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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Chennai from ₹ 45,140

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Air India Logo
11:00 - 00:45SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
25h 15m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Air India Logo
21:40 - 07:00MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
21h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
₹ 82,628Air India
Thu, 17 Sep - Thu, 8 Oct
Air India Logo
11:00 - 00:45SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
25h 15m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Air India Logo
21:40 - 07:00MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
21h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
₹ 82,820Air India
Tue, 15 Sep - Fri, 30 Oct
Singapore Airlines Logo
09:40 - 22:10SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi
Singapore Airlines Logo
23:25 - 07:50MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
21h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi
₹ 83,107Singapore Airlines
Sun, 31 Jan - Thu, 4 Mar
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:45 - 09:20SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
33h 05m1 stop Singapore Changi
Singapore Airlines Logo
09:50 - 07:50MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
35h 30m1 stop Singapore Changi
₹ 83,202Singapore Airlines
Sun, 4 Oct - Sun, 8 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:55 - 00:35SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
36h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
02:00 - 21:15MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
32h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
₹ 95,348Cathay Pacific
Wed, 11 Nov - Sat, 21 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
22:55 - 00:35SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
36h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
02:00 - 21:15MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
32h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
₹ 95,348Cathay Pacific
Thu, 12 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov
Emirates Logo
15:40 - 08:15SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
27h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
03:50 - 12:50MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
22h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl
₹ 96,591Emirates
Sun, 3 Jan - Thu, 11 Feb
Emirates Logo
15:40 - 20:10SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
39h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
09:50 - 12:50MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
40h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl
₹ 98,217Emirates
Tue, 10 Nov - Fri, 11 Dec
British Airways Logo
16:12 - 03:30SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
46h 48m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles London Heathrow
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07:35 - 18:45MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
24h 40m1 stop London Heathrow
₹ 99,173British Airways
Tue, 29 Sep - Mon, 1 Feb
British Airways Logo
09:35 - 03:30SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
29h 25m2 stops Miami London Heathrow
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07:35 - 14:55MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
44h 50m1 stop London Heathrow
₹ 100,225British Airways
Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 24 Feb

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Air India flights from San Francisco to Chennai

Our best Air India deals on San Francisco to Chennai flight tickets
Air India
16 Sept
SFO11:00San Francisco
25h 15m
2 stops
MAA00:45Chennai
15 Oct
MAA08:05Chennai
35h 25m
1 stop
SFO07:00San Francisco
₹ 82,915
Air India
5 Oct
SFO10:30San Francisco
33h 40m
2 stops
MAA08:40Chennai
9 Nov
MAA16:20Chennai
34h 45m
1 stop
SFO13:35San Francisco
₹ 83,011
Air India
8 Sept
SFO11:00San Francisco
25h 15m
1 stop
MAA00:45Chennai
23 Sept
MAA09:20Chennai
34h 10m
1 stop
SFO07:00San Francisco
₹ 83,393

Singapore Airlines flights from San Francisco to Chennai

Our best Singapore Airlines deals on San Francisco to Chennai flight tickets
Singapore Airlines
4 Oct
SFO11:45San Francisco
33h 05m
1 stop
MAA09:20Chennai
8 Nov
MAA09:50Chennai
35h 30m
1 stop
SFO07:50San Francisco
₹ 83,202
Singapore Airlines
20 Sept
SFO11:45San Francisco
33h 05m
1 stop
MAA09:20Chennai
5 Oct
MAA10:30Chennai
35h 50m
1 stop
SFO09:50San Francisco
₹ 84,445
Singapore Airlines
29 Jan
SFO09:40San Francisco
33h 35m
1 stop
MAA08:45Chennai
22 Feb
MAA23:25Chennai
21h 55m
1 stop
SFO07:50San Francisco
₹ 87,888

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SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Thu 17/9

11:00-00:45

2 stops25h 15m

Chennai

Thu 8/10

21:40-07:00

1 stop21h 50m

₹ 82,628

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 15/9

11:00-00:45

2 stops25h 15m

Chennai

Fri 30/10

21:40-07:00

1 stop21h 50m

₹ 82,820
Fastest return journey

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Sun 31/1

09:40-22:10

1 stop23h 00m

Chennai

Thu 4/3

23:25-07:50

1 stop21h 55m

₹ 83,107

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Sun 4/10

11:45-09:20

1 stop33h 05m

Chennai

Sun 8/11

09:50-07:50

1 stop35h 30m

₹ 83,202

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 11/11

22:55-00:35

1 stop36h 10m

Chennai

Sat 21/11

02:00-21:15

1 stop32h 45m

₹ 95,348

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Thu 12/11

22:55-00:35

1 stop36h 10m

Chennai

Mon 30/11

02:00-21:15

1 stop32h 45m

₹ 95,348

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Sun 3/1

15:40-08:15

1 stop27h 05m

Chennai

Thu 11/2

03:50-12:50

1 stop22h 30m

₹ 96,591

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 10/11

15:40-20:10

1 stop39h 00m

Chennai

Fri 11/12

09:50-12:50

1 stop40h 30m

₹ 98,217

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 29/9

16:12-03:30

2 stops46h 48m

Chennai

Mon 1/2

07:35-18:45

1 stop24h 40m

₹ 99,173

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 16/9

09:35-03:30

2 stops29h 25m

Chennai

Wed 24/2

07:35-14:55

1 stop44h 50m

₹ 100,225

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

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Francisco and Chennai?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from ₹ 76,508 to ₹ 112,275.
The lowest price recently found on this route was ₹ 82,820.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

The month of September is another great option to travel to Chennai, with average flight prices from San Francisco averaging around ₹ 88,462.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chennai from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chennai for around ₹ 110,872 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chennai from San Francisco for as low as ₹ 104,529 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 27% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to Chennai flight.

How have San Francisco to Chennai flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2026, prices for San Francisco to Chennai flights are approximately 17% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from San Francisco to Chennai

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from San Francisco to Chennai according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Best price found

₹ 45,140

Fastest flight time

29h 25m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Chennai from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is ₹ 45,140. The best return flight deal from San Francisco to Chennai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 82,628.
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Chennai takes 29h 25m
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Chennai. There are no popular flight routes from San Francisco to Chennai.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Chennai

  • How far is San Francisco to Chennai by plane?

    The distance between San Francisco and Chennai is about 13874.2 km. 29h 25m is a normal flight duration for this route.

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

    Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Chennai Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

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

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

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from San Francisco Airport to Chennai Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chennai Airport?

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Chennai Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chennai Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular airline from San Francisco to Chennai?

Best airlines flying from San Francisco to Chennai

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Rating
Free Cancellation
Price
Singapore AirlinesPriceFrom ₹ 53,805Free CancellationRating
8.2
1,585 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom ₹ 75,981Free CancellationRating
7.6
1,456 reviews
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British AirwaysPriceFrom ₹ 80,585Free CancellationRating
6.7
8,188 reviews
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EmiratesPriceFrom ₹ 92,399Free CancellationRating
8.1
3,656 reviews
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