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$714 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Shanghai Pudong Airport - Compare and Save

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,160
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DSM - PVG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$714
American Airlines
Thu 10/8
DSM - PVG • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $1,171 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $1,639 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 19h 45m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Shanghai (DSM-PVG)

 
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

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 15
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7:37 pm - 10:00 pm-
36h 23m
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1:45 pm - 6:54 pm-
43h 09m
$1,160Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
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6:55 am - 10:40 pm-
50h 45m
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6:50 pm - 12:04 am-
42h 14m
$1,171Qatar Airways
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 15
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7:26 pm - 2:40 pm-
53h 14m
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11:35 pm - 12:14 am-
38h 39m
$1,196Qatar Airways
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 15
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7:26 pm - 2:40 pm-
53h 14m
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6:10 pm - 12:14 am-
44h 04m
$1,196Qatar Airways
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 15
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9:27 am - 9:45 pm-
46h 18m
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6:10 pm - 12:14 am-
44h 04m
$1,198Qatar Airways
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 15
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9:27 am - 9:45 pm-
46h 18m
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6:10 pm - 12:14 am-
44h 04m
$1,201Qatar Airways
Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 18
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7:30 pm - 10:10 pm-
37h 40m
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7:05 pm - 6:55 pm-
36h 50m
$1,270Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 8
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6:33 am - 3:20 pm-
19h 47m
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5:20 pm - 11:25 pm-
19h 05m
$1,306American Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 15
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6:00 am - 3:25 pm-
19h 25m
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5:35 pm - 2:03 pm-
34h 28m
$1,484Delta
Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 15
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19h 25m
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5:35 pm - 2:03 pm-
34h 28m
$1,534Delta
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Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Shanghai Pudong Airport?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 5 days.

In the past 5 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from Des Moines to Shanghai Pudong Airport were found on Qatar Airways ($1,171) and American Airlines ($1,306).

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$714
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FAQs for booking Des Moines to Shanghai Pudong Airport flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport was $714 for a one-way ticket and $1,160 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Des Moines and on arrival in Shanghai Pudong Airport.

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

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

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

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Des Moines and Shanghai Pudong Airport.

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

    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 Pudong Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Shanghai Pudong Airport 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 Pudong Airport?

    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 Pudong Airport with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and PVG can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Pudong Airport 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 airline 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8482 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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the flight got cancelled - few hours before the departure time - no time to change

2.0 MediocreWojciech, Aug 2026
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the flight got cancelled - few hours before the departure time - no time to change

This a short easy flight. No food or drink but that was not an issue since we were only in the air for 35 minutes.

The meal tray was not usable it was completely uneven

My experience with Delta started with my luggage being found ripped open with items missing. The baggage office told me to bring the bag, and I wanted them to see how I found it. The agent refused, so I carried my bag into the office myself. The agent was nice enough to fix the zipper and gave me a red card with a number to call. I followed the steps; first one department, then the baggage department took over. This took more than two hours on the phone. The return flight was okay. The flight lead was checking her meals and then asked if we wanted anything before departure. However, throughout the flight, I had to ask for things because she was reading her book;which I have no issue with if she had been more attentive. At the end of the flight, the pilot appeared annoyed with the flight lead for not following his instructions regarding a meal he had requested; a chicken sandwichand said, "I asked for that for the flight." On the positive side, my work event in Vegas went well, and now I'm home relaxing.

Internet connectivity still seems to be touchy on these flights, making it difficult to rely on it for getting work done.

The ac must have died, it was way to hot on this flight. Boarding g was chaotic. The flight was delayed for boarding. Not a great experience.

Comfortable seats. Nice service online. Short flight, so not a lot of time to enjoy.

Awful. There was an unexpected delay of nearly three hours because there were not enough flight attendants. I understand this is likely due to FAA regulations; but in that case, Delta should coordinate with smaller airports such as RDU to have extra flight attendants on the ground and "on call". In addition, this was the second 2-hour+ delay to Boston on this route in one week.

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.

It was not Delta‘s fault, but due tonersther the flight was 3 hours delayed. This caused me to miss my connection. The Delta partner airline, Chinese Eastern, had few people who could speak English. It took them a long time to rebook the flight.

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