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$1,708+ 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
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
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 September 11, 2025.

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$1,708
(Qatar Airways)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$998
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 September 11, 2025.

This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/112:24 pmSBA - MAA
2 stops32h 16mQatar Airways
Tue 11/44:05 amMAA - SBA
2 stops28h 21mQatar Airways
Deal found 9/10$1,708
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/112:24 pmSBA - MAA
2 stops52h 41mAmerican Airlines
Wed 11/57:35 amMAA - SBA
2 stops65h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$2,010

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SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Sat 11/1

12:24 pm-9:10 am

2 stops32h 16m

Chennai

Tue 11/4

4:05 am-6:56 pm

2 stops28h 21m

$1,708

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Sat 11/1

12:24 pm-5:35 am

2 stops52h 41m

Chennai

Wed 11/5

7:35 am-11:38 am

2 stops65h 33m

$2,010

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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 $936). 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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  • How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Chennai?

    For as low as $1,708, Qatar Airways can have you in Chennai from Santa Barbara in 32h 16m. The distance between Santa Barbara and Chennai is about 8901 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to Chennai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Santa Barbara to Chennai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to Chennai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Chennai (average of $936). 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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