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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Chennai from £386

SFO — MAA
21 Oct — 28 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Chennai

Tue 29/909:02 -
2 stops29h 18m
Sun 31/103:55 -
2 stops29h 14m
Deal found 17/9£767
Mon 19/1000:20 -
1 stop34h 45m
Sat 24/1000:50 -
1 stop33h 35m
Deal found 21/9£768
Mon 19/1023:59 -
2 stops31h 41m
Tue 9/303:55 -
2 stops33h 30m
Deal found 21/9£774
Wed 14/1008:07 -
2 stops66h 28m
Wed 11/1116:10 -
2 stops45h 14m
Deal found 19/9£781
Sun 11/1017:40 -
2 stops45h 20m
Tue 27/1007:35 -
1 stop44h 50m
Deal found 19/9£783
Tue 29/915:03 -
2 stops47h 57m
Wed 3/207:35 -
1 stop44h 50m
Deal found 20/9£785
Mon 19/1017:35 -
2 stops45h 25m
Tue 23/307:35 -
1 stop24h 40m
Deal found 21/9£786
Mon 19/1023:59 -
2 stops38h 21m
Sun 21/321:50 -
2 stops34h 11m
Deal found 21/9£791
Thu 24/913:00 -
1 stop22h 05m
Mon 5/1000:50 -
1 stop34h 20m
Deal found 17/9£798
Sun 29/1115:40 -
1 stop27h 05m
Thu 17/1221:45 -
1 stop28h 35m
Deal found 20/9£802
Fri 30/1022:56 -
2 stops51h 39m
Thu 18/309:55 -
2 stops47h 25m
Deal found 18/9£804
Sun 18/1013:00 -
1 stop22h 05m
Sat 24/1000:50 -
1 stop33h 35m
Deal found 21/9£806

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Chennai

Round-trip from

£767

One-way from

£386

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£771
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 3/2-16/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 61h 14m total
  • San Francisco to Chennai
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29/9-31/12
  • 29/9-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 27h 49m total
  • San Francisco to Chennai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price (£71 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£35 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2026
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San Francisco

Tue 29/9

13:00-23:35

1 stop22h 05m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£401

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

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San Francisco

Mon 28/9

13:00-23:35

1 stop22h 05m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£401

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 9/12

18:35-13:00

2 stops28h 55m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£525

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 23/12

12:00-08:50

2 stops55h 20m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£555

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Fri 11/12

12:00-08:50

2 stops55h 20m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£584

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 7/10

13:00-23:35

1 stop22h 05m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£584

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 16/12

12:00-10:20

2 stops56h 50m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£671

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 3/11

22:55-00:35

1 stop36h 10m

Chennai

Wed 10/3

02:00-09:45

1 stop21h 15m

£768

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 20/10

10:10-08:40

3 stops34h 00m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£772

San FranciscoChennai

SFO San Francisco - MAA Chennai

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Thu 10/12

09:58-05:35

2 stops30h 07m

Chennai

Wed 31/12

00:00-10:30

Nonstop0h 00m

£773

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Chennai

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Chennai

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Chennai, you should look to book at least 77 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Chennai?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Chennai (average of £715). Flying from San Francisco to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,387). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to Chennai?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

San Francisco to Chennai flights typically cost between £640 and £846 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £767 on Etihad Airways (2 Feb–18 Mar).

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Chennai?

    Etihad Airways, Cathay Pacific, and KLM can get you from San Francisco to Chennai in just under 28h 55m. Your travel time can differ by up to 15h 40m. There are 8641 mi between San Francisco and Chennai. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Chennai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Chennai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Chennai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Chennai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Chennai?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Chennai (average of £715). Flying from San Francisco to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,387). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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