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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to California by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAA - SFO
    23h 25m
    $301–814

  2. Fly Chennai International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAA - LAX
    24h 15m
    $387–1,413

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MAA - SMF
    27h 3m
    $442–1,204

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MAA - SAN
    26h 11m
    $392–1,105

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MAA - FAT
    27h 14m
    $391–1,101

  6. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BLR - SAN
    29h 53m
    $656–1,727

  7. Fly Chennai International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MAA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    28h 2m
    $390–1,114

  8. Fly Chennai International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MAA - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    30h 16m
    $474–1,169

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,679.2 mi
  • Duration: 23h 25m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and California, USA?

Air India Limited, Cathay Pacific, and five other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.

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