₹ 38,481 Find Cheap Flights from Chennai to California

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Cheap Flights from Chennai to California

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop₹ 83,024
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop₹ 85,779
San Diego
San Diego2 stops₹ 99,831
San Jose
San Jose2 stops₹ 132,709
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop₹ 83,024
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop₹ 85,779
San Diego
San Diego2 stops₹ 99,831
San Jose
San Jose2 stops₹ 132,709

Book Cheap Chennai to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Chennai to California that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Chennai to California

vie., 27 mar. - mié., 15 abr.
Air India Logo
16:20 - 08:00
MAA
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SFO
28h 10m
1 stop
Air India Logo
10:00 - 00:30
SFO
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MAA
26h 00m
2 stops
₹ 83,024Air India
vie., 27 feb. - sáb., 11 jul.
Air India Logo
18:00 - 14:30
MAA
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SFO
34h 00m
2 stops
Air India Logo
18:45 - 12:55
SFO
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MAA
29h 40m
2 stops
₹ 83,116Air India
sáb., 14 mar. - vie., 15 may.
Cathay Pacific Logo
02:00 - 22:15
MAA
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SFO
32h 45m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
13:00 - 23:35
SFO
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MAA
22h 05m
1 stop
₹ 83,207Cathay Pacific
vie., 27 mar. - mié., 23 sep.
Cathay Pacific Logo
02:00 - 22:00
MAA
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SFO
32h 30m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
00:20 - 23:35
SFO
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MAA
34h 45m
1 stop
₹ 84,126Cathay Pacific
jue., 30 abr. - dom., 18 oct.
British Airways Logo
05:35 - 23:02
MAA
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LAX
29h 57m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
23:59 - 03:30
LAX
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MAA
39h 01m
2 stops
₹ 91,932British Airways
mar., 14 abr. - mar., 28 abr.
Singapore Airlines Logo
23:15 - 21:20
MAA
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LAX
34h 35m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
23:30 - 09:20
LAX
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MAA
45h 20m
1 stop
₹ 92,575Singapore Airlines
mar., 7 abr. - dom., 10 may.
Singapore Airlines Logo
10:30 - 19:10
MAA
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LAX
45h 10m
1 stop
Singapore Airlines Logo
20:55 - 09:20
LAX
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MAA
47h 55m
1 stop
₹ 93,310Singapore Airlines
sáb., 18 abr. - mié., 22 abr.
British Airways Logo
05:35 - 20:00
MAA
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LAS
26h 55m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
13:49 - 03:30
LAS
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MAA
25h 11m
2 stops
₹ 117,556British Airways
vie., 13 mar. - sáb., 21 mar.
Emirates Logo
03:50 - 18:35
MAA
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SNA
27h 15m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
10:52 - 20:10
SNA
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MAA
44h 48m
2 stops
₹ 233,183Emirates
jue., 12 mar. - dom., 5 jul.
Emirates Logo
21:45 - 18:33
MAA
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SNA
33h 18m
2 stops
Emirates Logo
11:00 - 02:30
SNA
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MAA
27h 00m
2 stops
₹ 281,307Emirates
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chennai to California flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chennai to California to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

How much is a return flight from Chennai to California?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chennai to California departing in March.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chennai to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chennai to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chennai to California is October, when tickets cost ₹ 85,595 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and January, when the average cost of return tickets is ₹ 120,219 and ₹ 113,423 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chennai to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Chennai to California, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight₹ 38,481
Best time to beat the crowds (17% less expensive on average)
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Chennai to California

 
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8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1440 reviews
8.3Boarding
7.8Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.0Entertainment
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The flight arrived on time. 2×2 seating meant no one needed to sit in the middle. This was a connectibf flight from Singapore and required going to 3 counters in different levels to check a golf bag

6.0 GoodDean, Dec 2025
SIN - JFK
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The flight arrived on time. 2×2 seating meant no one needed to sit in the middle. This was a connectibf flight from Singapore and required going to 3 counters in different levels to check a golf bag

Service was top notch and the attention to passengers is great. Takeoff and landing was on schedule. Food selection is good

Airline should consider adding a small meal at the last leg of the flight, right now there is 7 hours of no meal break.

The staff on the plane were attentive and friendly. The frustration with the cabin crew was that we were served second to special diet people. And, we were in economy section. The boarding staff was mediocre. Got scolded for requesting to sit with spouse on 14 hours long flight home. Was told they cannot break up families for us. Didn’t understand how we were denied sitting together as we are husband and wife. After many words of exchange, we were accommodated. Cleaning crew did a horrible job! Bathrooms were unsanitary or dirty from beginning of flight! Didn’t expect sparkling as its economy, but did except decent.

The food wasn’t good at all. I skipped meals .

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

So happy I flew with Singapore Airlines. The customer service is top notch. I am terrified of flying and the staff made me feel so at ease. Will only fly Singapore internationally moving forward.

It was very good experience on board to Sydney with SQ.

Check in was easy through self-check-in kiosks just like domestic flights. Staff onboard were fantastic. Some "book the cook" good options weren't great, others really good. Entertainment options a bit limited to what I've experienced on Qantas. Overall a good flight though, especially for the price.

The stewardess took a picture as a gift , if you asked for it. Every thing was very good, Especially the food, big and tasty. The service was good, they served water several times, very frequent.

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

Three meals on a single flight is disgusting. Even if I reject them all, sleeping is impossible and all that food (especially wasted food) is just antithetical to a pleasant flight experience. People were chucking multiple abandoned trays on the floor in front of my seat.

Similar to Hyd->Dubai this too was worst airlines. Bad seats, bad seating arrangement which created lot of confusion since family member were not given seat together. However most of them changed the seat and got with the family. Cheap tactics by Emirates.

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

Flight delayed first from bad weather, then after boarding there was a problem with the plane. We had to get off and onto another plane...connections were missed and the trip took an additional 10 hours!! Pre-paid seatting was not honored due ro last minute carrier changes. Most of the trip was on Japan Airline.

Vegetarian options should be included with every meal. Even just simple steamed vegetables and whole grains would capture a wide audience.

Few vegetarian food options. Incorporating one per meal service would be best and captures a wider audience than just vegetarians (individuals with religious meat restrictions can also eat vegetarian).

Cramped, hot and the plane was grubby. Also the plane was an hour late and it took an hour to get my luggage once I got to LAX.

Extensive delays, poor organization to board people, as it felt like chaos to get inside of the plane. No lines, everyone gathering together like a mayhem, very confusing. Passengers out of hand and rude, which is not the airlines fault. However, there should be rules, e.g., not letting one passenger take 2+ spots in the overhead bin.

The crew, pilots and flight attendants were all amazing. What could be better is reinforcing that seats cannot be reclined at departure and landing. I had a person seated in front of me who had her seat all the way inclined, including during take-off - after the crew asked her to seat upright. Cathay Pacific should reinforce this safety request and perhaps penalize those who don't follow it. I felt very unsafe with this person limiting my space and perhaps putting my life in danger in the "unlikely" case of an emergency.

The bed was alright in business class. Food variety and quality were not up to the mark compared to the business class airfare.

Food , drink experience were great with Cathay. Crew service was excellent. Clean toilet and full snack bars always, pilot took of 26minutes later when boarding at Hong Kong with extra US customs check at gate 9 for US flight, but he managed to arrive only 2 minutes later from flight tracker. Smooth flight .

I wish there were more bathrooms available on these larger carriers.

My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

My touch screen at my seat wasn't working, the films BA advertised on the website for this flight were not available, and the plane was a little dated, food was good and the staff were good, just let down by the aircraft facilities.

Did not like the seating configuration at all with 2+3+2 in business class. Lacking total privacy and comfort

BA flight from London NY had old BC configuration with 2+3+2 seating with open seats which was not comfortable and lacked privacy

The flight crew was kind, flexible, and accommodating. The seats on the plane were extremely uncomfortable.

Check-in experience, for business call please provide a premium experience

Lost my luggage, ran out of food choices in business class, ground crew was completely unapologetic.

Excellent. The crew and flight were great. Checking in was easy and everyone was very helpful.

Entertainment devices on A380 need to be fixed, the seats might do with updates.

Everything. Employees offered to help me because I had to use a cane.

Check-in and boarding were great. On flight staff were rude and disrespectful. Paid for extra room and found it incredibly cramped. Bathrooms kept in poor condition. Overall negative experience.

Flight was delayed in phases from 84ppm to 2am. And at 2am it was cancelled. Only refund option provided and no stay was provided. Poor communication throughout and shameless behaviour from the airline with no regard for seniors citizens and those travelling with children.

Boarding was through bus even though aerobridges were empty. Major mess

Food is good, staff is good... Wi-fi quality is poor, disembarkment after landing is atrocious.

Flight crew was lovely. Bathrooms should have been cleaner. The handsets in business class for watching the entertainment are horrible. Very difficult to figure out which buttons are for what. I managed to get the flight maps on my screen but it wasn't easy. Never got anything else up.

Uneventful trip. Good flight crew. Food could have been better and a bit more of it. Cabin cleanliness was ok.

Extremely bad experience compared to Vistara. No priority in check in, no priority for boarding. No upgrade. Seat selection is paid. Curtains were dirty. Demo bag was dirty. Warmth of the crew was missing.

Inflight Services are poor compared to other airlines. They do not offer even water during 15 hr flight. Food is little in portion and I had food poisoning after last meal ( rajma chawal)

Boarding at Mumbai airport was terrible, the staff had no idea how to handle it. It was chaos - and led to a delay

My seats that I paid for were changed last minute and I had to sit in uncomfortable chairs

It was far better than what others had led me to expect. I would fly with them again. Don't expect all features of the entertainment system to work.

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