What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chennai to San Francisco round-trip?

Flying on British Airways is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at £803. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at £806 and £810, respectively. British Airways is priced at 22% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chennai to San Francisco one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Chennai to San Francisco are Singapore Airlines (£495), Lufthansa (£498), and Emirates (£515).

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chennai to San Francisco?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Chennai to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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

Users have found that booking a flight from Chennai to San Francisco at least 49 days early can save you up to 24% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 49 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Chennai to San Francisco for as little as £1,027 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as £1,369 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to San Francisco?

Our data shows that October tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco from Chennai. Users have commonly found prices around £1,032 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £664. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in August.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAA to SFO?

It’s optimal to fly from Chennai to San Francisco in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 54% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.

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.

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

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.

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Cheap flight deals from Chennai to San Francisco

Round-trip from	£803
One-way from	£495
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	October
Average price	£1,085

British Airways
9/4-8/11
3 total stops
52h 07m total
Chennai to San Francisco

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Singapore Airlines
24/5
1 total stop
22h 55m total
Chennai to San Francisco

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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 17 January 2025.

Wed 9/405:35MAA - SFO

2 stops29h 32mBritish Airways

Sat 8/1117:30SFO - MAA

1 stop22h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1£803

Thu 27/201:50MAA - SFO

1 stop32h 55mCathay Pacific

Thu 28/800:55SFO - MAA

1 stop34h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/1£806

Thu 27/323:25MAA - SFO

1 stop21h 55mSingapore Airlines

Thu 17/411:30SFO - MAA

1 stop46h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1£810

Wed 26/301:45MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 24/910:50SFO - MAA

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1£838

Mon 21/404:00MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 30mEmirates

Thu 18/917:05SFO - MAA

1 stop20h 55mEmirates

Deal found 17/1£869

Tue 4/201:45MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 20mLufthansa

Fri 21/208:26SFO - MAA

2 stops26h 09mLufthansa

Deal found 15/1£907

Wed 26/313:15MAA - SFO

2 stops39h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 9/721:20SFO - MAA

2 stops34h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 16/1£974

Mon 3/319:15MAA - SFO

2 stops30h 05mKLM

Thu 8/513:45SFO - MAA

2 stops34h 15mKLM

Deal found 16/1£1,002

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Wed 9/405:35MAA - SFO

2 stops29h 32mBritish Airways

Sat 8/1117:30SFO - MAA

1 stop22h 35mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1£803

Thu 27/201:50MAA - SFO

1 stop32h 55mCathay Pacific

Fri 29/813:35SFO - MAA

1 stop22h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/1£806

Thu 27/323:25MAA - SFO

1 stop21h 55mSingapore Airlines

Thu 17/411:30SFO - MAA

1 stop46h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1£810

Wed 26/301:45MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 24/910:50SFO - MAA

2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/1£838

Mon 21/404:00MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 30mEmirates

Thu 18/917:05SFO - MAA

1 stop20h 55mEmirates

Deal found 17/1£869

Tue 4/201:45MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 20mLufthansa

Fri 21/208:26SFO - MAA

2 stops26h 09mLufthansa

Deal found 15/1£907

Wed 26/313:15MAA - SFO

2 stops39h 00mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 9/721:20SFO - MAA

2 stops34h 15mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 16/1£974

Mon 3/319:15MAA - SFO

2 stops30h 05mKLM

Thu 8/513:45SFO - MAA

2 stops34h 15mKLM

Deal found 16/1£1,002

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Wed 22/103:45MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 35mEmirates

Thu 23/115:40SFO - MAA

1 stop21h 05mEmirates

Deal found 16/1£1,532

Wed 22/103:45MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 20mQatar Airways

Thu 23/114:45SFO - MAA

1 stop22h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/1£1,665

Wed 22/101:45MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 20mLufthansa

Thu 12/614:40SFO - MAA

2 stops28h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1£1,714

Thu 23/120:45MAA - SFO

2 stops53h 55mAir France

Sat 7/620:25SFO - MAA

2 stops47h 15mAir France

Deal found 17/1£1,640

Thu 23/107:35MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 40mBritish Airways

Thu 12/610:44SFO - MAA

2 stops28h 16mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1£1,682

Thu 23/120:30MAA - SFO

2 stops52h 05mTurkish Airlines

Sat 7/618:50SFO - MAA

2 stops26h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/1£1,755

Sat 25/123:25MAA - SFO

1 stop45h 55mSingapore Airlines

Thu 13/209:40SFO - MAA

1 stop23h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1£1,231

Sat 25/101:50MAA - SFO

1 stop32h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 20/713:35SFO - MAA

2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£1,282

Mon 3/203:45MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 35mEmirates

Mon 28/417:05SFO - MAA

1 stop20h 55mEmirates

Deal found 16/1£940

Tue 4/201:45MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 20mLufthansa

Tue 18/208:26SFO - MAA

2 stops26h 09mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1£869

Wed 5/218:10MAA - SFO

2 stops34h 20mBritish Airways

Tue 29/416:35SFO - MAA

1 stop22h 25mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1£835

Sun 9/209:50MAA - SFO

2 stops43h 17mEtihad Airways

Tue 29/406:00SFO - MAA

2 stops32h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 16/1£1,123

One-way flights from Chennai to San Francisco
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Sat 24/523:15MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1£495

Wed 26/301:45MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 16/1£498

Wed 26/301:45MAA - SFO

2 stops27h 53mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1£503

Thu 27/309:45MAA - SFO

1 stop40h 35mEmirates

Deal found 17/1£515

Thu 27/201:50MAA - SFO

1 stop21h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/1£534

Wed 12/203:30MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/1£551

Sun 9/223:15MAA - SFO

2 stops48h 05mJapan Airlines

Deal found 17/1£554

Fri 7/216:15MAA - SFO

2 stops45h 29mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/1£631

Sun 13/402:30MAA - SFO

2 stops47h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/1£938

Sun 2/303:00MAA - SFO

3 stops50h 19mEthiopian Air

Deal found 16/1£950

Sun 20/423:55MAA - SFO

2 stops30h 05mMalaysia Airlines

Deal found 16/1£956

Sat 25/123:15MAA - SFO

2 stops51h 25mAir France

Deal found 16/1£1,103

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 9/4

05:35-22:37

2 stops29h 32m

San Francisco

Sat 8/11

17:30-05:35

1 stop22h 35m

£803

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Thu 27/2

01:50-21:15

1 stop32h 55m

San Francisco

Fri 29/8

13:35-00:15

1 stop22h 10m

£806

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Thu 27/3

23:25-08:50

1 stop21h 55m

San Francisco

Thu 17/4

11:30-22:00

1 stop46h 00m

£810

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 26/3

01:45-13:35

1 stop24h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 24/9

10:50-00:10

2 stops24h 50m

£838

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Mon 21/4

04:00-14:00

1 stop22h 30m

San Francisco

Thu 18/9

17:05-02:30

1 stop20h 55m

£869

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 4/2

01:45-12:35

1 stop24h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 21/2

08:26-00:05

2 stops26h 09m

£907

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 26/3

13:15-15:45

2 stops39h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 9/7

21:20-20:05

2 stops34h 15m

£974

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Mon 3/3

19:15-11:50

2 stops30h 05m

San Francisco

Thu 8/5

13:45-12:30

2 stops34h 15m

£1,002

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Sat 24/5

23:15-09:40

1 stop22h 55m

£495

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 26/3

01:45-13:35

1 stop24h 20m

£498

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

Booking 48 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to San Francisco (average of £538). Flying from Chennai to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of £803). 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.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

To help decide which airline to fly from Chennai to San Francisco, see what other customers have to say about Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,448 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,448 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,448 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,351 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,448 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,327 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,448 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,339 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,448 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

826 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,448 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chennai to San Francisco round-trip?
Flying on British Airways is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at £803. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at £806 and £810, respectively. British Airways is priced at 22% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chennai to San Francisco one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Chennai to San Francisco are Singapore Airlines (£495), Lufthansa (£498), and Emirates (£515).
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.
How can I find direct flights from Chennai to San Francisco?
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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to San Francisco (average of £538). Flying from Chennai to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of £803). 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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