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 ₹ 45,831 on Air India. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Etihad Airways from ₹ 46,084 and IndiGo from ₹ 48,363 one-way. Find deals

What are the most popular routes from California to Chennai?

While some choose either San Jose - Chennai or Los Angeles - 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 Lufthansa. 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 18 days in advance, which can save you up to 17% on flights from California to Chennai compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 18 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 ₹ 91,999. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from ₹ 106,263.

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 ₹ 106,924. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of September for as cheap as ₹ 68,957. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June.

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.

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.

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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 20 November 2024.

Sun 29/1222:55SFO - MAA

1 stop36h 10mCathay Pacific

Tue 28/101:50MAA - SFO

1 stop32h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/11₹ 90,058

Wed 4/1210:55LAX - MAA

1 stop24h 10mCathay Pacific

Sat 7/1201:50MAA - LAX

1 stop20h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/11₹ 91,155

Tue 31/1214:40SFO - MAA

2 stops27h 05mLufthansa

Thu 30/120:30MAA - SFO

2 stops35h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11₹ 93,012

Mon 30/1214:40SFO - MAA

2 stops26h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/116:55MAA - SFO

2 stops31h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11₹ 94,278

Tue 3/1217:30SFO - MAA

1 stop22h 35mBritish Airways

Thu 12/1207:35MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/11₹ 95,038

Mon 30/1209:15SFO - MAA

1 stop24h 10mAir India

Wed 29/107:50MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 40mAir India

Deal found 19/11₹ 98,414

Sun 24/1122:15LAX - MAA

1 stop36h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/1223:25MAA - LAX

3 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11₹ 99,258

Mon 2/1215:35LAX - MAA

1 stop27h 10mEmirates

Thu 23/121:40MAA - LAX

1 stop28h 35mEmirates

Deal found 20/11₹ 100,524

Tue 31/1213:10SFO - MAA

2 stops33h 15mIndiGo

Thu 16/116:40MAA - SFO

2 stops37h 35mIndiGo

Deal found 19/11₹ 100,861

Mon 25/1108:49SFO - MAA

2 stops25h 36mAir Canada

Wed 26/201:45MAA - SFO

2 stops29h 15mAir Canada

Deal found 19/11₹ 101,874

Tue 3/1210:37SFO - MAA

2 stops26h 18mQatar Airways

Tue 29/404:20MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 20/11₹ 102,549

Fri 27/1213:10SFO - MAA

2 stops35h 15mTurkish Airlines

Wed 29/121:05MAA - SFO

2 stops51h 30mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/11₹ 104,744

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from California to Chennai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 20 November 2024.

Tue 28/120:35SFO - MAA

2 stops45h 10mLufthansa

Mon 3/201:45MAA - SFO

2 stops30h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 20/11₹ 78,495

Mon 20/108:33SFO - MAA

2 stops26h 02mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/221:00MAA - SFO

2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11₹ 78,663

Sat 25/123:22SFO - MAA

2 stops35h 13mAir Canada

Tue 4/301:45MAA - SFO

2 stops27h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 18/11₹ 78,832

Tue 14/120:30SFO - MAA

1 stop24h 35mAir India

Thu 6/209:40MAA - SFO

1 stop20h 50mAir India

Deal found 20/11₹ 79,676

Mon 13/114:45SFO - MAA

1 stop21h 40mQatar Airways

Sun 9/303:45MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 19/11₹ 80,267

Sun 19/109:40SFO - MAA

1 stop23h 00mSingapore Airlines

Mon 24/223:25MAA - SFO

1 stop21h 55mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/11₹ 80,689

Tue 28/115:40SFO - MAA

1 stop21h 05mEmirates

Mon 3/203:45MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 35mEmirates

Deal found 19/11₹ 82,124

Mon 27/117:30SFO - MAA

1 stop22h 35mBritish Airways

Wed 26/207:35MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/11₹ 85,669

Fri 17/111:25SFO - MAA

1 stop23h 40mCathay Pacific

Thu 20/201:50MAA - SFO

1 stop21h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/11₹ 88,539

Thu 30/120:30SAN - MAA

2 stops40h 45mEtihad Airways

Thu 20/203:50MAA - SAN

2 stops29h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 19/11₹ 95,713

Wed 29/121:30SAN - MAA

2 stops38h 10mEthiopian Air

Sun 2/203:00MAA - SAN

3 stops50h 27mEthiopian Air

Deal found 19/11₹ 125,423

Mon 20/108:25SJC - MAA

2 stops26h 10mLufthansa

Tue 25/201:45MAA - SJC

2 stops33h 18mLufthansa

Deal found 20/11₹ 81,786

Last-minute flights from California to Chennai
Discover last-minute flight deals from California to Chennai. Data last updated 20 November 2024 and is based on user searches.

Sun 24/1122:15LAX - MAA

1 stop36h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/1223:25MAA - LAX

3 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11₹ 99,258

Mon 25/1107:15SFO - MAA

2 stops27h 10mLufthansa

Tue 25/220:30MAA - SFO

2 stops35h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 19/11₹ 94,531

Mon 25/1108:49SFO - MAA

2 stops25h 36mAir Canada

Wed 26/201:45MAA - SFO

2 stops29h 15mAir Canada

Deal found 19/11₹ 101,874

Mon 25/1106:00LAX - MAA

2 stops24h 50mEtihad Airways

Mon 9/1209:50MAA - LAX

2 stops51h 39mEtihad Airways

Deal found 19/11₹ 115,801

Tue 26/1123:20LAX - MAA

1 stop35h 45mCathay Pacific

Sat 7/1201:50MAA - LAX

1 stop20h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/11₹ 94,616

Tue 26/1122:15LAX - MAA

1 stop36h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/1223:25MAA - LAX

3 stops45h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11₹ 99,258

Tue 26/1123:59SFO - MAA

2 stops40h 06mBritish Airways

Wed 11/1207:35MAA - SFO

1 stop24h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/11₹ 101,452

Tue 26/1122:55SFO - MAA

1 stop36h 10mCathay Pacific

Sat 22/201:50MAA - SFO

1 stop21h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/11₹ 104,491

Thu 28/1123:59SFO - MAA

2 stops30h 51mEtihad Airways

Fri 13/1203:50MAA - SFO

2 stops32h 56mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/11₹ 116,729

Fri 29/1117:25LAX - MAA

2 stops49h 45mSriLankan Airlines

Sat 7/1209:40MAA - LAX

2 stops48h 10mSriLankan Airlines

Deal found 19/11₹ 114,535

Sat 30/1115:30SFO - MAA

2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/1203:30MAA - SFO

1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11₹ 99,849

Sat 30/1115:35LAX - MAA

1 stop39h 05mEmirates

Wed 11/1221:40MAA - LAX

1 stop28h 35mEmirates

Deal found 20/11₹ 104,913

One-way flights from California to Chennai
Search for one-way flight options from California to Chennai. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 20 November 2024.

Mon 13/109:15SFO - MAA

1 stop21h 35mAir India

Deal found 18/11₹ 45,831

Tue 21/112:55SAN - MAA

3 stops41h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/11₹ 45,831

Thu 13/205:00SFO - MAA

2 stops32h 15mEtihad Airways

Deal found 19/11₹ 46,084

Wed 22/115:18SFO - MAA

3 stops42h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/11₹ 46,253

Wed 29/113:29SNA - MAA

2 stops41h 21mEtihad Airways

Deal found 19/11₹ 47,097

Wed 29/121:00SAN - MAA

2 stops46h 00mEtihad Airways

Deal found 19/11₹ 48,025

Tue 7/113:10SFO - MAA

2 stops31h 45mIndiGo

Deal found 19/11₹ 48,363

Wed 12/209:35LAX - MAA

2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/11₹ 49,122

Sat 22/209:40SFO - MAA

1 stop33h 45mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/11₹ 49,207

Fri 7/222:10LAX - MAA

2 stops39h 05mEtihad Airways

Deal found 20/11₹ 49,291

Mon 13/110:55LAX - MAA

1 stop24h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/11₹ 51,064

Sun 9/222:05LAX - MAA

1 stop34h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/11₹ 52,245

Find flights from California to Chennai within your budget

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 28/1

20:35-07:15

2 stops45h 10m

Chennai

Mon 3/2

01:45-18:45

2 stops30h 30m

₹ 78,495

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Mon 20/1

08:33-00:05

2 stops26h 02m

Chennai

Sun 9/2

21:00-12:35

2 stops29h 05m

₹ 78,663

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Sat 25/1

23:22-00:05

2 stops35h 13m

Chennai

Wed 5/3

01:45-15:35

2 stops27h 20m

₹ 78,832

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 14/1

20:30-10:35

1 stop24h 35m

Chennai

Thu 6/2

09:40-17:00

1 stop20h 50m

₹ 79,676

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Mon 13/1

14:45-01:55

1 stop21h 40m

Chennai

Sun 9/3

03:45-13:35

1 stop22h 20m

₹ 80,267

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Sun 19/1

09:40-22:10

1 stop23h 00m

Chennai

Mon 24/2

23:25-07:50

1 stop21h 55m

₹ 80,689

San JoseChennai

SJC - MAA

SJCMAA

San Jose

Mon 20/1

08:25-00:05

2 stops26h 10m

Chennai

Wed 26/2

01:45-21:33

2 stops33h 18m

₹ 81,786

San FranciscoChennai

SFO - MAA

SFOMAA

San Francisco

Tue 28/1

15:40-02:15

1 stop21h 05m

Chennai

Mon 3/2

03:45-12:50

1 stop22h 35m

₹ 82,124

Los AngelesChennai

LAX - MAA

LAXMAA

Los Angeles

Sun 9/2

19:50-22:10

1 stop36h 50m

Chennai

Mon 17/2

10:00-19:55

1 stop23h 25m

₹ 83,896

Los AngelesChennai

LAX - MAA

LAXMAA

Los Angeles

Sat 11/1

14:59-08:55

2 stops28h 26m

Chennai

Sat 7/6

09:30-07:40

2 stops34h 40m

₹ 84,994

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Deals found on 18/11

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Best time to book a flight from California to Chennai

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Estimated return price

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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 ₹ 118). 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 Lufthansa, Air Canada and Emirates. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,485 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,485 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,485 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,336 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,485 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

KLM

7.8

Good

1,350 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,485 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

878 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,485 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Related info for your journey

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 ₹ 45,831 on Air India. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Etihad Airways from ₹ 46,084 and IndiGo from ₹ 48,363 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from California to Chennai?
While some choose either San Jose - Chennai or Los Angeles - 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 ₹ 118). 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 8 airlines flying from California to Chennai

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest₹ 51,284	Average₹ 145,186	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest₹ 66,582	Average₹ 135,695	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air India	Cheapest₹ 77,784	Average₹ 137,966	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Air India flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest₹ 83,361	Average₹ 117,148	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest₹ 88,981	Average₹ 114,627	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest₹ 89,464	Average₹ 120,827	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights
British Airways	Cheapest₹ 127,361	Average₹ 150,581	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
American Airlines	Cheapest₹ 158,850	Average₹ 168,493	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights

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