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

Cathay Pacific, SWISS, and Turkish Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Chennai to San Francisco

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Chennai to San Francisco?

Flights connecting via Doha (DOH) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 22h 07m.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Chennai to San Francisco?

Flights via New Delhi (DEL) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $1,097.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Chennai and San Francisco?

Dubai (DXB) was the most common stop: 41% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Chennai to San Francisco?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 35m.

What airlines fly to San Francisco?

Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Singapore Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco from Chennai according to our data. Cathay Pacific is the first choice among our users, with 35% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Francisco. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco Airport?

Prices for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Airport are updated daily.

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

The number of operators available for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Airport is 7 as of September 2026.

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 offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify 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 license 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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5:15 pm - 5:00 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

37h 15m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Ho Chi Minh City

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

23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,011Multiple Airlines

Wed, Feb 24 - Thu, Mar 25

5:15 pm - 5:00 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

37h 15m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Ho Chi Minh City

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

23h 00m1 stop Singapore Changi

$1,011Multiple Airlines

Wed, Feb 24 - Mon, Mar 22

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

9:45 pm - 12:50 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

28h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

5:05 pm - 2:30 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

20h 55m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,095Emirates

Thu, Dec 3 - Wed, Apr 14

1:45 am - 12:35 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

24h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

1:40 pm - 12:10 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,115Lufthansa

Tue, Dec 1 - Wed, Apr 14

9:05 pm - 8:10 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

36h 35m2 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Frankfurt am Main

1:40 pm - 12:10 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,129Lufthansa

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Apr 14

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4:15 am - 9:54 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

30h 09m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:00 am - 8:05 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

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

$1,056Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Jan 22

4:15 am - 12:56 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

33h 11m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Boston Logan Intl

6:00 am - 8:25 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

37h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,092Etihad Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26

4:20 am - 6:23 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

26h 33m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Los Angeles

4:20 pm - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,164Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21

4:20 am - 7:02 pmMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

27h 12m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Los Angeles

4:20 pm - 2:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

22h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,166Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Sep 22

6:55 am - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

36h 35m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

6:45 pm - 8:40 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

25h 25m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

$1,264Air India

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Oct 20

9:20 am - 7:00 amMAA Chennai-SFO San Francisco

34h 10m1 stop New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

10:00 am - 8:50 amSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

33h 20m1 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

12:20 am - 11:35 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

34h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,286Cathay Pacific

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Oct 19

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

34h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

22h 05m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,286Cathay Pacific

Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Oct 20

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

34h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

4:12 pm - 11:35 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

42h 53m2 stops Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

$1,299American Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 23

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

34h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

7:55 pm - 11:35 pmSFO San Francisco-MAA Chennai

39h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Hong Kong Intl

$1,299American Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Mon, Sep 28

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Oct 6

MAA6:15 pmChennai

34h 10m

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SFO3:55 pmSan Francisco

Jan 31

SFO4:40 pmSan Francisco

27h 10m

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MAA9:20 amChennai

$1,036

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Oct 27

MAA3:00 pmChennai

37h 20m

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SFO3:50 pmSan Francisco

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SFO4:40 pmSan Francisco

32h 55m

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$1,040

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Oct 22

MAA4:05 amChennai

22h 00m

1 stop

SFO1:35 pmSan Francisco

Nov 16

SFO3:00 pmSan Francisco

22h 00m

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MAA2:30 amChennai

$1,077

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Sep 28

MAA4:05 amChennai

22h 45m

1 stop

SFO2:20 pmSan Francisco

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SFO3:55 pmSan Francisco

22h 15m

1 stop

MAA2:40 amChennai

$1,117

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Sep 28

MAA4:20 amChennai

22h 30m

1 stop

SFO2:20 pmSan Francisco

Oct 27

SFO4:00 pmSan Francisco

21h 45m

1 stop

MAA2:15 amChennai

$1,123

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Wed 2/24

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2 stops37h 15m

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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

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MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

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1 stop22h 00m

San Francisco

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1 stop22h 00m

San Francisco

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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

Thu 12/3

9:45 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop28h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 4/14

5:05 pm-2:30 am

1 stop20h 55m

$1,095

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Tue 12/1

1:45 am-12:35 pm

1 stop24h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 4/14

1:40 pm-12:10 am

1 stop22h 00m

$1,115

ChennaiSan Francisco

MAA Chennai - SFO San Francisco

MAASFO

Chennai

Wed 12/2

9:05 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops36h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 4/14

1:40 pm-12:10 am

1 stop22h 00m

$1,129

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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 $1,133 to $1,277.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,011.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco during the month of October, then flying in November is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,028.

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 $1,191 when searching weeks out. 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 $961 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Chennai to San Francisco flights?

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

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.

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Best Price Found	$763
Fastest flight time	21h 55m
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The best one-way flight to San Francisco from Chennai in the past 72 hours is $763. The best round-trip flight deal from Chennai to San Francisco found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,011.

The fastest flight from Chennai to San Francisco takes 21h 55m

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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How far is Chennai to San Francisco by plane?
San Francisco is 8621.0 mi away from Chennai. By plane, this route typically takes 21h 55m.
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 are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Chennai Airport to San Francisco Airport is 7 as of September 2026.
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 offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify 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 license 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.
What is the most popular airline from Chennai to San Francisco?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked airline on the route from Chennai to San Francisco is Cathay Pacific, representing 30% of all bookings. The subsequent popular airlines are Emirates at 21%, Singapore Airlines at 20%, and Qatar Airways at 14%.

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Air India	PriceFrom $676	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.5 2,922 reviews	Search Air India flights
Singapore Airlines	PriceFrom $679	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.2 1,601 reviews	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $898	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,486 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $986	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,734 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,048	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,661 reviews	Search Emirates flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $1,204	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,221 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,389	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,055 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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