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CAD 840 CAD 9,400

Duration

21 h 5 m 53 h 0 m

Stops From San Francisco

Departure From San Francisco

Before 6 AM

CAD 8,342

6 AM - 12 PM

CAD 1,109

12 PM - 6 PM

CAD 841

After 6 PM

CAD 1,034

Arrival at Chennai

Before 6 AM

CAD 1,034

6 AM - 12 PM

CAD 841

12 PM - 6 PM

CAD 1,041

After 6 PM

CAD 1,117

Alliances & Airlines

Oneworld

(94)

SkyTeam

(25)

Star Alliance

(111)

+ 20 more

Layover Airports

+ 28 more

Layover Duration

1 h 30 m 31 h 0 m

San Francisco To Chennai Flights

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Duration
Arrival
Price
Air India

CAD 871

CAD 841

San Francisco to Chennai , 30 Jan

Air India AI | 176

16:30

Fri, 30 Jan 26

San Francisco, United States

12:40

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Vienna, Austria

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Air India AI | 176

13:55

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Vienna, Austria

02:30

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T2

Bengaluru, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Air India AI | 9480 | Operated By Air India Express

05:50

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T2

Bengaluru, India

01 h 25 m

07:15

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T4

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Cathay Pacific

CAD 1,071

CAD 1,034

Transit Visa may be required

San Francisco to Chennai , 30 Jan

Cathay Pacific CX | 873

22:55

Fri, 30 Jan 26

Terminal I

San Francisco, United States

15 h 20 m

06:15

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T1

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Cathay Pacific CX | 641

21:20

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T1

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

05 h 45 m

00:35

Mon, 2 Feb 26

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Air India

More Timing Options

CAD 1,078

CAD 1,041

San Francisco to Chennai , 30 Jan

Air India AI | 174

15:00

Fri, 30 Jan 26

San Francisco, United States

11:10

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Vienna, Austria

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Air India AI | 174

12:30

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Vienna, Austria

01:05

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T3

New Delhi, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Air India AI | 2525

06:10

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T3

New Delhi, India

02 h 45 m

08:55

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T4

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

United Airlines, Lufthansa

More Timing Options

CAD 1,111

CAD 1,073

San Francisco to Chennai , 30 Jan

United Airlines UA | 5579

22:35

Fri, 30 Jan 26

Terminal T3

San Francisco, United States

02 h 24 m

00:59

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Seattle, United States

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

United Airlines UA | 8718 | Operated By Lufthansa

14:00

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Seattle, United States

10 h 10 m

09:10

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Lufthansa LH | 758

10:15

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

09 h 20 m

00:05

Mon, 2 Feb 26

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

United Airlines, Lufthansa

CAD 1,131

CAD 1,092

San Francisco to Chennai , 30 Jan

United Airlines UA | 8828 | Operated By Lufthansa

14:40

Fri, 30 Jan 26

Terminal I

San Francisco, United States

10 h 50 m

10:30

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Lufthansa LH | 758

10:15

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

09 h 20 m

00:05

Mon, 2 Feb 26

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Swiss

CAD 1,143

CAD 1,104

San Francisco to Chennai , 30 Jan

Swiss LX | 39

19:25

Fri, 30 Jan 26

Terminal I

San Francisco, United States

11 h 05 m

15:30

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Zurich, Switzerland

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Swiss LX | 146

12:00

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Zurich, Switzerland

07 h 45 m

00:15

Mon, 2 Feb 26

Terminal T3

New Delhi, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Swiss LX | 9866 | Operated By Air India

06:10

Mon, 2 Feb 26

Terminal T3

New Delhi, India

02 h 45 m

08:55

Mon, 2 Feb 26

Terminal T4

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways

CAD 1,148

CAD 1,109

Transit Visa may be required

San Francisco to Chennai , 30 Jan

Qatar Airways QR | 3385

07:30

Fri, 30 Jan 26

Terminal T1

San Francisco, United States

01 h 32 m

09:02

Fri, 30 Jan 26

Terminal T6

Los Angeles, United States

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 740

15:10

Fri, 30 Jan 26

Terminal B

Los Angeles, United States

15 h 40 m

17:50

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Doha, Qatar

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 4788 | Operated By IndiGo

19:25

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Doha, Qatar

04 h 25 m

02:20

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Lufthansa

CAD 1,157

CAD 1,117

San Francisco to Chennai , 30 Jan

Lufthansa LH | 9407 | Operated By United Airlines

18:50

Fri, 30 Jan 26

Terminal I

San Francisco, United States

11 h 05 m

14:55

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Lufthansa LH | 7254 | Operated By Air India

20:20

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

08 h 10 m

09:00

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T2

Mumbai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Lufthansa LH | 5523 | Operated By Air India

20:40

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T2

Mumbai, India

02 h 10 m

22:50

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T4

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

United Airlines, Lufthansa

CAD 1,184

CAD 1,143

San Francisco to Chennai , 30 Jan

United Airlines UA | 1288

23:56

Fri, 30 Jan 26

Terminal T3

San Francisco, United States

04 h 29 m

06:25

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Terminal T1

Chicago, United States

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

United Airlines UA | 944

15:20

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Terminal T1

Chicago, United States

08 h 15 m

06:35

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Lufthansa LH | 758

10:15

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

09 h 20 m

00:05

Mon, 2 Feb 26

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

United Airlines, Lufthansa

More Timing Options

CAD 1,191

CAD 1,150

San Francisco to Chennai , 30 Jan

United Airlines UA | 1482

16:55

Fri, 30 Jan 26

Terminal T3

San Francisco, United States

04 h 19 m

23:14

Fri, 30 Jan 26

Terminal T1

Chicago, United States

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

United Airlines UA | 944

15:20

Sat, 31 Jan 26

Terminal T1

Chicago, United States

08 h 15 m

06:35

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Lufthansa LH | 758

10:15

Sun, 1 Feb 26

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

09 h 20 m

00:05

Mon, 2 Feb 26

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

San Francisco to Chennai Flights Information:-

Looking for San Francisco to Chennai Flight? Hereโ€™s all you need to know! For convenience and to save time, pick the airport that is closest to your destination. The nearest airport to Chennai is Chennai International Airport and the IATA code for the same is MAA.
Currently, there are 26 airlines operating flights between the two destinations and approximately 198 flights take off from San Francisco to Chennai every week.

Need information on San Francisco to Chennai airfare?

The minimum airfare for a San Francisco to Chennai flight would be 840, which may go up to 9057 depending on the route, booking time and availability.
It is recommended that you book a round-trip, since it always works out to be more economical.

Flight Details for San Francisco to Chennai

If you are looking for San Francisco to Chennai flights, there is no dearth of options to choose from. Several reputed airlines currently offer both direct and indirect flights between the two destinations. Some of these are Air Canada, Air France, Air India, Alaska Airlines, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eva Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, KLM Royal Dutch, Lufthansa, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Srilankan Airlines, Swiss, Thai Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet. Out of these, only 0 airlines operate direct flights. Indirect flights may involve more travel time, but they usually cost lesser than direct flights.

The number of flights operated by each airline is as follows:Air Canada : 13, Air France : 13, Air India : 13, Alaska Airlines : 13, All Nippon Airways : 13, American Airlines : 13, British Airways : 13, Cathay Pacific : 13, Delta Air Lines : 13, Emirates : 13, Ethiopian Airlines : 13, Etihad Airways : 13, Eva Airways : 13, Hawaiian Airlines : 13, JetBlue Airways : 13, KLM Royal Dutch : 13, Lufthansa : 13, Malaysia Airlines : 13, Qatar Airways : 13, Singapore Airlines : 13, Srilankan Airlines : 13, Swiss : 13, Thai Airways : 13, United Airlines : 13, Virgin Atlantic : 13, WestJet : 13

To board the first San Francisco to Chennai flight, choose All Nippon Airways, which departs at 00:20 The last flight for this route is United Airlines, Lufthansa, departing at 23:56

Chennai Airport Information

Chennai International Airport
Tirisulam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Tel: (044) 2234 1971 (domestic terminal) | (044( 2234 0551 (international terminal)

About San Francisco (SFO)

One of the major cities of California, San Francisco, is famous and renowned for its liberal community and surroundings. San Francisco is among the most popular and most visited cities in the world and the reason behind its increasing charm are notable highlights, which includes urban class Victorian architecture, captivating beauty, mystical fog, and mostly its cultural diversity. Located on a small land, the city possess a population of over 8,15,000. The climatic condition of the city is mild, with cool winters and dry summers. One interesting thing about the city is that it has a history of being in the backdrop of many movies; reason being its closeness to Hollywood and its vibrant film-making community. English is the preferred language of the city and that serves as an asset to many international visitors. One can get in the surroundings by taking a flight to the nearest Airport or by taking other means of transport, such as train, bus, boat and car. The tourists can roam around the city on their own or can also hire cars, bikes or taxis to explore the beautiful city and its ecstatic locations. There are multiple sights which gives you enormous pleasure when visited, some of them are: Chinatown, Ocean Beach, Telegraph Hill, North Beach, Haight Ashbury, Cow Hollow, Mission, and Pacific Heights. You must not forget to visit the popular landmarks of the city, which clearly depicts its cultural heritage. The tourists can also see the city from water, taking the 'Harbour Tours'. When it comes to dining out in the city, San Francisco provides multiple options to splurge out your riches. Many fine dine restaurants, bars and clubs at the city provides delicious food and drinks to the visitors. While planning to explore the city, MakeMyTrip allows you to manage all your travel related queries with ease. The easy online ticket booking facilities renders one with a facility to quickly book their plane, train and bus tickets. The website also offers proper accommodation facilities to their customers, along with detailed information about the destination. One can also inquire about the National/International car rentals.

San Francisco Address

Address : San Francisco, CA 94128, United States
Tel : +1 650-821-8211

About Chennai (MAA)

Chennai formally known as Madras is known as the Gateway to the South. Due to its cultural and traditional values, Chennai is the heart of Tamil Culture. Being the capital city of Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Chennai is also known as the fourth largest city of India. The city is a perfect example of deep rooted culture and heritage. The long standing coconut palms along the streets, beautiful beaches, and warm hospitality show the real colours of this fascinating city. Long stretched gold-sand beaches as well as lush green fields offer great peace to mind. It is an immense pleasure to spend an evening during the time of sunset with your beloved here. It will be an unforgettable moment of your life while moving at the shore of Chennai beaches holding the hands of your partner. It is quite a lively city and, therefore it lures not just the Indian travellers but also the people across the world. To enjoy your holidays in a grand way, Chennai has many touristsโ€™ attractions sites. There are some prominent places like Fort St. George, The Marina Beach, Santhome Cathedral Basilica, Vivekananda House and Museum, Kapaleeshwara Temple, and Fort Museum which will give you a deeper picture of this metropolis. All these attractions will surely give you a time of your life. Those who like to spend time with animals, can go to Guindy National Park and Snake Park where they can find various species of animals and birds. If you are in this region, then don't miss the chance to enjoy the festive season. The most famous festival of Chennai is 'pongal', celebrated with great zeal and gusto. Though the climate of the city remains hot during all the months but still the winter season is considered as the best time to visit here. The best thing about the city's climate is that it is less humid. To enjoy a comfortable and pleasant trip, just log onto MakeMyTrip.com where you will get some attractive discounts on your every booking. From flight tickets to hotel booking, this online travel portal offers you every tour related services to make your holidays more enjoyable. With following few simple steps, you can book your entire tour package here with great ease.

Chennai Address

Tirisulam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Tel: (044) 2234 1971 (domestic terminal) | (044( 2234 0551 (international terminal)

Frequently Asked Questions - San Francisco to Chennai Flights

Can I cancel my ticket from San Francisco to Chennai without cancellation charges?

To avoid cancellation charges on your air tickets, you need to make a selection at the time of booking for ZERO cancellation. Please note, the zero cancellation facility is chargeable with minimum amount and can help you save a lot at the time sudden cancellations.

How do MakeMyTrip finds the lowest available dare for flights from San Francisco to Chennai?

MakeMyTrip is a popular travel portal that also works as a travel search engine that allows you to see best available results for your flight search. Every time you make search for flights to any destination, the MMT algorithm picks all the available air carriers for the route and filter rates basis on the cheapest fare available in their system. At MMT, you can not only search flights on the basis of the fare, but you can also see which flight offers direct route, which has multiple stop-overs, baggage allowance, in-flight meal options, cancellation policy, etc. You can also check available discounts offered by payments partners and air carriers when booking the flight.

Is there a way to make flexible departure date bookings for your San Francisco to Chennai flight tickets?

Some travel portals like MakeMyTrip offer flexible departure and arrival booking option with certain air carrier when booking from San Francisco to Chennai. You can check the flexible booking flight options once you get the results filters based on your search and make the booking accordingly. Please note, some airlines make charge extra for flexible travel dates.

Can I find cheap accommodation near to airport when travelling from San Francisco to Chennai?

There are several accommodation options available near the Chennai International Airport. You can check for both budget friendly and well as five star accommodation near the airport depending on your requirement and budget. These hotels are mostly suitable for business travellers.

Is passport mandatory to travel from San Francisco to Chennai?

When making an international trip, passport is mandatory as it defines your identity to the other nation officials. The VISA norms may differ from country to country, which means some would allow Visa on arrival and others may require you to obtain visa in advance. But the availability of passport is mandatory at the time of departure and arrival as well.

Which airlines offer cheapest airfare from San Francisco to Chennai?

There is no set pricing for airlines to offer cheap flight fare from San Francisco to Chennai. These fares are mostly decided on the basis of algorithms followed by air carriers to final the prizing based on demand. However, some multiple route flights with stop-overs offer cheap flights as compared to direct flight departing from San Francisco to Chennai.

What is the best time to book cheap flight tickets from San Francisco to Chennai?

To get cheap flight tickets from San Francisco to Chennai, the best time would be to plan your trip during the off season. At that time the flight tickets are usually cheaper than the peak season and the accommodation booking is also available at the affordable price. The other way of booking cheap flight tickets from San Francisco (SFO) to Chennai (MAA) is to book atleast 4 weeks in advance before your departure date to get competitive pricing on your tickets even during the peak season.