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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$775
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 36% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Shanghai Pudong Airport

FAQs for booking flights from Iowa to China

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Iowa 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 Iowa to China.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa 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 day to fly to China?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to China is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,579. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $2,004 on average.

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Iowa to China?

    The cheapest month for flights from Iowa 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.

  • How long is the flight to China?

    An average nonstop flight from Iowa to China takes 32h 16m, covering a distance of 6999 miles. The shortest route is Moline (MLI) to Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (SHA) with an average flight time of 19h 20m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in China?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Shanghai (79% of total searches to China). The next most popular destinations are Xiamen (7%) and Guangzhou (6%). Searches for flights to Chengdu (4%), to Fuzhou (3%) and to Zhengzhou (1%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

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$1,833
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Recent one-way flight deals

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$775
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