What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to China one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Iowa to China are Japan Airlines ($566), American Airlines ($579), and Delta ($592).

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to China (average of $1,125). Flying from Iowa to China in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,718). 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.

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?

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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 June 12, 2025.

Wed 9/105:11 amDSM - PVG

1 stop20h 39mAmerican Airlines

Thu 10/306:10 pmPVG - DSM

1 stop17h 32mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$1,013

Wed 9/36:00 amDSM - PVG

2 stops22h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 11/48:25 pmPVG - DSM

2 stops29h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$1,018

Tue 9/163:14 pmOMA - PEK

2 stops38h 36mChina Airlines

Sun 10/198:20 pmPEK - OMA

2 stops54h 50mChina Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$1,176

Sun 9/73:42 pmDSM - PVG

2 stops28h 58mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/303:00 pmPVG - DSM

3 stops44h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$1,259

Tue 10/143:25 pmDSM - PVG

2 stops20h 10mANA

Mon 11/102:30 amPVG - DSM

2 stops28h 55mANA

Deal found 6/11

$1,270

Sun 8/313:25 pmDSM - PEK

2 stops31h 35mANA

Sun 11/303:15 pmPEK - DSM

2 stops33h 15mANA

Deal found 6/10

$1,270

Wed 9/33:25 pmDSM - SHA

2 stops31h 50mANA

Wed 11/51:40 pmSHA - DSM

2 stops34h 50mANA

Deal found 6/11

$1,270

Sat 9/204:20 pmDSM - SHA

2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/86:25 pmSHA - DSM

3 stops42h 38mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$1,280

Tue 10/146:20 amDSM - PVG

1 stop18h 25mDelta

Thu 11/135:30 pmPVG - DSM

1 stop17h 20mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$1,299

Tue 10/218:00 amOMA - PEK

2 stops39h 00mANA

Sun 11/23:15 pmPEK - OMA

2 stops40h 10mANA

Deal found 6/10

$1,309

Fri 10/173:06 pmOMA - PEK

2 stops38h 29mEVA Air

Thu 10/231:55 pmPEK - OMA

2 stops37h 15mEVA Air

Deal found 6/11

$1,310

Tue 10/145:19 amDSM - CAN

2 stops45h 11mQatar Airways

Thu 10/161:35 amCAN - DSM

2 stops49h 41mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/12

$1,448

Best flights from Iowa to China
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Wed 9/105:11 amDSM - PVG

1 stop20h 39mAmerican Airlines

Thu 10/306:10 pmPVG - DSM

1 stop17h 32mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$1,013

Wed 9/36:00 amDSM - PVG

2 stops22h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 11/48:25 pmPVG - DSM

2 stops29h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$1,018

Tue 9/163:14 pmOMA - PEK

2 stops38h 36mChina Airlines

Sun 10/198:20 pmPEK - OMA

2 stops54h 50mChina Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$1,176

Sun 9/73:42 pmDSM - PVG

2 stops28h 58mMultiple Airlines

Thu 10/303:00 pmPVG - DSM

3 stops44h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$1,259

Sun 8/313:25 pmDSM - PEK

2 stops31h 35mANA

Sun 11/303:15 pmPEK - DSM

2 stops33h 15mANA

Deal found 6/10

$1,270

Sun 8/316:00 amDSM - PVG

1 stop18h 45mDelta

Wed 11/55:30 pmPVG - DSM

1 stop17h 20mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$1,299

Fri 10/173:06 pmOMA - PEK

2 stops38h 29mEVA Air

Thu 10/231:55 pmPEK - OMA

2 stops37h 15mEVA Air

Deal found 6/11

$1,310

Tue 10/216:33 pmOMA - PEK

2 stops24h 07mLufthansa

Fri 10/312:05 pmPEK - OMA

2 stops65h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 6/10

$1,522

Fri 8/17:30 amDSM - PVG

2 stops41h 30mJapan Airlines

Wed 8/204:05 pmPVG - DSM

2 stops33h 34mJapan Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$1,564

Tue 9/163:18 pmOMA - PEK

2 stops35h 07mEmirates

Sat 10/1812:40 amPEK - OMA

2 stops34h 08mEmirates

Deal found 6/10

$1,723

Sun 8/32:08 pmDSM - PVG

2 stops37h 12mQatar Airways

Wed 8/2012:35 amPVG - DSM

2 stops54h 08mQatar Airways

Deal found 6/11

$2,021

Wed 9/33:25 pmDSM - SHA

2 stops31h 50mANA

Wed 11/51:40 pmSHA - DSM

2 stops34h 50mANA

Deal found 6/11

$1,270

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Thu 6/125:00 amDSM - PVG

1 stop20h 50mAmerican Airlines

Thu 7/35:00 pmPVG - DSM

1 stop39h 22mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$1,806

Fri 6/136:01 pmCID - PVG

2 stops34h 24mUnited Airlines

Thu 6/2612:10 pmPVG - CID

2 stops46h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$1,960

Sat 6/146:00 amOMA - PVG

2 stops22h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 6/168:10 pmPVG - OMA

2 stops39h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$1,870

Sun 6/227:24 amDSM - CAN

2 stops40h 06mJapan Airlines

Sun 8/32:10 pmCAN - DSM

2 stops43h 25mJapan Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$2,572

Sun 6/227:24 amDSM - CAN

2 stops40h 06mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/212:15 amCAN - DSM

2 stops34h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$2,601

Wed 7/97:30 amDSM - PVG

2 stops47h 15mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/165:35 pmPVG - DSM

3 stops42h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/9

$1,377

Tue 7/2211:23 amDSM - XMN

2 stops29h 37mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/2910:30 pmXMN - DSM

2 stops38h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$1,928

Wed 7/2310:03 amDSM - PEK

2 stops22h 12mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/3012:05 pmPEK - DSM

3 stops47h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$1,904

Sat 7/268:00 amOMA - PEK

2 stops39h 00mANA

Sat 8/23:10 pmPEK - OMA

2 stops43h 42mANA

Deal found 6/11

$1,706

Sun 7/2710:03 amDSM - SHA

2 stops36h 22mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/31:35 pmSHA - DSM

2 stops38h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/12

$1,847

Tue 7/297:00 amDSM - PVG

2 stops19h 25mDelta

Mon 8/185:30 pmPVG - DSM

2 stops29h 48mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$1,445

Tue 7/296:24 amDSM - PVG

2 stops22h 01mUnited Airlines

Wed 8/208:10 pmPVG - DSM

2 stops34h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$1,596

One-way flights from Iowa to China
Search for one-way flight options from Iowa to China. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

Sun 8/317:00 amOMA - PVG

3 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$521

Sun 8/316:19 amOMA - SHA

2 stops40h 06mJapan Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$566

Mon 9/17:43 pmOMA - SHA

2 stops26h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$572

Mon 9/15:11 amOMA - PVG

1 stop20h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$579

Tue 9/26:30 amOMA - PVG

1 stop18h 15mDelta

Deal found 6/11

$592

Fri 7/2510:03 amDSM - SHA

2 stops36h 22mJapan Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$595

Sat 8/305:23 pmOMA - PVG

2 stops59h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$604

Fri 7/251:15 pmDSM - CAN

3 stops59h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$672

Fri 7/256:00 amDSM - PEK

2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$692

Fri 7/256:00 amDSM - SHA

3 stops39h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 6/10

$704

Wed 9/38:00 amOMA - SHA

2 stops39h 15mANA

Deal found 6/11

$742

Fri 8/297:30 amOMA - SHA

2 stops25h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 6/11

$748

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Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Wed 9/10

5:11 am-2:50 pm

1 stop20h 39m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/30

6:10 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop17h 32m

$1,013

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Wed 9/3

6:00 am-5:25 pm

2 stops22h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/4

8:25 pm-12:14 pm

2 stops29h 49m

$1,018

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Sun 9/7

3:42 pm-9:40 am

2 stops28h 58m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 10/30

3:00 pm-10:37 pm

3 stops44h 37m

$1,259

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Tue 10/14

3:25 pm-12:35 am

2 stops20h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 11/10

2:30 am-5:25 pm

2 stops28h 55m

$1,270

Des MoinesBeijing

DSM - PEK

DSMPEK

Des Moines

Sun 8/31

3:25 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops31h 35m

Beijing Capital

Sun 11/30

3:15 pm-10:30 am

2 stops33h 15m

$1,270

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - SHA

DSMSHA

Des Moines

Wed 9/3

3:25 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops31h 50m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 11/5

1:40 pm-10:30 am

2 stops34h 50m

$1,270

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - SHA

DSMSHA

Des Moines

Sat 9/20

4:20 pm-11:25 am

2 stops30h 05m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 11/8

6:25 pm-11:03 pm

3 stops42h 38m

$1,280

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Tue 10/14

6:20 am-1:45 pm

1 stop18h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 11/13

5:30 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop17h 20m

$1,299

OmahaBeijing

OMA - PEK

OMAPEK

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 8/12

3:14 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops32h 21m

Beijing Capital

Mon 8/18

8:45 pm-2:18 pm

2 stops54h 33m

$1,372

Des MoinesGuangzhou

DSM - CAN

DSMCAN

Des Moines

Tue 10/14

5:19 am-3:30 pm

2 stops45h 11m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Thu 10/16

1:35 am-2:16 pm

2 stops49h 41m

$1,448

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to China

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

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Rainfall in China by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 1.2 - 10.2 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 10.2 in. December is typically the driest time to visit China when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in China by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, 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 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing China

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with EVA Air, Korean Air and Japan Airlines from Iowa to China by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,202 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,202 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,202 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Korean Air

8.4

Very good

1,088 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,202 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very good

1,490 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,202 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

China Airlines

8.3

Very good

738 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,202 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

ANA

8.3

Very good

882 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very good

1,202 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to China one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Iowa to China are Japan Airlines ($566), American Airlines ($579), and Delta ($592).
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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to China (average of $1,125). Flying from Iowa to China in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,718). 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

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$994	Average$1,633	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,289	Average$1,926	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$1,416	Average$1,930	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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Reviews of airlines servicing China

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