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$515+ 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 8/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — MAA
Aug 8 — Aug 151
Sat 8/8
Sat 8/15
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 July 9, 2026.

This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/88:31 pm
SAN
-
MAA
2 stops41h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/304:05 am
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops29h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/8$1,018
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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 11/59:24 am
SAN
-
MAA
2 stops27h 36m
Qatar Airways
Tue 11/174:05 am
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops44h 01m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/6$1,070
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 9/2310:40 am
SAN
-
MAA
2 stops39h 30m
Etihad Airways
Sun 9/2710:15 am
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops45h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 7/8$1,082
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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.
Fri 8/149:27 pm
SAN
-
MAA
3 stops38h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/262:00 pm
MAA
-
SAN
3 stops34h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/8$1,163
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/89:27 pm
SAN
-
MAA
3 stops38h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/209:50 am
MAA
-
SAN
3 stops45h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/6$1,251
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/6. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/58:07 pm
SAN
-
MAA
3 stops43h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/189:40 pm
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops27h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/6$1,257
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/239:30 pm
SAN
-
MAA
3 stops38h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/3011:00 am
MAA
-
SAN
3 stops38h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/8$1,332
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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 12/58:31 pm
SAN
-
MAA
2 stops46h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/243:55 am
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops31h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/8$1,342
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/8. 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.
Sun 8/234:29 pm
SAN
-
MAA
2 stops45h 51m
Qatar Airways
Sun 8/304:20 am
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops27h 06m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 7/8$1,419
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/7. 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.
Fri 8/219:30 pm
SAN
-
MAA
2 stops37h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Thu 8/2712:50 am
MAA
-
SAN
2 stops44h 28m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 7/7$1,439
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/5. 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 7/89:27 pm
SAN
-
MAA
3 stops38h 48m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 7/1311:00 am
MAA
-
SAN
3 stops45h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5$1,444

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 July 9, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,018
(Justfly.com)

One-way from

$545
(FlightHub)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,306
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Diego-Chennai flight deals.
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From San Diego to Chennai
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One-way flight from San Diego to Chennai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($284 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($58 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 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 July 9, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Diego to Chennai that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Wed 9/23

10:40 am-2:40 pm

2 stops39h 30m

Chennai

Sun 9/27

10:15 am-7:25 pm

2 stops45h 40m

$1,082
Quickest round-trip

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Thu 11/5

8:07 pm-4:55 am

3 stops43h 18m

Chennai

Wed 11/18

9:40 pm-11:43 am

2 stops27h 33m

$1,257

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sun 8/23

9:30 pm-12:45 am

3 stops38h 45m

Chennai

Sun 8/30

11:00 am-1:28 pm

3 stops38h 58m

$1,332

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sat 11/28

10:06 am-8:10 am

2 stops32h 34m

Chennai

Fri 1/1

10:00 am-6:56 pm

2 stops46h 26m

$1,617

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Wed 9/23

7:40 pm-3:30 am

1 stop43h 20m

Chennai

Sun 9/27

5:35 am-9:30 pm

2 stops28h 25m

$1,924

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Thu 10/8

7:40 pm-3:30 am

1 stop43h 20m

Chennai

Fri 10/30

6:10 pm-12:54 pm

2 stops31h 14m

$1,928
Cheapest one-way

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Mon 8/10

9:27 pm-12:45 am

3 stops38h 48m

$515

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Fri 10/2

7:00 am-4:55 am

3 stops33h 25m

$550

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Mon 8/10

7:15 am-2:50 am

2 stops55h 05m

$600

San DiegoChennai

SAN - MAA

SANMAA

San Diego

Sat 8/1

1:30 pm-12:45 am

3 stops46h 45m

$642

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 7/9

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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 July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
OvagoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Indian EaglePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 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 Ovago to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Ovago Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Chennai flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Ovago >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 Ovago the most. Ovago 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.

Best time to book a flight from San Diego to Chennai

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chennai from San Diego with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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 $987). Flying from San Diego to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,995). 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 July 9, 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 July 9, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with 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.
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,742 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Sep 2023

LAX - DOH

Breakfast food portion was very small and not enough. The intervals between food was long. Other things were good.
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,742 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,742 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Sep 2023

LAX - DOH

Breakfast food portion was very small and not enough. The intervals between food was long. Other things were good.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
8,123 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.3
Good
3,742 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.5

Overall

7.3

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Sep 2023

LAX - DOH

Breakfast food portion was very small and not enough. The intervals between food was long. Other things were good.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Diego 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 Diego to Chennai?

    A quick flight from San Diego to Chennai can take about 39h 30m. Etihad Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,082. The distance from San Diego to Chennai is about 9070 mi.

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

    According to our current data, Qatar Airways ($952), and Lufthansa ($1,070) offers the cheapest pricing from San Diego to Chennai. Qatar Airways is priced at 30% 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.

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

    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 $987). Flying from San Diego to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,995). 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 Diego to Chennai

Discover the top 2 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 July 9, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$952Average$1,260FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
LufthansaCheapest$1,070Average$1,306FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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