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Cheap flights from Iowa to Shanghai from $520

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Iowa to Shanghai departing on 8/26. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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4:14 pm - 12:05 pmDSM  Des Moines-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
30h 51m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Hong Kong Intl
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4:50 pm - 11:12 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-DSM Des Moines
43h 22m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
$1,159Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
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7:37 pm - 10:00 pmDSM  Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
36h 23m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Hong Kong Intl
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1:45 pm - 6:54 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines
43h 09m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$1,160Multiple Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 15
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10:35 am - 12:05 pmDSM  Des Moines-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
36h 30m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl
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10:30 pm - 11:12 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-DSM Des Moines
37h 42m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
$1,162Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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10:35 am - 12:05 pmDSM  Des Moines-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
36h 30m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl
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10:30 pm - 7:21 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-DSM Des Moines
33h 51m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$1,168Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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3:22 pm - 12:15 pmDSM  Des Moines-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
31h 53m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Tokyo Haneda
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1:35 pm - 12:16 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-DSM Des Moines
35h 41m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Chicago O'Hare Intl
$1,169ANA
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
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10:35 am - 12:05 pmDSM  Des Moines-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
36h 30m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl
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10:30 pm - 11:12 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-DSM Des Moines
37h 42m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
$1,170Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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6:55 am - 10:40 pmDSM  Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
50h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Doha Hamad Intl
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6:50 pm - 12:04 amPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines
42h 14m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl
$1,171Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
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10:35 am - 12:05 pmDSM  Des Moines-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl
36h 30m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl
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10:30 pm - 11:12 pmSHA  Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-DSM Des Moines
37h 42m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Dallas/Fort Worth
$1,173Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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6:00 am - 3:25 pmDSM  Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
19h 25m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
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5:35 pm - 2:03 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines
34h 28m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul
$1,484Delta
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 15
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6:00 am - 3:25 pmDSM  Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong
19h 25m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
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5:35 pm - 2:03 pmPVG  Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines
34h 28m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul
$1,534Delta
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 15

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Japan Airlines flights from Iowa to Shanghai

Our best Japan Airlines deals on Iowa to Shanghai flight tickets
Japan Airlines
Sep 1
DSM6:55 amDes Moines
39h 25m
2 stops
SHA11:20 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sep 8
SHA12:45 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
38h 14m
2 stops
DSM1:59 pmDes Moines
$1,282
Japan Airlines
Sep 1
OMA10:19 amOmaha Eppley Airfield
36h 01m
2 stops
SHA11:20 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sep 15
SHA12:45 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
39h 01m
2 stops
OMA2:46 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield
$1,340
Japan Airlines
Sep 1
OMA10:19 amOmaha Eppley Airfield
36h 01m
2 stops
SHA11:20 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sep 15
SHA12:45 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
39h 01m
2 stops
OMA2:46 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield
$1,350

ANA flights from Iowa to Shanghai

Our best ANA deals on Iowa to Shanghai flight tickets
ANA
Sep 15
DSM3:22 pmDes Moines
31h 53m
2 stops
SHA12:15 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sep 22
SHA1:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
35h 41m
2 stops
DSM12:16 pmDes Moines
$1,169
ANA
Sep 15
DSM3:22 pmDes Moines
31h 53m
2 stops
SHA12:15 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
Sep 22
SHA1:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl
35h 41m
2 stops
DSM12:16 pmDes Moines
$1,243
ANA
Feb 1
OMA7:55 amOmaha Eppley Airfield
27h 20m
2 stops
PVG1:15 amShanghai Pu Dong
Feb 8
PVG2:35 amShanghai Pu Dong
28h 46m
2 stops
OMA5:21 pmOmaha Eppley Airfield
$1,250

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to Shanghai 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, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated August 5, 2026.
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Des MoinesShanghai

DSM Des Moines - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

DSMSHA

Des Moines

Tue 9/15

4:14 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops30h 51m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 9/22

4:50 pm-11:12 pm

2 stops43h 22m

$1,159

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM Des Moines - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Thu 11/5

7:37 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops36h 23m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/15

1:45 pm-6:54 pm

2 stops43h 09m

$1,160

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM Des Moines - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

DSMSHA

Des Moines

Mon 9/14

10:35 am-12:05 pm

2 stops36h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 9/21

10:30 pm-11:12 pm

2 stops37h 42m

$1,162

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM Des Moines - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

DSMSHA

Des Moines

Mon 9/14

10:35 am-12:05 pm

2 stops36h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 9/21

10:30 pm-7:21 pm

2 stops33h 51m

$1,168

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM Des Moines - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

DSMSHA

Des Moines

Tue 9/15

3:22 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops31h 53m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 9/22

1:35 pm-12:16 pm

2 stops35h 41m

$1,169

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM Des Moines - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

DSMSHA

Des Moines

Mon 9/14

10:35 am-12:05 pm

2 stops36h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 9/21

10:30 pm-11:12 pm

2 stops37h 42m

$1,170

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM Des Moines - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Tue 9/1

6:55 am-10:40 pm

2 stops50h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 9/8

6:50 pm-12:04 am

2 stops42h 14m

$1,171

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM Des Moines - SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

DSMSHA

Des Moines

Mon 9/14

10:35 am-12:05 pm

2 stops36h 30m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 9/21

10:30 pm-11:12 pm

2 stops37h 42m

$1,173
Quickest round-trip

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM Des Moines - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Thu 11/5

6:00 am-3:25 pm

1 stop19h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/15

5:35 pm-2:03 pm

2 stops34h 28m

$1,484

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM Des Moines - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Thu 11/5

6:00 am-3:25 pm

1 stop19h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/15

5:35 pm-2:03 pm

2 stops34h 28m

$1,534

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Japan Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Iowa to Shanghai

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Fastest flight time

20h 13m

Direct flights

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The fastest flight from Iowa to Shanghai takes 20h 13m
There are no direct flights from Iowa to Shanghai. There are no popular flight routes from Iowa to Shanghai.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Iowa to Shanghai

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Iowa to Shanghai?

    Prices for flights from Iowa to Shanghai are refreshed on a daily basis.

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from Iowa to Shanghai?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Iowa to Shanghai.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Shanghai?

    The necessary travel and health documents for your Shanghai trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Iowa to Shanghai

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DeltaPriceFrom $1,149Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,490 reviews
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