose, California to Chennai is about 13950 km.
Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Chennai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Jose to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Chennai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Jose to Chennai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Chennai?
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