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$978+ Cheap flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Chennai (MAA)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAT — MAA
Jan 2 — Jan 91
Fri 1/2
Fri 1/9
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San Antonio to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Antonio to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 3, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/317:08 amSAT - MAA
2 stops31h 42mQatar Airways
Tue 1/63:25 amMAA - SAT
2 stops30h 59mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/2$1,609
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/811:28 amSAT - MAA
2 stops27h 22mQatar Airways
Thu 1/293:25 amMAA - SAT
2 stops30h 47mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/2$1,745
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/67:15 amSAT - MAA
2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 12/224:05 amMAA - SAT
2 stops31h 12mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/1$1,759
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/67:15 amSAT - MAA
2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways
Wed 12/243:25 amMAA - SAT
2 stops28h 19mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/1$1,775
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/67:15 amSAT - MAA
2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways
Sat 12/204:05 amMAA - SAT
2 stops30h 12mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/1$1,799
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/67:15 amSAT - MAA
2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways
Fri 12/194:05 amMAA - SAT
2 stops26h 46mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/1$1,815
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/93:00 pmSAT - MAA
2 stops46h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/222:00 amMAA - SAT
2 stops32h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/1$1,817
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/85:40 amSAT - MAA
2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/293:55 amMAA - SAT
3 stops31h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/2$1,827
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/67:15 amSAT - MAA
2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways
Thu 12/253:25 amMAA - SAT
2 stops31h 47mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/1$1,861
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/77:15 amSAT - MAA
2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways
Sun 12/213:25 amMAA - SAT
2 stops31h 52mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/1$1,890
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/76:07 amSAT - MAA
2 stops32h 53mQatar Airways
Wed 12/243:25 amMAA - SAT
2 stops28h 19mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/1$1,906
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/71:49 pmSAT - MAA
2 stops25h 01mQatar Airways
Sat 12/204:05 amMAA - SAT
2 stops30h 12mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/1$1,930

Find flight deals from San Antonio to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Antonio (SAT) 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 December 3, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,169
(Etihad Airways)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$2,376
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($250 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($85 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Antonio to Chennai that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Antonio to Chennai that are best for you.

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San Antonio

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Chennai

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San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Tue 3/10

6:24 am-2:30 am

2 stops33h 36m

Chennai

Tue 3/24

10:00 am-11:53 pm

2 stops48h 23m

$978

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Mon 5/11

6:15 am-8:30 am

2 stops39h 45m

Chennai

Thu 7/2

10:05 am-11:29 pm

2 stops47h 54m

$1,169

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Sat 5/9

6:15 am-2:25 am

2 stops33h 40m

Chennai

Sat 7/4

4:35 pm-5:51 pm

2 stops35h 46m

$1,170

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Sun 5/10

6:15 am-2:25 am

2 stops33h 40m

Chennai

Sat 7/4

10:05 am-11:29 pm

2 stops47h 54m

$1,172

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Fri 2/20

1:40 pm-2:20 am

2 stops25h 10m

Chennai

Mon 2/23

3:25 am-9:54 pm

2 stops29h 59m

$1,211

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Sat 1/17

6:01 am-8:10 am

2 stops38h 39m

Chennai

Sat 1/24

10:00 am-10:42 pm

2 stops48h 12m

$1,224

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Fri 2/20

6:25 pm-5:35 am

2 stops23h 40m

Chennai

Tue 2/24

7:35 am-4:58 pm

2 stops44h 53m

$1,266

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Deals found on 12/3

Compare providers for flights from San Antonio to Chennai

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Antonio to Chennai in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Antonio-Chennai flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Antonio-Chennai flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Antonio-Chennai flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Antonio-Chennai flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Antonio-Chennai flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Antonio to Chennai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chennai from San Antonio with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Antonio to Chennai

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Antonio to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Antonio to Chennai. Price data was last updated on November 28, 2025.

Booking 3 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Antonio to Chennai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Antonio to Chennai?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Antonio to Chennai (average of $756). Flying from San Antonio to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,402). 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 SAT to MAA?

Find hourly flight availability from San Antonio 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 December 3, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from San Antonio to Chennai at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 7% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Antonio to Chennai?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Antonio to Chennai. Price data was last updated on November 2, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Antonio to Chennai flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Antonio to Chennai?

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chennai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chennai. Reviews last updated December 3, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Qatar Airways and Lufthansa from San Antonio to Chennai. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,678 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,678 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,678 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,607 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,678 reviews

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Antonio to Chennai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Antonio to Chennai round-trip?

    According to our current data, Qatar Airways ($886), and Lufthansa ($1,328) offers the cheapest pricing from San Antonio to Chennai. Qatar Airways is priced at 39% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Antonio to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Antonio to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Antonio to Chennai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Antonio to Chennai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Antonio to Chennai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Antonio to Chennai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Antonio to Chennai?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Antonio to Chennai (average of $756). Flying from San Antonio to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,402). 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from San Antonio to Chennai

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Antonio to Chennai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$900Average$1,430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
LufthansaCheapest$1,328Average$1,457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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