What is the cheapest airline that flies from Des Moines to India?

Royal Jordanian, Etihad Airways, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Des Moines to India

What airlines fly to India?

Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to India from Des Moines according to our data. Qatar Airways is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to India. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to India?

Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to India were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to India?

The number of operators available for flights from Des Moines Airport to India is 6 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to India?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to India.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to India?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to India can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at India. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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9:26 am - 7:55 amDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

35h 59m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:15 pm - 12:14 amDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

37h 29m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,025Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 16

7:05 am - 3:10 amDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

33h 35m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:50 am - 12:14 amDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

29h 54m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,026Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 10

6:14 am - 8:55 amDSM Des Moines-BLR Bengaluru Intl

40h 11m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

4:00 am - 10:43 pmBLR Bengaluru Intl-DSM Des Moines

29h 13m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Philadelphia

$1,138Qatar Airways

Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 15

2:44 pm - 2:40 amDSM Des Moines-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

25h 26m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl

10:15 pm - 3:11 pmBOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-DSM Des Moines

27h 26m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,175Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Oct 21

7:15 am - 12:01 amDSM Des Moines-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

30h 16m2 stops New York LaGuardia Amsterdam Schiphol

2:00 am - 2:25 pmBOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-DSM Des Moines

22h 55m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Minneapolis St Paul

$1,365Delta

Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Oct 18

8:00 am - 9:50 pmDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

26h 20m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Newark

11:55 pm - 5:33 pmDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

29h 08m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,370United Airlines

Sun, Feb 14 - Thu, Feb 18

6:15 am - 9:50 pmDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

28h 05m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Newark

11:55 pm - 2:11 pmDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

25h 46m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,370United Airlines

Sun, Feb 14 - Thu, Feb 18

1:24 pm - 12:30 amDSM Des Moines-BLR Bengaluru Intl

24h 36m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

2:10 am - 5:48 pmBLR Bengaluru Intl-DSM Des Moines

26h 08m3 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,462Lufthansa

Thu, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 14

3:22 pm - 7:35 amDSM Des Moines-HYD Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

29h 43m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

3:10 am - 9:23 pmHYD Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

28h 43m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,550Lufthansa

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Sep 30

5:56 pm - 6:30 pmDSM Des Moines-PNQ Pune Lohegaon

38h 04m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl London Heathrow New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

7:10 pm - 7:21 pmPNQ Pune Lohegaon-DSM Des Moines

34h 41m3 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl London Heathrow Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,714British Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 27

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United Airlines flights from Des Moines to India

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United Airlines

Feb 14

DSM8:00 amDes Moines

26h 20m

3 stops

DEL9:50 pmNew Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Feb 18

DEL11:55 pmNew Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

29h 08m

2 stops

DSM5:33 pmDes Moines

$1,370

United Airlines

Oct 4

DSM8:00 amDes Moines

27h 00m

3 stops

DEL9:30 pmNew Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Oct 11

DEL11:35 pmNew Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

28h 43m

2 stops

DSM5:48 pmDes Moines

$1,510

Qatar Airways flights from Des Moines to India

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Qatar Airways

Oct 8

DSM6:14 amDes Moines

40h 11m

2 stops

BLR8:55 amBengaluru Intl

Oct 15

BLR4:00 amBengaluru Intl

29h 13m

2 stops

DSM10:43 pmDes Moines

$1,138

Qatar Airways

Sep 15

DSM2:44 pmDes Moines

25h 26m

2 stops

BOM2:40 amMumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Oct 19

BOM4:25 amMumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

29h 12m

2 stops

DSM11:07 pmDes Moines

$1,175

Qatar Airways

Oct 8

DSM6:14 amDes Moines

34h 06m

2 stops

MAA2:50 amChennai

Oct 15

MAA4:20 amChennai

30h 24m

2 stops

DSM12:14 amDes Moines

$1,186

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Des MoinesNew Delhi

DSM Des Moines - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

DSMDEL

Des Moines

Fri 10/9

9:26 am-7:55 am

2 stops35h 59m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Fri 10/16

9:15 pm-12:14 am

2 stops37h 29m

$1,025

Des MoinesNew Delhi

DSM Des Moines - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

DSMDEL

Des Moines

Sat 9/26

7:05 am-3:10 am

2 stops33h 35m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sat 10/10

4:50 am-12:14 am

2 stops29h 54m

$1,026

Des MoinesBengaluru

DSM Des Moines - BLR Bengaluru Intl

DSMBLR

Des Moines

Thu 10/8

6:14 am-8:55 am

2 stops40h 11m

Bengaluru Intl

Thu 10/15

4:00 am-10:43 pm

2 stops29h 13m

$1,138

Des MoinesMumbai

DSM Des Moines - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

DSMBOM

Des Moines

Sun 9/20

2:44 pm-2:40 am

2 stops25h 26m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Wed 10/21

10:15 pm-3:11 pm

2 stops27h 26m

$1,175

Des MoinesMumbai

DSM Des Moines - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

DSMBOM

Des Moines

Fri 9/18

7:15 am-12:01 am

2 stops30h 16m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Sun 10/18

2:00 am-2:25 pm

2 stops22h 55m

$1,365

Des MoinesNew Delhi

DSM Des Moines - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

DSMDEL

Des Moines

Sun 2/14

8:00 am-9:50 pm

3 stops26h 20m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 2/18

11:55 pm-5:33 pm

2 stops29h 08m

$1,370

Des MoinesNew Delhi

DSM Des Moines - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

DSMDEL

Des Moines

Sun 2/14

6:15 am-9:50 pm

2 stops28h 05m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 2/18

11:55 pm-2:11 pm

2 stops25h 46m

$1,370

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Des MoinesBengaluru

DSM Des Moines - BLR Bengaluru Intl

DSMBLR

Des Moines

Thu 10/8

1:24 pm-12:30 am

2 stops24h 36m

Bengaluru Intl

Wed 10/14

2:10 am-5:48 pm

3 stops26h 08m

$1,462

Des MoinesHyderabad

DSM Des Moines - HYD Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

DSMHYD

Des Moines

Mon 9/21

3:22 pm-7:35 am

3 stops29h 43m

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

Wed 9/30

3:10 am-9:23 pm

2 stops28h 43m

$1,550

Des MoinesPune

DSM Des Moines - PNQ Pune Lohegaon

DSMPNQ

Des Moines

Thu 9/17

5:56 pm-6:30 pm

3 stops38h 04m

Pune Lohegaon

Sun 9/27

7:10 pm-7:21 pm

3 stops34h 41m

$1,714

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What is the cheapest month to fly to India?

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to India. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,190. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to India from Des Moines during September instead. Flights to India in September, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around $1,263.

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Best Price Found	$597
Fastest flight time	24h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to India from Des Moines in the past 72 hours is $597. The best round-trip flight deal from Des Moines to India found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,025.

The fastest flight from Des Moines to India takes 24h 30m

There are no direct flights from Des Moines to India. There are no popular flight routes from Des Moines to India.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Des Moines to India

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to India?
Prices for flights from Des Moines Airport to India were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Des Moines Airport to India?
The number of operators available for flights from Des Moines Airport to India is 6 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Des Moines Airport to India?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Des Moines Airport to India.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to India?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to India can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at India. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Des Moines to India

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
United Airlines	PriceFrom $249	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,120 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $893	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,992 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $911	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,529 reviews	Search Delta flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $912	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,217 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,066	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,733 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $1,538	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,188 reviews	Search British Airways flights

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