$601 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to China

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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to China

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Shanghai
Shanghai2 stops$891
Guangzhou
Guangzhou2 stops$1,013
Fuzhou
Fuzhou2 stops$1,079
Chengdu
Chengdu3 stops$3,065
Xiamen
Xiamen2 stops$1,783
Shanghai
Shanghai2 stops$891
Guangzhou
Guangzhou2 stops$1,013
Fuzhou
Fuzhou2 stops$1,079
Chengdu
Chengdu3 stops$3,065
Xiamen
Xiamen2 stops$1,783

Book Cheap Des Moines to China Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to China that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to China

Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 25
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7:27 pm - 3:20 pm
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37h 57m
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$891Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 25
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$895Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 25
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$904Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
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3:26 pm - 8:55 pm
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$969Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
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1:45 pm - 2:32 pm
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$970Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 19 - Thu, Mar 26
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$1,293American Airlines
Thu, Mar 19 - Thu, Mar 26
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$1,295American Airlines
Sat, Mar 21 - Sat, Mar 28
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1:40 pm - 10:38 pm
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45h 58m
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$1,783Korean Air
Sat, Mar 21 - Sat, Mar 28
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$1,803Korean Air
Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, Mar 25
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5:30 am - 11:40 pm
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7:00 am - 8:27 pm
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26h 27m
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$3,288Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to China flights

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Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to China?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Des Moines to China were found on American Airlines ($1,293) and Korean Air ($1,803).

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$601
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 48% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Guangzhou

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Des Moines to China

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to China? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8151 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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Comfort seating was on the tight side. Maybe it was a smaller plane(?)

10.0 ExcellentG, Feb 2026
FLL - ATL
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Comfort seating was on the tight side. Maybe it was a smaller plane(?)

I was given middle seat on this flight and prior Boston to Seoul flight That is a problem for long flights, Kayak system did not give me a change to select my seats and assigned me middle seats regardless of my elevated status in Delta. This needs immediate attention.

I didn't take this flight. I changed the flight. Why am I getting surveys and notifications on flights that I change. Seems like a defect with Kayak.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Timing, quality of service, promptness and courtesy of the staff

It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

The flight was comfortable and uneventful, which is what I desire

The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Bad food, bad service, cold cabin with no additional blankets when asked for (they told me they don’t provide additional blankets). I’m a frequent traveler and this is one of the worst companies I traveled with (by the way I thought that I booked my ticket with Lufthansa but I didn’t see that the flights were handled by United).

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

The attendant on board was amazing. She should be doing business/first international long haul.

Although our flight was delayed the overall boarding process was very smooth and the crew was accommodating.

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

HORRIBLE, my initial flight was cancelled, they made me pay $200 extra dollars and that got cancelled as well! After 6 cancellations I decided to get a refund because I needed to get home to my babies. Out of $1000+ dollars they offered me only $40 in refund! Totally unacceptable! The flight that they cancelled I was able to fly it on another airline. I had to spend $400 on one way tickets just to get home! I’m still getting the runaround.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

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