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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Chennai from ₹ 52,471

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 27/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — MAA
1 Sep — 8 Sep1
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 2 August 2026.

Sat 12/910:35
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops35h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 19/904:05
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops30h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/7₹ 100,363
Thu 27/807:10
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops38h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 14/910:15
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops38h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/7₹ 100,458
Mon 14/914:29
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops25h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 21/921:55
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops36h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/7₹ 100,744

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Round-trip from

₹ 100,363

One-way from

₹ 52,471
12/9-19/9
  • 12/9-19/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 65h 49m total
  • Des Moines to Chennai
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27/8
  • 27/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 40m total
  • Des Moines to Chennai
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Price

Cheapest return flight

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sat 12/9

10:35-08:25

2 stops35h 20m

Chennai

Sat 19/9

04:05-00:04

2 stops30h 29m

₹ 100,363

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Thu 27/8

07:10-08:25

2 stops38h 45m

Chennai

Mon 14/9

10:15-13:59

2 stops38h 14m

₹ 100,458
Fastest return journey

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Mon 14/9

14:29-02:50

2 stops25h 51m

Chennai

Mon 21/9

15:40-13:59

2 stops32h 49m

₹ 100,840

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Tue 15/9

07:05-20:10

2 stops26h 35m

Chennai

Tue 22/9

10:15-13:59

2 stops38h 14m

₹ 100,840

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Wed 25/11

05:57-19:50

2 stops26h 23m

Chennai

Wed 23/12

21:50-19:09

2 stops32h 49m

₹ 110,761
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Thu 27/8

13:55-03:05

2 stops26h 40m

₹ 52,471

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sun 13/9

10:35-08:25

2 stops35h 20m

₹ 64,015

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Tue 15/9

07:05-08:25

2 stops38h 50m

₹ 64,110

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Fri 11/9

07:05-02:50

2 stops33h 15m

₹ 65,255

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Tue 15/9

13:23-08:55

3 stops33h 02m

₹ 98,550

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