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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Chengdu Starting at £496

Discover our range of affordable one-way and round-trip flights from Des Moines to Chengdu and kick-start your next adventure today!

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      • DSM07:25
        35h 45m
        2 stops
        TFU08:10
        Tue, Mar 25|Des Moines - Chengdu|Southwest Airlines
        £496£8,568
        94% OFF
        94% OFF
        £8,568£496

        Choose Southwest Airlines flights from Des Moines to Chengdu. The one-way connecting flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Des Moines International Airport on Tue, Mar 25, arriving at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. One-way Prices start from £496 including taxes and charges.

      • DSM09:00
        34h 10m
        2 stops
        TFU08:10
        Tue, Mar 25|Des Moines - Chengdu|United Airlines
        £523£8,568
        94% OFF
        94% OFF
        £8,568£523

        Choose United Airlines flights from Des Moines to Chengdu. The one-way connecting flight with United Airlines departs from Des Moines International Airport on Tue, Mar 25, arriving at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. One-way Prices start from £523 including taxes and charges.

      • DSM06:15
        36h 55m
        2 stops
        TFU08:10
        Sun, Mar 9|Des Moines - Chengdu|Southwest Airlines
        £560£8,568
        93% OFF
        93% OFF
        £8,568£560

        Choose Southwest Airlines flights from Des Moines to Chengdu. The one-way connecting flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Des Moines International Airport on Sun, Mar 9, arriving at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. One-way Prices start from £560 including taxes and charges.

      • DSM05:45
        47h 15m
        2 stops
        TFU18:00
        Wed, Mar 26|Des Moines - Chengdu|Korean Air
        £676
        £676

        Choose Korean Air flights from Des Moines to Chengdu. The one-way connecting flight with Korean Air departs from Des Moines International Airport on Wed, Mar 26, arriving at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. One-way Prices start from £676 including taxes and charges.

      • DSM08:10
        44h 50m
        2 stops
        TFU18:00
        Wed, Mar 26|Des Moines - Chengdu|United Airlines
        £682
        £682

        Choose United Airlines flights from Des Moines to Chengdu. The one-way connecting flight with United Airlines departs from Des Moines International Airport on Wed, Mar 26, arriving at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. One-way Prices start from £682 including taxes and charges.

      • DSM05:06
        47h 54m
        2 stops
        TFU18:00
        Wed, Mar 26|Des Moines - Chengdu|American Airlines
        £701
        £701

        Choose American Airlines flights from Des Moines to Chengdu. The one-way connecting flight with American Airlines departs from Des Moines International Airport on Wed, Mar 26, arriving at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. One-way Prices start from £701 including taxes and charges.

      • DSM07:20
        32h 50m
        2 stops
        TFU05:10
        Wed, Mar 26|Des Moines - Chengdu|Delta Air Lines
        £855
        £855

        Choose Delta Air Lines flights from Des Moines to Chengdu. The one-way connecting flight with Delta Air Lines departs from Des Moines International Airport on Wed, Mar 26, arriving at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. One-way Prices start from £855 including taxes and charges.

      • DSM11:56
        36h 59m
        2 stops
        TFU13:55
        Sun, Mar 9|Des Moines - Chengdu|Qatar Airways
        £857
        £857

        Choose Qatar Airways flights from Des Moines to Chengdu. The one-way connecting flight with Qatar Airways departs from Des Moines International Airport on Sun, Mar 9, arriving at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. One-way Prices start from £857 including taxes and charges.

      • DSM15:23
        33h 32m
        2 stops
        TFU13:55
        Tue, Mar 25|Des Moines - Chengdu|Qatar Airways
        £876
        £876

        Choose Qatar Airways flights from Des Moines to Chengdu. The one-way connecting flight with Qatar Airways departs from Des Moines International Airport on Tue, Mar 25, arriving at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. One-way Prices start from £876 including taxes and charges.

      • DSM18:45
        38h 40m
        2 stops
        TFU22:25
        Sun, Mar 9|Des Moines - Chengdu|United Airlines
        £985
        £985

        Choose United Airlines flights from Des Moines to Chengdu. The one-way connecting flight with United Airlines departs from Des Moines International Airport on Sun, Mar 9, arriving at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. One-way Prices start from £985 including taxes and charges.

      • DSM01:00 pm
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        CTU02:00 pm
        Sat, Feb 22|Des Moines - Chengdu|Southwest Airlines
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Des Moines to Chengdu flight time & flight schedules

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    Delta Air Lines

    06:30

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    2.8h

    10:17

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  2. AZ609

    ITA Airways

    16:05

    JFK

    8.6h

    06:40

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  3. 3U3896

    Sichuan Airlines

    12:35

    FCO

    10.9h

    05:30

    TFU

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  4. WN1651

    Southwest Airlines

    07:15

    DSM

    5.3h

    10:35

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  5. 3U3838

    Sichuan Airlines

    21:30

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    18.7h

    08:10

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  6. WN1651

    Southwest Airlines

    07:15

    DSM

    2.0h

    08:15

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  7. WN856

    Southwest Airlines

    08:55

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    2.5h

    10:25

    ONT

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  8. 3U3838

    Sichuan Airlines

    21:30

    LAX

    18.7h

    08:10

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  9. UA581

    United Airlines

    08:48

    DSM

    2.0h

    09:51

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  10. UA430

    United Airlines

    11:15

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    2.4h

    12:38

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  11. 3U3838

    Sichuan Airlines

    21:30

    LAX

    18.7h

    08:10

    TFU

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  12. DL5058

    Delta Air Lines

    10:15

    DSM

    1.9h

    13:08

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  13. DL908

    Delta Air Lines

    14:30

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    4.9h

    16:22

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  14. 3U3838

    Sichuan Airlines

    21:30

    LAX

    18.7h

    08:10

    TFU

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  15. DL4998

    Delta Air Lines

    10:55

    DSM

    1.3h

    12:11

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  16. DL2114

    Delta Air Lines

    14:20

    MSP

    4.2h

    16:30

    LAX

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  17. 3U3838

    Sichuan Airlines

    21:30

    LAX

    18.7h

    08:10

    TFU

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  18. QR7719

    Qatar Airways

    13:02

    DSM

    1.4h

    14:25

    ORD

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  19. QR726

    Qatar Airways

    19:20

    ORD

    13.5h

    16:50

    DOH

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  20. QR860

    Qatar Airways

    01:50

    DOH

    7.1h

    13:55

    TFU

    -M-W-F-

  21. WN2805

    Southwest Airlines

    14:15

    DSM

    3.3h

    15:35

    LAS

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  22. WN5116

    Southwest Airlines

    17:35

    LAS

    1.3h

    18:50

    LAX

    --T--F-

  23. 3U3838

    Sichuan Airlines

    21:30

    LAX

    18.7h

    08:10

    TFU

    -M--T-S

  24. DL2086

    Delta Air Lines

    17:15

    DSM

    2.3h

    20:32

    ATL

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  25. KE5036

    Korean Air

    23:35

    ATL

    15.4h

    04:00

    ICN

    SMTWTFS

  26. 3U3974

    Sichuan Airlines

    14:30

    ICN

    4.0h

    17:30

    TFU

    -M-W-F-

  27. KE3528

    Korean Air

    18:30

    DSM

    2.1h

    21:38

    ATL

    SMTWTFS
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  28. KE5036

    Korean Air

    23:35

    ATL

    15.4h

    04:00

    ICN

    SMTWTFS

  29. 3U3974

    Sichuan Airlines

    14:30

    ICN

    4.0h

    17:30

    TFU

    -M-W-F-
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When is the cheapest time to fly from Des Moines to Chengdu?

Price trend charts are a great way of tracking how much your flights cost in the lead up to departure and can help you choose when to book your tickets. See how prices to Chengdu from Des Moines have changed and are set to move below.

Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When are flight tickets from Des Moines (DSM) to Chengdu (CTU) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Des Moines to Chengdu based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

  • How much do flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Chengdu (CTU) cost?

    According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around £3,731.

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Chengdu?

    • The distance from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to downtown is about 53 km, by taxi about 1 hour 10 minutes.
    • The distance from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to downtown is about 15 km, by taxi about 30 minutes.

  • How many airports are there in Chengdu (CTU)?

How to find a cheap flight from Des Moines to Chengdu

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Flight Info | Des Moines to Chengdu

Off-season for travelJanuary
Peak season for travelFebruary
Flight distance11,795.43 km
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines

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