Cheap flights from San Francisco to Chennai
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Chennai (MAA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 29 July 2025.
Popular in | December |
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Cheapest in | September |
Average price | C$ 1,892 |
Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Chennai
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Chennai?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Chennai. Price data was last updated on 25 July 2025.
The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Chennai is 52 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Chennai?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Chennai (average of C$ 1,247). Flying from San Francisco to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,732). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to MAA?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Chennai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 29 July 2025.
When flying from San Francisco to Chennai, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 46% versus a flight at noon.
What’s the top layover airport for flights from San Francisco to Chennai?
Share of one-stop round-trip flights from San Francisco to Chennai chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.
Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Chennai on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from San Francisco to Chennai?
Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from San Francisco to Chennai, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.
Singapore (SIN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 1,147.
What’s the fastest layover option from San Francisco to Chennai?
Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Chennai, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.
Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 5h 20m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from San Francisco to Chennai?
Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Chennai, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Singapore (SIN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 12m.
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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from San Francisco to Chennai become cheaper?
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