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South Asia
Chennai
India · MAA · 13,910.899 km from SF (via OAK)
Est. Sep 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
Or search September 2026: 2026-09-07 → 2026-09-15
September 2026 is off-peak
This is the cheap, quiet window. Expect lower fares, fewer crowds, and occasionally softer weather.
Why this season?
- Weatherdrives prices upJan, Feb, DecCool dry months
Only comfortable window = peak.
- Festivaldrives prices upJanPongal
Tamil harvest festival, domestic travel surge.
- Weatherdrives prices downApr, May, JunPeak heat + humidity
Oppressive coastal summer, fares tumble.
- Weatherdrives prices downOct, NovNortheast 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