Award flights from Austin (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for AUS→DSM. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 25,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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AUS to DSM at a glance
- From
- Austin-Bergstrom International, Austin, United States (AUS)
- To
- Des Moines International, Des Moines, United States (DSM)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Des Moines (DSM)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 250 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 183 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 6 | 285 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | 1 stop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Best months to fly AUS to DSM on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · Atmos (13 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (25 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (18 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (25 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (12 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (20 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (7 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
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What's the lowest Austin to Des Moines award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 250 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 01:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on AUS→DSM?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 250 dates, first 285 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 183 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from AUS to DSM?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 stop on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest AUS→DSM award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 12,500 points with Atmos (28 dates); in first, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 25,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.