$351.0 - Flight tickets from San Francisco(SFO) to Chennai(MAA)
07:50 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {IST | BOM} | Trip Duration: 27 hr 45 min
11:05 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Turkish Airlines 80 / 720 | Air India 2739
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$351.0
07:50 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {IST | DEL} | Trip Duration: 27 hr 00 min
10:20 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Turkish Airlines 80 / 716 | Air India 2833
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$898.00
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01:19 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {ORD | AUH} | Trip Duration: 24 hr 41 min
02:30 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
American Airlines 2358 | Etihad Airways 12 / 340
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 01:19 PM with Etihad Airways on Oct 30, 2026
$930.20
06:14 AM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {ORD | AUH} | Trip Duration: 25 hr 11 min
07:55 PM on Oct 31, 2026 MAA
American Airlines 2614 | Etihad Airways 10 / 346
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$977.60
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11:24 AM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {JFK | AUH} | Trip Duration: 26 hr 36 min
02:30 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
American Airlines 166 | Etihad Airways 4 / 340
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 11:24 AM with Etihad Airways on Oct 30, 2026
$978.90
06:00 AM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {BOS | AUH} | Trip Duration: 45 hr 10 min
02:40 PM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Flight 8342 operated by JetBlue Airways | Flight 1016 operated by Starlight Airlines Etihad Airways 8342 / 8 / 1016
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 06:00 AM with Etihad Airways on Oct 30, 2026
$980.50
07:20 AM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {LAX | DOH} | Trip Duration: 30 hr 30 min
02:20 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Flight 4290 operated by ALASKA | Flight 4788 operated by IndiGo Qatar Airways 4290 / 740 / 4788
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 07:20 AM with Qatar Airways on Oct 30, 2026
$985.40
09:40 AM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {SEA | DOH} | Trip Duration: 28 hr 20 min
02:30 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Flight 1327 operated by ALASKA Alaska Airlines 1327 | Qatar Airways 720 / 528
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 09:40 AM with Qatar Airways on Oct 30, 2026
$992.73
09:40 AM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {SEA | DOH} | Trip Duration: 28 hr 20 min
02:30 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Flight 8802 operated by ALASKA Qatar Airways 8802 / 720 / 528
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$999.34
09:05 AM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {JFK | DOH} | Trip Duration: 28 hr 45 min
02:20 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Flight 4277 operated by ALASKA | Flight 4788 operated by IndiGo Qatar Airways 4277 / 702 / 4788
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$1027.10
02:35 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {FRA | BOM} | Trip Duration: 53 hr 40 min
08:45 AM on Nov 02, 2026 MAA
Flight 9403 operated by United Airlines | Flight 7254 operated by Air India | Flight 5272 operated by Air India Lufthansa 9403 / 7254 / 5272
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 02:35 PM with Lufthansa on Oct 30, 2026
$1027.60
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10:40 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {MUC | BOM} | Trip Duration: 60 hr 40 min
10:50 PM on Nov 02, 2026 MAA
Flight 5523 operated by Air India Lufthansa 459 / 766 / 5523
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$1037.60
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03:40 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {FRA | BOM} | Trip Duration: 52 hr 35 min
08:45 AM on Nov 02, 2026 MAA
Flight 7254 operated by Air India | Flight 5272 operated by Air India Lufthansa 455 / 7254 / 5272
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$1050.00
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02:35 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {FRA | BOM} | Trip Duration: 43 hr 45 min
10:50 PM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Flight 9403 operated by United Airlines | Flight 5523 operated by Air India Lufthansa 9403 / 756 / 5523
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$1090.90
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04:48 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {LAX | SIN} | Trip Duration: 27 hr 27 min
08:45 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Flight 1549 operated by ALASKA Alaska Airlines 1549 | Singapore Airlines 35 / 524
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 04:48 PM with Singapore Airlines on Oct 30, 2026
$1103.68
10:40 AM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
1 Stop {SIN} | Trip Duration: 34 hr 35 min
08:45 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Singapore Airlines 31 / 524
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$1104.20
04:45 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
1 Stop {DXB} | Trip Duration: 21 hr 00 min
02:15 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Emirates 226 / 542
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$1115.20
01:22 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {LAX | DXB} | Trip Duration: 24 hr 23 min
02:15 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Flight 753 operated by ALASKA Alaska Airlines 753 | Emirates 216 / 542
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$1208.30
11:00 AM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {SEA | DXB} | Trip Duration: 26 hr 45 min
02:15 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Flight 580 operated by ALASKA Alaska Airlines 580 | Emirates 230 / 542
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$1224.90
05:00 AM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {IAH | DXB} | Trip Duration: 32 hr 45 min
02:15 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Flight 6421 operated by United Airlines Emirates 6421 / 212 / 542
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$1263.20
08:25 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {ZRH | DEL} | Trip Duration: 49 hr 00 min
08:55 AM on Nov 02, 2026 MAA
Flight 9866 operated by Air India SWISS 39 / 146 / 9866
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$1346.00
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08:25 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {ZRH | BOM} | Trip Duration: 48 hr 50 min
08:45 AM on Nov 02, 2026 MAA
Flight 9880 operated by Air India SWISS 39 / 154 / 9880
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$1385.00
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12:35 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {NRT | BLR} | Trip Duration: 30 hr 25 min
06:30 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Flight 9057 operated by IndiGo Japan Airlines 57 / 753 / 9057
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$1393.39
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01:50 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {HND | DEL} | Trip Duration: 56 hr 30 min
09:50 AM on Nov 02, 2026 MAA
Flight 9266 operated by IndiGo Japan Airlines 1 / 39 / 9266
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$1403.90
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01:50 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {HND | DEL} | Trip Duration: 59 hr 00 min
12:20 PM on Nov 02, 2026 MAA
Flight 9683 operated by IndiGo Japan Airlines 1 / 39 / 9683
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$1476.90
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08:20 AM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
3 Stops {SAN | NRT | BLR} | Trip Duration: 34 hr 40 min
06:30 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Flight 5460 operated by ALASKA | Flight 9057 operated by IndiGo Japan Airlines 5460 / 65 / 753 / 9057
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$1598.40
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12:25 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
1 Stop {HKG} | Trip Duration: 23 hr 40 min
12:35 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Cathay Pacific 879 / 641
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 12:25 PM with Cathay Pacific on Oct 30, 2026
$1600.87
11:00 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {JFK | BOM} | Trip Duration: 28 hr 10 min
03:40 PM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Flight 29 operated by ALASKA Alaska Airlines 29 | Air India 116 / 2780
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 11:00 PM with Air India on Oct 30, 2026
$1607.00
03:25 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {CCU | DEL} | Trip Duration: 42 hr 05 min
09:00 PM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Air India 174 / 2837
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 03:25 PM with Air India on Oct 30, 2026
$1649.88
05:20 AM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {ORD | DEL} | Trip Duration: 28 hr 50 min
10:40 PM on Oct 31, 2026 MAA
United Airlines 2000 | Air India 126 / 2835
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 05:20 AM with Air India on Oct 30, 2026
$1697.79
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03:25 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
3 Stops {CCU | DEL | BOM} | Trip Duration: 32 hr 10 min
11:05 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Air India 174 / 1745 / 2739
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 03:25 PM with Air India on Oct 30, 2026
$1706.10
10:55 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {IAD | ADD} | Trip Duration: 38 hr 45 min
01:10 AM on Nov 02, 2026 MAA
Flight 1359 operated by United Airlines Ethiopian Airlines 1359 / 501 / 696
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$1766.00
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08:25 AM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {YUL | DEL} | Trip Duration: 33 hr 00 min
04:55 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Air Canada 756 / 50 | Air India 2885
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 08:25 AM with Air Canada on Oct 30, 2026
$1986.40
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12:00 PM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {YYZ | DEL} | Trip Duration: 29 hr 25 min
04:55 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Air Canada 740 / 42 | Air India 2885
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 12:00 PM with Air Canada on Oct 30, 2026
$3416.00
10:35 AM on Oct 30, 2026 SFO
2 Stops {YVR | FRA} | Trip Duration: 25 hr 00 min
12:05 AM on Nov 01, 2026 MAA
Flight 4254 operated by United Airlines | Flight 9100 operated by Lufthansa | Flight 9584 operated by Lufthansa Air Canada 4254 / 9100 / 9584
Book flights from SFO to MAA at 10:35 AM with Air Canada on Oct 30, 2026
$9714.40
Prices observed in the past 7 days start at 351.0 for one-way flights and 1099.79 for round trips, for the specified period. Availability and prices are subject to change, and additional terms may apply.
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SFO 10:30 AM May 21, 2026
45 hr 55 min 
2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 08:55 PM May 23, 2026
MAA 11:00 AM Jun 09, 2026
32 hr 30 min 2 Stops
2 Stops SFO 07:00 AM Jun 10, 2026
$1099.79
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SFO 06:45 PM May 21, 2026
27 hr 05 min 2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 10:20 AM May 23, 2026
MAA 09:05 PM Jun 09, 2026
32 hr 05 min 2 Stops
2 Stops SFO 04:40 PM Jun 10, 2026
$1603.99
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SFO 03:37 PM May 21, 2026
46 hr 33 min 2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 02:40 AM May 24, 2026
MAA 03:55 AM Jun 09, 2026
42 hr 02 min 2 Stops
2 Stops SFO 09:27 AM Jun 10, 2026
$1661.56
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SFO 02:20 PM May 21, 2026
54 hr 05 min 2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 08:55 AM May 24, 2026
MAA 08:40 PM Jun 09, 2026
32 hr 05 min 2 Stops
2 Stops SFO 04:15 PM Jun 10, 2026
$1851.29
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SFO 07:50 PM Oct 30, 2026
27 hr 45 min 2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 11:05 AM Nov 01, 2026
$351.0
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SFO 01:19 PM Oct 30, 2026
24 hr 41 min 2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 02:30 AM Nov 01, 2026
$898.00
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SFO 07:20 AM Oct 30, 2026
30 hr 30 min 2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 02:20 AM Nov 01, 2026
$930.20
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SFO 02:35 PM Oct 30, 2026
53 hr 40 min 2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 08:45 AM Nov 02, 2026
$977.60
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SFO 12:15 PM May 25, 2026
34 hr 40 min 1 Stop
1 Stop NRT 02:55 PM May 27, 2026
HND 11:50 AM May 29, 2026
30 hr 50 min 1 Stop
1 Stop MAA 03:10 PM May 30, 2026
$1538.30
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SFO 11:55 AM May 25, 2026
11 hr 10 min Non Stop
Non Stop HND 03:05 PM May 26, 2026
HND 10:35 AM May 29, 2026
22 hr 40 min 1 Stop
1 Stop MAA 05:45 AM May 30, 2026
$1766.30
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SFO 12:00 PM May 25, 2026
32 hr 50 min 1 Stop
1 Stop NRT 12:50 PM May 27, 2026
HND 08:40 AM May 29, 2026
19 hr 35 min 2 Stops
2 Stops MAA 12:45 AM May 30, 2026
$2468.30
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SFO 10:57 AM May 25, 2026
14 hr 53 min 1 Stop
1 Stop NRT 05:50 PM May 26, 2026
HND 08:55 AM May 29, 2026
16 hr 35 min 1 Stop
1 Stop MAA 10:00 PM May 29, 2026
$2523.00
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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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