Economy award flights from Austin (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for AUS→DSM. Lowest: 12,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 250 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 250
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on AUS→DSM, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 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 for economy from AUS to DSM
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
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.
Questions about economy award flights from AUS to DSM
What's the lowest economy award from Austin to Des Moines?
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 programs had economy award space on AUS→DSM?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (250 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (183 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from AUS to DSM?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from AUS to 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 Apr 2027 departures: 12,500 points with Atmos (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.