How to get from San Francisco to Chennai: connecting flights, about 23h 5m total

Flights from San Francisco to Chennai

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Best fares from San Francisco to Chennai

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $603 7 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $603

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dubai: 23h 5m
two tickets, via Singapore: $633
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,627 mi (13,884 km)

fastest

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

23h 5m

with the connection

San Francisco to Dubai flight 16h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dubai. Departure to Chennai: Dubai, Sharjah International.

Dubai to Chennai flight 4h 5m

two ticketsfrom $979

Via Frankfurt

Germany

23h 30m

with the connection

San Francisco to Frankfurt flight 11h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Frankfurt to Chennai flight 9h 25m

two ticketsfrom $2,507

Via Hong Kong

Hong Kong

23h 35m

with the connection

San Francisco to Hong Kong flight 15h

Connection of about 3h

Hong Kong to Chennai flight 5h 35m

two ticketsfrom $1,381

Via London

United Kingdom

23h 38m

with the connection

San Francisco to London flight 10h 30m

Connection of about 3h

London to Chennai flight 10h 8m

two ticketsfrom $1,330

Via Singapore

Singapore

24h 35m

with the connection

San Francisco to Singapore flight 17h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Singapore to Chennai flight 4h 10m

two ticketsfrom $633

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From San Francisco to cities closest to Chennai

San Francisco to New Delhi New Delhi: 1,091 mi (1,756 km) from Chennai, flight 21h from $558 San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City: 1,788 mi (2,877 km) from Chennai, flight 16h 35m from $308 San Francisco to Singapore Singapore: 1,803 mi (2,902 km) from Chennai, flight 17h 25m from $458 San Francisco to Dubai Dubai: 1,829 mi (2,944 km) from Chennai, flight 16h from $517 San Francisco to Guangzhou Guangzhou: 2,269 mi (3,651 km) from Chennai, flight 17h from $472 San Francisco to Hong Kong Hong Kong: 2,315 mi (3,725 km) from Chennai, flight 15h from $348

To Chennai from cities closest to San Francisco

London to Chennai London: 5,354 mi (8,616 km) from San Francisco, flight 10h 8m from $326 Frankfurt to Chennai Frankfurt: 5,676 mi (9,134 km) from San Francisco, flight 9h 25m from $320 Hong Kong to Chennai Hong Kong: 6,895 mi (11,096 km) from San Francisco, flight 5h 35m from $244 Guwahati to Chennai Guwahati: 7,496 mi (12,064 km) from San Francisco, flight 3h 10m from $111 Chandigarh to Chennai Chandigarh: 7,544 mi (12,141 km) from San Francisco, flight 3h Dehradun to Chennai Dehradun: 7,550 mi (12,151 km) from San Francisco, flight 4h 20m from $108

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Chennai?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dubai.

What is the fastest way to fly from San Francisco to Chennai?

Via Dubai: 16h to the connection, 4h 5m after it, about 23h 5m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from San Francisco to Chennai with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Singapore from $633. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between San Francisco and Chennai?

Dubai (23h 5m total), Frankfurt (23h 30m total), Hong Kong (23h 35m total), London (23h 38m total) and Singapore (24h 35m total).

How far is Chennai from San Francisco?

8,627 mi (13,884 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.