Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Chennai
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October 1 - October 22
SFO - Chennai
$1,024
$842
Round trip
October 8 - October 15
SFO - Chennai
$1,071
$842
Round trip
October 15 - October 25
SFO - Chennai
$1,065
$842
Round trip
September 15 - September 29
SFO - Chennai
$1,007
$843
Round trip
October 1 - October 29
SFO - Chennai
$1,025
$843
Round trip
October 1 - October 12
SFO - Chennai
$1,029
$843
Round trip
October 6 - October 27
SFO - Chennai
$1,048
$845
Round trip
October 6 - October 28
SFO - Chennai
$1,048
$846
Round trip
October 6 - October 20
SFO - Chennai
$1,056
$847
Round trip
October 14 - October 24
SFO - Chennai
$1,065
$848
Round trip
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Insights for flights from San Francisco to Chennai
How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Chennai
Regular price: $906 - $1,735
Prices for flights from San Francisco to Chennai are currently below the regular range.
The regular price range for this route is between $906 and $1735. The current lowest deal is $842 with Singapore Airlines, for travel from Oct 1-Oct 22.
now $842
Low $906
High $1,735
The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Chennai
The cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Chennai is April, with a median price of $560. The most expensive month is July, with a median price of $2217. Prices are generally lower from January to December.
April
Flights from $560
July
Flights from $2,217
Direct flights from San Francisco to Chennai
Cathay Pacific
Singapore Airlines
Emirates Airlines
Qatar Airways
Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Chennai
Mon, Aug 3
SFO - Chennai
San Francisco (SFO) - Chennai (MAA)
Cathay Pacific
$1,002
$1,027
One-way
Mon, Aug 3
SFO - Chennai
San Francisco (SFO) - Chennai (MAA)
Cathay Pacific
$996
$1,030
One-way
Mon, Aug 3
SFO - Chennai
San Francisco (SFO) - Chennai (MAA)
Cathay Pacific
$1,006
$1,031
One-way
Mon, Aug 3
SFO - Chennai
San Francisco (SFO) - Chennai (MAA)
Cathay Pacific
$986
$1,031
One-way
Mon, Aug 3
SFO - Chennai
San Francisco (SFO) - Chennai (MAA)
Cathay Pacific
$996
$1,031
One-way
Mon, Aug 3
SFO - Chennai
San Francisco (SFO) - Chennai (MAA)
Cathay Pacific
$986
$1,035
One-way
Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Chennai
Dec 7 - Dec 28
$1,316 → $1,031
22%
Dec 1 - Dec 29
$1,302 → $1,025
21%
Oct 8 - Oct 15
$1,071 → $842
21%
Dec 8 - Dec 22
$1,327 → $1,098
17%
Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Chennai
San Francisco - Chennai route insights
💸 Price insights
Recent fares are below the typical level
Recent fares from SFO to MAA are near the typical level, with a median of $1064.
📅 Best time to fly
April is historically cheapest at $560
Historically, April is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Chennai, at $560.
⏱️ Flight duration
Flights typically take 44h 10m
The median flight duration from San Francisco to Chennai is 44h 10m, including layovers.
✈️ Airlines & availability
Connecting flights are dominant on this route
No direct flights are available. Connecting flights are dominant, with a median of 2 stopovers.
🏆 Airline highlight
Cathay Pacific has frequent deals
Cathay Pacific historically offers 33 deals, making it a frequent option for this route.
🎯 Booking tip
Deals are frequent for this route
Deals from SFO to MAA are frequent, with over 1 deal per day in the last 30 days.
San Francisco main airports to depart from
San Francisco International (SFO)
San Francisco International is a convenient departure point for flights to Chennai.
📍 ~20 km from San Francisco (reachable by car or train)
💸 Flights from ~$842
Chennai main airports to arrive at
Chennai International (MAA)
Chennai International Airport is a good choice for direct access to Chennai from San Francisco.
📍 ~20 km from Chennai (reachable by car)
💸 Flights from ~$842
Airports nearby Chennai used as alternative
Bengaluru International (BLR)
Bengaluru International is a major international hub with extensive global connectivity and frequent flight options.
📍 ~200 km from Chennai (requires approximately 5-6 hours of ground travel)
💸 Flights from ~$820
Tirupati (TIR)
Tirupati is the closest alternative airport to Chennai, convenient for domestic connections despite limited international options.
📍 ~110 km from Chennai
💸 Flights from ~$1168
Tiruchirappalli International (TRZ)
Tiruchirappalli International offers significant international connectivity to Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
📍 ~320 km from Chennai
💸 Flights from ~$1179
Rajiv Gandhi International (HYD)
Rajiv Gandhi International is a massive international hub with diverse airline options, excellent for long-haul flights.
📍 ~500 km from Chennai (usually requires a long train journey or separate flight)
💸 Flights from ~$892
Coimbatore International (CJB)
Coimbatore International is a major regional hub with a strong domestic network for flights to South Indian destinations.
📍 ~430 km from Chennai
💸 Flights from ~$1090
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Nov 10
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$7,031
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$7,018
$4,205
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$7,018
$4,208
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$7,201
$4,208
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92% AI deal score
$7,027
$4,274
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92% AI deal score
$6,961
$4,317
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$7,319
$5,319
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$5,597
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$20,506
$17,330
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$17,330
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$20,889
$17,604
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$2,557
$2,165
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87% AI deal score
$2,665
$2,339
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Chennai, India
86% AI deal score
$7,073
$5,617
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Chennai, India
86% AI deal score
$7,024
$5,622
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$7,083
$5,622
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Chennai, India
85% AI deal score
$6,974
$5,437
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Chennai, India
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$6,953
$5,679
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Chennai, India
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$7,226
$5,762
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$7,231
$5,762
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$7,239
$5,762
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$7,249
$5,762
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Chennai, India
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$7,265
$5,762
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,254
$5,763
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,254
$5,763
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,241
$5,763
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,225
$5,763
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,381
$5,763
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84% AI deal score
$7,331
$5,763
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,315
$5,763
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,303
$5,763
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,290
$5,763
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$7,287
$5,763
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84% AI deal score
$7,407
$5,763
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,385
$5,763
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,335
$5,763
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,319
$5,763
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,307
$5,763
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,294
$5,763
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,390
$5,763
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Chennai, India
84% AI deal score
$7,396
$5,763
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$7,383
$5,763
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Chennai, India
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$7,358
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$7,354
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$7,326
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$7,442
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$7,373
$5,763
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84% AI deal score
$7,360
$5,763
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84% AI deal score
$7,357
$5,763
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$7,456
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$7,434
$5,763
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$7,384
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$7,418
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$7,045
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