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$498+ Cheap flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Chennai (MAA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAT — MAA
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Antonio to Chennai

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 January 29, 2026.

This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/2710:14 am
SAT
-
MAA
2 stops23h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/263:45 pm
MAA
-
SAT
2 stops41h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$932
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/246:10 am
SAT
-
MAA
2 stops27h 30m
Etihad Airways
Sat 5/94:35 pm
MAA
-
SAT
2 stops40h 54m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/28$934
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/2410:06 am
SAT
-
MAA
2 stops23h 34m
Etihad Airways
Sun 5/103:45 pm
MAA
-
SAT
2 stops39h 32m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/28$944
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/256:27 am
SAT
-
MAA
2 stops33h 28m
Etihad Airways
Sun 5/103:45 pm
MAA
-
SAT
2 stops39h 32m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/28$964
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Indian Eagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/233:11 pm
SAT
-
MAA
2 stops25h 19m
Qatar Airways
Fri 5/84:20 am
MAA
-
SAT
2 stops25h 38m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/28$969
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/186:05 am
SAT
-
MAA
2 stops33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/1910:15 am
MAA
-
SAT
2 stops44h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$972
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/256:27 am
SAT
-
MAA
2 stops33h 28m
Etihad Airways
Fri 5/83:45 pm
MAA
-
SAT
2 stops36h 22m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/26$984
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Indian Eagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/233:11 pm
SAT
-
MAA
2 stops25h 19m
Qatar Airways
Fri 5/83:55 am
MAA
-
SAT
2 stops26h 03m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/28$1,009
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/236:27 am
SAT
-
MAA
2 stops27h 13m
Etihad Airways
Sun 5/103:45 pm
MAA
-
SAT
2 stops39h 32m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/26$1,024
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/253:11 pm
SAT
-
MAA
2 stops25h 09m
Qatar Airways
Fri 5/84:20 am
MAA
-
SAT
2 stops25h 38m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/28$1,029
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/86:06 am
SAT
-
MAA
2 stops26h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/13:45 pm
MAA
-
SAT
2 stops36h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,032
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/256:27 am
SAT
-
MAA
2 stops33h 28m
Etihad Airways
Sat 5/94:35 pm
MAA
-
SAT
2 stops35h 32m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/28$1,044

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 January 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$932
(Etihad Airways)

One-way from

$498
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,399
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($226 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($87 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 January 29, 2026.
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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Depart

Return

Price

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Fri 3/27

8:25 am-7:55 pm

2 stops25h 00m

Chennai

Sun 4/26

10:15 am-10:59 pm

2 stops47h 14m

$932

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Fri 4/24

10:06 am-2:25 am

2 stops29h 49m

Chennai

Sun 5/10

3:45 pm-8:47 pm

2 stops39h 32m

$944

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Fri 4/24

10:06 am-2:25 am

2 stops29h 49m

Chennai

Fri 5/8

3:45 pm-5:37 pm

2 stops36h 22m

$964

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Thu 4/23

3:11 pm-3:00 am

2 stops25h 19m

Chennai

Fri 5/8

4:20 am-7:28 pm

2 stops25h 38m

$969

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Thu 4/23

1:32 pm-3:00 am

2 stops26h 58m

Chennai

Fri 5/8

3:55 am-6:42 pm

2 stops25h 17m

$1,009

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Sat 4/25

3:11 pm-2:50 am

2 stops25h 09m

Chennai

Fri 5/8

4:20 am-7:28 pm

2 stops25h 38m

$1,029

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Sun 2/8

6:06 am-7:55 pm

2 stops26h 19m

Chennai

Sun 3/1

3:45 pm-4:29 pm

2 stops36h 14m

$1,032

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Sat 4/25

6:27 am-2:25 am

2 stops33h 28m

Chennai

Sat 5/9

4:35 pm-5:37 pm

2 stops35h 32m

$1,044

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Thu 3/5

10:26 am-12:30 am

3 stops50h 34m

$498

San AntonioChennai

SAT - MAA

SATMAA

San Antonio

Thu 3/5

8:08 pm-3:35 am

2 stops43h 57m

$544

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Deals found on 1/28

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Antonio-Chennai flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Antonio-Chennai flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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

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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 January 23, 2026.

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 $754). Flying from San Antonio to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,403). 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.

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 January 29, 2026.
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
3,727 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

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
3,727 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,727 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

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
7,756 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,727 reviews

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.4

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.

  • How long is the flight from San Antonio to Chennai?

    Etihad Airways can get you from San Antonio to Chennai in just under 29h 49m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between San Antonio and Chennai is about 9491 mi.

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

    According to our current data, Qatar Airways ($886), and Lufthansa ($1,444) offers the cheapest pricing from San Antonio to Chennai. Qatar Airways is priced at 41% 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 $754). Flying from San Antonio to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,403). 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$886Average$1,419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
LufthansaCheapest$1,444Average$1,466FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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