$775 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to China

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Best China Flight Deals from Des Moines

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Shanghai
Shanghai2 stops$1,857
Guangzhou
Guangzhou2 stops$2,304
Chengdu
Chengdu3 stops$2,580
Xiamen
Xiamen3 stops$2,302
Shanghai
Shanghai2 stops$1,857
Guangzhou
Guangzhou2 stops$2,304
Chengdu
Chengdu3 stops$2,580
Xiamen
Xiamen3 stops$2,302

Cheap Flights from Des Moines to China

 
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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to China

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to China.
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Japan Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:25 amDSM-SHA
41h 25m2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 1:28 pmSHA-DSM
37h 38m2 stops
$1,857Japan Airlines
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Thu, Jun 12 - Thu, Jun 19
Lufthansa Logo
6:45 pm - 4:50 amDSM-PEK
45h 05m2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
9:55 am - 5:59 pmPEK-DSM
45h 04m2 stops
$1,895Lufthansa
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Sat, Jun 14 - Mon, Jun 23
Japan Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:25 amDSM-SHA
41h 25m2 stops
Japan Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 8:13 pmSHA-DSM
44h 23m2 stops
$1,943Japan Airlines
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Thu, Jun 12 - Thu, Jun 19
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6:00 am - 4:10 pmDSM-PEK
21h 10m2 stops
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8:20 am - 2:42 pmPEK-DSM
43h 22m2 stops
$2,267
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Wed, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 18
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3:48 pm - 9:40 amDSM-PEK
28h 52m2 stops
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8:30 am - 2:45 pmPEK-DSM
43h 15m3 stops
$2,291
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Thu, Jun 12 - Thu, Jun 19
SWISS Logo
3:01 pm - 3:25 pmDSM-PEK
35h 24m2 stops
SWISS Logo
5:25 pm - 10:27 amPEK-DSM
30h 02m2 stops
$2,390SWISS
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
United Airlines Logo
3:01 pm - 3:25 pmDSM-PEK
35h 24m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
5:25 pm - 2:49 pmPEK-DSM
34h 24m2 stops
$2,401United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 8:25 pmDSM-CAN
26h 25m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 12:06 amCAN-DSM
26h 36m2 stops
$2,486American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 20
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:40 pmDSM-CTU
27h 40m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 8:42 pmCTU-DSM
26h 42m3 stops
$2,580United Airlines
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Sat, Jun 14 - Sat, Jun 21
American Airlines Logo
7:44 pm - 8:25 pmDSM-CAN
35h 41m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 12:06 amCAN-DSM
26h 36m2 stops
$2,594American Airlines
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Sat, Jun 14 - Sat, Jun 21
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to China flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to China to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to China?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to China, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to China is April, when tickets cost $1,119 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,306 and $2,030 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to China?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to China clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to China on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Des Moines, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.


Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$775
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Shanghai Pudong Airport

FAQs - booking China flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to China?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to China.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to China?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Des Moines to China is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to China?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Des Moines to China with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to China?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Des Moines to China up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to China?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to China is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $1,751 on average. Morning departures are around 2% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to China is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,792.

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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 7936 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Our bag was lost so that made unnecessary chaos On our trip

6.0 GoodBarbara, Apr 2025JFK - FCO
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Our bag was lost so that made unnecessary chaos On our trip

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

It was an overnight flight and I desperately needed coffee before we landed, but Delta does only one beverage service, and that is shortly after takeoff, not before landing at 5 am.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

First world problems, but still… We were seated in first class and asked for a cocktail on a very short, 50 minute flight. After our drink order was taken, a half hour went by, and we noticed that every other person in the small plane had been served except for us. We got up to ask about it, the drinks finally came, then were taken away three minutes later since the flight was so short. Really strange situation, on the other hand, we were in Utah.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

The flight to Tokyo AA61 took off about two hours late, but then had to turn back. By that time the crew had to be replaced. Then they kept promising to take off in an hour, then in 3, then switch to the next day.

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