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LKR 227,977 LKR 2,100,700

Duration

25 h 22 m 54 h 30 m

Stops From San Diego

Departure From San Diego

6 AM - 12 PM

LKR 227,978

12 PM - 6 PM

LKR 240,295

After 6 PM

LKR 260,347

Arrival at Chennai

Before 6 AM

LKR 227,978

6 AM - 12 PM

LKR 236,188

12 PM - 6 PM

LKR 298,635

After 6 PM

LKR 293,904

Alliances & Airlines

Oneworld

(51)

SkyTeam

(3)

Star Alliance

(60)

+ 10 more

Layover Airports

+ 19 more

Layover Duration

3 h 15 m 31 h 0 m

San Diego To Chennai Flights

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American Airlines, Qatar Airways

LKR 229,208

LKR 227,978

Transit Visa may be required

San Diego to Chennai , 26 Oct

American Airlines AA | 433

09:28

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T2

San Diego, United States

05 h 22 m

17:50

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Philadelphia, United States

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American Airlines AA | 120

20:35

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Philadelphia, United States

12 h 50 m

16:25

Mon, 27 Oct 25

Doha, Qatar

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Qatar Airways QR | 528

19:45

Mon, 27 Oct 25

Doha, Qatar

04 h 15 m

02:30

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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Delta Air Lines, Singapore Airlines

LKR 237,418

LKR 236,188

Transit Visa may be required

San Diego to Chennai , 26 Oct

Delta Air Lines DL | 4018

10:00

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T2

San Diego, United States

01 h 14 m

11:14

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T3

Los Angeles, United States

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Singapore Airlines SQ | 35

20:50

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal B

Los Angeles, United States

17 h 40 m

05:30

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Singapore, Singapore

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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Singapore Airlines SQ | 524

07:00

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Terminal T3

Singapore, Singapore

04 h 15 m

08:45

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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Qatar Airways

LKR 247,680

LKR 240,295

Transit Visa may be required

San Diego to Chennai , 26 Oct

Qatar Airways QR | 7868 | Operated By American Airlines

16:38

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T2

San Diego, United States

03 h 05 m

21:43

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal 0

Dallas/Fort Worth, United States

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Qatar Airways QR | 732

22:55

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal D

Dallas/Fort Worth, United States

14 h 30 m

21:25

Mon, 27 Oct 25

Doha, Qatar

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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Qatar Airways QR | 4788 | Operated By IndiGo

19:25

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Doha, Qatar

04 h 25 m

02:20

Wed, 29 Oct 25

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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American Airlines, Qatar Airways

LKR 244,549

LKR 243,319

Transit Visa may be required

San Diego to Chennai , 26 Oct

American Airlines AA | 1946

12:28

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T2

San Diego, United States

03 h 12 m

17:40

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Dallas/Fort Worth, United States

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Qatar Airways QR | 730

18:30

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal D

Dallas/Fort Worth, United States

14 h 30 m

17:00

Mon, 27 Oct 25

Doha, Qatar

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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Qatar Airways QR | 4788 | Operated By IndiGo

19:25

Mon, 27 Oct 25

Doha, Qatar

04 h 25 m

02:20

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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United Airlines, Singapore Airlines

LKR 252,842

LKR 251,612

Transit Visa may be required

San Diego to Chennai , 26 Oct

United Airlines UA | 5249

11:02

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T2

San Diego, United States

01 h 09 m

12:11

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T7

Los Angeles, United States

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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Singapore Airlines SQ | 35

20:50

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal B

Los Angeles, United States

17 h 40 m

05:30

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Singapore, Singapore

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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Singapore Airlines SQ | 524

07:00

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Terminal T3

Singapore, Singapore

04 h 15 m

08:45

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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Qatar Airways

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LKR 268,388

LKR 260,347

Transit Visa may be required

San Diego to Chennai , 26 Oct

Qatar Airways QR | 2984 | Operated By Alaska Airlines

21:59

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T2

San Diego, United States

05 h 28 m

06:27

Mon, 27 Oct 25

Terminal T7

New York, United States

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Qatar Airways QR | 704

11:20

Mon, 27 Oct 25

Terminal T8

New York, United States

12 h 20 m

06:40

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Doha, Qatar

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 4788 | Operated By IndiGo

19:25

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Doha, Qatar

04 h 25 m

02:20

Wed, 29 Oct 25

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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Lufthansa

LKR 271,653

LKR 263,530

Transit Visa may be required

San Diego to Chennai , 26 Oct

Lufthansa LH | 7901 | Operated By United Airlines

14:16

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T2

San Diego, United States

04 h 09 m

20:25

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T1

Chicago, United States

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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Lufthansa LH | 9153 | Operated By United Airlines

16:20

Mon, 27 Oct 25

Terminal T1

Chicago, United States

08 h 15 m

06:35

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

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Lufthansa LH | 758

10:15

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

09 h 20 m

00:05

Wed, 29 Oct 25

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Air Canada

LKR 271,903

LKR 263,780

Transit Visa may be required

San Diego to Chennai , 26 Oct

Air Canada AC | 1094

12:40

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T2

San Diego, United States

04 h 51 m

20:31

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T1

Toronto, Canada

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Air Canada AC | 9104 | Operated By Lufthansa

19:15

Mon, 27 Oct 25

Terminal T1

Toronto, Canada

07 h 40 m

07:55

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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Air Canada AC | 9584 | Operated By Lufthansa

10:15

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

09 h 20 m

00:05

Wed, 29 Oct 25

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

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United Airlines, Lufthansa

LKR 273,656

LKR 265,451

Transit Visa may be required

San Diego to Chennai , 26 Oct

United Airlines UA | 2624

22:30

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T2

San Diego, United States

04 h 04 m

04:34

Mon, 27 Oct 25

Terminal T1

Chicago, United States

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

United Airlines UA | 944

16:20

Mon, 27 Oct 25

Terminal T1

Chicago, United States

08 h 15 m

06:35

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Lufthansa LH | 758

10:15

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Terminal T1

Frankfurt, Germany

09 h 20 m

00:05

Wed, 29 Oct 25

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways

LKR 274,543

LKR 266,338

Transit Visa may be required

San Diego to Chennai , 26 Oct

Qatar Airways QR | 2114 | Operated By Alaska Airlines

09:01

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T2

San Diego, United States

05 h 36 m

17:37

Sun, 26 Oct 25

Terminal T8

New York, United States

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 704

11:20

Mon, 27 Oct 25

Terminal T8

New York, United States

12 h 20 m

06:40

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Doha, Qatar

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

Qatar Airways QR | 4788 | Operated By IndiGo

19:25

Tue, 28 Oct 25

Doha, Qatar

04 h 25 m

02:20

Wed, 29 Oct 25

Terminal T2

Chennai, India

BAGGAGE : CHECK INCABIN

Information not available

San Diego to Chennai Flights Information:-

Looking for San Diego 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 16 airlines operating flights between the two destinations and approximately 83 flights take off from San Diego to Chennai every week.

Need information on San Diego to Chennai airfare?

The minimum airfare for a San Diego to Chennai flight would be 227977, which may go up to 2100151 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 Diego to Chennai

If you are looking for San Diego 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 India, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Hawaiian Airlines, Japan Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines. 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 : 2, Air India : 2, Alaska Airlines : 2, American Airlines : 2, British Airways : 2, Brussels Airlines : 2, Cathay Pacific : 2, Delta Air Lines : 2, Emirates : 2, Hawaiian Airlines : 2, Japan Airlines : 2, JetBlue Airways : 2, Lufthansa : 2, Qatar Airways : 2, Singapore Airlines : 2, United Airlines : 2

To board the first San Diego to Chennai flight, choose United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, which departs at 06:15 The last flight for this route is United Airlines, Air India, departing at 22:30

Chennai Airport Information

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

About San Diego (SAN)

The second largest city of California, San Diego is located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. A year-round temperate climate and a number of gorgeous beaches attract millions of tourists from all corners of the world. The city is divided into many sub areas, each of which is speckled with many places of tourist interest. Majority of attractions, especially museums, can be found in the city's downtown area. Children's Museum of San Diego, Chinese Historical Society and Museum, Maritime Museum of San Diego, USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum and San Diego Firehouse Museum are some of the interesting museums tourists must visit. Besides museums, there are many parks and gardens that make the downtown area green and beautiful. One of the best shopping hubs in the city - Horton Plaza - lies here. Additionally, a prime tourist attraction - Balboa Park lies in the heart of the city. Within the park, there is a zoo, the Old Globe Theatre, several museums and expansive gardens. The Point Loma and Mission Beach are ideal for spending wonderful beachside holidays. Tourists can also indulge in shopping and dining, besides enjoying the vibrant nightlife and attending exciting festivals and events. Tourists only have to book travel packages from MakeMyTrip to spend a delightful time here.

Important Information about San Diego to Chennai Flight

Lowest Fare to Travel with Date LKR undefined- 26 Oct
Total flights from San Diego to Chennai in a week 83 Flights
First Flight United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, departs at 06:15
Last FlightUnited Airlines, Air India, departs at 22:30
Non-Stop Flights from San Diego to Chennai0
Airport Name & codes of San Diego & Chennai San Diego Airport, San Diego-SAN, Chennai International Airport,Chennai-MAA

San Diego Address

San Diego International Airport
3225 North Harbor Drive
San Diego
California
United States
Tel: +1-619-400-2404

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 Diego to Chennai Flights

Which airlines offer cheapest airfare from San Diego to Chennai?

There is no set pricing for airlines to offer cheap flight fare from San Diego 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 Diego to Chennai.

Can I find cheap accommodation near to airport when travelling from San Diego 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.

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

To get cheap flight tickets from San Diego 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 Diego (SAN) 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.

Can I cancel my ticket from San Diego 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 Diego 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 Diego to Chennai flight tickets?

Some travel portals like MakeMyTrip offer flexible departure and arrival booking option with certain air carrier when booking from San Diego 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.

Is passport mandatory to travel from San Diego 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.