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Cheap flights from Chennai to San Francisco from ₹ 38,508
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 3/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — SFO
27 Nov — 4 Dec1
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chennai to San Francisco are usually found in September or October, booked 44 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Thursday
Cheap flight deals from Chennai to San Francisco
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chennai (MAA) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 28 October 2025.
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Cheapest flights from Chennai to San FranciscoExplore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 October 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 October 2025.
Fri 14/1101:50MAA - SFO
2 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/211:20SFO - MAA
2 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/10₹ 75,783
Wed 12/1121:40MAA - SFO
1 stop27h 50mAir India
Thu 30/422:00SFO - MAA
1 stop22h 25mAir India
Deal found 26/10₹ 76,047
Thu 13/1107:55MAA - SFO
2 stops26h 25mAir India
Tue 31/310:00SFO - MAA
1 stop22h 30mAir India
Deal found 27/10₹ 76,224
Sat 15/1106:15MAA - SFO
2 stops28h 05mAir India
Sun 1/209:45SFO - MAA
2 stops29h 40mAir India
Deal found 27/10₹ 76,400
Sat 1/1106:15MAA - SFO
2 stops28h 05mAir India
Wed 31/1216:30SFO - MAA
2 stops29h 05mAir India
Deal found 28/10₹ 76,929
Thu 13/1109:50MAA - SFO
1 stop39h 40mAir India
Thu 30/410:00SFO - MAA
1 stop26h 00mAir India
Deal found 26/10₹ 77,017
Fri 31/1009:35MAA - SFO
2 stops24h 45mAir India
Mon 29/1216:30SFO - MAA
2 stops36h 50mAir India
Deal found 26/10₹ 77,193
Mon 10/1116:25MAA - SFO
1 stop33h 05mAir India
Mon 2/209:45SFO - MAA
2 stops43h 15mAir India
Deal found 26/10₹ 77,722
Thu 11/1201:50MAA - SFO
2 stops33h 02mMultiple Airlines
Mon 29/1218:00SFO - MAA
2 stops46h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 25/10₹ 77,810
Fri 14/1100:15MAA - SFO
2 stops30h 00mIndiGo
Sun 1/213:10SFO - MAA
2 stops35h 15mIndiGo
Deal found 27/10₹ 77,898
Sat 1/1107:15MAA - SFO
2 stops27h 05mAir India
Mon 1/1222:50SFO - MAA
2 stops33h 25mAir India
Deal found 27/10₹ 78,074
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Chennai to San Francisco 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 28 October 2025.
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Chennai
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChennaiSan Francisco
MAA - SFO
MAASFO
Chennai
Thu 29/1
07:35-15:00
1 stop44h 55m
San Francisco
Fri 27/2
13:32-05:35
2 stops26h 33m
₹ 82,040
ChennaiSan Francisco
MAA - SFO
MAASFO
Chennai
Sun 1/2
02:00-21:15
1 stop32h 45m
San Francisco
Wed 4/3
11:25-00:35
1 stop23h 40m
₹ 83,185
ChennaiSan Francisco
MAA - SFO
MAASFO
Chennai
Wed 4/2
02:00-16:20
1 stop27h 50m
San Francisco
Sun 8/3
23:55-00:35
1 stop36h 10m
₹ 83,185
ChennaiSan Francisco
MAA - SFO
MAASFO
Chennai
Wed 4/2
02:00-09:45
1 stop21h 15m
San Francisco
Wed 4/3
11:25-00:35
1 stop23h 40m
₹ 83,185
ChennaiSan Francisco
MAA - SFO
MAASFO
Chennai
Wed 12/11
02:00-21:15
1 stop32h 45m
San Francisco
Sun 29/3
00:20-00:15
1 stop35h 25m
₹ 83,273
ChennaiSan Francisco
MAA - SFO
MAASFO
Chennai
Wed 21/1
02:00-09:30
1 stop21h 00m
San Francisco
Tue 14/7
01:05-00:15
1 stop34h 40m
₹ 83,450
ChennaiSan Francisco
MAA - SFO
MAASFO
Chennai
Mon 16/2
02:00-09:45
1 stop21h 15m
San Francisco
Fri 13/3
12:25-00:35
1 stop23h 40m
₹ 83,450
ChennaiSan Francisco
MAA - SFO
MAASFO
Chennai
Sun 8/2
02:00-21:15
1 stop32h 45m
San Francisco
Tue 3/3
21:45-00:35
1 stop37h 20m
₹ 83,450
ChennaiSan Francisco
MAA - SFO
MAASFO
Chennai
Tue 10/2
02:00-16:20
1 stop27h 50m
San Francisco
Sat 7/3
11:25-00:35
1 stop23h 40m
₹ 83,450
ChennaiSan Francisco
MAA - SFO
MAASFO
Chennai
Sun 8/2
02:00-16:20
1 stop27h 50m
San Francisco
Mon 2/3
22:55-00:35
1 stop36h 10m
₹ 83,450
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Best time to book a flight from Chennai to San Francisco
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Chennai to San Francisco?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Chennai to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 24 October 2025.
The best time to book flights from Chennai to San Francisco is 44 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 Chennai to San Francisco?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to San Francisco (average of ₹ 60,626). Flying from Chennai to San Francisco in January is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 83,538). 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’s the top stopover airport for flights from Chennai to San Francisco?
Share of one-stop return flights from Chennai to San Francisco chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Hong Kong (HKG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 34% of one-stop itineraries from Chennai to San Francisco on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Chennai to San Francisco?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Chennai to San Francisco, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Bangkok (BKK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 40m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Chennai to San Francisco?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Chennai to San Francisco, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Bangkok (BKK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 40m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Chennai to San Francisco?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Chennai to San Francisco, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 08m.
Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated 28 October 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific from Chennai to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Entertainment
8.2
Crew
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.9
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Sept 2025
DXB - ORD
Entertainment
8.2
Crew
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.9
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Sept 2025
DXB - ORD
Entertainment
8.2
Crew
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.9
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Sept 2025
DXB - ORD
Entertainment
8.2
Crew
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.9
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Sept 2025
DXB - ORD
Entertainment
8.2
Crew
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.9
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Sept 2025
DXB - ORD
Entertainment
8.2
Crew
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.9
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Sept 2025
DXB - ORD
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