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$537+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) 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 3/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — MAA
Mar 26 — Apr 21
Thu 3/26
Thu 4/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Chennai

Cheapest flights from San Diego to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 24, 2026.

This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 4/79:45 pm
SAN
-
MAA
2 stops33h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/169:55 pm
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops34h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$973
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Wed 2/258:50 am
SAN
-
MAA
2 stops28h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/263:40 am
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops30h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$981
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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.
Wed 4/810:40 pm
SAN
-
MAA
2 stops45h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/1510:15 am
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops40h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/22$1,006
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sun 8/309:59 pm
SAN
-
MAA
2 stops37h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 9/1112:50 am
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops43h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,013
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 7/99:25 pm
SAN
-
MAA
2 stops40h 30m
Etihad Airways
Mon 7/2010:15 am
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops45h 35m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/21$1,107
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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.
Mon 2/2310:35 pm
SAN
-
MAA
2 stops44h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/810:00 am
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops46h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/22$1,114
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/1711:00 am
SAN
-
MAA
3 stops29h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/21:55 am
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops31h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,115
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/711:00 am
SAN
-
MAA
3 stops33h 15m
Lufthansa
Wed 4/151:55 am
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops30h 47m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/21$1,160
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Wed 3/256:15 am
SAN
-
MAA
2 stops31h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/279:40 pm
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops35h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,163
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/209:58 pm
SAN
-
MAA
2 stops29h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/263:40 am
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops30h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,181

Find flight deals from San Diego to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) 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 February 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$952
(Etihad Airways)

One-way from

$537
(Gurufare)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,165
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-Chennai flight deals.
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One-way flight from San Diego to Chennai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($85 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($57 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 February 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Chennai that are best for you.

Fly from

San Diego

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Chennai

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Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Fri 4/17

9:15 pm-8:25 am

2 stops46h 40m

Chennai

Sun 5/3

9:55 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops33h 35m

$973

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Fri 5/8

9:15 pm-2:25 am

2 stops40h 40m

Chennai

Sun 6/14

9:55 pm-6:47 pm

2 stops33h 22m

$973

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Tue 4/7

9:45 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops33h 55m

Chennai

Thu 4/16

9:55 pm-8:04 pm

2 stops34h 39m

$973

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Wed 4/8

10:40 pm-8:25 am

2 stops45h 15m

Chennai

Wed 4/15

10:15 am-2:18 pm

2 stops40h 33m

$1,006

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Thu 7/9

9:25 pm-2:25 am

2 stops40h 30m

Chennai

Mon 7/20

10:15 am-7:20 pm

2 stops45h 35m

$1,107

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Fri 5/8

7:40 pm-3:30 am

1 stop43h 20m

Chennai

Sun 6/14

5:35 am-2:55 pm

1 stop45h 50m

$1,569

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Wed 4/8

1:03 pm-3:30 am

2 stops25h 57m

Chennai

Wed 4/15

5:35 am-5:50 pm

1 stop24h 45m

$1,984

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sat 6/6

11:01 am-9:20 am

3 stops33h 49m

Chennai

Mon 7/6

10:30 am-7:00 pm

3 stops45h 00m

$2,093

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Fri 3/20

10:35 pm-5:35 am

2 stops42h 30m

Chennai

Fri 3/27

7:35 am-5:10 pm

1 stop46h 05m

$2,168

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sun 3/22

10:00 pm-8:10 am

2 stops45h 40m

$537

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 2/23

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Compare providers for flights from San Diego 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 Diego to Chennai in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*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 Diego-Chennai flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Chennai flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Chennai flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-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 Diego-Chennai flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Chennai (average of $952). Flying from San Diego to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,651). 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 SAN to MAA?

Find hourly flight availability from San Diego 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 February 24, 2026.

When flying from San Diego to Chennai, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 31% versus a flight in the morning.

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 February 24, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Lufthansa from San Diego to Chennai by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,533 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,533 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,533 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,742 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,533 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,808 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,533 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,762 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,533 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

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

    According to our current data, Qatar Airways ($960), Lufthansa ($1,070), and British Airways ($1,176) offers the cheapest pricing from San Diego to Chennai. Qatar Airways is priced at 25% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego 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 Diego to Chennai?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Chennai (average of $952). Flying from San Diego to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,651). 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 4 airlines flying from San Diego to Chennai

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from San Diego 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 February 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$960Average$1,348FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
LufthansaCheapest$1,070Average$1,255FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,176Average$1,588FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
EmiratesCheapest$1,204Average$1,349FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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