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

Our cheapest airline available from Des Moines to Chennai is Emirates. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,378 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Qatar Airways and Air Canada, starting at $1,418 and $1,458 round-trip. Emirates is 14% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Chennai (average of $943). Flying from Des Moines to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,670). 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.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Des Moines to Chennai?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Des Moines to Chennai flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Chennai?

Before booking your flight from Des Moines to Chennai check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Emirates or Lufthansa.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Des Moines to Chennai?

Users have found that flying from Des Moines to Chennai on a Monday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Chennai?

February can be a great time to fly to Chennai from Des Moines with a flight ticket averaging about $1,613. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of February for as cheap as $1,078. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of July.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Chennai flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Chennai flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Chennai flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Chennai flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Des Moines-Chennai flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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 vacation 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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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Chennai

Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$1,136 (Etihad Airways)
One-way from	$602 (Etihad Airways)
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,739

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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 December 19, 2024.

Sun 12/295:39 pmDSM - MAA

2 stops44h 46mQatar Airways

Sat 1/43:45 amMAA - DSM

2 stops30h 52mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/18

$3,954

Sun 12/295:45 amDSM - MAA

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/59:30 pmMAA - DSM

2 stops36h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$4,087

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Wed 1/225:30 amDSM - MAA

2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/294:15 pmMAA - DSM

2 stops35h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$1,136

Thu 3/203:15 pmDSM - MAA

2 stops42h 25mEmirates

Fri 4/1110:00 pmMAA - DSM

2 stops34h 22mEmirates

Deal found 12/18

$1,378

Wed 1/226:46 amDSM - MAA

2 stops32h 09mQatar Airways

Tue 1/283:30 amMAA - DSM

2 stops30h 08mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/18

$1,418

Sun 1/2611:35 amDSM - MAA

3 stops25h 00mAir Canada

Tue 2/41:45 amMAA - DSM

3 stops27h 39mAir Canada

Deal found 12/18

$1,458

Thu 3/2011:35 amDSM - MAA

2 stops26h 00mLufthansa

Thu 4/101:55 amMAA - DSM

2 stops30h 27mLufthansa

Deal found 12/18

$1,725

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Sun 12/295:39 pmDSM - MAA

2 stops44h 46mQatar Airways

Sat 1/43:45 amMAA - DSM

2 stops30h 52mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/18

$3,954

Sun 12/295:45 amDSM - MAA

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/59:30 pmMAA - DSM

2 stops36h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$4,087

Wed 1/225:30 amDSM - MAA

2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/294:15 pmMAA - DSM

2 stops35h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$1,136

Wed 1/226:46 amDSM - MAA

2 stops32h 09mQatar Airways

Tue 1/283:30 amMAA - DSM

2 stops30h 08mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/18

$1,418

Sun 1/2611:35 amDSM - MAA

3 stops25h 00mAir Canada

Tue 2/41:45 amMAA - DSM

3 stops27h 39mAir Canada

Deal found 12/18

$1,458

One-way flights from Des Moines to Chennai
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Sat 2/15:30 amDSM - MAA

2 stops39h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$602

Sat 2/16:45 pmDSM - MAA

3 stops41h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 12/18

$790

Sat 2/13:28 pmDSM - MAA

2 stops23h 17mEmirates

Deal found 12/18

$804

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Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Wed 1/22

5:30 am-2:45 am

2 stops33h 45m

Chennai

Wed 1/29

4:15 pm-4:34 pm

2 stops35h 49m

$1,136

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Thu 3/20

3:15 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops42h 25m

Chennai

Fri 4/11

10:00 pm-9:52 pm

2 stops34h 22m

$1,378

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Wed 1/22

6:46 am-2:25 am

2 stops32h 09m

Chennai

Tue 1/28

3:30 am-10:08 pm

2 stops30h 08m

$1,418

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sun 1/26

11:35 am-12:05 am

3 stops25h 00m

Chennai

Tue 2/4

1:45 am-5:54 pm

3 stops27h 39m

$1,458

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Thu 3/20

11:35 am-12:05 am

2 stops26h 00m

Chennai

Thu 4/10

1:55 am-9:52 pm

2 stops30h 27m

$1,725

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sat 2/1

5:30 am-8:30 am

2 stops39h 30m

$602

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sat 2/1

6:45 pm-12:05 am

3 stops41h 50m

$790

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sat 2/1

3:28 pm-2:15 am

2 stops23h 17m

$804

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Deals found on 12/18

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Chennai flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Chennai flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Chennai flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Chennai flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Des Moines-Chennai flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to MAA?

It’s typically best to fly out from Des Moines to Chennai in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 28% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

Rainfall in Chennai by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chennai ranges from 0.4 - 13.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 13.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Chennai when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Chennai 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 91.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 77.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,410 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,410 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,410 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Qatar Airways

7.5

Good

3,792 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,410 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Air Canada

7.0

Good

8,391 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,410 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,087 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very good

3,410 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Chennai round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Des Moines to Chennai is Emirates. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,378 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Qatar Airways and Air Canada, starting at $1,418 and $1,458 round-trip. Emirates is 14% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
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 vacation 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Chennai (average of $943). Flying from Des Moines to Chennai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,670). 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Lufthansa	Cheapest$1,250	Average$1,668	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,251	Average$1,656	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%
Emirates	Cheapest$1,269	Average$1,359	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
American Airlines	Cheapest$1,920	Average$2,085	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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Travel insights for flights from Des Moines to Chennai

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to MAA?

Find hourly flight availability from Des Moines to Chennai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 19, 2024.

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