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Cheap flights from Chennai to San Francisco from ₹ 47,440

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 8/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAA — SFO
8 Jul — 15 Jul1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chennai to San Francisco are usually found in October or September, booked 44 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Thursday

Cheap 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 3 July 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 78,696

One-way from

₹ 47,440

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

October

Average price

₹ 112,435
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 30/9-9/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 57h 40m total
  • Chennai to San Francisco
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 8/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 28h 50m total
  • Chennai to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (₹ 777,816 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (₹ 198,133 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

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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 3 July 2025.

Tue 30/901:30MAA - SFO
1 stop22h 15mCathay Pacific
Thu 9/1000:20SFO - MAA
1 stop35h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/7₹ 78,696
Mon 25/803:00MAA - SFO
1 stop40h 30mAir India
Tue 25/1121:00SFO - MAA
1 stop28h 20mAir India
Deal found 2/7₹ 81,008
Wed 17/901:55MAA - SFO
2 stops31h 11mMultiple Airlines
Mon 16/308:35SFO - MAA
2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7₹ 82,635
Sun 12/1023:15MAA - SFO
1 stop22h 55mSingapore Airlines
Sat 18/1011:30SFO - MAA
1 stop46h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 2/7₹ 83,063
Wed 24/905:35MAA - SFO
1 stop44h 45mBritish Airways
Sun 28/906:00SFO - MAA
2 stops33h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/6₹ 84,519
Tue 9/1201:50MAA - SFO
2 stops33h 02mAir Canada
Sun 26/408:30SFO - MAA
2 stops27h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 1/7₹ 85,375
Tue 9/1201:50MAA - SFO
1 stop27h 35mLufthansa
Sun 26/413:45SFO - MAA
1 stop21h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 1/7₹ 85,632
Sat 16/811:00MAA - SFO
2 stops42h 10mIndiGo
Sat 23/812:40SFO - MAA
2 stops36h 55mIndiGo
Deal found 2/7₹ 87,773

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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 454,620 searches. Data last updated 3 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chennai to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Chennai

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 30/9

01:30-11:15

1 stop22h 15m

San Francisco

Thu 9/10

00:20-00:15

1 stop35h 25m

₹ 78,696

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Mon 25/8

03:00-07:00

1 stop40h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 25/11

21:00-14:50

1 stop28h 20m

₹ 81,008

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 17/9

01:55-20:36

2 stops31h 11m

San Francisco

Mon 16/3

08:35-05:35

2 stops32h 30m

₹ 82,635

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Sun 12/10

23:15-09:40

1 stop22h 55m

San Francisco

Sat 18/10

11:30-22:00

1 stop46h 00m

₹ 83,063

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 24/9

05:35-13:50

1 stop44h 45m

San Francisco

Sun 28/9

06:00-03:30

2 stops33h 00m

₹ 84,519

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 9/12

01:50-21:22

2 stops33h 02m

San Francisco

Sun 26/4

08:30-00:10

2 stops27h 10m

₹ 85,375

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 9/12

01:50-15:55

1 stop27h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 26/4

13:45-00:10

1 stop21h 55m

₹ 85,632

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Sat 16/8

11:00-16:40

2 stops42h 10m

San Francisco

Sat 23/8

12:40-14:05

2 stops36h 55m

₹ 87,773

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Mon 8/9

01:30-17:50

1 stop28h 50m

₹ 47,440

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA - SFO

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 17/9

16:00-07:00

2 stops27h 30m

₹ 47,526

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Best time to book a flight from Chennai to San Francisco

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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?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Chennai to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 27 June 2025.

The best time to book flights from Chennai to San Francisco is 44 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to San Francisco (average of ₹ 984). Flying from Chennai to San Francisco in August is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 1,340). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated 3 July 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andQatar Airways from Chennai to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Related info for your journey

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

    Cathay Pacific, at ₹ 78,696, was found to be the cheapest airline from Chennai to San Francisco.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Air India and Singapore Airlines. Cathay Pacific is 21% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as ₹ 47,440 on Cathay Pacific. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Air India from ₹ 47,526 and American Airlines from ₹ 48,468 one-way.

  • 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, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chennai to San Francisco (average of ₹ 984). Flying from Chennai to San Francisco in August is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 1,340). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest₹ 65,391Average₹ 108,251FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Air IndiaCheapest₹ 71,912Average₹ 103,733FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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IndiGoCheapest₹ 73,832Average₹ 97,176FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest₹ 74,997Average₹ 108,142FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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Cathay PacificCheapest₹ 77,351Average₹ 85,761FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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British AirwaysCheapest₹ 79,973Average₹ 97,348FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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LufthansaCheapest₹ 84,026Average₹ 93,661FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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EmiratesCheapest₹ 92,234Average₹ 108,721FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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