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Cheap flights from Chennai to San Francisco from £491

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 25/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — SFO
25 Jun — 2 Jul1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Chennai to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chennai to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 May 2026.

Tue 26/522:00
MAA
-
SFO
2 stops32h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 19/715:05
SFO
-
MAA
2 stops52h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/5£857
Sat 5/904:05
MAA
-
SFO
1 stop22h 25m
Emirates
Sat 23/115:40
SFO
-
MAA
1 stop21h 05m
Emirates
Deal found 22/5£857
Mon 15/618:15
MAA
-
SFO
2 stops31h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 14/715:05
SFO
-
MAA
2 stops52h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/5£858
Fri 20/1103:50
MAA
-
SFO
1 stop22h 30m
Emirates
Sat 27/316:45
SFO
-
MAA
1 stop21h 15m
Emirates
Deal found 24/5£860
Sun 21/603:55
MAA
-
SFO
1 stop22h 10m
Qatar Airways
Mon 26/1011:30
SFO
-
MAA
2 stops26h 20m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 22/5£861
Sun 30/822:05
MAA
-
SFO
1 stop28h 25m
Emirates
Tue 1/1215:40
SFO
-
MAA
1 stop27h 05m
Emirates
Deal found 25/5£863
Thu 2/722:05
MAA
-
SFO
1 stop28h 25m
Emirates
Sat 7/1115:40
SFO
-
MAA
1 stop27h 05m
Emirates
Deal found 23/5£863
Fri 3/704:05
MAA
-
SFO
1 stop22h 25m
Emirates
Mon 9/1115:40
SFO
-
MAA
1 stop21h 05m
Emirates
Deal found 23/5£865
Fri 4/904:05
MAA
-
SFO
1 stop22h 25m
Emirates
Fri 22/115:40
SFO
-
MAA
1 stop21h 05m
Emirates
Deal found 22/5£866
Sat 21/1121:45
MAA
-
SFO
1 stop28h 35m
Emirates
Sat 27/215:40
SFO
-
MAA
1 stop27h 05m
Emirates
Deal found 24/5£868

Find flight deals from Chennai to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chennai (MAA) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 26 May 2026.

Round-trip from

£857

One-way from

£491

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£940
Air India
  • Air India
  • 24/6-10/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 71h 55m total
  • Chennai to San Francisco
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 25/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 22h 10m total
  • Chennai to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£46 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£12 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Chennai to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 26 May 2026.
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Price

Cheapest return flight

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 30/6

03:55-17:36

2 stops26h 11m

San Francisco

Mon 7/12

15:00-02:20

1 stop21h 50m

£871
Fastest return journey

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 12/8

03:55-13:35

1 stop22h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 4/11

11:15-02:20

2 stops25h 35m

£891

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 17/6

21:50-10:50

2 stops49h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 22/6

12:55-13:50

2 stops36h 25m

£929

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Sat 18/7

11:00-07:00

2 stops32h 30m

San Francisco

Sat 25/7

10:30-08:40

2 stops33h 40m

£963

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Fri 19/6

03:55-17:36

2 stops26h 11m

San Francisco

Sat 22/8

15:55-02:40

1 stop22h 15m

£968

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 9/6

00:50-23:15

1 stop34h 55m

San Francisco

Fri 24/7

01:20-23:35

1 stop33h 45m

£982

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Sun 5/7

22:05-14:00

1 stop28h 25m

San Francisco

Thu 24/12

15:40-02:15

1 stop21h 05m

£998

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Sun 5/7

22:05-14:00

1 stop28h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 23/12

15:40-02:15

1 stop21h 05m

£998

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Sun 14/6

22:30-10:50

3 stops48h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 2/7

12:55-13:50

2 stops36h 25m

£1,002

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 9/6

03:55-20:57

2 stops29h 32m

San Francisco

Sat 25/7

15:55-02:40

1 stop22h 15m

£1,004

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

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

Booking 86 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chennai to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to San Francisco (average of £685). Flying from Chennai to San Francisco in August is currently the most expensive (average of £992). 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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Related info for your journey

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

    Airlines like Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Turkish Airlines fly from Chennai to San Francisco in about 22h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 28h 55m. Chennai and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 8641 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chennai to San Francisco 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 Chennai to San Francisco?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to San Francisco (average of £685). Flying from Chennai to San Francisco in August is currently the most expensive (average of £992). 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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