$782 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Shanghai

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Shanghai departing on 7/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,221
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/10Wed 8/26
DSM - PVG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$782
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/5
DSM - PVG • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,399 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Shanghai (DSM-SHA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Shanghai 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 Shanghai

Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Aug 26
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3:20 pm - 5:50 pm
DSM
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PVG
37h 30m
2 stops
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8:35 am - 2:45 pm
PVG
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DSM
43h 10m
2 stops
$1,221Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 27
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3:20 pm - 4:25 pm
DSM
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PVG
36h 05m
2 stops
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8:35 am - 2:45 pm
PVG
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DSM
43h 10m
2 stops
$1,230Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Tue, May 12
Qatar Airways Logo
12:00 pm - 4:55 pm
DSM
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PVG
39h 55m
2 stops
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12:35 am - 11:49 pm
PVG
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DSM
36h 14m
2 stops
$1,399Qatar Airways
Mon, Aug 17 - Wed, Aug 26
ANA Logo
3:24 pm - 12:45 am
DSM
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PVG
20h 21m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:50 am - 12:19 pm
PVG
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DSM
23h 29m
2 stops
$1,425ANA
Mon, Aug 17 - Tue, Aug 25
ANA Logo
3:24 pm - 12:45 am
DSM
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PVG
20h 21m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:50 am - 12:19 pm
PVG
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DSM
23h 29m
2 stops
$1,427ANA
Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Aug 27
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3:20 pm - 12:05 pm
DSM
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SHA
31h 45m
2 stops
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1:20 pm - 2:45 pm
SHA
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DSM
38h 25m
2 stops
$1,430Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Wed, Aug 26
ANA Logo
3:24 pm - 12:45 am
DSM
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PVG
20h 21m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:50 am - 12:19 pm
PVG
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DSM
23h 29m
2 stops
$1,435ANA
Sun, Aug 16 - Wed, Aug 26
ANA Logo
3:24 pm - 11:40 am
DSM
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PVG
55h 16m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:50 am - 6:07 pm
PVG
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DSM
29h 17m
2 stops
$1,452ANA
Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 27
ANA Logo
3:24 pm - 12:45 am
DSM
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PVG
20h 21m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:50 am - 12:19 pm
PVG
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DSM
23h 29m
2 stops
$1,475ANA
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
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7:09 pm - 8:55 pm
DSM
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SHA
36h 46m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 6:17 pm
SHA
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DSM
41h 57m
2 stops
$2,108Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Shanghai flights

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

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

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 Shanghai were found on Qatar Airways ($1,399) and ANA ($1,425).

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Cheapest flight$782
Flight from Des Moines to Shanghai Pudong Airport

When to book flights from Des Moines to Shanghai

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FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Shanghai

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Shanghai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Shanghai was $782 for a one-way ticket and $1,221 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Shanghai?

    A passport is required to fly from Des Moines to Shanghai.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Shanghai?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Shanghai?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Shanghai, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    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 Shanghai.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai from Des Moines 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 Shanghai?

    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 to Shanghai with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline.

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

    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 to Shanghai from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Des Moines to Shanghai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Shanghai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Shanghai? 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 8406 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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Overall Good! The weather delayed our takeoff from Atlanta and our arrival in Miami! If Mother Nature can mess up a flight she will do it every time!

8.0 ExcellentPaul A, Apr 2026
ATL - MIA
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Overall Good! The weather delayed our takeoff from Atlanta and our arrival in Miami! If Mother Nature can mess up a flight she will do it every time!

The flight was smooth, the crew was great but the plane was quite old

Everything was great until I lost my water bottle and they can’t seem to locate it. I know I left it on the plane though.

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Okay considering we had weather delays which the Pilot notified us of immediately!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

Flight from Fort Wayne to Atlanta was the smallest in terms of cabin space that I've ever seen. A carry on I've used for 20 years BARELY fit in overhead compartment. I'm 5'10" and felt very cramped. Not the best experience.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the poor service and unprofessional staff we encountered when traveling with an infant. Our flight was delayed, and the gate staff failed to manage the boarding process appropriately. Due to incorrect, unavailable, or missing 'pink tag' stroller and car seat check-in procedures at the gate, we were forced to board last. Furthermore, the gate staff was rude and dismissive, causing significant distress to our infant. To make matters worse, one of our checked items—an infant sleeper/lounger—was returned to us broken. Given the unsafe handling of essential equipment and unprofessional treatment, I expect a prompt resolution regarding compensation for the damaged items.

We departed and landed early which was a nice surprise. The boarding process was slow.

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

It's a long flight and I would have liked better snacks between lunch and the arrival meal. It's fine to have fruit and nuts but I really don't like ramen because it's salty junk soup. I'd suggest sandwiches. They're not expensive nor are they hard to store for a long flight. The FA's had a couple of big services and they were super busy preparing, executing and then cleaning up. Then they disappeared.

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

This was the first flight in the morning. We boarded fine. The cabin door was closed and we were ready to go. We were notified by the Captain that ATC issued and ground stop for 40 minutes. So, without even pushing back from the gate, we were already 40 minutes late. We actually were released to push-back and taxi at 30 minutes. But, some passengers had tight connections and were not going to make their connections. Some passengers asked about the delay and the effect on the connections and were told by the cabin attendant that all flights will be delayed and so they should be OK. However, that was not true. My connecting flight was on time and I arrived at IAH with 21 minutes to make my connection. I did and I'm happy about that, but the flight crew should not have given assurances to the passengers who might have missed their connections.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

All good flight was 35 minutes early when arriving in Edinburgh

Flights were on time actually early service was good and crew cheerful

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