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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Chennai from ₹ 71,991

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 30/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — MAA
16 Dec — 23 Dec1
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 16 November 2025.

Mon 29/1211:35DSM - MAA
3 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/101:50MAA - DSM
3 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/11₹ 194,783
Tue 30/1211:35DSM - MAA
3 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/114:30MAA - DSM
3 stops38h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/11₹ 201,698
Mon 29/1218:46DSM - MAA
3 stops50h 29mLufthansa
Mon 5/121:10MAA - DSM
3 stops32h 07mLufthansa
Deal found 14/11₹ 208,525
Tue 30/1215:27DSM - MAA
2 stops26h 38mBritish Airways
Tue 6/107:35MAA - DSM
2 stops44h 19mBritish Airways
Deal found 14/11₹ 220,760

Cheap 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 16 November 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 104,440

One-way from

₹ 71,991
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 4/3-17/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 68h 13m total
  • Des Moines to Chennai
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Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 30/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 44h 08m total
  • Des Moines to Chennai
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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 16 November 2025.
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Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Wed 4/3

18:49-00:05

2 stops41h 46m

Chennai

Tue 17/3

01:50-17:47

2 stops26h 27m

₹ 104,440

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Thu 5/3

06:00-02:30

2 stops33h 00m

Chennai

Tue 17/3

04:05-16:17

2 stops46h 42m

₹ 110,735

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Thu 5/3

06:00-02:30

2 stops33h 00m

Chennai

Mon 23/3

04:05-16:17

2 stops46h 42m

₹ 110,735

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Mon 2/3

05:15-02:30

2 stops33h 45m

Chennai

Sun 22/3

03:25-16:17

2 stops47h 22m

₹ 110,735

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Fri 6/3

19:46-05:35

2 stops46h 19m

Chennai

Wed 18/3

07:35-21:52

2 stops48h 47m

₹ 121,551

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Thu 5/3

06:33-02:20

2 stops32h 17m

Chennai

Thu 19/3

04:05-22:32

2 stops28h 57m

₹ 125,629

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Thu 5/3

19:46-05:35

2 stops46h 19m

Chennai

Sat 21/3

07:35-14:35

2 stops65h 30m

₹ 135,825

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sat 28/2

15:24-02:15

2 stops23h 21m

Chennai

Mon 16/3

03:50-21:45

2 stops28h 25m

₹ 147,794

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Tue 3/3

18:49-00:05

3 stops41h 46m

Chennai

Thu 19/3

01:50-17:47

2 stops26h 27m

₹ 168,717

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Tue 30/12

11:35-08:55

3 stops33h 50m

Chennai

Tue 6/1

14:30-17:47

3 stops38h 47m

₹ 201,698

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

    Airlines like Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, and British Airways fly from Des Moines to Chennai in about 33h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 13h 19m. Airlines will cover a distance of 13910 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to Chennai one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Etihad Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as ₹ 71,991. Users have also found prices from ₹ 82,187 and ₹ 82,453 on Air Canada and Lufthansa, respectively.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to Chennai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to Chennai?

    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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