Which airlines fly to California?

Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Tamil Nadu according to our data. Cathay Pacific is the first choice among our users, with 29% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to California. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How long is the flight from Tamil Nadu to California?

The average flight duration from Tamil Nadu to California depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Chennai to Los Angeles is 24h 30m on average, while flying from Tiruchirappalli to Los Angeles is 34h 35m on average. Los Angeles is the most popular airport in California.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Tamil Nadu to California?

KLM, Air France, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Tamil Nadu to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Tamil Nadu to California?

Prices for flights from Tamil Nadu to California are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Tamil Nadu to California?

The number of operators available for flights from Tamil Nadu to California is 9 as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Tamil Nadu to California?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Tamil Nadu to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to California can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at California. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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07:35 - 23:54MAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

29h 49m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

15:30 - 05:35LAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

24h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

₹ 101,906British Airways

Thu, 19 Nov - Thu, 26 Nov

09:55 - 14:26MAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

42h 01m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

23:59 - 15:05LAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

50h 36m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 102,570Etihad Airways

Tue, 2 Mar - Mon, 10 May

07:35 - 20:00MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

49h 55m2 stops London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

14:45 - 05:35SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 20m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl London Heathrow

₹ 105,509British Airways

Tue, 24 Nov - Wed, 17 Feb

03:55 - 14:35MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

23h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

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

26h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 105,793Emirates

Wed, 17 Mar - Sat, 11 Sep

03:55 - 14:35MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

23h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

17:05 - 02:30SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

20h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 105,793Emirates

Thu, 18 Mar - Sun, 12 Sep

21:50 - 00:08MAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

39h 48m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

22:35 - 02:50LAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

39h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 105,793Etihad Airways

Wed, 3 Mar - Thu, 27 May

03:15 - 12:40MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 108,447Qatar Airways

Sun, 20 Dec - Thu, 1 Apr

03:15 - 12:40MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

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

22h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 108,827Qatar Airways

Mon, 21 Dec - Thu, 1 Apr

21:30 - 16:35MAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

32h 35m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

15:20 - 10:00LAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

29h 10m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Bengaluru Intl

₹ 112,239Air France

Mon, 21 Dec - Sun, 24 Jan

20:45 - 17:50MAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

33h 35m2 stops Bengaluru Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

16:35 - 10:05LAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

29h 00m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

₹ 112,334Multiple Airlines

Tue, 16 Mar - Sat, 5 Jun

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03:55 - 21:15MAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

30h 50m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

22:45 - 02:35LAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

38h 20m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 103,802Etihad Airways

Thu, 5 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

09:55 - 21:30MAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

49h 05m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

22:35 - 15:05LAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

51h 00m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

₹ 104,182Etihad Airways

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 8 Feb

09:50 - 13:35MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

41h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

15:40 - 02:20SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 105,793Emirates

Sun, 8 Nov - Sat, 30 Jan

09:50 - 13:35MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

41h 15m1 stop Dubai Intl

15:40 - 02:20SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 10m1 stop Dubai Intl

₹ 105,793Emirates

Sun, 8 Nov - Fri, 29 Jan

23:50 - 14:30MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

52h 10m2 stops Singapore Changi Incheon Intl

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

23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

₹ 107,405Multiple Airlines

Sun, 8 Nov - Sun, 31 Jan

01:30 - 07:50TRZ Tiruchirappalli Civil-SFO San Francisco

43h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

09:40 - 23:15SFO San Francisco-TRZ Tiruchirappalli Civil

48h 05m2 stops Singapore Changi Bengaluru Intl

₹ 109,585Multiple Airlines

Sun, 8 Nov - Sun, 31 Jan

03:15 - 13:30MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

23h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

06:18 - 02:15SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

30h 27m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 114,135Qatar Airways

Sun, 8 Nov - Thu, 28 Jan

04:05 - 13:30MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

21:14 - 02:15SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

39h 31m2 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl

₹ 117,927Qatar Airways

Sun, 8 Nov - Fri, 29 Jan

07:35 - 15:50MAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

45h 45m1 stop London Heathrow

15:30 - 05:35LAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

24h 35m1 stop London Heathrow

₹ 122,193British Airways

Mon, 9 Nov - Mon, 8 Feb

02:00 - 09:30MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

21h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

07:00 - 00:35SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

28h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

₹ 123,141American Airlines

Sun, 8 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov

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British Airways flights from Tamil Nadu to California

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British Airways

19 Nov

MAA07:35Chennai

29h 49m

2 stops

LAX23:54Los Angeles

26 Nov

LAX15:30Los Angeles

24h 35m

1 stop

MAA05:35Chennai

₹ 101,906

British Airways

24 Nov

MAA07:35Chennai

49h 55m

2 stops

SFO20:00San Francisco

17 Feb

SFO14:45San Francisco

25h 20m

2 stops

MAA05:35Chennai

₹ 105,509

British Airways

17 Mar

MAA07:35Chennai

45h 45m

1 stop

LAX16:50Los Angeles

5 Jun

LAX06:00Los Angeles

33h 00m

2 stops

MAA03:30Chennai

₹ 105,698

Oman Air flights from Tamil Nadu to California

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Oman Air

17 Feb

MAA15:00Chennai

35h 20m

2 stops

LAX12:50Los Angeles

21 Feb

LAX15:10Los Angeles

25h 45m

2 stops

MAA06:25Chennai

₹ 112,998

Oman Air

17 Feb

MAA15:00Chennai

35h 20m

2 stops

LAX12:50Los Angeles

21 Feb

LAX15:10Los Angeles

25h 45m

2 stops

MAA06:25Chennai

₹ 119,539

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Los Angeles

Thu 26/11

15:30-05:35

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₹ 101,906

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09:55-14:26

2 stops42h 01m

Los Angeles

Mon 10/5

23:59-15:05

2 stops50h 36m

₹ 102,570

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MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 24/11

07:35-20:00

2 stops49h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 17/2

14:45-05:35

2 stops25h 20m

₹ 105,509

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

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03:55-14:35

1 stop23h 10m

San Francisco

Sat 11/9

17:05-08:05

1 stop26h 30m

₹ 105,793

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MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Thu 18/3

03:55-14:35

1 stop23h 10m

San Francisco

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1 stop20h 55m

₹ 105,793

ChennaiLos Angeles

MAA Chennai - LAX Los Angeles

MAALAX

Chennai

Wed 3/3

21:50-00:08

2 stops39h 48m

Los Angeles

Thu 27/5

22:35-02:50

2 stops39h 45m

₹ 105,793

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Sun 20/12

03:15-12:40

1 stop22h 55m

San Francisco

Thu 1/4

15:55-02:40

1 stop22h 15m

₹ 108,447

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Mon 21/12

03:15-12:40

1 stop22h 55m

San Francisco

Thu 1/4

15:55-02:40

1 stop22h 15m

₹ 108,827

ChennaiLos Angeles

MAA Chennai - LAX Los Angeles

MAALAX

Chennai

Mon 21/12

21:30-16:35

2 stops32h 35m

Los Angeles

Sun 24/1

15:20-10:00

2 stops29h 10m

₹ 112,239

ChennaiLos Angeles

MAA Chennai - LAX Los Angeles

MAALAX

Chennai

Tue 16/3

20:45-17:50

2 stops33h 35m

Los Angeles

Sat 5/6

16:35-10:05

2 stops29h 00m

₹ 112,334

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The cheapest month to fly to California from Tamil Nadu is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around ₹ 101,527, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of March is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Tamil Nadu averaging around ₹ 110,723.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Tamil Nadu to California?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Tamil Nadu when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around ₹ 117,958 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Tamil Nadu for as low as ₹ 95,934 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 14% on your flight if you consider stops on a Tamil Nadu to California flight.

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Best price found	₹ 47,019
Fastest flight time	22h 25m
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The best one-way flight to California from Tamil Nadu in the past 72 hours is ₹ 47,019. The best return flight deal from Tamil Nadu to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is ₹ 101,906.

The fastest flight from Tamil Nadu to California takes 22h 25m

There are no direct flights from Tamil Nadu to California. There are no popular flight routes from Tamil Nadu to California.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Tamil Nadu to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Tamil Nadu to California?
Prices for flights from Tamil Nadu to California are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Tamil Nadu to California?
The number of operators available for flights from Tamil Nadu to California is 9 as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Tamil Nadu to California?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Tamil Nadu to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to California can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at California. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Tamil Nadu to California

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Virgin Atlantic	PriceFrom ₹ 39,590	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 697 reviews	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
Etihad Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 56,777	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,557 reviews	Search Etihad Airways flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom ₹ 61,742	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,635 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air India	PriceFrom ₹ 77,060	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.5 2,902 reviews	Search Air India flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom ₹ 84,509	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,537 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
British Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 88,921	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,282 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom ₹ 93,374	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,712 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom ₹ 100,069	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,687 reviews	Search Emirates flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom ₹ 130,156	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,234 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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