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$504+ Cheap flights from Iowa to China

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — SHA
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to China

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to China flight deals. Data was last updated September 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,252
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$504
(Kiwi.com)
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Cheapest flights from Iowa to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/246:54 amOMA - PVG
2 stops37h 11mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/178:35 amPVG - OMA
2 stops28h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,252
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 11/247:34 amOMA - PVG
1 stop21h 11mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/171:30 pmPVG - OMA
1 stop22h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,282
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/301:48 pmDSM - PVG
2 stops35h 52mQatar Airways
Thu 11/611:35 pmPVG - DSM
2 stops32h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 9/14$1,418
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/292:13 pmDSM - PEK
2 stops30h 42mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/511:55 pmPEK - DSM
2 stops31h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$1,422
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/306:39 pmDSM - PEK
2 stops26h 16mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/611:55 pmPEK - DSM
2 stops30h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,427
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/285:56 pmDSM - PVG
2 stops26h 29mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/410:15 pmPVG - DSM
2 stops32h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$1,446
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/282:13 pmDSM - PEK
2 stops30h 42mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/411:55 pmPEK - DSM
2 stops30h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$1,447
This Qatar Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Thu 11/139:50 amLSE - PVG
2 stops38h 50mQatar Airways
Mon 11/1711:35 pmPVG - LSE
2 stops36h 27mQatar Airways
Deal found 9/14$1,457
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/172:40 pmDSM - PEK
2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/2011:05 pmPEK - DSM
2 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$1,479
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
Tue 10/283:15 pmDSM - PVG
2 stops21h 00mANA
Mon 11/32:30 amPVG - DSM
2 stops22h 00mANA
Deal found 9/13$1,492
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/283:15 pmDSM - SHA
2 stops32h 10mANA
Tue 11/41:40 pmSHA - DSM
2 stops45h 52mANA
Deal found 9/13$1,492
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Thu 10/303:15 pmDSM - PVG
2 stops21h 00mANA
Wed 11/52:30 amPVG - DSM
2 stops22h 00mANA
Deal found 9/14$1,493

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to China 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 September 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to China that are best for you.

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OmahaShanghai

OMA - PVG

OMAPVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 11/24

6:54 am-10:05 am

2 stops37h 11m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/17

8:35 am-10:58 pm

2 stops28h 23m

$1,252

OmahaShanghai

OMA - PVG

OMAPVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 11/24

5:00 am-4:25 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/17

6:25 pm-11:26 pm

1 stop19h 01m

$1,282

OmahaShanghai

OMA - PVG

OMAPVG

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 11/24

7:34 am-6:45 pm

1 stop21h 11m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 12/17

1:30 pm-10:06 pm

1 stop22h 36m

$1,282

Des MoinesBeijing

DSM - PEK

DSMPEK

Des Moines

Thu 10/30

5:56 pm-9:55 am

2 stops26h 59m

Beijing Capital

Thu 11/6

11:55 pm-4:52 pm

2 stops30h 57m

$1,422

Des MoinesBeijing

DSM - PEK

DSMPEK

Des Moines

Wed 10/29

2:13 pm-9:55 am

2 stops30h 42m

Beijing Capital

Wed 11/5

11:55 pm-5:44 pm

2 stops31h 49m

$1,422

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Tue 10/28

5:56 pm-9:25 am

2 stops26h 29m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/4

10:15 pm-4:52 pm

2 stops32h 37m

$1,446

Des MoinesBeijing

DSM - PEK

DSMPEK

Des Moines

Tue 10/28

2:13 pm-9:55 am

2 stops30h 42m

Beijing Capital

Tue 11/4

11:55 pm-4:52 pm

2 stops30h 57m

$1,447

La CrosseShanghai

LSE - PVG

LSEPVG

La Crosse

Thu 11/13

9:50 am-2:40 pm

2 stops38h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/17

11:35 pm-10:02 pm

2 stops36h 27m

$1,457

Des MoinesBeijing

DSM - PEK

DSMPEK

Des Moines

Fri 10/17

2:40 pm-8:55 am

2 stops29h 15m

Beijing Capital

Mon 10/20

11:05 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops36h 25m

$1,479

Cedar RapidsShanghai

CID - PVG

CIDPVG

Cedar Rapids

Tue 2/24

5:45 am-9:25 am

2 stops37h 40m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/26

11:25 am-3:47 pm

2 stops42h 22m

$1,487

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  • How long is the flight from Iowa to China?

    A quick flight from Iowa to China can take about 21h 11m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,282. Airlines will cover a distance of 6879 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to China 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 China?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to China (average of $1,090). Flying from Iowa to China in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,574). 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 3 airlines flying from Iowa to China

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to China. 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 September 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$994Average$1,639FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,289Average$1,926FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,416Average$1,930FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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