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$655+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to India

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 8/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — DEL
May 31 — Jun 71
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to India. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2026.

This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Indian Eagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/41:24 pm
DSM
-
DEL
2 stops31h 36m
Qatar Airways
Thu 12/103:45 am
DEL
-
DSM
2 stops31h 35m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,047
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/2210:29 am
DSM
-
HYD
2 stops29h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/510:05 pm
HYD
-
DSM
2 stops31h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/27$1,109
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/159:04 am
DSM
-
BOM
2 stops29h 31m
Qatar Airways
Wed 11/184:10 am
BOM
-
DSM
2 stops31h 04m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$1,114
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/133:39 pm
DSM
-
DEL
2 stops53h 21m
Qatar Airways
Wed 11/184:10 pm
DEL
-
DSM
2 stops36h 01m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,118
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/47:34 am
DSM
-
HYD
2 stops31h 56m
Qatar Airways
Thu 10/83:40 pm
HYD
-
DSM
2 stops41h 57m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/30$1,194
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/121:35 pm
DSM
-
HYD
2 stops26h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 8/2110:05 pm
HYD
-
DSM
2 stops30h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,249
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/187:30 am
DSM
-
BLR
2 stops32h 30m
Qatar Airways
Thu 10/224:00 am
BLR
-
DSM
2 stops28h 14m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$1,251
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/46:48 am
DSM
-
BOM
2 stops31h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 12/2610:55 pm
BOM
-
DSM
2 stops36h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,272
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/265:00 am
DSM
-
DEL
2 stops37h 50m
Finnair
Wed 8/267:40 am
DEL
-
DSM
2 stops27h 06m
Finnair
Deal found 4/29$1,280
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/281:43 pm
DSM
-
MAA
2 stops26h 07m
Qatar Airways
Sat 10/313:25 am
MAA
-
DSM
2 stops30h 58m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/27$1,289
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/21:43 pm
DSM
-
BLR
2 stops26h 17m
Qatar Airways
Tue 10/64:00 am
BLR
-
DSM
2 stops29h 37m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/27$1,291
This Indian Eagle deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Indian Eagle is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/243:27 pm
DSM
-
HYD
2 stops23h 18m
Qatar Airways
Fri 1/223:45 am
HYD
-
DSM
2 stops28h 48m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/26$1,336

Find flight deals from Des Moines to India

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Des Moines to India flight deals. Data was last updated May 1, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,249
(Etihad Airways)

One-way from

$655
(Etihad Airways)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,206
Provider with most accurate pricing for Des Moines-New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Des Moines-New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl flights.
From Des Moines to India
One-way flight from Des Moines to India
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price ($446 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($71 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to India 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to India that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

Des MoinesHyderabad

DSM - HYD

DSMHYD

Des Moines

Sun 7/12

1:35 pm-2:45 am

2 stops26h 40m

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

Fri 8/21

10:05 pm-5:39 pm

2 stops30h 04m

$1,249

Des MoinesNew Delhi

DSM - DEL

DSMDEL

Des Moines

Tue 5/26

5:00 am-5:20 am

2 stops37h 50m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 8/26

7:40 am-12:16 am

2 stops27h 06m

$1,280

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Fri 9/11

6:30 am-2:50 am

2 stops33h 50m

Chennai

Tue 9/15

4:20 am-8:01 pm

2 stops26h 11m

$1,289

Des MoinesMumbai

DSM - BOM

DSMBOM

Des Moines

Tue 7/14

5:23 am-4:30 am

2 stops36h 37m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Wed 8/5

4:25 am-7:03 pm

2 stops25h 08m

$1,491
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesBengaluru

DSM - BLR

DSMBLR

Des Moines

Thu 6/11

1:51 pm-2:55 am

2 stops26h 34m

Bengaluru Intl

Thu 6/18

4:25 am-6:43 pm

2 stops24h 48m

$1,499

Des MoinesHyderabad

DSM - HYD

DSMHYD

Des Moines

Sun 5/24

5:00 am-2:45 am

2 stops35h 15m

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

Sun 5/31

9:20 pm-12:17 am

2 stops37h 27m

$1,524

Des MoinesNew Delhi

DSM - DEL

DSMDEL

Des Moines

Wed 6/10

4:48 pm-5:20 am

2 stops50h 02m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 6/17

7:40 am-6:17 pm

2 stops45h 07m

$1,545

Des MoinesBengaluru

DSM - BLR

DSMBLR

Des Moines

Tue 6/9

9:18 am-2:55 am

2 stops31h 07m

Bengaluru Intl

Tue 6/16

4:25 am-10:52 pm

2 stops28h 57m

$1,558

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Thu 6/11

9:18 am-8:25 am

2 stops36h 37m

Chennai

Thu 6/18

4:05 pm-7:35 pm

2 stops38h 00m

$1,562

Des MoinesChennai

DSM - MAA

DSMMAA

Des Moines

Wed 6/10

8:43 am-2:25 am

2 stops31h 12m

Chennai

Wed 6/17

4:05 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops31h 45m

$1,564

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to India (average of $208). Flying from Des Moines to India in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,193). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing India

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to India. 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 India. Reviews last updated May 1, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta,Qatar Airways, andUnited Airlines from Des Moines to India by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to India?

    Des Moines (DSM), located 3.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Des Moines to India.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Des Moines to India in 28h 18m. Fly via Finnair, Qatar Airways, or British Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 8154 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is United Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $488. However, be on the lookout for offers from Lufthansa and Qatar Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Des Moines to India for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Des Moines to India?

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

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

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

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to India.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to India?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to India 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 India?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to India (average of $208). Flying from Des Moines to India in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,193). 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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Top 5 airlines flying from Des Moines to India

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to India. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated May 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$208Average$1,222FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$249Average$1,221FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LufthansaCheapest$753Average$1,502FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
American AirlinesCheapest$918Average$1,162FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$977Average$1,540FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%

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