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Flights from Chennai to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Chennai to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Hong Kong or Dubai, about 24h 04m door to door (5 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 20h 11m
Chennai to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey20h 11mVia Hong Kong, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Hong Kong or Dubai
Best ways to fly from Chennai to San Francisco
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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MAA Hong Kong (HKG) SFO
Leg 1: Cathay Pacific · Leg 2: Cathay Pacific, United Airlines
Mon00:00 MAA07:35 HKG6h 10m connection13:45 HKG11:34 SFOCathay Pacific
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MAA Dubai (DXB) SFO
Leg 1: Emirates, IndiGo · Leg 2: Emirates
Tue22:15 MAA00:19 DXB8h 26m connection08:45 DXB14:34 SFOEmirates
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MAA Singapore (SIN) SFO
Leg 1: IndiGo, Scoot, Singapore Airlines · Leg 2: Singapore Airlines, United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 13,884 km8,622 miles
- Journey time
- 20h 11mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -13.5hSan Francisco vs Chennai
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- MAA → SFO
Flights from Chennai to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chennai to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Hong Kong, Dubai and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Chennai to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 20h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 13,884 km.
Where do you change planes between Chennai and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Hong Kong (HKG), Dubai (DXB), Frankfurt (FRA) and Singapore (SIN). Cathay Pacific flies both legs via Hong Kong, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chennai and San Francisco?
Chennai: Chennai International Airport (MAA). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Chennai and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 13.5 hours behind Chennai.
