What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chennai to California?

Etihad Airways, Air France, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Chennai to California

What airlines fly to California?

Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Chennai according to our data. Cathay Pacific is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Prices for flights from Chennai Airport to California refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chennai Airport to California?

There are 8 operators available for flights from Chennai Airport to California as of September 2026.

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

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 layovers 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 California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The required travel and health documents for your California 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 license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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10:00 pm - 12:55 pmMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

27h 25m2 stops Bengaluru Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

2:00 pm - 6:05 amLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

27h 35m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

$996Air France

Sun, Oct 11 - Wed, Oct 21

10:00 pm - 12:55 pmMAA Chennai-LAX Los Angeles

27h 25m2 stops Bengaluru Intl Paris Charles de Gaulle

2:00 pm - 6:05 amLAX Los Angeles-MAA Chennai

27h 35m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

$996Air France

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

10:30 am - 9:50 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

35h 50m1 stop Singapore Changi

9:40 am - 10:10 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,031Singapore Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Thu, Feb 11

4:05 am - 1:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:00 pm - 2:30 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,077Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Nov 16

4:05 am - 1:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:00 pm - 2:30 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,078Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Nov 16

11:25 pm - 7:50 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

21h 55m1 stop Singapore Changi

10:40 am - 8:45 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

33h 35m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,081Singapore Airlines

Tue, Feb 23 - Tue, Mar 23

3:50 am - 12:50 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:40 pm - 2:15 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

21h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,092Emirates

Mon, Feb 1 - Wed, Mar 3

3:50 am - 12:50 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 30m1 stop Dubai Intl

5:05 pm - 8:30 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

38h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,103Emirates

Wed, Jan 20 - Mon, Apr 26

7:35 am - 9:03 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

50h 58m2 stops London Heathrow Dallas/Fort Worth

10:27 pm - 5:35 amSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

41h 38m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

$1,119British Airways

Fri, Feb 5 - Tue, Feb 9

7:35 am - 9:03 pmMAA Chennai-SAN San Diego

50h 58m2 stops London Heathrow Dallas/Fort Worth

10:27 pm - 5:35 amSAN San Diego-MAA Chennai

41h 38m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow

$1,121British Airways

Fri, Feb 5 - Tue, Feb 9

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8:05 am - 5:55 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

46h 20m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Ho Chi Minh City

9:40 am - 10:10 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,049Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Jan 21

11:45 pm - 5:55 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

54h 40m2 stops Kuala Lumpur Intl Ho Chi Minh City

9:40 am - 10:10 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,075Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Jan 31

10:05 pm - 2:10 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

28h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:40 pm - 8:10 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

39h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,191Emirates

Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Jan 31

9:50 am - 2:10 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

40h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:40 pm - 8:15 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

27h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,239Emirates

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Nov 26

4:20 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m2 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra

10:00 am - 10:20 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

34h 50m2 stops Kolkata Netaji S. Chandra New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,265Air India

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Nov 26

2:00 pm - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

29h 30m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

10:00 am - 11:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

36h 10m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,272Air India

Fri, Sep 18 - Thu, Nov 26

12:50 am - 10:40 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

34h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

10:55 pm - 12:35 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

36h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,287Cathay Pacific

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Jan 22

12:50 am - 10:55 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

22h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

11:25 am - 12:35 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

23h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,306Cathay Pacific

Wed, Sep 16 - Fri, Jan 22

12:50 am - 10:40 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

34h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

10:55 pm - 12:35 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

36h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,325American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Nov 26

12:50 am - 3:30 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

27h 10m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Los Angeles

1:00 pm - 11:35 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,357American Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 26

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Etihad Airways flights from Chennai to California

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Etihad Airways

Sep 29

MAA10:15 amChennai

44h 34m

2 stops

LAX6:19 pmLos Angeles

Mar 16

LAX11:35 amLos Angeles

32h 00m

2 stops

MAA8:05 amChennai

$996

Etihad Airways

Feb 2

MAA9:50 pmChennai

40h 02m

2 stops

SFO12:22 amSan Francisco

Mar 3

SFO7:01 amSan Francisco

30h 04m

2 stops

MAA2:35 amChennai

$1,019

Etihad Airways

Oct 26

MAA4:10 pmChennai

44h 09m

2 stops

LAX11:49 pmLos Angeles

Jan 28

LAX11:36 amLos Angeles

42h 44m

2 stops

MAA7:50 pmChennai

$1,036

Cathay Pacific flights from Chennai to California

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on Chennai to California flight tickets

Cathay Pacific

Sep 23

MAA12:50 amChennai

22h 25m

1 stop

LAX10:45 amLos Angeles

Oct 25

LAX10:20 pmLos Angeles

37h 45m

1 stop

MAA12:35 amChennai

$1,450

Cathay Pacific

Sep 23

MAA12:50 amChennai

22h 25m

1 stop

LAX10:45 amLos Angeles

Oct 25

LAX10:20 pmLos Angeles

37h 45m

1 stop

MAA12:35 amChennai

$1,453

Cathay Pacific

Sep 17

MAA12:50 amChennai

28h 10m

1 stop

LAX4:30 pmLos Angeles

Sep 24

LAX12:25 pmLos Angeles

22h 40m

1 stop

MAA11:35 pmChennai

$1,470

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MAA Chennai - LAX Los Angeles

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Chennai

Sun 10/11

10:00 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops27h 25m

Los Angeles

Wed 10/21

2:00 pm-6:05 am

2 stops27h 35m

$996

ChennaiLos Angeles

MAA Chennai - LAX Los Angeles

MAALAX

Chennai

Tue 10/13

10:00 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops27h 25m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/20

2:00 pm-6:05 am

2 stops27h 35m

$996

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 10/20

10:30 am-9:50 am

1 stop35h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 2/11

9:40 am-10:10 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$1,031

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Thu 10/22

4:05 am-1:35 pm

1 stop22h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 11/16

3:00 pm-2:30 am

1 stop22h 00m

$1,077

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Thu 10/15

4:05 am-1:35 pm

1 stop22h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 11/16

3:00 pm-2:30 am

1 stop22h 00m

$1,078

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 2/23

11:25 pm-7:50 am

1 stop21h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 3/23

10:40 am-8:45 am

1 stop33h 35m

$1,081

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MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Mon 2/1

3:50 am-12:50 pm

1 stop22h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 3/3

3:40 pm-2:15 am

1 stop21h 05m

$1,092

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 1/20

3:50 am-12:50 pm

1 stop22h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 4/26

5:05 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop38h 55m

$1,103

ChennaiSan Diego

MAA Chennai - SAN San Diego

MAASAN

Chennai

Fri 2/5

7:35 am-9:03 pm

2 stops50h 58m

San Diego

Tue 2/9

10:27 pm-5:35 am

2 stops41h 38m

$1,119

ChennaiSan Diego

MAA Chennai - SAN San Diego

MAASAN

Chennai

Fri 2/5

7:35 am-9:03 pm

2 stops50h 58m

San Diego

Tue 2/9

10:27 pm-5:35 am

2 stops41h 38m

$1,121

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Chennai to California

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

The month of October is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Chennai averaging around $1,057.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Chennai when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $1,295 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Chennai for as low as $652 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Chennai to California flights?

You could potentially save up to 19% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chennai to California flight.

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Best Price Found	$516
Fastest flight time	24h 25m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to California from Chennai in the past 72 hours is $516. The best round-trip flight deal from Chennai to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $996.

The fastest flight from Chennai to California takes 24h 25m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chennai to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chennai Airport to California?
Prices for flights from Chennai Airport to California refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chennai Airport to California?
There are 8 operators available for flights from Chennai Airport to California as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chennai Airport to California?
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 layovers 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 California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The required travel and health documents for your California 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 license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Chennai to California

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Chennai to California with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $485	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,602 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Air India	PriceFrom $676	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.5 2,921 reviews	Search Air India flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $898	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,486 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $929	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,732 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $955	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,229 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,048	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,659 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $1,204	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,226 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,389	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,063 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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