Which airlines fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

Emirates, Air India and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area from Chennai according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to San Francisco Bay Area. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area?

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and SWISS are the most popular carriers operating from Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?

Prices for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Bay Area refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?

There are 7 operators available for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Bay Area as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Bay Area.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

The required travel and health documents for your San Francisco Bay Area trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Francisco Bay Area. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

₹ 55,510 Cheap Flights from Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area in 2026/27

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17:15 - 17:00MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

37h 15m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Ho Chi Minh City

11:45 - 22:00SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

₹ 96,351Multiple Airlines

Wed, 17 Feb - Mon, 9 Aug

13:40 - 14:50MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

38h 40m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl London Heathrow

09:40 - 22:10SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

₹ 96,447Multiple Airlines

Thu, 26 Nov - Mon, 15 Feb

13:40 - 14:50MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

38h 40m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl London Heathrow

17:40 - 09:10SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

27h 00m2 stops London Heathrow Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 98,940Virgin Atlantic

Wed, 25 Nov - Tue, 23 Mar

20:45 - 14:50MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

31h 35m2 stops Bengaluru Intl London Heathrow

22:30 - 19:35SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

32h 35m2 stops London Heathrow Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 98,940Virgin Atlantic

Thu, 3 Dec - Wed, 21 Apr

23:25 - 07:50MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

21h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

11:45 - 09:20SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

33h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi

₹ 101,145Singapore Airlines

Wed, 17 Feb - Sat, 7 Aug

09:50 - 07:50MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

35h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi

11:45 - 22:00SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 45m1 stop Singapore Changi

₹ 101,145Singapore Airlines

Tue, 16 Feb - Sat, 7 Aug

04:05 - 14:10MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

15:40 - 08:15SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

27h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 104,788Emirates

Tue, 20 Oct - Sun, 28 Feb

04:05 - 13:35MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:55 - 02:40SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 105,267Qatar Airways

Mon, 12 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

09:50 - 12:50MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

40h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

16:45 - 20:10SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

38h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 105,651Emirates

Wed, 25 Nov - Tue, 23 Mar

04:05 - 13:35MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:00 - 02:30SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 105,938Qatar Airways

Tue, 6 Oct - Tue, 10 Nov

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22:30 - 15:55MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

53h 55m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl London Heathrow

17:55 - 15:50SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

33h 25m2 stops London Heathrow Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

₹ 103,925Virgin Atlantic

Tue, 22 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

10:15 - 23:27MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

49h 42m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

22:56 - 19:50SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

32h 24m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 104,117Etihad Airways

Thu, 24 Sep - Mon, 26 Oct

21:55 - 23:27MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

38h 02m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

23:59 - 14:40SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

50h 11m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 104,117Etihad Airways

Thu, 24 Sep - Tue, 6 Oct

04:05 - 14:10MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

17:00 - 02:30SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 117,539Emirates

Thu, 24 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct

22:05 - 14:10MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

28h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

17:00 - 08:05SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

26h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 117,539Emirates

Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct

04:05 - 14:20MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:20 - 02:50SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 121,566Qatar Airways

Thu, 24 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

04:05 - 14:20MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:55 - 02:40SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 121,566Qatar Airways

Thu, 24 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

16:20 - 07:00MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

11:00 - 08:50SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

33h 20m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

₹ 122,908Air India

Wed, 23 Sep - Mon, 26 Oct

00:50 - 15:30MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles

09:29 - 23:35SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

49h 36m2 stops Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

₹ 125,592American Airlines

Tue, 22 Sep - Thu, 1 Oct

16:20 - 07:00MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

17:00 - 08:50SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

27h 20m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

₹ 127,126Air India

Wed, 23 Sep - Tue, 27 Oct

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Etihad Airways flights from Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area

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Etihad Airways

6 Feb

MAA16:10Chennai

45h 42m

2 stops

SFO00:22San Francisco

8 May

SFO23:59San Francisco

31h 41m

2 stops

MAA20:10Chennai

₹ 97,693

Etihad Airways

30 Jan

MAA03:55Chennai

29h 14m

2 stops

SFO19:39San Francisco

12 Mar

SFO08:15San Francisco

46h 05m

2 stops

MAA19:50Chennai

₹ 98,460

Etihad Airways

3 Oct

MAA04:05Chennai

33h 21m

2 stops

SFO00:56San Francisco

18 Oct

SFO23:59San Francisco

38h 21m

2 stops

MAA02:50Chennai

₹ 100,378

Qatar Airways flights from Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area flight tickets

Qatar Airways

28 Sept

MAA04:05Chennai

22h 45m

1 stop

SFO14:20San Francisco

16 Feb

SFO15:00San Francisco

22h 00m

1 stop

MAA02:30Chennai

₹ 107,281

Qatar Airways

28 Sept

MAA04:05Chennai

22h 45m

1 stop

SFO14:20San Francisco

26 Oct

SFO16:00San Francisco

21h 45m

1 stop

MAA02:15Chennai

₹ 107,856

Qatar Airways

26 Sept

MAA04:05Chennai

22h 45m

1 stop

SFO14:20San Francisco

26 Oct

SFO16:00San Francisco

21h 45m

1 stop

MAA02:15Chennai

₹ 111,403

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Wed 17/2

17:15-17:00

2 stops37h 15m

San Francisco

Mon 9/8

11:45-22:00

1 stop21h 45m

₹ 96,351

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MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Thu 26/11

13:40-14:50

2 stops38h 40m

San Francisco

Mon 15/2

09:40-22:10

1 stop23h 00m

₹ 96,447

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 25/11

13:40-14:50

2 stops38h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 23/3

17:40-09:10

2 stops27h 00m

₹ 98,940

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Thu 3/12

20:45-14:50

2 stops31h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 21/4

22:30-19:35

2 stops32h 35m

₹ 98,940

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 17/2

23:25-07:50

1 stop21h 55m

San Francisco

Sat 7/8

11:45-09:20

1 stop33h 05m

₹ 101,145

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 16/2

09:50-07:50

1 stop35h 30m

San Francisco

Sat 7/8

11:45-22:00

1 stop21h 45m

₹ 101,145

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 20/10

04:05-14:10

1 stop22h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 28/2

15:40-08:15

1 stop27h 05m

₹ 104,788

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Mon 12/10

04:05-13:35

1 stop22h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 19/10

15:55-02:40

1 stop22h 15m

₹ 105,267

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 25/11

09:50-12:50

1 stop40h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 23/3

16:45-20:10

1 stop38h 55m

₹ 105,651

Fastest return journey

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 6/10

04:05-13:35

1 stop22h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 10/11

15:00-02:30

1 stop22h 00m

₹ 105,938

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area

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What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

The month of October is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco Bay Area from Chennai, with most prices found around ₹ 98,365. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to San Francisco Bay Area from Chennai during February instead. Flights to San Francisco Bay Area in February, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around ₹ 99,515.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco Bay Area from Chennai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco Bay Area for around ₹ 114,191 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco Bay Area from Chennai for as low as ₹ 92,133 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area flights?

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area.

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Best price found	₹ 55,510
Fastest flight time	22h 00m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to San Francisco Bay Area from Chennai in the past 72 hours is ₹ 55,510. The best return flight deal from Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 96,351.

The fastest flight from Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area takes 22h 00m

There are no direct flights from Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area. There are no popular flight routes from Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?
Prices for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Bay Area refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?
There are 7 operators available for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Bay Area as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Bay Area.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?
The required travel and health documents for your San Francisco Bay Area trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Francisco Bay Area. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Chennai and San Francisco Bay Area, the leading plane model is Airbus A320neo, making up 23.80% of the total bookings. Other popular models include Airbus A321neo with 20.01%, Airbus A320-100/200 with 12.30%, and Boeing 737 MAX 8 with 11.06%.

Best airlines flying from Chennai to San Francisco Bay Area

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Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom ₹ 40,039	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 694 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom ₹ 62,442	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,604 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air India	PriceFrom ₹ 73,932	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.5 2,918 reviews	Search Air India flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom ₹ 85,380	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,489 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 94,433	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,731 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom ₹ 101,204	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,662 reviews	Search Emirates flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom ₹ 136,910	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,087 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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