Cheap Flights from San Francisco, CA to Chennai from $361
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 1000 connecting flights from San Francisco to Chennai. You can compare airfare deals from 43 airlines and multiple travel sites from $361, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SFO-MAA flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from San Francisco to Chennai depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between San Francisco and Chennai is 13916 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h30 minutes. Airplanes depart 00:05 to 23:55 from 3 San Francisco airports and arrive 00:05 to 23:55 to 1 Chennai airport. Average flight time is 34h 20m.
- The fastest flight 20h 45m
- Average flight time 34h 20m
- The earliest flight 00:05
- The latest flight 23:55
- Distance 8648 ml
Best Flights from San Francisco to Chennai Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $416 | 11:30 San Francisco San Francisco | 09:20+2 дня Chennai Chennai | 33h 20m layover 12h 30m - Singapore | Singapore Airlines | SQ31 SQ524 |
| from $419 | 21:00 San Francisco San Francisco | 15:20+2 дня Chennai Chennai | 29h 50m layover 10h 50m - Bangalore | Air India | AI176 AI2824 |
| from $361 | 10:00 San Francisco San Francisco | 06:15+2 дня Chennai Chennai | 31h 45m layover 2h 15m - New Delhi 8h 5m - Bangalore | Air India | AI174 AI2813 AI525 |
| from $416 | 22:00 San Francisco San Francisco | 15:20+2 дня Chennai Chennai | 28h 50m layover 2h 30m - New Delhi 6h 15m - Bangalore | Air India | AI184 AI9483 AI2824 |
The cheapest months to travel to Chennai are august (from 361 $), july (from 475 $), september (from 542 $).
The most expensive months are november (from 1 201 $), december (from 987 $), january (from 775 $).
What is the lowest airfare San Francisco to Chennai?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $361. This airfare is for economy class on one-way AI174 flight by Air India for July 4, 2025 which leaves San Francisco in San Francisco at 10:00 am and arrives at Chennai Chennai at 06:15.
Flight Schedule San Francisco (California) to Chennai
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight San Francisco — Chennai is served by 43 regular airlines and 6 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Japan Airlines - JAL - 18 departures per week at the price of from $ 962 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Air Canada airline - from $ 5232.
Direct flights
There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.
Connecting Flights
There are 1000 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is AI176 by Air India takes 20h 45m and the cheapest is AI174 by Air India for $361.
- PR - Philippine Airlinesfrom $648Find
- JL - Japan Airlines - JALfrom $962Find
- VY - Vuelingfrom $1069Find
- BF - Bluebird Cargofrom $696Find
- TX - Air Caraibesfrom $730Find
- LX - SWISS International Air Linesfrom $680Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $884Find
- JX - Jambojetfrom $584Find
- 6E - IndiGofrom $470Find
- BR - EVA Airways Corporationfrom $678Find
- YP - YPfrom $550Find
- IB - Iberiafrom $1157Find
Airports
You can fly from San Francisco to Chennai from 3 airports (San Francisco, Embarkadero, China Basin Heliport).
San Francisco airports
- San Francisco-SFOfrom $361Find
- Embarkadero-EMBFind
- China Basin Heliport-JCCFind
Chennai airports
- Chennai-MAAFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Chennai from San Francisco by 43 airlines that use 1 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
- Airbus A380-800from $833Find
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