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$1,239+ 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 4/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SBA — MAA
Nov 27 — Dec 41
Thu 11/27
Thu 12/4
1 adult, Economy
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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 October 28, 2025.

This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/252:08 pmSBA - MAA
2 stops68h 27mLufthansa
Thu 1/81:50 amMAA - SBA
2 stops34h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 10/26$2,225
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/262:08 pmSBA - MAA
2 stops44h 27mLufthansa
Thu 1/81:50 amMAA - SBA
2 stops29h 29mLufthansa
Deal found 10/26$2,269
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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.
Tue 12/232:08 pmSBA - MAA
3 stops53h 07mLufthansa
Wed 1/76:00 pmMAA - SBA
3 stops42h 00mLufthansa
Deal found 10/26$2,372
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/242:08 pmSBA - MAA
2 stops68h 27mLufthansa
Thu 1/81:50 amMAA - SBA
2 stops29h 29mLufthansa
Deal found 10/26$2,375
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 12/2412:25 pmSBA - MAA
2 stops48h 35mQatar Airways
Wed 1/73:25 amMAA - SBA
2 stops46h 36mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/26$2,549
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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.
Tue 12/2310:16 amSBA - MAA
2 stops26h 34mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/79:45 pmMAA - SBA
2 stops53h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/26$2,616
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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.
Mon 12/227:39 pmSBA - MAA
2 stops41h 21mQatar Airways
Wed 1/73:25 amMAA - SBA
2 stops46h 36mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/26$2,680
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 12/2412:25 pmSBA - MAA
2 stops48h 25mQatar Airways
Tue 1/64:05 amMAA - SBA
2 stops45h 56mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/26$2,699
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 12/2512:25 pmSBA - MAA
2 stops48h 35mQatar Airways
Mon 1/54:05 amMAA - SBA
2 stops45h 56mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/26$2,773
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 12/2310:16 amSBA - MAA
2 stops26h 44mQatar Airways
Tue 1/64:05 amMAA - SBA
2 stops45h 56mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/26$2,848
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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.
Mon 12/227:39 pmSBA - MAA
2 stops41h 11mQatar Airways
Tue 1/64:05 amMAA - SBA
2 stops45h 56mQatar Airways
Deal found 10/26$2,858
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 12/2510:16 amSBA - MAA
2 stops26h 29mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/99:45 pmMAA - SBA
3 stops59h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/26$2,869

Cheap flight deals from Santa Barbara to Chennai

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 October 28, 2025.

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Justfly.com
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Justfly.com
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,239
(Lufthansa)

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August

Average price

$1,007
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Barbara 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 October 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Barbara to Chennai that are best for you.

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Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Sat 4/11

4:25 pm-12:10 am

2 stops43h 15m

Chennai

Tue 4/14

1:55 am-11:54 pm

2 stops34h 29m

$1,239

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Sat 4/11

12:41 pm-2:50 am

2 stops49h 39m

Chennai

Wed 4/15

4:20 am-6:18 pm

2 stops26h 28m

$1,756

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Fri 12/26

2:08 pm-12:05 am

2 stops44h 27m

Chennai

Thu 1/8

1:50 am-5:49 pm

2 stops29h 29m

$2,269

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/24

2:08 pm-12:05 am

2 stops68h 27m

Chennai

Thu 1/8

1:50 am-5:49 pm

2 stops29h 29m

$2,375

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Wed 12/24

12:25 pm-2:30 am

2 stops48h 35m

Chennai

Wed 1/7

3:25 am-12:31 pm

2 stops46h 36m

$2,549

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Tue 12/23

10:16 am-2:20 am

2 stops26h 34m

Chennai

Wed 1/7

9:45 pm-1:57 pm

2 stops53h 42m

$2,616

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Tue 12/23

10:16 am-2:30 am

2 stops26h 44m

Chennai

Tue 1/6

4:05 am-12:31 pm

2 stops45h 56m

$2,848

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Thu 12/25

10:16 am-2:15 am

2 stops26h 29m

Chennai

Wed 1/7

9:45 pm-7:47 pm

3 stops59h 32m

$3,038

Santa BarbaraChennai

SBA - MAA

SBAMAA

Santa Barbara

Tue 12/23

10:16 am-2:30 am

2 stops26h 44m

Chennai

Mon 1/5

3:25 am-12:31 pm

2 stops46h 36m

$3,096

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Deals found on 10/25

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Chennai (average of $634). Flying from Santa Barbara to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,245). 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 $1,239, Lufthansa can have you in Chennai from Santa Barbara in 43h 15m. 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.

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Barbara to Chennai?

    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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Barbara to Chennai (average of $634). Flying from Santa Barbara to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,245). 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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