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

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as ₹ 43,999 on Air India. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Etihad Airways from ₹ 46,378 and IndiGo from ₹ 47,397 one-way. Find deals

What are the most popular routes from California to Chennai?

While some choose either Los Angeles - Chennai or San Jose - Chennai, San Francisco - Chennai is the most popular route from California to Chennai.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from California to Chennai?

The most popular airlines flying from California to Chennai are Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Qatar Airways. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 14 days in advance, which can save you up to 20% on flights from California to Chennai compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 14 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at ₹ 91,906. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from ₹ 111,102.

What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Chennai?

September can be a great time to fly to Chennai from California with a flight ticket averaging about ₹ 107,535. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of September for as cheap as ₹ 69,397. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai from California?

Most people fly into Chennai (MAA) if they book a flight to Chennai from California. Chennai is conveniently located just 16.5 km from Chennai’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from California to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on California to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from California to Chennai?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Chennai.

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Round-trip from	₹ 73,389
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4 total stops
77h 30m total
California to Chennai

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42h 20m total
California to Chennai

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 December 2024.

Tue 31/1223:35SFO - MAA

1 stop35h 30mCathay Pacific

Thu 30/101:50MAA - SFO

1 stop32h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12₹ 76,532

Tue 31/1211:35SFO - MAA

2 stops45h 00mJapan Airlines

Wed 22/110:45MAA - SFO

2 stops36h 35mJapan Airlines

Deal found 16/12₹ 97,597

Sun 29/1214:45SFO - MAA

1 stop22h 10mQatar Airways

Sun 26/103:30MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/12₹ 104,732

Tue 31/1208:30SFO - MAA

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 13/115:25MAA - SFO

3 stops37h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12₹ 110,423

Tue 31/1214:10SFO - MAA

2 stops25h 55mBritish Airways

Thu 30/107:35MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/12₹ 111,102

Sun 29/1223:30SFO - MAA

2 stops31h 20mEtihad Airways

Mon 20/103:50MAA - SFO

2 stops49h 17mEtihad Airways

Deal found 18/12₹ 111,442

Mon 30/1214:40SFO - MAA

1 stop43h 55mLufthansa

Sat 25/101:45MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 16/12₹ 114,755

Mon 30/1220:00SFO - MAA

1 stop21h 30mAir India

Wed 22/107:50MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 40mAir India

Deal found 16/12₹ 116,029

Mon 30/1215:40SFO - MAA

1 stop21h 05mEmirates

Wed 29/103:45MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 35mEmirates

Deal found 18/12₹ 116,878

Tue 31/1208:30LAX - MAA

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 21/121:40MAA - LAX

2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12₹ 118,662

Tue 31/1208:40LAX - MAA

2 stops25h 55mLufthansa

Fri 24/119:50MAA - LAX

2 stops32h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 18/12₹ 120,446

Tue 24/1222:15LAX - MAA

1 stop36h 50mCathay Pacific

Thu 6/201:50MAA - LAX

1 stop32h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12₹ 120,786

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Sat 22/212:59SJC - MAA

2 stops45h 36mLufthansa

Tue 18/301:45MAA - SJC

2 stops31h 54mLufthansa

Deal found 18/12₹ 73,389

Mon 24/220:00SFO - MAA

1 stop21h 30mAir India

Mon 17/306:45MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 40mAir India

Deal found 18/12₹ 75,682

Tue 31/1223:35SFO - MAA

1 stop35h 30mCathay Pacific

Tue 28/101:50MAA - SFO

1 stop32h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12₹ 76,532

Tue 21/108:33SFO - MAA

2 stops26h 02mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/209:35MAA - SFO

2 stops44h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12₹ 77,381

Fri 28/209:40SFO - MAA

1 stop33h 45mSingapore Airlines

Sun 9/310:00MAA - SFO

1 stop35h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/12₹ 78,740

Wed 19/223:31SFO - MAA

2 stops35h 04mAir Canada

Wed 19/301:45MAA - SFO

2 stops28h 15mAir Canada

Deal found 18/12₹ 79,759

Mon 27/115:40SFO - MAA

1 stop27h 05mEmirates

Wed 5/203:45MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 35mEmirates

Deal found 18/12₹ 80,864

Mon 13/114:45SFO - MAA

1 stop22h 10mQatar Airways

Wed 5/203:45MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/12₹ 82,562

Wed 12/315:06SFO - MAA

2 stops25h 59mBritish Airways

Wed 2/405:35MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 20mBritish Airways

Deal found 18/12₹ 87,999

Tue 7/111:40SFO - MAA

2 stops44h 55mJapan Airlines

Tue 28/110:45MAA - SFO

2 stops36h 35mJapan Airlines

Deal found 17/12₹ 91,991

Fri 28/221:45SAN - MAA

2 stops39h 30mEtihad Airways

Sun 30/321:45MAA - SAN

2 stops35h 06mEtihad Airways

Deal found 18/12₹ 95,898

Fri 10/113:00LAX - MAA

2 stops37h 30mIndiGo

Mon 17/214:50MAA - LAX

2 stops39h 40mIndiGo

Deal found 19/12₹ 96,153

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Tue 24/1222:15LAX - MAA

1 stop36h 50mCathay Pacific

Thu 6/201:50MAA - LAX

1 stop32h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12₹ 120,786

Tue 24/1222:15LAX - MAA

1 stop36h 50mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/204:40MAA - LAX

2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12₹ 122,654

Tue 24/1217:30SFO - MAA

2 stops64h 50mBritish Airways

Sun 26/105:45MAA - SFO

2 stops46h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 17/12₹ 133,017

Thu 26/1220:00SFO - MAA

1 stop25h 30mAir India

Wed 29/121:10MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 20mAir India

Deal found 18/12₹ 117,558

Thu 26/1219:27SFO - MAA

2 stops41h 28mQatar Airways

Sun 26/103:30MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/12₹ 130,384

Fri 27/1213:10SFO - MAA

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/108:00MAA - SFO

2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12₹ 124,013

Fri 27/1213:10SFO - MAA

2 stops33h 15mIndiGo

Tue 21/123:00MAA - SFO

2 stops31h 15mIndiGo

Deal found 18/12₹ 129,535

Sat 28/1220:35SFO - MAA

2 stops38h 00mLufthansa

Mon 20/119:50MAA - SFO

2 stops36h 25mLufthansa

Deal found 18/12₹ 121,380

Sat 28/1215:10LAX - MAA

1 stop21h 45mQatar Airways

Mon 20/103:30MAA - LAX

1 stop22h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 18/12₹ 138,623

Sat 28/1215:40SFO - MAA

1 stop27h 05mEmirates

Tue 21/121:40MAA - SFO

1 stop28h 40mEmirates

Deal found 18/12₹ 139,473

Sat 28/1221:05LAX - MAA

2 stops43h 25mAir France

Tue 21/123:15MAA - LAX

2 stops30h 25mAir France

Deal found 18/12₹ 140,152

Sun 29/1223:30SFO - MAA

2 stops31h 20mEtihad Airways

Tue 21/116:50MAA - SFO

2 stops44h 54mEtihad Airways

Deal found 18/12₹ 111,442

One-way flights from California to Chennai
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Wed 22/112:30LAS - MAA

2 stops42h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12₹ 41,451

Sat 11/114:40SJC - MAA

2 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12₹ 42,725

Sat 25/120:00SFO - MAA

1 stop23h 25mAir India

Deal found 18/12₹ 43,999

Mon 20/120:15SFO - MAA

3 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12₹ 44,339

Sat 18/122:35SFO - MAA

2 stops32h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 17/12₹ 46,378

Fri 24/113:10SFO - MAA

2 stops33h 15mIndiGo

Deal found 17/12₹ 47,397

Wed 29/121:00SAN - MAA

2 stops40h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 19/12₹ 48,331

Sat 11/120:00LAX - MAA

2 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/12₹ 49,520

Thu 9/113:00LAX - MAA

2 stops37h 30mIndiGo

Deal found 18/12₹ 50,200

Fri 10/110:55LAX - MAA

1 stop24h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12₹ 51,389

Tue 14/120:30SAN - MAA

2 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12₹ 51,559

Mon 13/123:40LAX - MAA

2 stops37h 35mEtihad Airways

Deal found 18/12₹ 51,984

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoseChennai

SJC - MAA

SJCMAA

San Jose

Sat 22/2

12:59-00:05

2 stops45h 36m

Chennai

Tue 18/3

01:45-21:09

2 stops31h 54m

₹ 73,389

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Mon 24/2

20:00-07:00

1 stop21h 30m

Chennai

Mon 17/3

06:45-16:55

1 stop22h 40m

₹ 75,682

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 31/12

23:35-00:35

1 stop35h 30m

Chennai

Thu 30/1

01:50-21:00

1 stop32h 40m

₹ 76,532

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 21/1

08:33-00:05

2 stops26h 02m

Chennai

Tue 11/2

09:35-16:25

2 stops44h 20m

₹ 77,381

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 22/1

14:40-00:05

1 stop43h 55m

Chennai

Mon 3/2

19:50-18:45

2 stops36h 25m

₹ 77,551

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Fri 28/2

09:40-08:55

1 stop33h 45m

Chennai

Sun 9/3

10:00-07:50

1 stop35h 20m

₹ 78,740

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Wed 19/2

23:31-00:05

2 stops35h 04m

Chennai

Wed 19/3

01:45-17:30

2 stops28h 15m

₹ 79,759

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Mon 13/1

14:45-02:25

1 stop22h 10m

Chennai

Tue 4/2

03:30-12:35

1 stop22h 35m

₹ 79,844

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Mon 27/1

15:40-08:15

1 stop27h 05m

Chennai

Wed 5/2

03:45-12:50

1 stop22h 35m

₹ 80,864

San JoseChennai

SJC - MAA

SJCMAA

San Jose

Tue 25/2

06:20-00:05

2 stops28h 15m

Chennai

Mon 17/3

01:45-21:09

2 stops31h 54m

₹ 82,477

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Best time to book a flight from California to Chennai

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Travel insights for flights from California to Chennai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from California to Chennai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Chennai (average of ₹ 101). Flying from California to Chennai in May is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 120). 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.

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

When flying from California to Chennai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Chennai by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 10.0 - 330.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Chennai by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chennai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 33.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

To help decide which airline to fly from California to Chennai, see what other customers have to say about Emirates, British Airways and Lufthansa. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

ANA

8.4

Very Good

839 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

ANA

8.4

Very Good

839 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

839 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,442 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

839 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,410 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

839 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,331 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

839 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Chennai from California?
Most people fly into Chennai (MAA) if they book a flight to Chennai from California. Chennai is conveniently located just 16.5 km from Chennai’s city centre.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Chennai one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as ₹ 43,999 on Air India. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Etihad Airways from ₹ 46,378 and IndiGo from ₹ 47,397 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from California to Chennai?
While some choose either Los Angeles - Chennai or San Jose - Chennai, San Francisco - Chennai is the most popular route from California to Chennai.
Can I find deals for flights from California to Chennai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on California to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from California to Chennai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Chennai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Chennai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Chennai 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 California to Chennai?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Chennai (average of ₹ 101). Flying from California to Chennai in May is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 120). 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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Top 7 airlines flying from California to Chennai

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest₹ 51,611	Average₹ 112,198	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest₹ 67,006	Average₹ 138,339	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air India	Cheapest₹ 78,280	Average₹ 125,270	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest₹ 85,425	Average₹ 112,858	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest₹ 90,034	Average₹ 123,958	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
British Airways	Cheapest₹ 128,172	Average₹ 151,540	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
American Airlines	Cheapest₹ 159,862	Average₹ 169,567	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights

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