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Flights from San Francisco to Chennai

Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from San Francisco to Chennai

Choose from 1 airlines flying from San Francisco to Chennai, including Singapore Airlines, and . Air India currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Chennai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest flight options from San Francisco to Chennai over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from CAD 832 and round-trip tickets from CAD 1,576.

Displayed flight fares from San Francisco to Chennai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Information for San Francisco to Chennai Flights

The distance between San Francisco and Chennai is 13,913.78km. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight priceCAD 832
Cheapest return ticket priceCAD 1,576
Off-season travel monthSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance13,913.78km
Popular airlineSingapore Airlines
Flight statistics for the San Francisco–Chennai route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chennai (MAA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air India offers one-way fares as low as CAD 832 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to MAA on Wed, Jul 1), while Cathay Pacific offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from CAD 1,576 departing on Sun, Jul 5 and returning on Mon, Jul 13.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from San Francisco to Chennai, including: Singapore Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Chennai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Chennai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Jul 1, with one-way flights priced at just CAD 832.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air India.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Chennai travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Chennai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Chennai on June 17, 2026 with Qatar Airways, with prices starting at CAD 1,425.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chennai, with San Francisco International Airport to Chennai International Airport (SFO-MAA) is by far the most common option on this route: Chennai International Airport (MAA).
  • The time difference between Chennai and San Francisco is 13h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from San Francisco to Chennai

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from San Francisco to Chennai?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from San Francisco to Chennai on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from San Francisco to Chennai is Cathay Pacific, with an average fare of CAD 784.

CAD 488
CAD 784
CAD 1,081
CAD 1,377
CAD 1,673
Cathay Pacific
CAD 784
Cathay Pacific
Singapore Airlines
CAD 900
Singapore Airlines
Lufthansa
CAD 1,083
Lufthansa
Air India
CAD 1,190
Air India
Emirates
CAD 1,377
Emirates
Qatar Airways
CAD 1,673
Qatar Airways

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.