What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chennai to San Francisco?

SWISS and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Chennai to San Francisco

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Airport?

Prices for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Airport refresh daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Francisco Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your San Francisco Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Francisco Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

R13 134 Cheap Flights from Chennai to San Francisco in 2026

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22:00 - 15:50MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

30h 20m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl London Heathrow

16:40 - 13:00SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

30h 50m2 stops London Heathrow Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

R16 601Virgin Atlantic

Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Jan 31

16:45 - 15:55MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

35h 40m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl London Heathrow

16:40 - 15:05SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

32h 55m2 stops London Heathrow Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

R16 617Virgin Atlantic

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Feb 3

4:05 - 23:48MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

56h 13m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

10:50 - 8:05SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

31h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R16 921Etihad Airways

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Jan 27

4:05 - 20:05MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

28h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

10:50 - 19:50SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

43h 30m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R16 937Etihad Airways

Fri, Oct 16 - Wed, Jan 27

9:55 - 19:31MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

47h 06m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

8:15 - 19:50SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

46h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R16 985Etihad Airways

Thu, Feb 25 - Mon, Mar 1

16:10 - 14:40MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

60h 00m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

7:01 - 19:50SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

47h 19m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R17 000Etihad Airways

Thu, Feb 25 - Mon, Mar 1

9:55 - 20:44MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

48h 19m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

8:15 - 15:05SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

41h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R17 016Etihad Airways

Wed, Feb 3 - Sun, Feb 28

21:50 - 22:52MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

38h 32m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

10:29 - 2:35SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

26h 36m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R17 032Multiple Airlines

Sat, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 14

7:35 - 14:55MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

44h 50m1 stop London Heathrow

13:23 - 5:35SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

26h 42m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl London Heathrow

R17 288British Airways

Mon, Nov 23 - Wed, Feb 3

4:05 - 23:48MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

56h 13m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

6:30 - 2:35SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

54h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R17 336Etihad Airways

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Feb 16

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22:05 - 22:59MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

37h 24m2 stops Dubai Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

17:05 - 8:05SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

26h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R24 462Emirates

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Oct 12

9:50 - 13:27MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

64h 07m2 stops Dubai Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

17:05 - 8:05SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

26h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R24 638Emirates

Mon, Sep 14 - Sun, Oct 18

22:05 - 22:59MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

37h 24m2 stops Dubai Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

17:05 - 8:05SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

26h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

R25 181Emirates

Mon, Sep 14 - Fri, Oct 16

11:00 - 17:40MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

67h 10m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl London Heathrow

14:57 - 3:30SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

48h 03m2 stops Portland London Heathrow

R25 660British Airways

Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Oct 17

16:40 - 17:40MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

61h 30m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl London Heathrow

17:35 - 3:30SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

45h 25m2 stops Dublin London Heathrow

R25 740British Airways

Sun, Sep 13 - Fri, Oct 16

23:45 - 16:40MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

53h 25m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Istanbul

12:50 - 13:50SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

36h 30m2 stops Istanbul New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

R25 820Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Oct 12

4:05 - 19:15MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

51h 40m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

6:00 - 2:50SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

32h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R26 124Etihad Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Sat, Oct 17

4:20 - 14:20MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:55 - 2:50SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R26 459Qatar Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Thu, Oct 15

10:15 - 19:15MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

69h 30m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

23:59 - 20:10SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

31h 41m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

R26 779Etihad Airways

Sun, Sep 13 - Mon, Sep 21

21:50 - 16:40MAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

55h 20m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Istanbul

18:45 - 13:45SFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

30h 30m2 stops Istanbul Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

R27 274Turkish Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Sun, Sep 27

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Oct 25

MAA22:00Chennai

30h 20m

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SFO15:50San Francisco

Jan 31

SFO16:40San Francisco

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MAA13:00Chennai

R16 601

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Oct 6

MAA16:45Chennai

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SFO15:55San Francisco

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SFO16:40San Francisco

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R16 617

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Sept 28

MAA11:10Chennai

41h 15m

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SFO15:55San Francisco

Mar 22

SFO17:40San Francisco

30h 50m

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MAA13:00Chennai

R18 183

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Oct 20

MAA4:05Chennai

56h 13m

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SFO23:48San Francisco

Feb 11

SFO8:00San Francisco

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MAA2:35Chennai

R16 921

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Oct 16

MAA4:05Chennai

28h 30m

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SFO20:05San Francisco

Jan 27

SFO10:50San Francisco

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MAA19:50Chennai

R16 937

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Feb 25

MAA9:55Chennai

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SFO19:31San Francisco

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SFO8:15San Francisco

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MAA19:50Chennai

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R17 000

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MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

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R17 016

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MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

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Sat 6/2

21:50-22:52

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10:29-2:35

2 stops26h 36m

R17 032

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Mon 23/11

7:35-14:55

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San Francisco

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13:23-5:35

2 stops26h 42m

R17 288

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MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

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Tue 20/10

4:05-23:48

2 stops56h 13m

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6:30-2:35

2 stops54h 35m

R17 336

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Chennai to San Francisco

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chennai and San Francisco?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R17 704 to R20 404.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R16 601.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

If you’re not able to fly to San Francisco in October, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Chennai to San Francisco during January average around R16 058.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco from Chennai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around R18 897 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco from Chennai for as low as R15 355 on momondo.

How have Chennai to San Francisco flight prices changed over time?

As of September 2026, prices for Chennai to San Francisco flights are approximately 31% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Chennai to San Francisco

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Chennai to San Francisco according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.

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Best price found	R13 134
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The best one-way flight to San Francisco from Chennai in the past 72 hours is R13 134. The best return flight deal from Chennai to San Francisco found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R16 601.

There are no direct flights from Chennai to San Francisco. There are no popular flight routes from Chennai to San Francisco.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chennai to San Francisco

How far is Chennai to San Francisco by plane?
A flight from Chennai to San Francisco will travel around 13874,2 km.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Airport?
Prices for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Airport refresh daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Francisco Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your San Francisco Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at San Francisco Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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