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$1,428+ Cheap flights from Santa Barbara (SBA) 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 11/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — MAA
Aug 3 — Aug 101
Sun 8/3
Sun 8/10
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Barbara (SBA) 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 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,428
(Emirates)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,373
From Santa Barbara to Chennai
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Cheapest flights from Santa Barbara to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Barbara to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2025.

This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/110:39 amSBA - MAA
2 stops33h 06mEmirates
Tue 11/43:50 amMAA - SBA
2 stops27h 34mEmirates
Deal found 7/27$1,428
This Kissandfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Kissandfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/202:30 pmSBA - MAA
3 stops44h 05mLufthansa
Fri 12/51:50 amMAA - SBA
2 stops29h 28mLufthansa
Deal found 7/27$4,902
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/207:14 amSBA - MAA
3 stops35h 31mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/65:30 pmMAA - SBA
3 stops33h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/27$8,053
This Flysmarter deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Flysmarter is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2012:29 pmSBA - MAA
2 stops27h 36mBritish Airways
Sat 12/67:35 amMAA - SBA
3 stops38h 51mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/27$12,171

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Santa Barbara

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Chennai

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Depart

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Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Sat 11/1

10:39 am-8:15 am

2 stops33h 06m

Chennai

Tue 11/4

3:50 am-5:54 pm

2 stops27h 34m

$1,428

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Thu 11/20

2:30 pm-12:05 am

3 stops44h 05m

Chennai

Fri 12/5

1:50 am-5:48 pm

2 stops29h 28m

$4,902

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Tue 1/13

10:08 am-6:50 am

3 stops31h 12m

Chennai

Thu 1/29

4:55 pm-12:55 pm

3 stops33h 30m

$5,944

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Tue 1/13

12:39 pm-9:10 am

2 stops31h 01m

Chennai

Wed 1/28

4:05 am-6:14 pm

2 stops27h 39m

$8,140

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Tue 1/13

12:39 pm-5:35 am

2 stops27h 26m

Chennai

Thu 1/29

7:35 am-8:54 am

3 stops38h 49m

$12,017

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 7/27

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Chennai (average of $941). Flying from Santa Barbara 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.

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 29, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Lufthansa from Santa Barbara 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.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,295 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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
3,295 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,295 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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
3,609 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,295 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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
7,265 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,295 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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
6.6
Okay
7,208 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,295 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

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.

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Chennai (average of $941). Flying from Santa Barbara 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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