How long is the flight from Des Moines to Chennai?

A quick flight from Des Moines to Chennai can take about 41h 47m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,108. There are 8643 mi between Des Moines and Chennai.

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

Our cheapest airline available from Des Moines to Chennai is Qatar Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,176 on this airline.

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.

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).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Des Moines to Chennai as you normally would.

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Chennai flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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?

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Fri 12/195:07 amDSM - MAA

2 stops33h 43mQatar Airways

Sat 1/244:05 amMAA - DSM

2 stops30h 54mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/16

$2,300

Fri 12/1911:35 amDSM - MAA

2 stops25h 00mLufthansa

Sun 1/256:00 pmMAA - DSM

3 stops35h 17mLufthansa

Deal found 12/16

$3,292

Fri 12/191:18 pmDSM - MAA

3 stops35h 32mBritish Airways

Sun 1/251:00 pmMAA - DSM

3 stops43h 34mBritish Airways

Deal found 12/17

$6,886

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Sun 2/17:00 amDSM - MAA

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/83:45 pmMAA - DSM

2 stops30h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/18

$1,002

Fri 1/306:48 pmDSM - MAA

2 stops41h 47mLufthansa

Thu 2/51:50 amMAA - DSM

2 stops31h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 12/16

$1,108

Sat 1/317:00 amDSM - MAA

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/74:10 pmMAA - DSM

2 stops35h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,122

Sun 2/16:48 pmDSM - MAA

3 stops50h 27mLufthansa

Sat 2/71:50 amMAA - DSM

2 stops31h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 12/18

$1,132

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Fri 1/306:48 pmDSM - MAA

2 stops41h 47mLufthansa

Thu 2/51:50 amMAA - DSM

2 stops31h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 12/16

$1,108

Sat 1/317:00 amDSM - MAA

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/74:10 pmMAA - DSM

2 stops35h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,122

Sat 1/3111:30 amDSM - MAA

2 stops25h 05mLufthansa

Fri 2/61:50 amMAA - DSM

3 stops31h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 12/17

$1,213

One-way flights from Des Moines to Chennai
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Sat 1/314:00 pmDSM - MAA

2 stops45h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$666

Wed 1/147:00 amDSM - MAA

2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$698

Sat 1/3111:30 amDSM - MAA

3 stops47h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 12/17

$746

Fri 1/3011:30 amDSM - MAA

3 stops33h 45mLufthansa

Deal found 12/16

$754

Fri 1/305:01 pmDSM - MAA

2 stops44h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$769

Sat 1/313:35 pmDSM - MAA

2 stops23h 10mEmirates

Deal found 12/17

$885

Fri 1/303:35 pmDSM - MAA

2 stops41h 05mEmirates

Deal found 12/16

$3,911

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Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sun 2/1

7:00 am-7:55 pm

2 stops25h 25m

Chennai

Sun 2/8

3:45 pm-11:12 am

2 stops30h 57m

$1,002

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

6:48 pm-12:05 am

2 stops41h 47m

Chennai

Thu 2/5

1:50 am-9:50 pm

2 stops31h 30m

$1,108

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

7:00 am-7:55 pm

2 stops25h 25m

Chennai

Sat 2/7

4:10 pm-4:24 pm

2 stops35h 44m

$1,122

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sun 2/1

6:48 pm-8:45 am

3 stops50h 27m

Chennai

Sat 2/7

1:50 am-9:50 pm

2 stops31h 30m

$1,132

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

4:00 pm-12:35 am

2 stops45h 05m

$666

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Wed 1/14

7:00 am-12:35 am

2 stops30h 05m

$698

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

11:30 am-10:50 pm

3 stops47h 50m

$746

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

11:30 am-8:45 am

3 stops33h 45m

$754

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

5:01 pm-12:35 am

2 stops44h 04m

$769

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

3:35 pm-2:15 am

2 stops23h 10m

$885

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 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 eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Chennai flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >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 eDreams the most. eDreams 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Chennai

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Qatar Airways from Des Moines to Chennai. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,686 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,686 reviews

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,686 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Chris,Jul 2025

DFW - DOH

Too crammed for the amount you have to pay. That was very uncomfortable

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Des Moines to Chennai?
A quick flight from Des Moines to Chennai can take about 41h 47m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,108. There are 8643 mi between Des Moines and Chennai.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Des Moines to Chennai round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Des Moines to Chennai is Qatar Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,176 on this airline.
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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