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$696+ Cheap flights from San Jose (SJC) to Chennai (MAA)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJC — MAA
Mar 17 — Mar 241
Mon 3/17
Mon 3/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Jose to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Jose (SJC) 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 March 12, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$971
(Lufthansa)

One-way from

$696
(Gurufare)
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Cheapest flights from San Jose to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Jose to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 12, 2025.

This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/118:30 amSJC - MAA
2 stops51h 10mLufthansa
Wed 5/211:55 amMAA - SJC
2 stops31h 25mLufthansa
Deal found 3/11$971
This StudentUniverse deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 StudentUniverse is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/910:20 amSJC - MAA
2 stops46h 20mSingapore Airlines
Wed 1/2810:00 amMAA - SJC
2 stops41h 24mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/11$1,182
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/98:00 amSJC - MAA
2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/271:45 amMAA - SJC
2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11$1,221
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/12. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/2410:23 amSJC - MAA
2 stops30h 42mBritish Airways
Thu 4/35:35 amMAA - SJC
2 stops29h 54mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/12$1,499
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/268:10 amSJC - MAA
2 stops29h 15mQatar Airways
Mon 4/74:20 amMAA - SJC
2 stops45h 39mQatar Airways
Deal found 3/10$1,519

Find flights from San Jose to Chennai within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose 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 March 12, 2025.

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SJC - MAA

SJCMAA

San Jose

Sun 5/11

8:30 am-12:10 am

2 stops51h 10m

Chennai

Wed 5/21

1:55 am-8:50 pm

2 stops31h 25m

$971

San JoseChennai

SJC - MAA

SJCMAA

San Jose

Tue 3/25

6:20 am-12:05 am

2 stops29h 15m

Chennai

Tue 4/22

1:55 am-9:25 pm

2 stops32h 00m

$1,243

San JoseChennai

SJC - MAA

SJCMAA

San Jose

Wed 7/30

7:57 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops37h 33m

Chennai

Sat 9/6

10:30 am-9:19 am

2 stops35h 19m

$1,304

San JoseChennai

SJC - MAA

SJCMAA

San Jose

Fri 5/9

8:59 pm-2:50 am

2 stops41h 21m

Chennai

Wed 5/21

4:05 am-6:59 pm

2 stops27h 24m

$1,444

San JoseChennai

SJC - MAA

SJCMAA

San Jose

Mon 3/24

10:23 am-5:35 am

2 stops30h 42m

Chennai

Thu 4/3

5:35 am-10:59 pm

2 stops29h 54m

$1,499

San JoseChennai

SJC - MAA

SJCMAA

San Jose

Sun 4/13

8:30 am-12:10 am

2 stops27h 10m

$696

San JoseChennai

SJC - MAA

SJCMAA

San Jose

Sun 5/11

2:02 pm-9:20 am

2 stops30h 48m

$860

San JoseChennai

SJC - MAA

SJCMAA

San Jose

Mon 3/17

1:00 pm-2:25 am

2 stops24h 55m

$874

San JoseChennai

SJC - MAA

SJCMAA

San Jose

Sat 3/22

9:00 pm-8:15 am

2 stops46h 45m

$4,057

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Deals found on 3/12

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Jose to Chennai in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose-Chennai flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Jose-Chennai flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Jose-Chennai flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Jose-Chennai flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Jose-Chennai flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Jose to Chennai

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Travel insights for flights from San Jose to Chennai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Jose to Chennai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Jose to Chennai?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Chennai (average of $943). Flying from San Jose to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,670). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from San Jose to Chennai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 12, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from San Jose to Chennai in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 3% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

Rainfall in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

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 March 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways from San Jose to Chennai by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,279 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,279 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,279 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,211 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,279 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,542 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,279 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Lufthansa
6.7
Okay
6,940 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,279 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

British Airways
6.6
Okay
6,716 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,279 reviews

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Jose to Chennai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Jose to Chennai round-trip?

    Lufthansa, at $971, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Jose to Chennai.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Singapore Airlines and British Airways.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Jose to Chennai one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Lufthansa. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $696. Users have also found prices from $875 and $1,283 on Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Jose to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Jose to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Jose to Chennai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Jose to Chennai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Jose to Chennai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Jose 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 San Jose to Chennai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Jose to Chennai (average of $943). Flying from San Jose to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,670). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from San Jose to Chennai

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San Jose to Chennai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$878Average$2,111FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
LufthansaCheapest$882Average$1,029FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$2,092Average$2,225FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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