$503.76 - Flight tickets from San Francisco(SFO) to Chennai(MAA)
10:55 AM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {CCU | DEL} | Trip Duration: 39 hr 45 min
03:10 PM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Air India 4174 / 2483
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 10:55 AM with Air India on Oct 22, 2026
$503.76
06:45 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {CCU | DEL} | Trip Duration: 29 hr 30 min
12:45 PM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Air India 184 / 2467
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 06:45 PM with Air India on Oct 22, 2026
$519.38
10:55 AM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {CCU | DEL} | Trip Duration: 45 hr 30 min
08:55 PM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Air India 4174 / 2837
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 10:55 AM with Air India on Oct 22, 2026
$756.80
06:45 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {CCU | DEL} | Trip Duration: 37 hr 40 min
08:55 PM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Air India 184 / 2837
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 06:45 PM with Air India on Oct 22, 2026
$771.80
01:00 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
1 Stop {HKG} | Trip Duration: 22 hr 05 min
11:35 PM on Oct 23, 2026 MAA
Cathay Pacific 879 / 651
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 01:00 PM with Cathay Pacific on Oct 22, 2026
$816.33
08:55 AM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {LAX | HKG} | Trip Duration: 26 hr 10 min
11:35 PM on Oct 23, 2026 MAA
United Airlines 1457 | Cathay Pacific 885 / 651
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 08:55 AM with Cathay Pacific on Oct 22, 2026
$946.48
11:35 AM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {JFK | DOH} | Trip Duration: 26 hr 35 min
02:40 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 4788 operated by IndiGo American Airlines 16 | Qatar Airways 702 / 4788
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 11:35 AM with Qatar Airways on Oct 22, 2026
$951.40
04:10 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
1 Stop {DOH} | Trip Duration: 22 hr 10 min
02:50 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Qatar Airways 738 / 528
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 04:10 PM with Qatar Airways on Oct 22, 2026
$980.50
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12:50 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {IST | BOM} | Trip Duration: 33 hr 00 min
10:20 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 7851 operated by IndiGo | Flight 7850 operated by IndiGo Turkish Airlines 290 / 7851 / 7850
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 12:50 PM with Turkish Airlines on Oct 22, 2026
$997.40
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12:50 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {IST | BOM} | Trip Duration: 34 hr 40 min
12:00 PM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 7847 operated by IndiGo Turkish Airlines 290 / 720 / 7847
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 12:50 PM with Turkish Airlines on Oct 22, 2026
$1001.40
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12:50 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {IST | DEL} | Trip Duration: 34 hr 45 min
12:05 PM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 7752 operated by IndiGo | Flight 8433 operated by IndiGo Turkish Airlines 290 / 7752 / 8433
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 12:50 PM with Turkish Airlines on Oct 22, 2026
$1064.30
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06:45 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {IST | BOM} | Trip Duration: 28 hr 45 min
12:00 PM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 7847 operated by IndiGo Turkish Airlines 80 / 720 / 7847
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 06:45 PM with Turkish Airlines on Oct 22, 2026
$1071.50
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05:00 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
1 Stop {DXB} | Trip Duration: 21 hr 00 min
02:30 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Emirates 226 / 542
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 05:00 PM with Emirates on Oct 22, 2026
$1091.60
12:02 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {ORD | DXB} | Trip Duration: 25 hr 58 min
02:30 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 6374 operated by United Airlines Emirates 6374 / 236 / 542
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 12:02 PM with Emirates on Oct 22, 2026
$1099.10
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01:25 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {LAX | DXB} | Trip Duration: 24 hr 35 min
02:30 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 753 operated by ALASKA Alaska Airlines 753 | Emirates 216 / 542
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 01:25 PM with Emirates on Oct 22, 2026
$1188.60
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05:00 AM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {IAH | DXB} | Trip Duration: 33 hr 00 min
02:30 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 6421 operated by United Airlines Emirates 6421 / 212 / 542
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$1263.40
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07:35 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {ZRH | BOM} | Trip Duration: 48 hr 35 min
08:40 AM on Oct 25, 2026 MAA
Flight 9880 operated by Air India SWISS 39 / 154 / 9880
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$1271.00
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02:25 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {ZRH | DEL} | Trip Duration: 31 hr 25 min
10:20 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 3209 operated by United Airlines | Flight 9866 operated by Air India SWISS 3209 / 146 / 9866
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 02:25 PM with SWISS on Oct 22, 2026
$1277.00
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01:55 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {MUC | BOM} | Trip Duration: 30 hr 30 min
08:55 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 7996 operated by United Airlines | Flight 5272 operated by Air India Lufthansa 7996 / 766 / 5272
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 01:55 PM with Lufthansa on Oct 22, 2026
$1281.00
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01:55 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {FRA | BOM} | Trip Duration: 30 hr 30 min
08:55 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 9403 operated by United Airlines | Flight 5272 operated by Air India Lufthansa 9403 / 756 / 5272
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 01:55 PM with Lufthansa on Oct 22, 2026
$1328.00
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02:40 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {FRA | BOM} | Trip Duration: 32 hr 00 min
11:10 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Lufthansa 455 / 756 | Air India 2739
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 02:40 PM with Lufthansa on Oct 22, 2026
$1349.00
04:10 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {WAW | DEL} | Trip Duration: 29 hr 40 min
10:20 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 4447 operated by Air India LOT - Polish Airlines 36 / 71 / 4447
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$1369.20
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12:50 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {IST | BOM} | Trip Duration: 34 hr 40 min
12:00 PM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 4040 operated by Turkish Airlines IndiGo 4040 / 18 / 5313
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$1385.00
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12:50 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {IST | BOM} | Trip Duration: 38 hr 30 min
03:50 PM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 4040 operated by Turkish Airlines IndiGo 4040 / 18 / 5337
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$1584.00
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12:50 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {IST | BOM} | Trip Duration: 33 hr 00 min
10:20 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 4040 operated by Turkish Airlines IndiGo 4040 / 18 / 5204
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 12:50 PM with IndiGo on Oct 22, 2026
$1591.39
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12:50 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {IST | BOM} | Trip Duration: 34 hr 40 min
12:00 PM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 4040 operated by Turkish Airlines IndiGo 4040 / 18 / 5313
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 12:50 PM with IndiGo on Oct 22, 2026
$1664.20
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06:00 AM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {JFK | AUH} | Trip Duration: 32 hr 20 min
02:50 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 8035 operated by JetBlue Airways Etihad Airways 8035 / 4 / 340
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 06:00 AM with Etihad Airways on Oct 22, 2026
$1703.30
08:07 AM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {JFK | AUH} | Trip Duration: 47 hr 33 min
08:10 PM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 8392 operated by JetBlue Airways Etihad Airways 8392 / 2 / 346
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 08:07 AM with Etihad Airways on Oct 22, 2026
$1742.45
06:00 AM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {JFK | AUH} | Trip Duration: 33 hr 55 min
04:25 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 8035 operated by JetBlue Airways | Flight 1382 operated by Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Etihad Airways 8035 / 4 / 1382
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 06:00 AM with Etihad Airways on Oct 22, 2026
$1784.00
08:07 AM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {JFK | AUH} | Trip Duration: 55 hr 48 min
04:25 AM on Oct 25, 2026 MAA
Flight 8392 operated by JetBlue Airways | Flight 1382 operated by Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Etihad Airways 8392 / 2 / 1382
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 08:07 AM with Etihad Airways on Oct 22, 2026
$1790.00
11:45 AM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {SIN | DEL} | Trip Duration: 36 hr 30 min
12:45 PM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 4857 operated by Air India Singapore Airlines 31 / 402 / 4857
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$1794.81
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06:00 AM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
3 Stops {JFK | FRA | SIN} | Trip Duration: 38 hr 35 min
09:05 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 1463 operated by JetBlue Airways Singapore Airlines 1463 / 25 / 524
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 06:00 AM with Singapore Airlines on Oct 22, 2026
$1975.82
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08:07 AM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {JFK | SIN} | Trip Duration: 36 hr 28 min
09:05 AM on Oct 24, 2026 MAA
Flight 1491 operated by JetBlue Airways Singapore Airlines 1491 / 23 / 524
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 08:07 AM with Singapore Airlines on Oct 22, 2026
$2981.50
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10:00 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {SIN | BOM} | Trip Duration: 38 hr 35 min
01:05 AM on Oct 25, 2026 MAA
Flight 4889 operated by Air India Singapore Airlines 33 / 422 / 4889
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 10:00 PM with Singapore Airlines on Oct 22, 2026
$3877.70
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01:35 PM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {YYZ | FRA} | Trip Duration: 46 hr 05 min
12:10 AM on Oct 25, 2026 MAA
Flight 9584 operated by Lufthansa Air Canada 742 / 840 / 9584
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 01:35 PM with Air Canada on Oct 22, 2026
$4035.20
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11:32 AM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
3 Stops {LAX | HND | DEL} | Trip Duration: 49 hr 48 min
01:50 AM on Oct 25, 2026 MAA
Flight 7553 operated by SKYWEST AIRLINES AS AMERICAN EAGLE | Flight 7015 operated by American Airlines | Flight 9287 operated by IndiGo Japan Airlines 7553 / 7015 / 39 / 9287
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 11:32 AM with Japan Airlines on Oct 22, 2026
$7240.30
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10:31 AM on Oct 22, 2026 SFO
3 Stops {LAX | HND | DEL} | Trip Duration: 50 hr 49 min
01:50 AM on Oct 25, 2026 MAA
Flight 7555 operated by SKYWEST AIRLINES AS AMERICAN EAGLE | Flight 7015 operated by American Airlines | Flight 9287 operated by IndiGo Japan Airlines 7555 / 7015 / 39 / 9287
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 10:31 AM with Japan Airlines on Oct 22, 2026
$7267.82
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SFO 06:35 PM Dec 19, 2026
34 hr 25 min 
2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 06:30 PM Dec 21, 2026
MAA 08:05 AM Jan 18, 2027
21 hr 00 min 1 Stop
1 Stop SFO 03:35 PM Jan 18, 2027
$2151.70
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SFO 10:55 PM Dec 19, 2026
59 hr 40 min 2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 12:05 AM Dec 23, 2026
MAA 08:00 PM Jan 18, 2027
34 hr 00 min 2 Stops
2 Stops SFO 04:30 PM Jan 19, 2027
$2473.84
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SFO 04:01 PM Dec 19, 2026
44 hr 44 min 2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 02:15 AM Dec 22, 2026
MAA 03:15 AM Jan 18, 2027
31 hr 00 min 2 Stops
2 Stops SFO 08:45 PM Jan 18, 2027
$2709.57
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SFO 11:50 PM Dec 19, 2026
32 hr 50 min 2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 10:10 PM Dec 21, 2026
MAA 12:20 AM Jan 18, 2027
31 hr 50 min 2 Stops
2 Stops SFO 06:40 PM Jan 18, 2027
$2887.85
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SFO 10:55 AM Oct 22, 2026
45 hr 30 min 2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 08:55 PM Oct 24, 2026
$503.76
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SFO 01:00 PM Oct 22, 2026
22 hr 05 min 1 Stop
1 Stop MAA 11:35 PM Oct 23, 2026
$816.33
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SFO 04:10 PM Oct 22, 2026
22 hr 10 min 1 Stop
1 Stop MAA 02:50 AM Oct 24, 2026
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SFO 12:50 PM Oct 22, 2026
33 hr 00 min 2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 10:20 AM Oct 24, 2026
$951.40
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SFO 09:40 AM Dec 11, 2026
17 hr 25 min Non Stop
Non Stop SIN 07:05 PM Dec 12, 2026
SIN 08:35 PM Dec 12, 2026
04 hr 05 min Non Stop
Non Stop MAA 10:10 PM Dec 12, 2026
$2465.20
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SFO 12:20 AM Dec 11, 2026
22 hr 40 min 1 Stop
1 Stop SIN 03:00 PM Dec 12, 2026
SIN 06:30 PM Dec 12, 2026
07 hr 05 min 1 Stop
1 Stop MAA 11:05 PM Dec 12, 2026
$6205.40
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Book Flights from San Francisco to Chennai at Prices Starting from $721
Planning international travel from the U.S. West Coast to South India? San Francisco to Chennai is a key long-haul route for families, professionals, and students heading to Tamil Nadu and nearby regions. While the journey is extensive, selecting the right flight based on routing, layover time, and cabin class can make travel far more comfortable. Compare San Francisco to Chennai flights, understand transit options, and book confidently.
Popular Route Information
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chennai International Airport typically cover a distance of approximately 15,000 km. Most airlines operate one-stop or two-stop itineraries, routing through major global hubs in the Middle East, Europe, or Asia. Direct flights are not currently available on this route.
Common Transit Cities for San Francisco to Chennai Flights
Airlines operating SFO to Chennai flights commonly use the following connection points:
Doha
Layover: Around 2 to 3 hours
Total travel time: Approx. 22 to 23 hours
Qatar Airways routes flights from SFO to MAA via Doha, offering efficient transfers, premium onboard service, and well-structured long-haul schedules.
Dubai
Layover: Around 4 to 5 hours
Total travel time: Approx. 23 to 24 hours
Emirates connects SFO to MAA flights through Dubai, providing comfortable transit facilities and strong global connectivity.
Non-stop Flights from SFO to Chennai
Currently, nonstop flights from SFO to Chennai are not available. All itineraries require at least one international connection. Travelers seeking shorter total travel time should prioritize routes with a single, well-timed layover.
Airlines Operating Flights from San Francisco to Chennai
Nonstop Flight Airline
At present, there are no nonstop flights operating between San Francisco (SFO) and Chennai (MAA).
Connecting Flight Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Emirates
- Lufthansa
- British Airways
- Singapore Airlines
Alternate Routes for Flights from SFO to Chennai
Travelers can also consider alternate or domestic connections:
- SFO to Delhi
- San Francisco to Mumbai
- SFO to Hyderabad
Booking affordable San Francisco to Chennai flights becomes easier when you compare schedules, layovers, and fares side by side. Indian Eagle helps travelers explore multiple airline options, monitor pricing trends, and choose itineraries that balance comfort and cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which airport will I depart from in San Francisco?
All international flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Most India-bound flights operate from the International Terminal, which offers lounges, dining, and duty-free shopping.
Which airport will I arrive at in Chennai?
You will arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA), the primary international gateway for South India, handling immigration, customs, and domestic connections.
How do I reach the city from Chennai Airport?
Travelers can use prepaid taxis, app-based cabs, or airport buses. The city center is typically 25 to 40 minutes away, depending on traffic conditions.
Are late-night transport options available at Chennai Airport?
Yes. App-based taxis and prepaid cabs operate 24/7, making late-night arrivals manageable.
Do flights from SFO to Chennai include lounge access?
Lounge access depends on your ticket class, airline, and frequent flyer status. Premium cabin travelers usually receive complimentary lounge access at departure and transit airports.
Does San Francisco Airport have lounges for international passengers?
Yes. SFO offers multiple international lounges with seating, food, Wi-Fi, and shower facilities.
What is the best time to book SFO to Chennai flights?
Booking 6 to 10 weeks in advance often provides better pricing, especially for peak travel seasons.
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