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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Chennai from ₹ 45,647

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09:40 - 22:10SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi
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23:25 - 07:50MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
21h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi
₹ 92,901Singapore Airlines
Wed, 13 Jan - Wed, 10 Feb
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15:40 - 20:10SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
39h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
03:55 - 13:35MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
23h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl
₹ 93,185Emirates
Mon, 11 Jan - Mon, 1 Feb
Emirates Logo
15:40 - 08:15SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
27h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
03:55 - 13:35MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
23h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl
₹ 93,185Emirates
Tue, 12 Jan - Mon, 1 Feb
Emirates Logo
15:40 - 20:10SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
39h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl
Emirates Logo
03:55 - 13:35MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
23h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl
₹ 93,185Emirates
Sun, 10 Jan - Mon, 1 Feb
Air India Logo
10:30 - 00:40SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
25h 40m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Air India Logo
20:40 - 07:00MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
22h 50m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
₹ 93,563Air India
Thu, 15 Apr - Sat, 15 May
Air India Logo
10:30 - 10:20SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
35h 20m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
Air India Logo
08:05 - 15:35MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
44h 00m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
₹ 93,563Air India
Wed, 21 Apr - Fri, 30 Apr
Singapore Airlines Logo
09:40 - 08:45SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
33h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi
Singapore Airlines Logo
23:25 - 07:50MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
21h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi
₹ 93,846Singapore Airlines
Thu, 14 Jan - Wed, 10 Feb
Singapore Airlines Logo
09:40 - 23:50SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
48h 40m2 stops Singapore Changi Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl
Singapore Airlines Logo
23:25 - 07:50MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
21h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi
₹ 94,130Singapore Airlines
Mon, 1 Feb - Sun, 28 Feb
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:25 - 00:35SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
23h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
02:00 - 21:15MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
32h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
₹ 94,224Cathay Pacific
Tue, 12 Jan - Tue, 19 Jan
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:25 - 00:35SFO  San Francisco-MAA Chennai
23h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
02:00 - 09:45MAA  Chennai-SFO San Francisco
21h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
₹ 94,319Cathay Pacific
Mon, 11 Jan - Wed, 27 Jan

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Singapore Airlines flights from San Francisco to Chennai

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Singapore Airlines
13 Jan
SFO09:40San Francisco
23h 00m
1 stop
MAA22:10Chennai
10 Feb
MAA23:25Chennai
21h 55m
1 stop
SFO07:50San Francisco
₹ 92,901
Singapore Airlines
1 Feb
SFO09:40San Francisco
48h 40m
2 stops
MAA23:50Chennai
15 Feb
MAA09:50Chennai
35h 30m
1 stop
SFO07:50San Francisco
₹ 94,130
Singapore Airlines
1 Feb
SFO09:40San Francisco
48h 40m
2 stops
MAA23:50Chennai
15 Feb
MAA09:50Chennai
35h 30m
1 stop
SFO07:50San Francisco
₹ 94,602

Cathay Pacific flights from San Francisco to Chennai

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on San Francisco to Chennai flight tickets
Cathay Pacific
12 Jan
SFO11:25San Francisco
23h 40m
1 stop
MAA00:35Chennai
19 Jan
MAA02:00Chennai
32h 45m
1 stop
SFO21:15San Francisco
₹ 94,224
Cathay Pacific
18 Jan
SFO11:25San Francisco
23h 40m
1 stop
MAA00:35Chennai
31 Jan
MAA02:00Chennai
32h 45m
1 stop
SFO21:15San Francisco
₹ 95,075
Cathay Pacific
21 Jan
SFO11:25San Francisco
23h 40m
1 stop
MAA00:35Chennai
22 Feb
MAA02:00Chennai
32h 45m
1 stop
SFO21:15San Francisco
₹ 96,209

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SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 13/1

09:40-22:10

1 stop23h 00m

Chennai

Wed 10/2

23:25-07:50

1 stop21h 55m

₹ 92,901

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Mon 11/1

15:40-20:10

1 stop39h 00m

Chennai

Mon 1/2

03:55-13:35

1 stop23h 10m

₹ 93,185

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 12/1

15:40-08:15

1 stop27h 05m

Chennai

Mon 1/2

03:55-13:35

1 stop23h 10m

₹ 93,185

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Sun 10/1

15:40-20:10

1 stop39h 00m

Chennai

Mon 1/2

03:55-13:35

1 stop23h 10m

₹ 93,185

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Thu 15/4

10:30-00:40

2 stops25h 40m

Chennai

Sat 15/5

20:40-07:00

1 stop22h 50m

₹ 93,563

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 21/4

10:30-10:20

2 stops35h 20m

Chennai

Fri 30/4

08:05-15:35

1 stop44h 00m

₹ 93,563

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Thu 14/1

09:40-08:45

1 stop33h 35m

Chennai

Wed 10/2

23:25-07:50

1 stop21h 55m

₹ 93,846

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Mon 1/2

09:40-23:50

2 stops48h 40m

Chennai

Sun 28/2

23:25-07:50

1 stop21h 55m

₹ 94,130

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 12/1

11:25-00:35

1 stop23h 40m

Chennai

Tue 19/1

02:00-21:15

1 stop32h 45m

₹ 94,224

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Mon 11/1

11:25-00:35

1 stop23h 40m

Chennai

Wed 27/1

02:00-09:45

1 stop21h 15m

₹ 94,319

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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 ₹ 88,317 to ₹ 122,198.
The lowest price recently found on this route was ₹ 92,901.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chennai?

The month of January is another great option to travel to Chennai, with average flight prices from San Francisco averaging around ₹ 92,145.

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 ₹ 114,047 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 ₹ 110,196 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 5% 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 October 2026, prices for San Francisco to Chennai flights are approximately 16% 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

₹ 45,647

Fastest flight time

21h 05m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Chennai from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is ₹ 45,647. The best return flight deal from San Francisco to Chennai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 92,901.
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Chennai takes 21h 05m
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. 21h 05m 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
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Singapore AirlinesPriceFrom ₹ 53,171Free CancellationRating
8.2
1,627 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom ₹ 88,288Free CancellationRating
7.6
1,524 reviews
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EmiratesPriceFrom ₹ 95,509Free CancellationRating
8.1
3,686 reviews
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