Economy award flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for ATL→DSM. Lowest: 12,500 points + $13.77 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed economy award space on 178 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Delta SkyMiles.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 points + $13.77
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 319 of 319
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,300 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ATL→DSM, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 178 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 319 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 178 of 328 | 54% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 319 of 319 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 25,300 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
Best months for economy from Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 24 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 13 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 14 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 11 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 13 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 29,100 | 25,300 | 25,300 | 25,300 | 25,300 | 25,300 | 25,300 | 25,300 | 25,300 | 25,300 | 25,300 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Atlanta (ATL) and to Des Moines (DSM). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines (DSM) to Atlanta (ATL)Return direction | 12,500 points | Virgin Australia Velocity | 212 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ATL | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 307 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ATL | 11,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from ATL | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 101 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from ATL | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 116 |
| Austin (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)Also to DSM | 12,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250 |
| Miami (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)Also to DSM | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 247 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)Also to DSM | 18,800 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 326 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)
What's the lowest economy award from Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)?
12,500 points + $13.77 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 09:43 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 178 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 13:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)?
Virgin Australia Velocity (178 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (319 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 25,300 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 319 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 12,500 points with Velocity (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.