What is the cheapest day to fly from Santa Ana to Chennai?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Santa Ana to Chennai flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 0.4 - 13.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chennai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 91.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 77.0 F).

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

Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 12 days in advance to save up to 17% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 12 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Santa Ana to Chennai 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $950, or $1,273 for flights within the next 24 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Santa Ana to Chennai?

August is one of the best times of the year to fly to Chennai from Santa Ana. Prices for August average $1,204 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $634. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a August flight can save you 43% on your journey compared to booking in December

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SNA to MAA?

When flying from Santa Ana to Chennai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

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Round-trip from	$1,175 (American Airlines)
One-way from	$602 (oojo)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$981

From Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty to Chennai

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Ana to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 14, 2025.

Sat 8/234:22 pmSNA - MAA

3 stops30h 08mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/298:40 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops31h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$1,079

Fri 9/1912:44 pmSNA - MAA

2 stops52h 01mAmerican Airlines

Sun 10/195:50 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops30h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$1,175

Sat 8/2311:30 amSNA - MAA

3 stops32h 55mLufthansa

Mon 9/297:50 pmMAA - SNA

3 stops37h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 8/13

$1,192

Wed 10/226:45 amSNA - MAA

2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways

Sun 11/99:50 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops33h 19mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/13

$1,225

Tue 8/1912:42 pmSNA - MAA

2 stops25h 38mQatar Airways

Tue 9/164:20 amMAA - SNA

2 stops27h 26mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/11

$1,260

Tue 10/75:59 pmSNA - MAA

2 stops39h 31mSingapore Airlines

Wed 10/2911:25 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops45h 41mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$1,274

Wed 10/156:45 amSNA - MAA

2 stops37h 55mQatar Airways

Sat 10/254:20 amMAA - SNA

2 stops28h 48mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/14

$1,299

Mon 8/2510:33 amSNA - MAA

2 stops27h 47mQatar Airways

Fri 9/59:50 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops31h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/13

$1,302

Mon 12/18:13 pmSNA - MAA

2 stops40h 47mQatar Airways

Mon 12/159:50 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops33h 34mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/12

$1,308

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Fri 9/1912:44 pmSNA - MAA

2 stops52h 01mAmerican Airlines

Sun 10/195:50 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops30h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$1,175

Wed 10/226:45 amSNA - MAA

2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways

Sun 11/99:50 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops33h 19mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/13

$1,225

Tue 10/75:59 pmSNA - MAA

2 stops39h 31mSingapore Airlines

Wed 10/2911:25 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops45h 41mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$1,274

Wed 10/156:45 amSNA - MAA

2 stops37h 55mQatar Airways

Sat 10/254:20 amMAA - SNA

2 stops28h 48mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/14

$1,299

Thu 10/210:33 amSNA - MAA

2 stops27h 47mQatar Airways

Mon 10/139:50 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops31h 59mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/14

$1,302

Wed 9/2410:33 amSNA - MAA

2 stops34h 07mQatar Airways

Tue 10/284:05 amMAA - SNA

2 stops30h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/12

$1,302

Thu 9/186:45 amSNA - MAA

2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 10/284:05 amMAA - SNA

2 stops26h 04mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/13

$1,302

Mon 8/2510:33 amSNA - MAA

2 stops27h 47mQatar Airways

Fri 9/59:50 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops31h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/13

$1,302

Mon 12/18:13 pmSNA - MAA

2 stops40h 47mQatar Airways

Mon 12/159:50 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops33h 34mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/12

$1,308

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Tue 8/1912:42 pmSNA - MAA

2 stops25h 38mQatar Airways

Tue 9/164:20 amMAA - SNA

2 stops27h 26mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/11

$1,260

Tue 8/1912:42 pmSNA - MAA

2 stops25h 38mQatar Airways

Tue 8/264:20 amMAA - SNA

2 stops25h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/12

$1,491

Tue 8/194:36 pmSNA - MAA

2 stops45h 44mQatar Airways

Sat 8/304:20 amMAA - SNA

2 stops25h 10mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/13

$7,748

Wed 8/209:33 amSNA - MAA

2 stops28h 47mQatar Airways

Wed 8/274:20 amMAA - SNA

2 stops27h 26mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/13

$1,761

Fri 8/2210:30 amSNA - MAA

2 stops33h 05mEmirates

Mon 9/19:50 amMAA - SNA

2 stops44h 44mEmirates

Deal found 8/13

$14,827

Sat 8/234:22 pmSNA - MAA

3 stops30h 08mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/298:40 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops31h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/12

$1,079

Sat 8/2311:30 amSNA - MAA

3 stops32h 55mLufthansa

Mon 9/297:50 pmMAA - SNA

3 stops37h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 8/13

$1,192

Sat 8/239:10 amSNA - MAA

3 stops31h 30mBritish Airways

Mon 9/298:10 pmMAA - SNA

3 stops37h 40mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/12

$1,728

Mon 8/2510:33 amSNA - MAA

2 stops27h 47mQatar Airways

Fri 9/59:50 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops31h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/13

$1,302

Thu 9/49:33 amSNA - MAA

2 stops28h 47mQatar Airways

Wed 11/199:50 pmMAA - SNA

2 stops33h 19mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/13

$1,351

Fri 9/510:33 amSNA - MAA

2 stops27h 47mQatar Airways

Sat 10/114:20 amMAA - SNA

2 stops25h 29mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/13

$1,452

Fri 9/126:45 amSNA - MAA

2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways

Tue 10/284:05 amMAA - SNA

2 stops30h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/13

$1,431

One-way flights from Santa Ana to Chennai
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Wed 8/2710:33 amSNA - MAA

2 stops27h 47mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/12

$602

Fri 9/196:45 amSNA - MAA

2 stops31h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/12

$905

Thu 10/27:55 amSNA - MAA

2 stops31h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/14

$1,262

Sat 12/1310:40 amSNA - MAA

2 stops26h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/12

$1,323

Fri 10/37:55 amSNA - MAA

2 stops31h 05mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/14

$1,368

Fri 12/199:24 pmSNA - MAA

2 stops39h 36mQatar Airways

Deal found 8/12

$1,787

Wed 8/2711:34 amSNA - MAA

2 stops27h 26mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/13

$4,459

Sun 9/213:10 pmSNA - MAA

2 stops47h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/13

$4,489

Sat 10/1811:38 amSNA - MAA

2 stops27h 22mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/13

$4,603

Sat 9/64:42 pmSNA - MAA

2 stops46h 18mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/13

$4,844

Fri 8/223:09 pmSNA - MAA

2 stops47h 51mBritish Airways

Deal found 8/13

$4,855

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Santa AnaChennai

SNA - MAA

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 9/19

12:44 pm-5:15 am

2 stops52h 01m

Chennai

Sun 10/19

5:50 pm-11:40 am

2 stops30h 20m

$1,175

Santa AnaChennai

SNA - MAA

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 10/22

6:45 am-2:50 am

2 stops31h 35m

Chennai

Sun 11/9

9:50 pm-5:39 pm

2 stops33h 19m

$1,225

Santa AnaChennai

SNA - MAA

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 10/7

5:59 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops39h 31m

Chennai

Wed 10/29

11:25 pm-8:36 am

2 stops45h 41m

$1,274

Santa AnaChennai

SNA - MAA

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 10/15

6:45 am-9:10 am

2 stops37h 55m

Chennai

Sat 10/25

4:20 am-8:38 pm

2 stops28h 48m

$1,299

Santa AnaChennai

SNA - MAA

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 10/2

10:33 am-2:50 am

2 stops27h 47m

Chennai

Mon 10/13

9:50 pm-5:19 pm

2 stops31h 59m

$1,302

Santa AnaChennai

SNA - MAA

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 9/24

10:33 am-9:10 am

2 stops34h 07m

Chennai

Tue 10/28

4:05 am-10:05 pm

2 stops30h 30m

$1,302

Santa AnaChennai

SNA - MAA

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 9/18

6:45 am-2:50 am

2 stops31h 35m

Chennai

Tue 10/28

4:05 am-5:39 pm

2 stops26h 04m

$1,302

Santa AnaChennai

SNA - MAA

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 8/25

10:33 am-2:50 am

2 stops27h 47m

Chennai

Fri 9/5

9:50 pm-5:00 pm

2 stops31h 40m

$1,302

Santa AnaChennai

SNA - MAA

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 12/1

8:13 pm-2:30 am

2 stops40h 47m

Chennai

Mon 12/15

9:50 pm-5:54 pm

2 stops33h 34m

$1,308

Santa AnaChennai

SNA - MAA

SNAMAA

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 8/27

10:33 am-2:50 am

2 stops27h 47m

$602

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana to Chennai?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Chennai (average of $938). Flying from Santa Ana to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,531). 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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Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,317 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Priyank,Jun 2025

MUC - BOM

Flight was delayed, and they forgot to load headphones for the entertainment system.

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,317 reviews

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,317 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Priyank,Jun 2025

MUC - BOM

Flight was delayed, and they forgot to load headphones for the entertainment system.

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Can I find deals for flights from Santa Ana to Chennai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Ana to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Santa Ana to Chennai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Santa Ana to Chennai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Ana to Chennai?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Santa Ana to Chennai?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Ana to Chennai (average of $938). Flying from Santa Ana to Chennai in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,531). 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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