How long does it take to fly to Shanghai?

Flight times from Iowa to Shanghai vary, but if you’re flying out of Sioux City and flying into Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 22h 45m on average. Another popular route from Iowa to Shanghai is flying from Cedar Rapids to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport, which will take roughly 23h 10m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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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.

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7:00 pm - 6:45 pmMLI Moline Quad-City-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

1:10 pm - 9:03 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MLI Moline Quad-City

20h 53m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

$954United Airlines

Sun, Mar 7 - Tue, Mar 16

7:00 pm - 6:45 pmMLI Moline Quad-City-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

8:55 pm - 10:14 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MLI Moline Quad-City

26h 19m2 stops Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

$954United Airlines

Sun, Mar 7 - Wed, Mar 17

7:00 pm - 6:45 pmMLI Moline Quad-City-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

1:10 pm - 9:03 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MLI Moline Quad-City

20h 53m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

$954United Airlines

Mon, Mar 8 - Tue, Mar 16

6:45 am - 6:45 pmMLI Moline Quad-City-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

1:10 pm - 9:03 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MLI Moline Quad-City

20h 53m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

$954United Airlines

Wed, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 17

7:00 pm - 6:45 pmMLI Moline Quad-City-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 45m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

1:10 pm - 11:14 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MLI Moline Quad-City

23h 04m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

$954United Airlines

Mon, Mar 8 - Wed, Mar 17

6:45 am - 6:45 pmMLI Moline Quad-City-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

1:10 pm - 10:14 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-MLI Moline Quad-City

34h 04m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

$966United Airlines

Tue, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 18

6:14 am - 3:20 pmDSM Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

20h 06m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines

18h 15m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$978American Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 2

7:31 pm - 3:20 pmDSM Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 49m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 pm - 11:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines

18h 15m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$982American Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 2

6:45 am - 7:55 pmCID Cedar Rapids-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

23h 10m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Seattle/Tacoma Intl

5:25 pm - 10:56 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CID Cedar Rapids

19h 31m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Minneapolis St Paul

$1,032Delta

Tue, Feb 9 - Thu, Feb 18

5:45 am - 3:15 pmCID Cedar Rapids-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

43h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:00 am - 9:51 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-CID Cedar Rapids

25h 51m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,044Delta

Sun, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 16

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7:53 pm - 3:20 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 27m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:20 pm - 11:05 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

18h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,078American Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 22

12:02 pm - 3:20 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

38h 18m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:20 pm - 11:48 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

31h 28m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,082American Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 22

7:58 pm - 3:20 pmDSM Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 22m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

5:20 pm - 11:12 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines

18h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,126American Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

7:58 pm - 3:20 pmDSM Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 22m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

5:20 pm - 8:39 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines

28h 19m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,126American Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

6:22 pm - 3:20 pmDSM Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

31h 58m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

5:20 pm - 11:12 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines

18h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,128American Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

8:07 pm - 3:20 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

30h 13m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Dallas/Fort Worth

5:20 pm - 11:48 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

31h 28m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,252Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 22

10:35 am - 12:05 pmDSM Des Moines-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

36h 30m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Hong Kong Intl

10:30 pm - 12:04 amSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-DSM Des Moines

38h 34m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,262Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

4:53 pm - 12:05 pmOMA Omaha Eppley Airfield-SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

30h 12m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Hong Kong Intl

4:50 pm - 7:16 pmSHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl-OMA Omaha Eppley Airfield

39h 26m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$2,302Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 22

6:15 am - 5:45 pmDSM Des Moines-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

22h 30m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Los Angeles

8:10 pm - 10:31 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-DSM Des Moines

51h 21m3 stops Los Angeles Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$3,413United Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

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Oct 19

DSM9:26 amDes Moines

36h 54m

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SHA11:20 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 2

SHA1:05 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

38h 23m

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DSM1:28 pmDes Moines

$1,046

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Mar 9

MLI7:00 amMoline Quad-City

22h 30m

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Mar 17

PVG6:50 pmShanghai Pu Dong

17h 28m

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MLI11:18 pmMoline Quad-City

$1,190

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Mar 8

MLI7:00 amMoline Quad-City

22h 30m

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PVG7:30 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Mar 17

PVG6:50 pmShanghai Pu Dong

17h 28m

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MLI11:18 pmMoline Quad-City

$1,208

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Nov 3

DSM8:00 amDes Moines

38h 25m

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SHA12:25 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 9

SHA1:40 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

41h 48m

2 stops

DSM5:28 pmDes Moines

$1,292

ANA

Mar 8

MLI2:26 pmMoline Quad-City

20h 49m

2 stops

PVG1:15 amShanghai Pu Dong

Mar 16

PVG2:35 amShanghai Pu Dong

24h 05m

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MLI1:40 pmMoline Quad-City

$1,319

ANA

Nov 7

DSM1:05 pmDes Moines

22h 10m

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PVG1:15 amShanghai Pu Dong

Nov 9

PVG8:30 amShanghai Pu Dong

46h 58m

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$1,417

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Sun 3/7

7:00 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops33h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/16

1:10 pm-9:03 pm

2 stops20h 53m

$954

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MLI Moline Quad-City - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Moline Quad-City

Sun 3/7

7:00 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops33h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/17

8:55 pm-10:14 am

2 stops26h 19m

$954

MolineShanghai

MLI Moline Quad-City - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Moline Quad-City

Mon 3/8

7:00 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops33h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/16

1:10 pm-9:03 pm

2 stops20h 53m

$954

MolineShanghai

MLI Moline Quad-City - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

MLIPVG

Moline Quad-City

Wed 3/10

6:45 am-6:45 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/17

1:10 pm-9:03 pm

2 stops20h 53m

$954

MolineShanghai

MLI Moline Quad-City - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

MLIPVG

Moline Quad-City

Mon 3/8

7:00 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops33h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/17

1:10 pm-11:14 pm

2 stops23h 04m

$954

MolineShanghai

MLI Moline Quad-City - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

MLIPVG

Moline Quad-City

Tue 3/9

6:45 am-6:45 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 3/18

1:10 pm-10:14 am

2 stops34h 04m

$966

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DSM Des Moines - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Mon 10/19

6:14 am-3:20 pm

1 stop20h 06m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/2

6:50 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop18h 15m

$978

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM Des Moines - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Mon 10/19

7:31 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops30h 49m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/2

6:50 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop18h 15m

$982

Cedar RapidsShanghai

CID Cedar Rapids - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

CIDPVG

Cedar Rapids

Tue 2/9

6:45 am-7:55 pm

2 stops23h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/18

5:25 pm-10:56 pm

2 stops19h 31m

$1,032

Cedar RapidsShanghai

CID Cedar Rapids - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

CIDPVG

Cedar Rapids

Sun 1/31

5:45 am-3:15 pm

2 stops43h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 2/16

10:00 am-9:51 pm

2 stops25h 51m

$1,044

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Best Price Found	$562
Fastest flight time	22h 45m
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The best one-way flight to Shanghai from Iowa in the past 72 hours is $562. The best round-trip flight deal from Iowa to Shanghai found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $954.

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The number of operators available for flights from Iowa to Shanghai is 1 as of September 2026.
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.

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