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 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to India. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to India on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, and Lufthansa are the most popular carriers operating 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 5 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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10:35 am - 7:55 amDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

34h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:15 pm - 12:04 amDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

37h 19m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,024Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25

6:55 am - 3:10 amDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

33h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

9:15 pm - 12:04 amDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

37h 19m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,026Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 14

2:44 pm - 7:55 amDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

30h 41m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

4:50 am - 12:04 amDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

29h 44m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,026Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24

7:40 pm - 8:25 amDSM Des Moines-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

26h 15m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

10:15 pm - 9:36 pmBOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-DSM Des Moines

33h 51m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Philadelphia

$1,163Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24

7:40 pm - 8:25 amDSM Des Moines-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

26h 15m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

10:15 pm - 9:36 pmBOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-DSM Des Moines

33h 51m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Philadelphia

$1,164Qatar Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24

3:22 pm - 8:20 amDSM Des Moines-HYD Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

30h 28m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

9:30 pm - 5:48 pmHYD Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

30h 48m3 stops New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,457Lufthansa

Mon, Sep 21 - Wed, Oct 7

3:22 pm - 1:20 amDSM Des Moines-BLR Bengaluru Intl

23h 28m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Frankfurt am Main

8:30 pm - 9:23 pmBLR Bengaluru Intl-DSM Des Moines

35h 23m3 stops Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,459Lufthansa

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

11:28 am - 12:30 amDSM Des Moines-BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

25h 32m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol

2:30 am - 8:50 pmBOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl-DSM Des Moines

29h 50m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,551Delta

Wed, Nov 11 - Fri, Nov 27

8:00 am - 9:30 pmDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

27h 00m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Newark

11:35 pm - 4:20 pmDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

27h 15m2 stops Newark Denver Intl

$1,756United Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24

8:00 am - 9:30 pmDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

27h 00m3 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Newark

11:35 pm - 12:16 pmDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

23h 11m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,756United Airlines

Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14

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4:13 pm - 9:15 amDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

30h 32m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

9:30 pm - 3:10 pmDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

28h 10m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,182Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Sep 11

4:13 pm - 9:15 amDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

30h 32m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

3:25 am - 12:04 amDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

31h 09m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,222Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Fri, Sep 11

4:13 pm - 8:45 amDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

30h 02m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

9:30 pm - 11:12 pmDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

36h 12m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,222Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Sun, Sep 13

4:13 pm - 8:45 amDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

30h 02m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

3:25 am - 9:36 pmDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

28h 41m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Philadelphia

$1,230Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Sep 9

4:13 pm - 9:15 amDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

30h 32m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

3:25 am - 7:21 pmDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

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

$1,230Qatar Airways

Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Sep 10

6:22 pm - 8:45 amDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

27h 53m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

3:25 am - 11:12 pmDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

30h 17m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,230Qatar Airways

Tue, Aug 11 - Sun, Sep 13

6:22 pm - 9:15 amDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

28h 23m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

9:30 pm - 3:10 pmDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

28h 10m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,230Qatar Airways

Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Sep 10

4:13 pm - 8:45 amDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

30h 02m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

4:10 pm - 5:52 pmDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

36h 12m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,236Qatar Airways

Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Sep 14

7:56 pm - 9:00 pmDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

38h 34m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

3:25 am - 7:21 pmDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

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

$1,514Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 9 - Fri, Sep 11

12:30 pm - 4:15 amDSM Des Moines-DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

29h 15m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Amsterdam Schiphol

3:55 am - 8:46 pmDEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl-DSM Des Moines

27h 21m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,576Delta

Sat, Aug 8 - Wed, Sep 9

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Air Canada flights from Des Moines to India

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Air Canada

Sep 15

DSM11:32 amDes Moines

27h 18m

3 stops

BLR1:20 amBengaluru Intl

Oct 13

BLR2:10 amBengaluru Intl

29h 43m

3 stops

DSM9:23 pmDes Moines

$1,334

Air Canada

Sep 16

DSM11:32 amDes Moines

26h 28m

3 stops

BLR12:30 amBengaluru Intl

Sep 22

BLR3:00 amBengaluru Intl

44h 04m

3 stops

DSM12:34 pmDes Moines

$1,461

Air Canada

Sep 17

DSM8:00 amDes Moines

30h 00m

3 stops

BLR12:30 amBengaluru Intl

Sep 23

BLR3:00 amBengaluru Intl

44h 04m

3 stops

DSM12:34 pmDes Moines

$1,495

United Airlines flights from Des Moines to India

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United Airlines

Sep 10

DSM8:00 amDes Moines

27h 00m

3 stops

DEL9:30 pmNew Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sep 14

DEL11:35 pmNew Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

23h 11m

2 stops

DSM12:16 pmDes Moines

$1,756

United Airlines

Sep 19

DSM8:00 amDes Moines

27h 00m

3 stops

DEL9:30 pmNew Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sep 26

DEL11:35 pmNew Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

25h 10m

2 stops

DSM2:15 pmDes Moines

$1,836

United Airlines

Aug 18

DSM8:00 amDes Moines

27h 00m

3 stops

DEL9:30 pmNew Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Sep 15

DEL11:35 pmNew Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

23h 11m

2 stops

DSM12:16 pmDes Moines

$6,623

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Des MoinesNew Delhi

DSM Des Moines - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

DSMDEL

Des Moines

Fri 9/18

10:35 am-7:55 am

2 stops34h 50m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Fri 9/25

9:15 pm-12:04 am

2 stops37h 19m

$1,024

Des MoinesNew Delhi

DSM Des Moines - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

DSMDEL

Des Moines

Tue 9/1

6:55 am-3:10 am

2 stops33h 45m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 9/14

9:15 pm-12:04 am

2 stops37h 19m

$1,026

Des MoinesNew Delhi

DSM Des Moines - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

DSMDEL

Des Moines

Thu 9/17

2:44 pm-7:55 am

2 stops30h 41m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 9/24

4:50 am-12:04 am

2 stops29h 44m

$1,026

Des MoinesMumbai

DSM Des Moines - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

DSMBOM

Des Moines

Thu 9/17

7:40 pm-8:25 am

2 stops26h 15m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Thu 9/24

10:15 pm-9:36 pm

2 stops33h 51m

$1,163

Des MoinesMumbai

DSM Des Moines - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

DSMBOM

Des Moines

Thu 9/17

7:40 pm-8:25 am

2 stops26h 15m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Thu 9/24

10:15 pm-9:36 pm

2 stops33h 51m

$1,164

Des MoinesHyderabad

DSM Des Moines - HYD Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

DSMHYD

Des Moines

Mon 9/21

3:22 pm-8:20 am

3 stops30h 28m

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi Intl

Wed 10/7

9:30 pm-5:48 pm

3 stops30h 48m

$1,457

Des MoinesBengaluru

DSM Des Moines - BLR Bengaluru Intl

DSMBLR

Des Moines

Wed 9/16

3:22 pm-1:20 am

2 stops23h 28m

Bengaluru Intl

Wed 9/23

8:30 pm-9:23 pm

3 stops35h 23m

$1,459

Des MoinesMumbai

DSM Des Moines - BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

DSMBOM

Des Moines

Wed 11/11

11:28 am-12:30 am

2 stops25h 32m

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl

Fri 11/27

2:30 am-8:50 pm

2 stops29h 50m

$1,551

Des MoinesNew Delhi

DSM Des Moines - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

DSMDEL

Des Moines

Thu 9/17

8:00 am-9:30 pm

3 stops27h 00m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Thu 9/24

11:35 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops27h 15m

$1,756

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Des MoinesNew Delhi

DSM Des Moines - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

DSMDEL

Des Moines

Thu 9/10

8:00 am-9:30 pm

3 stops27h 00m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Mon 9/14

11:35 pm-12:16 pm

2 stops23h 11m

$1,756

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What is the cheapest month to fly to India?

In general, September 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 $1,107. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of September, then book flights to India from Des Moines during October instead. Flights to India in October, while not as cheap as those in September, still average around $1,165.

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Fastest flight time	21h 55m
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The fastest flight from Des Moines to India takes 21h 55m

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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 5 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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United Airlines	PriceFrom $249	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,084 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $893	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,883 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $911	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,510 reviews	Search Delta flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $912	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,177 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $977	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 3,740 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights

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