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$899+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Shanghai, China

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DSM — SHA
Jan 26 — Feb 21
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Shanghai

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Iowa (USIA) to Shanghai (CN2). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 21, 2025.

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$1,050
(United)
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 January 21, 2025.

This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/193:24 pmOMA - PVG
2 stops61h 21mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/1012:10 pmPVG - OMA
2 stops35h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,050
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/186:15 pmOMA - PVG
2 stops32h 10mDelta
Sat 5/103:45 pmPVG - OMA
2 stops34h 54mDelta
Deal found 1/20$1,060
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/135:45 amDSM - PVG
2 stops46h 50mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/188:25 pmPVG - DSM
2 stops28h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,119
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/1910:20 amOMA - PVG
2 stops41h 10mQatar Airways
Thu 5/812:35 amPVG - OMA
2 stops36h 02mQatar Airways
Deal found 1/20$1,301
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Qatar Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/194:08 pmOMA - PVG
2 stops35h 22mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/812:35 amPVG - OMA
2 stops36h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$1,329
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/136:30 amDSM - PVG
1 stop18h 50mDelta
Tue 2/185:30 pmPVG - DSM
1 stop17h 27mDelta
Deal found 1/20$1,371
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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
Thu 5/81:35 amPVG - OMA
2 stops32h 48mANA
Deal found 1/19$1,540
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/1311:29 amDSM - PVG
2 stops23h 46mANA
Mon 2/172:30 amPVG - DSM
2 stops29h 01mANA
Deal found 1/20$1,579
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/138:00 amDSM - SHA
2 stops38h 25mANA
Tue 2/181:40 pmSHA - DSM
2 stops34h 53mANA
Deal found 1/20$1,642
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/65:50 amDSM - SHA
2 stops39h 55mJapan Airlines
Thu 3/131:10 pmSHA - DSM
2 stops38h 12mJapan Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,814
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/97:37 pmOMA - PVG
2 stops47h 18mBritish Airways
Wed 7/2311:00 amPVG - OMA
2 stops42h 11mBritish Airways
Deal found 1/20$1,932
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 6/97:00 amOMA - PVG
1 stop18h 50mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/235:00 pmPVG - OMA
1 stop30h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$2,084

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 January 21, 2025.

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OmahaShanghai

OMA - PVG

OMAPVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 4/19

3:05 pm-5:25 pm

2 stops61h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 5/10

12:10 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop22h 40m

$1,050

OmahaShanghai

OMA - PVG

OMAPVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 4/18

5:00 am-2:50 pm

1 stop20h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/9

5:00 pm-10:26 pm

1 stop18h 26m

$1,055

OmahaShanghai

OMA - PVG

OMAPVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 4/18

6:15 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops32h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 5/10

3:45 pm-5:44 pm

2 stops38h 59m

$1,060

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Thu 2/13

5:45 am-6:35 pm

2 stops46h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 2/18

8:25 pm-10:33 am

2 stops28h 08m

$1,119

OmahaShanghai

OMA - PVG

OMAPVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 4/19

10:20 am-4:30 pm

2 stops41h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 5/9

12:35 am-11:37 pm

2 stops36h 02m

$1,301

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Thu 2/13

6:30 am-3:20 pm

1 stop18h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 2/18

5:30 pm-8:57 pm

1 stop17h 27m

$1,371

OmahaShanghai

OMA - PVG

OMAPVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 4/18

8:00 am-12:35 am

2 stops27h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 5/8

1:35 am-9:29 pm

2 stops32h 54m

$1,540

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Thu 2/13

11:29 am-1:15 am

2 stops23h 46m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 2/17

2:30 am-5:31 pm

2 stops29h 01m

$1,579

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - SHA

DSMSHA

Des Moines

Thu 2/13

8:00 am-12:25 pm

2 stops38h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 2/18

1:40 pm-10:33 am

2 stops34h 53m

$1,642

OmahaShanghai

OMA - PVG

OMAPVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 6/9

7:37 pm-7:55 am

2 stops47h 18m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 7/23

11:00 am-4:11 pm

2 stops42h 11m

$1,933

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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 $1,843). 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 January 21, 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 January 21, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines, Delta and ANA 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
852 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,449 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,358 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Qatar Airways
7.5
Good
3,754 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
852 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.4

Food

7.7

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Iowa to Shanghai. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    While some choose either Omaha Eppley Airfield - Shanghai Pu Dong or Des Moines - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, Omaha Eppley Airfield - 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?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Iowa to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Iowa to Shanghai?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Iowa to Shanghai.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Iowa to Shanghai?

    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 $1,843). 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 airline flying from Iowa to Shanghai

Discover the top airline 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 January 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$1,227Average$1,663FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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