How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Chennai?

Qatar Airways can get you from Santa Ana, California to Chennai in just under 29h 41m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between Santa Ana, California and Chennai is about 14476 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 SNA to MAA?

When flying from Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Chennai?

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 November 2026.

Fri 4/1212:01 -

2 stops24h 49m

Sat 30/103:55 -

2 stops29h 49m

Deal found 9/11₹ 159,317

Sat 5/1210:44 -

2 stops26h 01m

Mon 14/1203:15 -

2 stops26h 54m

Deal found 9/11₹ 162,504

Thu 26/1110:20 -

2 stops26h 40m

Fri 4/1203:15 -

2 stops26h 54m

Deal found 9/11₹ 167,190

Thu 31/1217:57 -

2 stops42h 48m

Sat 30/104:05 -

2 stops27h 34m

Deal found 10/11₹ 170,751

Mon 16/1108:19 -

2 stops28h 26m

Sun 22/1103:15 -

2 stops27h 50m

Deal found 9/11₹ 171,126

Mon 7/1206:45 -

2 stops30h 00m

Tue 26/103:15 -

2 stops28h 24m

Deal found 12/11₹ 176,749

Thu 12/1111:19 -

2 stops25h 41m

Wed 18/1104:05 -

2 stops27h 16m

Deal found 11/11₹ 177,124

Tue 17/1111:19 -

2 stops25h 41m

Sun 9/504:20 -

2 stops26h 37m

Deal found 12/11₹ 179,841

Tue 29/1215:58 -

2 stops44h 47m

Fri 29/104:05 -

2 stops27h 34m

Deal found 11/11₹ 180,029

Fri 27/1108:16 -

2 stops28h 29m

Wed 23/1203:15 -

2 stops28h 26m

Deal found 12/11₹ 180,310

Sat 28/1106:45 -

2 stops30h 00m

Fri 18/1204:05 -

2 stops30h 55m

Deal found 9/11₹ 181,997

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Round-trip from	₹ 122,018
One-way from	₹ 76,847
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	₹ 107,867

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18/2-21/2
4 total stops
56h 55m total
Santa Ana to Chennai

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9/12-31/12
3 total stops
54h 49m total
Santa Ana to Chennai

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (₹ 1,631,280 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease (₹ 637,307 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Santa AnaChennai

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - MAA Chennai

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 11/1

09:30-02:30

2 stops27h 30m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 84,063

Santa AnaChennai

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - MAA Chennai

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 26/1

18:59-02:30

2 stops42h 01m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 99,808

Santa AnaChennai

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - MAA Chennai

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 8/1

11:26-02:15

2 stops25h 19m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 101,776

Santa AnaChennai

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - MAA Chennai

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 10/12

11:20-10:20

3 stops33h 30m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 105,899

Santa AnaChennai

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - MAA Chennai

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 5/12

06:45-02:15

2 stops30h 00m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 109,648

Santa AnaChennai

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - MAA Chennai

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 4/12

09:17-02:20

2 stops27h 33m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 118,832

Santa AnaChennai

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - MAA Chennai

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 18/2

07:04-02:15

2 stops29h 41m

Chennai

Sun 21/2

04:05-17:49

2 stops27h 14m

₹ 122,018

Santa AnaChennai

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - MAA Chennai

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 30/12

08:10-02:30

2 stops28h 50m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 126,236

Fastest return journey

Santa AnaChennai

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - MAA Chennai

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 8/12

12:01-02:20

2 stops24h 49m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 127,360

Santa AnaChennai

SNA Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - MAA Chennai

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 28/3

19:59-02:50

2 stops42h 21m

Chennai

Thu 1/4

04:20-20:04

2 stops28h 14m

₹ 140,762

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How long is the flight from Santa Ana, California to Chennai?
Qatar Airways can get you from Santa Ana, California to Chennai in just under 29h 41m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between Santa Ana, California and Chennai is about 14476 km.
Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Chennai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Ana to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Chennai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Ana to Chennai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Chennai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Ana 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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