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Cheap flights from Des Moines to Chennai from ₹ 46,271

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 14/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — MAA
4 Apr — 11 Apr1
1 adult

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 30 March 2025.

Round-trip from

₹ 108,023

One-way from

₹ 46,271

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April

Average price

₹ 117,859
15/8-4/9
  • 15/8-4/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 55h 18m total
  • Des Moines to Chennai
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Air India
  • Air India
  • 14/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 33m total
  • Des Moines to Chennai
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (₹ 1,369,171 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (₹ 346,967 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 March 2025.

Sat 27/910:03DSM - MAA
2 stops30h 17mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/1003:45MAA - DSM
2 stops28h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/3₹ 104,773
Fri 15/811:25DSM - MAA
3 stops35h 00mLufthansa
Thu 4/901:55MAA - DSM
2 stops25h 38mLufthansa
Deal found 29/3₹ 108,109
Sat 27/915:15DSM - MAA
2 stops42h 45mEmirates
Fri 31/1021:40MAA - DSM
2 stops34h 26mEmirates
Deal found 30/3₹ 111,786
Fri 15/814:00DSM - MAA
2 stops26h 20mQatar Airways
Fri 5/904:20MAA - DSM
2 stops50h 47mQatar Airways
Deal found 29/3₹ 125,214
Wed 14/516:04DSM - MAA
2 stops24h 56mBritish Airways
Wed 21/505:35MAA - DSM
2 stops28h 34mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/3₹ 127,438
Wed 14/511:26DSM - MAA
3 stops26h 14mAir Canada
Tue 20/501:55MAA - DSM
3 stops30h 27mAir Canada
Deal found 30/3₹ 160,623

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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

Fri 15/8

08:00-00:10

2 stops29h 40m

Chennai

Thu 4/9

01:55-17:03

2 stops25h 38m

₹ 108,023

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Fri 15/8

11:25-08:55

3 stops35h 00m

Chennai

Thu 4/9

01:55-17:03

2 stops25h 38m

₹ 108,109

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Fri 15/8

14:00-02:50

2 stops26h 20m

Chennai

Fri 5/9

04:20-20:37

2 stops50h 47m

₹ 125,214

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Fri 25/4

15:34-02:30

2 stops24h 26m

Chennai

Sat 3/5

09:50-21:52

2 stops46h 32m

₹ 126,412

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Wed 14/5

16:04-03:30

2 stops24h 56m

Chennai

Wed 21/5

05:35-23:39

2 stops28h 34m

₹ 127,438

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Wed 14/5

11:26-00:10

3 stops26h 14m

Chennai

Tue 20/5

01:55-21:52

3 stops30h 27m

₹ 160,623

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Wed 14/5

08:07-19:10

2 stops24h 33m

₹ 46,271

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Wed 14/5

11:26-00:10

3 stops26h 14m

₹ 63,634

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Wed 14/5

15:34-20:30

2 stops42h 26m

₹ 329,286

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Deals found on 30/3

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Rainfall in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 10.0 - 330.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 330.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Chennai by month

Plan your trip to Chennai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chennai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, May is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 33.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chennai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chennai. Reviews last updated 30 March 2025.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,192 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,192 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,192 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,539 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,192 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Air Canada
7.0
Good
9,001 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,192 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
Lufthansa
6.7
Okay
6,959 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,192 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.
British Airways
6.6
Okay
6,713 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,192 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.8

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Des Moines to Chennai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Chennai round-trip?

    Flying on Lufthansa is currently your cheapest option to Chennai, with prices starting at ₹ 108,109. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Qatar Airways and Emirates, with the lowest prices starting at ₹ 125,214 and ₹ 126,412, respectively. You may be able to fly from Des Moines to Chennai for 21% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Air India. According to our data, you can fly for as low as ₹ 46,271. Users have also found prices from ₹ 63,634 and ₹ 329,286 on Air Canada and Emirates, 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Chennai?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Chennai (average of ₹ 101). Flying from Des Moines to Chennai in May is currently the most expensive (average of ₹ 120). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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