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$686+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Shanghai, China

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DSM — SHA
Feb 27 — Mar 61
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Shanghai

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to Shanghai flight deals. Data was last updated February 22, 2025.

Round-trip from

$963
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$686
(Yatra.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$2,014
From Iowa to Shanghai
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Cheapest flights from Iowa to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 22, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/245:00 amOMA - PVG
1 stop20h 50mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/145:00 pmPVG - OMA
1 stop19h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/21$963
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/246:46 amOMA - PVG
2 stops19h 39mDelta
Wed 5/143:45 pmPVG - OMA
2 stops31h 14mDelta
Deal found 2/21$968
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/136:51 pmCID - PVG
2 stops30h 59mAmerican Airlines
Thu 4/175:00 pmPVG - CID
2 stops31h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$986
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/245:00 amDSM - PVG
1 stop21h 10mAmerican Airlines
Wed 2/266:10 pmPVG - DSM
1 stop18h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,101
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/66:39 amOMA - PVG
1 stop22h 06mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/191:30 pmPVG - OMA
1 stop23h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/21$1,101
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/52:53 pmCID - PVG
2 stops36h 27mQatar Airways
Sat 10/1812:35 amPVG - CID
2 stops35h 44mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/22$1,162
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/56:43 amCID - PVG
2 stops22h 02mUnited Airlines
Sun 10/1912:10 pmPVG - CID
2 stops23h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/22$1,191
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/245:00 amOMA - PVG
2 stops46h 20mQatar Airways
Tue 5/1312:35 amPVG - OMA
2 stops35h 02mQatar Airways
Deal found 2/21$1,240
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/245:45 amDSM - PVG
2 stops22h 50mUnited Airlines
Wed 2/261:30 pmPVG - DSM
2 stops23h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,266
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/156:20 amDSM - PVG
1 stop18h 25mDelta
Wed 6/43:45 pmPVG - DSM
1 stop18h 00mDelta
Deal found 2/21$1,435
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/73:34 pmDSM - SHA
2 stops31h 41mANA
Mon 4/141:35 pmSHA - DSM
2 stops41h 31mANA
Deal found 2/21$1,571
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/188:00 amOMA - PVG
2 stops27h 35mANA
Fri 5/91:35 amPVG - OMA
2 stops32h 48mANA
Deal found 2/21$1,606

Find flights from Iowa to Shanghai within your budget

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, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 22, 2025.

Fly from

Iowa

Fly to

Shanghai

Route

Depart

Return

Price

OmahaShanghai

OMA - PVG

OMAPVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 4/24

5:00 am-2:50 pm

1 stop20h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 5/14

5:00 pm-11:16 pm

1 stop19h 16m

$963

OmahaShanghai

OMA - PVG

OMAPVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 4/24

6:46 am-3:25 pm

2 stops19h 39m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 5/14

3:45 pm-9:59 am

2 stops31h 14m

$968

Cedar RapidsShanghai

CID - PVG

CIDPVG

Cedar Rapids

Sun 4/13

6:51 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops30h 59m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 4/17

5:00 pm-11:08 pm

1 stop19h 08m

$986

OmahaShanghai

OMA - PVG

OMAPVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 3/6

6:39 am-6:45 pm

1 stop22h 06m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 3/19

1:30 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop23h 19m

$1,101

OmahaShanghai

OMA - PVG

OMAPVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 4/24

5:00 am-4:20 pm

2 stops46h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 5/13

12:35 am-10:37 pm

2 stops35h 02m

$1,240

Cedar RapidsShanghai

CID - PVG

CIDPVG

Cedar Rapids

Tue 4/8

8:14 am-5:45 pm

2 stops44h 31m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 4/15

12:10 pm-9:39 pm

2 stops22h 29m

$1,348

Cedar RapidsShanghai

CID - PVG

CIDPVG

Cedar Rapids

Sun 4/13

2:55 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops36h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 4/16

12:35 am-6:13 pm

2 stops30h 38m

$1,384

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Tue 5/27

6:20 am-5:45 pm

2 stops22h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 6/20

8:10 pm-2:49 pm

2 stops31h 39m

$1,409

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Thu 5/15

6:20 am-1:45 pm

1 stop18h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 6/4

3:45 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop18h 00m

$1,435

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - SHA

DSMSHA

Des Moines

Mon 4/7

3:34 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops31h 41m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 4/14

1:35 pm-6:06 pm

2 stops41h 31m

$1,571

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to Shanghai

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Travel insights for flights from Iowa to Shanghai

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Iowa to Shanghai including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to Shanghai?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Shanghai (average of $1,199). Flying from Iowa to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,833). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IA to PVG?

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa to Shanghai. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 22, 2025.

When flying from Iowa to Shanghai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 1.2 - 6.7 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 6.7 in. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Shanghai by month

Plan your trip to Shanghai by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 39.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Shanghai. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Shanghai. Reviews last updated February 22, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with ANA, Korean Air and Japan Airlines from Iowa to Shanghai by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
ANA
8.4
Very good
836 reviews

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

ANA
8.4
Very good
836 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
836 reviews

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Korean Air
8.4
Very good
1,036 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
836 reviews

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,440 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
836 reviews

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,278 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
836 reviews

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,212 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
836 reviews

Food

7.6

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the most popular routes from Iowa to Shanghai?

    While some choose either Des Moines - Shanghai Pu Dong or Omaha Eppley Airfield - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, Des Moines - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl is the most popular route from Iowa to Shanghai.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Iowa to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to Shanghai by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to Shanghai?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Shanghai (average of $1,199). Flying from Iowa to Shanghai in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,833). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Iowa to Shanghai

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to Shanghai. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 22, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$1,405Average$1,705FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$1,416Average$1,626FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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