How long is the flight from Iowa to China?

A quick flight from Iowa to China can take about 18h 56m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,141. Airlines will cover a distance of 6925 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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.

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).

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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 December 18, 2025.

Wed 12/247:30 amOMA - PVG

1 stop21h 15mUnited Airlines

Sat 12/271:30 pmPVG - OMA

1 stop22h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,492

Wed 12/2412:19 pmOMA - PVG

2 stops37h 31mDelta

Wed 12/315:30 pmPVG - OMA

1 stop31h 52mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$1,503

Mon 12/226:20 pmOMA - PVG

2 stops34h 35mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/58:55 pmPVG - OMA

2 stops31h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,697

Wed 12/247:30 amOMA - PVG

1 stop21h 15mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/301:30 pmPVG - OMA

1 stop22h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,792

Wed 12/247:30 amOMA - PVG

1 stop21h 15mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/281:30 pmPVG - OMA

1 stop22h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,810

Wed 12/248:16 amOMA - PVG

2 stops41h 34mDelta

Thu 1/15:30 pmPVG - OMA

1 stop30h 17mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$1,824

Thu 12/187:30 amOMA - PVG

1 stop21h 15mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/51:30 pmPVG - OMA

1 stop22h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,977

Thu 12/185:45 amOMA - PVG

2 stops23h 00mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/48:55 pmPVG - OMA

2 stops31h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,982

Wed 12/248:16 amOMA - PVG

2 stops41h 34mDelta

Wed 1/76:00 pmPVG - OMA

2 stops18h 54mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$1,988

Wed 12/242:57 pmOMA - PVG

2 stops37h 48mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/41:30 pmPVG - OMA

1 stop22h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$2,017

Tue 12/236:20 pmOMA - PVG

2 stops34h 25mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/41:30 pmPVG - OMA

1 stop22h 29mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$2,072

Wed 12/177:20 amCID - PVG

2 stops39h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/246:40 pmPVG - CID

2 stops32h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$2,434

Best flights from Iowa to China
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Iowa to China that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

Tue 3/106:00 amMLI - SHA

2 stops41h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/171:35 pmSHA - MLI

2 stops47h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$971

Thu 1/296:24 amDSM - PVG

1 stop18h 56mDelta

Thu 2/55:30 pmPVG - DSM

1 stop17h 24mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$1,141

Fri 1/237:00 amDSM - SHA

2 stops38h 45mJapan Airlines

Fri 1/301:10 pmSHA - DSM

2 stops36h 02mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,162

Fri 3/65:19 amOMA - PVG

1 stop21h 06mAmerican Airlines

Sun 3/156:25 pmPVG - OMA

1 stop17h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,167

Sat 2/145:22 pmOMA - PVG

2 stops35h 23mUnited Airlines

Wed 2/181:30 pmPVG - OMA

1 stop22h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,196

Mon 3/92:02 pmMLI - PVG

2 stops35h 38mQatar Airways

Wed 3/1811:35 pmPVG - MLI

2 stops37h 03mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/17

$1,352

Tue 3/106:00 amMLI - PVG

2 stops45h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/177:05 pmPVG - MLI

2 stops41h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$971

Thu 1/297:00 amDSM - PVG

2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/58:30 amPVG - DSM

2 stops26h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,012

Fri 1/306:24 amDSM - PVG

1 stop18h 56mDelta

Fri 2/65:30 pmPVG - DSM

1 stop17h 24mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$1,141

Wed 2/115:15 amCID - PVG

1 stop21h 10mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/156:25 pmPVG - CID

1 stop18h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,192

Fri 1/301:35 pmDSM - PVG

2 stops39h 20mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/31:30 pmPVG - DSM

2 stops24h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,210

Thu 1/297:00 amDSM - SHA

2 stops38h 45mJapan Airlines

Thu 2/51:10 pmSHA - DSM

2 stops36h 02mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,231

Fri 3/65:45 pmOMA - PVG

2 stops32h 05mDelta

Sun 3/155:30 pmPVG - OMA

2 stops33h 49mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$1,172

Sun 2/15:15 amCID - PVG

1 stop21h 10mAmerican Airlines

Sat 2/76:25 pmPVG - CID

1 stop17h 06mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,192

Wed 2/116:00 amCID - PVG

2 stops41h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/155:30 pmPVG - CID

2 stops44h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,086

Sat 4/46:00 amOMA - PVG

2 stops46h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 4/712:10 pmPVG - OMA

2 stops37h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,210

Mon 3/92:02 pmMLI - PVG

2 stops35h 38mQatar Airways

Tue 3/1711:35 pmPVG - MLI

2 stops37h 03mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/17

$1,352

Wed 1/284:33 pmCID - PVG

2 stops36h 12mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/18:55 pmPVG - CID

2 stops54h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,211

Wed 3/115:50 amMLI - PVG

2 stops23h 10mDelta

Wed 3/185:30 pmPVG - MLI

2 stops35h 56mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$1,217

Sun 2/110:05 amCID - PVG

2 stops44h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/72:45 pmPVG - CID

2 stops41h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,111

Thu 3/122:02 pmMLI - PVG

2 stops35h 38mQatar Airways

Wed 3/1811:35 pmPVG - MLI

2 stops37h 03mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/17

$1,352

Wed 1/286:30 amMLI - PVG

2 stops22h 25mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/18:55 pmPVG - MLI

2 stops51h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,211

Fri 1/307:00 amDSM - PVG

2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/68:30 amPVG - DSM

2 stops26h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,115

Sun 3/82:02 pmMLI - PVG

2 stops35h 38mQatar Airways

Wed 3/1811:35 pmPVG - MLI

2 stops37h 03mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/17

$1,352

Fri 3/135:05 amCID - PVG

1 stop22h 20mAmerican Airlines

Sat 3/216:25 pmPVG - CID

1 stop17h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,382

Wed 1/285:30 amDSM - PVG

2 stops47h 15mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/11:30 pmPVG - DSM

2 stops39h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,217

Tue 3/1011:17 amDSM - CAN

2 stops32h 38mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/1810:15 amCAN - DSM

2 stops21h 08mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,140

Fri 3/1311:55 amCID - PVG

2 stops38h 55mDelta

Sat 3/216:00 pmPVG - CID

2 stops17h 42mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$1,387

Fri 3/132:02 pmMLI - PVG

2 stops35h 38mQatar Airways

Tue 3/176:10 pmPVG - MLI

2 stops42h 28mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/17

$1,392

Wed 2/45:29 pmMLI - PVG

2 stops35h 26mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/88:55 pmPVG - MLI

2 stops51h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,226

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Fri 1/237:00 amDSM - SHA

2 stops38h 45mJapan Airlines

Fri 1/301:10 pmSHA - DSM

2 stops36h 02mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,162

Wed 1/284:33 pmCID - PVG

2 stops36h 12mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/18:55 pmPVG - CID

2 stops54h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,211

Wed 1/286:30 amMLI - PVG

2 stops22h 25mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/18:55 pmPVG - MLI

2 stops51h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,211

Wed 1/285:30 amDSM - PVG

2 stops47h 15mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/11:30 pmPVG - DSM

2 stops39h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,217

Thu 1/297:00 amDSM - PVG

2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/58:30 amPVG - DSM

2 stops26h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,012

Thu 1/296:24 amDSM - PVG

1 stop18h 56mDelta

Thu 2/55:30 pmPVG - DSM

2 stops31h 11mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$1,145

Thu 1/297:00 amDSM - SHA

2 stops38h 45mJapan Airlines

Thu 2/51:10 pmSHA - DSM

2 stops36h 02mJapan Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$1,231

Fri 1/307:00 amDSM - PVG

2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/68:30 amPVG - DSM

2 stops26h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,115

Fri 1/306:24 amDSM - PVG

1 stop18h 56mDelta

Fri 2/65:30 pmPVG - DSM

1 stop17h 24mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$1,141

Fri 1/307:00 amDSM - FOC

2 stops46h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/611:15 amFOC - DSM

2 stops47h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,162

Fri 1/301:35 pmDSM - PVG

2 stops39h 20mUnited Airlines

Tue 2/31:30 pmPVG - DSM

2 stops24h 04mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,210

Sat 1/317:00 amDSM - FOC

2 stops46h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/78:45 pmFOC - DSM

2 stops38h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,235

One-way flights from Iowa to China
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Thu 1/297:00 amDSM - SHA

2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$542

Sun 2/157:30 amDSM - SHA

3 stops38h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/14

$555

Thu 1/158:08 pmCID - SHA

3 stops57h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$568

Fri 1/307:00 amDSM - SHA

2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$601

Sat 5/96:30 pmOMA - PVG

2 stops34h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$609

Fri 1/307:00 amDSM - CAN

2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$679

Sun 2/17:00 amDSM - CAN

2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$681

Sat 1/315:51 pmDSM - SHA

2 stops37h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$690

Sat 1/317:50 amDSM - SHA

3 stops47h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$720

Fri 2/207:15 amDSM - SHA

3 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,049

Sat 5/95:40 pmOMA - PVG

1 stop32h 40mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$1,066

Sat 5/91:52 pmOMA - PVG

3 stops31h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,207

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MLI - SHA

MLISHA

Moline Quad-City

Tue 3/10

6:00 am-12:20 pm

2 stops41h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 3/17

1:35 pm-11:38 pm

2 stops47h 03m

$971

MolineShanghai

MLI - PVG

MLIPVG

Moline Quad-City

Tue 3/10

6:00 am-4:15 pm

2 stops45h 15m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/17

7:05 pm-11:38 pm

2 stops41h 33m

$971

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Thu 1/29

7:00 am-11:35 am

2 stops38h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/5

8:30 am-9:04 pm

2 stops26h 34m

$1,012

Cedar RapidsShanghai

CID - PVG

CIDPVG

Cedar Rapids

Wed 2/11

6:00 am-1:30 pm

2 stops41h 30m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 2/15

5:30 pm-11:37 pm

2 stops44h 07m

$1,086

Cedar RapidsShanghai

CID - PVG

CIDPVG

Cedar Rapids

Sun 2/1

10:05 am-8:15 pm

2 stops44h 10m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 2/7

2:45 pm-6:02 pm

2 stops41h 17m

$1,111

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

7:00 am-11:35 am

2 stops38h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 2/6

8:30 am-9:04 pm

2 stops26h 34m

$1,115

Des MoinesGuangzhou

DSM - CAN

DSMCAN

Des Moines

Tue 3/10

11:17 am-8:55 am

2 stops32h 38m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 3/18

10:15 am-6:23 pm

2 stops21h 08m

$1,140

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Thu 1/29

6:24 am-3:20 pm

1 stop18h 56m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 2/5

5:30 pm-8:54 pm

1 stop17h 24m

$1,141

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - PVG

DSMPVG

Des Moines

Fri 1/30

6:24 am-3:20 pm

1 stop18h 56m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 2/6

5:30 pm-8:54 pm

1 stop17h 24m

$1,141

Des MoinesShanghai

DSM - SHA

DSMSHA

Des Moines

Fri 1/23

7:00 am-11:45 am

2 stops38h 45m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 1/30

1:10 pm-11:12 am

2 stops36h 02m

$1,162

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A quick flight from Iowa to China can take about 18h 56m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,141. Airlines will cover a distance of 6925 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
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Yes. In addition to deals on Iowa to China flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
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Top 2 airlines flying from Iowa to China

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$1,149	Average$1,934	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,408	Average$1,926	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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