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Cheap flights from Santa Barbara to Chennai from ₹ 109,759

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — MAA
16 Dec — 23 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 November 2025.

Sat 27/1218:30SBA - MAA
2 stops64h 05mLufthansa
Sat 10/101:50MAA - SBA
2 stops34h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 15/11₹ 201,255
Sat 27/1218:30SBA - MAA
2 stops64h 05mLufthansa
Fri 9/101:50MAA - SBA
2 stops34h 19mLufthansa
Deal found 15/11₹ 201,698
Wed 24/1214:08SBA - MAA
2 stops68h 27mLufthansa
Thu 8/101:50MAA - SBA
2 stops29h 29mLufthansa
Deal found 15/11₹ 215,529
Fri 26/1210:45SBA - MAA
2 stops47h 50mLufthansa
Sat 10/101:50MAA - SBA
2 stops29h 29mLufthansa
Deal found 15/11₹ 221,735
Fri 26/1210:45SBA - MAA
2 stops47h 50mLufthansa
Fri 9/101:50MAA - SBA
2 stops34h 19mLufthansa
Deal found 15/11₹ 222,178
Wed 24/1214:08SBA - MAA
2 stops68h 27mLufthansa
Sat 10/101:50MAA - SBA
2 stops29h 29mLufthansa
Deal found 15/11₹ 222,356
Wed 24/1214:08SBA - MAA
2 stops68h 27mLufthansa
Fri 9/101:50MAA - SBA
2 stops34h 19mLufthansa
Deal found 15/11₹ 222,799
Thu 25/1219:39SBA - MAA
2 stops41h 11mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/103:25MAA - SBA
2 stops46h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11₹ 263,493
Tue 23/1214:08SBA - MAA
2 stops68h 27mLufthansa
Thu 8/101:50MAA - SBA
2 stops29h 29mLufthansa
Deal found 15/11₹ 263,759
Tue 23/1214:08SBA - MAA
2 stops68h 27mLufthansa
Sat 10/101:50MAA - SBA
2 stops29h 29mLufthansa
Deal found 15/11₹ 266,419
Tue 23/1214:08SBA - MAA
2 stops68h 27mLufthansa
Fri 9/101:50MAA - SBA
2 stops34h 19mLufthansa
Deal found 15/11₹ 266,862
Sat 27/1218:30SBA - MAA
2 stops64h 05mLufthansa
Tue 6/101:50MAA - SBA
2 stops29h 29mLufthansa
Deal found 15/11₹ 268,458

Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) 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 November 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 109,759

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

₹ 111,089
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 11/4-14/4
  • 4 total stops
  • 73h 38m total
  • Santa Barbara to Chennai
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara 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 November 2025.
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Return

Price

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Sat 11/4

16:05-00:10

2 stops43h 35m

Chennai

Tue 14/4

01:55-19:28

2 stops30h 03m

₹ 109,759

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Sat 11/4

12:41-03:00

2 stops49h 49m

Chennai

Wed 15/4

04:20-18:18

2 stops26h 28m

₹ 142,740

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Sat 27/12

18:30-00:05

2 stops64h 05m

Chennai

Thu 8/1

01:50-17:49

2 stops29h 29m

₹ 201,698

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Wed 24/12

14:08-00:05

2 stops68h 27m

Chennai

Thu 8/1

01:50-17:49

2 stops29h 29m

₹ 215,529

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Thu 25/12

14:08-00:05

2 stops68h 27m

Chennai

Fri 9/1

01:50-22:39

2 stops34h 19m

₹ 222,799

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Tue 23/12

14:08-00:05

2 stops68h 27m

Chennai

Fri 9/1

01:50-22:39

2 stops34h 19m

₹ 266,862

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Sat 27/12

18:30-00:05

2 stops64h 05m

Chennai

Tue 6/1

01:50-17:49

2 stops29h 29m

₹ 268,458

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Sat 27/12

18:30-00:05

2 stops64h 05m

Chennai

Sun 4/1

01:50-19:31

2 stops31h 11m

₹ 268,458

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Deals found on 13/11

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Barbara to Chennai?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Chennai (average of ₹ 56,210). Flying from Santa Barbara to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 110,469). 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.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Chennai?

    Airlines like Lufthansa and Qatar Airways fly from Santa Barbara to Chennai in about 43h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 14m. There are 14325 km between Santa Barbara and Chennai. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Santa Barbara to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Chennai?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to Chennai?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Chennai (average of ₹ 56,210). Flying from Santa Barbara to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 110,469). 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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