Find cheap airlines flights from San Francisco to Chennai

You can choose from 6 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Chennai, including Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Air India. Singapore Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Cathay Pacific logo Cathay Pacific
Air India logo Air India
AirAsia X logo AirAsia X
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Emirates logo Emirates
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Chennai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Chennai for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $303 or round trip flights from $622.

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 Info | San Francisco to Chennai

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

Cheapest one-way flight price$303
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$622
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance13,913.78 km
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Chennai (SFO-MAA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Singapore Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $303 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to MAA on Fri, Apr 17), while Singapore Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $622 departing on Thu, Apr 23 and returning on Tue, Apr 28.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Chennai with the following airlines, including: AirAsia X Berhad Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made 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 Fri, Apr 17, with one-way flights priced at just $303.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Singapore Airlines.
    · 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 March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Chennai on March 16, 2026 with Singapore Airlines, with prices starting at $736.
  • 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 canceled 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 nonstop flights from San Francisco to Chennai?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from San Francisco to Chennai on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Cathay Pacific offers the cheapest nonstop flights from San Francisco to Chennai, with an average price of $497.

$309
$497
$686
$875
$1,063
Cathay Pacific
$497
Cathay Pacific
Singapore Airlines
$647
Singapore Airlines
Air India
$821
Air India
Emirates
$885
Emirates
Qatar Airways
$1,063
Qatar Airways