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South Asia

Chennai

India · MAA · 13,910.899 km from SF (via OAK)

Est. May 2026
$715
off-peak

Only two cool months — everything else is bargain territory.

Hot year-round; northeast monsoon hits Oct to Dec.

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Suggested cheapest window June 2026 · 2026-06-07 → 2026-06-15
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May 2026 is off-peak

This is the cheap, quiet window. Expect lower fares, fewer crowds, and occasionally softer weather.

Why this season?

  • Weatherdrives prices downApr, May, Jun
    Peak heat + humidity

    Oppressive coastal summer, fares tumble.

  • Weatherdrives prices upJan, Feb, Dec
    Cool dry months

    Only comfortable window = peak.

  • Festivaldrives prices upJan
    Pongal

    Tamil harvest festival, domestic travel surge.

  • Weatherdrives prices downOct, Nov
    Northeast monsoon

    Cyclone risk drops prices further.

Weather through the year

12-month fare curve

12-month estimated fare curve
Range $715 – $1375
off-peak shoulder peak holiday spike
$1375
$1375
$920
$715
$715
$715
$715
$715
$715
$715
$920
$1375
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Cheapest month
October
~$715 · off-peak
Most expensive
December
~$1375 · peak
Peak months
Jan, Feb, Dec
avoid these for budget
SF · SFO / OAK / SJC·MAA 12.99, 80.17·see others for May 2026