$485 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Shanghai

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,066
ANA
Tue 4/14Tue 4/21
DSM - SHA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$551
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/12
DSM - SHA • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,066 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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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

Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
ANA Logo
3:21 pm - 12:15 pm
DSM
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SHA
31h 54m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:35 pm - 12:29 pm
SHA
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DSM
35h 54m
2 stops
$1,066ANA
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
ANA Logo
3:21 pm - 12:15 pm
DSM
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SHA
31h 54m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:35 pm - 12:29 pm
SHA
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DSM
35h 54m
2 stops
$1,075ANA
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 21
ANA Logo
3:21 pm - 12:15 pm
DSM
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SHA
31h 54m
2 stops
ANA Logo
1:35 pm - 12:29 pm
SHA
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DSM
35h 54m
2 stops
$1,116ANA
Wed, Mar 18 - Wed, May 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:27 pm - 1:30 pm
DSM
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PVG
29h 03m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:20 am - 9:11 am
PVG
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DSM
38h 51m
2 stops
$1,246Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Thu, Aug 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 11:05 am
DSM
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PVG
37h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:35 am - 11:03 pm
PVG
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DSM
26h 28m
2 stops
$1,307Multiple Airlines
Sat, Apr 4 - Wed, Apr 8
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 5:45 pm
DSM
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PVG
23h 15m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 11:17 pm
PVG
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DSM
24h 07m
2 stops
$1,402United Airlines
Sat, Apr 4 - Wed, Apr 8
United Airlines Logo
7:16 pm - 5:25 pm
DSM
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PVG
33h 09m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 2:22 pm
PVG
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DSM
31h 12m
2 stops
$1,419United Airlines
Sun, May 24 - Wed, Jun 17
Lufthansa Logo
1:05 pm - 3:50 pm
DSM
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PVG
37h 45m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
11:50 pm - 9:40 pm
PVG
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DSM
34h 50m
2 stops
$1,507Lufthansa
Mon, May 25 - Wed, Jun 17
Lufthansa Logo
6:50 pm - 3:50 pm
DSM
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PVG
56h 00m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
11:50 pm - 9:40 pm
PVG
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DSM
34h 50m
2 stops
$1,513Lufthansa
Tue, May 19 - Wed, Jun 17
Delta Logo
6:41 pm - 3:25 pm
DSM
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PVG
31h 44m
2 stops
Delta Logo
9:55 am - 8:45 pm
PVG
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DSM
23h 50m
1 stop
$1,538Delta
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Cheapest flight$551
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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 $485 for a one-way ticket and $1,066 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

 
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8244 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.2Food
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There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

10.0 ExcellentGrace, Feb 2026
JFK - LAX
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There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Flight was warm for first few hours and quite rough

Seat was extremely hard which made even a short 1 hour 20 minute flight fairly uncomfortable.

Everything was good except wifi and a leaking drink chiller. The floor was all wet and my bag was soaked. Did not notice until debarking. Have not heard back from Delta. Even though this was leg one of an international flight in first class, they denied access to their Sky Club - very disappointing!

The staff was fine. The plane was extremely tight, and I paid for the wifi and it did not work at all. I was actually going to ask for a refund.

two hour delay and the Delta representative on the PA system was unable to understand

An awesome flight crew. FC seat cushion just doesn’t cut it for a 3+ hour flight.

2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

We waited an hour on the runway to get a gate in Orlando

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Terrible because it was cancelled due to volcanic ash clouds in Guatemala while all other airlines kept flying. Had to pay for a hotel to stay overnight in Houston and try to fly next day.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

Flight left on time and we arrived 25 minutes early! There was a gate available when we arrived so early on a busy Sunday afternoon! Flight attendants came around twice with the drinks cart.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Flight on time. Excellent service in Premium Economy. Great food served and cleaned up promptly. Unfortunately the climate control was malfunctioning and it was very cold and felt a bit like camping. Cold helps with sleep though so not complaining too much. Slept well. It asks to rate "entertainment". I do not like any IFE, don't shove a big screen in my face—I have my own phone if I want it. So this will always get low ratings.

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