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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Chennai from ₹ 58,372

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 15/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — MAA
1 Mar — 8 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to Chennai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to Chennai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 January 2026.

Thu 24/913:43
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops26h 47m
Qatar Airways
Sun 27/903:55
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops29h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 28/1₹ 115,733
Mon 16/311:17
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops28h 43m
Qatar Airways
Sun 22/303:40
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops48h 28m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 29/1₹ 117,756
Mon 16/319:44
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops42h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 22/302:00
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops45h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/1₹ 124,098
Sun 15/319:44
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops42h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 21/302:00
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops45h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/1₹ 140,369
Sat 14/319:27
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops42h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 20/302:00
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops31h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/1₹ 165,281

Find flight deals from Des Moines to Chennai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) 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 30 January 2026.

Round-trip from

₹ 117,756

One-way from

₹ 58,372

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

October

Average price

₹ 191,663
Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 16/3-22/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 77h 11m total
  • Des Moines to Chennai
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15/3
  • 15/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 23m total
  • Des Moines to Chennai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (₹ 2,468,230 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (₹ 594,057 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Des Moines 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 454,620 searches. Data last updated 30 January 2026.
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Des Moines

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Chennai

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Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Mon 16/3

11:17-02:30

2 stops28h 43m

Chennai

Sun 22/3

03:40-17:38

2 stops48h 28m

₹ 117,756

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Mon 16/3

19:44-00:35

2 stops42h 21m

Chennai

Sun 22/3

02:00-13:05

2 stops45h 35m

₹ 124,098

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sun 15/3

19:44-00:35

2 stops42h 21m

Chennai

Sat 21/3

02:00-13:05

2 stops45h 35m

₹ 140,369

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sat 14/3

19:27-00:35

2 stops42h 38m

Chennai

Fri 20/3

02:00-22:34

2 stops31h 04m

₹ 165,281

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sun 15/3

18:49-00:05

3 stops42h 46m

Chennai

Sun 22/3

18:00-18:08

3 stops34h 38m

₹ 195,248

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sun 15/3

13:37-02:30

2 stops26h 23m

₹ 58,372

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sat 14/3

19:44-00:35

2 stops42h 21m

₹ 76,114

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sun 15/3

18:49-08:45

3 stops51h 26m

₹ 81,905

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sat 14/3

18:49-08:45

3 stops51h 26m

₹ 85,766

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sun 15/3

15:28-20:10

2 stops42h 12m

₹ 342,695

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  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Chennai?

    Airlines like Qatar Airways fly from Des Moines to Chennai in about 28h 43m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Airlines will cover a distance of 13910 km.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to Chennai that include hotel bookings?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to Chennai?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines 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.

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