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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Chennai from ₹ 63,757

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 21/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — MAA
28 May — 4 Jun1
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 28 April 2026.

Wed 28/1013:43
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops26h 07m
Qatar Airways
Sat 31/1003:25
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops30h 58m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 27/4₹ 121,393
Tue 9/605:00
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops40h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 16/621:55
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops36h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4₹ 137,497
Mon 8/605:00
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops40h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 15/616:05
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops31h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/4₹ 137,591
Thu 11/609:18
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops36h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 18/616:05
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops38h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4₹ 147,103
Wed 10/608:43
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops31h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 17/616:05
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops31h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4₹ 147,291
Fri 12/609:18
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops31h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 19/604:05
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops31h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4₹ 148,044

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Round-trip from

₹ 137,497

One-way from

₹ 63,757
9/6-16/6
  • 9/6-16/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 77h 40m total
  • Des Moines to Chennai
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21/6
  • 21/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 55m total
  • Des Moines to Chennai
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Depart

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Price

Cheapest return flight

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Tue 9/6

05:00-08:25

2 stops40h 55m

Chennai

Tue 16/6

21:55-00:10

2 stops36h 45m

₹ 137,497

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Mon 8/6

05:00-08:25

2 stops40h 55m

Chennai

Mon 15/6

16:05-13:20

2 stops31h 45m

₹ 137,591

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Thu 11/6

09:18-08:25

2 stops36h 37m

Chennai

Thu 18/6

16:05-19:35

2 stops38h 00m

₹ 147,103

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Wed 10/6

08:43-02:25

2 stops31h 12m

Chennai

Wed 17/6

16:05-13:20

2 stops31h 45m

₹ 147,291
Fastest return journey

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Fri 12/6

09:18-02:50

2 stops31h 02m

Chennai

Fri 19/6

04:05-00:35

2 stops31h 00m

₹ 148,044
Cheapest one-way

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sun 21/6

05:00-08:25

2 stops40h 55m

₹ 63,757

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Wed 17/6

08:43-08:25

2 stops37h 12m

₹ 80,332

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sun 7/6

05:00-08:25

2 stops40h 55m

₹ 92,010

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Wed 10/6

09:18-08:25

2 stops36h 37m

₹ 92,481

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sun 21/6

18:50-08:55

3 stops51h 35m

₹ 128,173

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