Economy award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Hong Kong (HKG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for DSM→HKG. Lowest: 37,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 25 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 37,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 65 of 65
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 37,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 47,000 miles + $58.00 with Avianca LifeMiles, the next-lowest program. With United MileagePlus, business class started at 250,000 miles + $5.60, about 4.5 times the points of its lowest economy award (55,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DSM→HKG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops |  AA AS CX JL | — | 25 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops |  BR UA | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | BR CA LH LX+2 | 8 | 64 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops |  AF DL KE KL | 9+ | 65 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.53 | 2 stops | UA | 5 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.91 | 2 stops | BRUA | 5 | 33 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $94.00 | 2 stops | AACX GKJL+2 | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 66,500 pts + $51.10 | 2 stops | DLGK | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,875 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | AA EY | 7 | 58 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 83,000 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | DLKE | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 162,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | AAAFKL NH | 9+ | 62 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $14.81 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $75.91 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $399.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 66,500 pts + $51.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 67,875 pts + $293.00 | 7 | 2 stops | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 of 65 | 38% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 19 of 64 | 29% | |
| United MileagePlus | 64 of 64 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65 of 65 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 of 64 | 9% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 33 of 65 | 50% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 14 of 64 | 21% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 61 | 19% | |
| Etihad Guest | 58 of 64 | 90% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 of 64 | 26% | |
| GOL Smiles | 62 of 64 | 96% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on DSM→HKG, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 250,000 miles + $5.60 | 4.5× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 points + $75.91 | 243,592 points + $113.51Mixed cabin | — |
| Etihad Guest | 67,875 miles + $293.00 | 110,000 miles + $293.00Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Des Moines (DSM) to Hong Kong (HKG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 37,500 pts + $13.10 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 37,500+ $5.60 · 3 dates | 37,500+ $13.10 · 3 dates | 37,5008 dates | 37,50010 dates | 37,5001 date |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 47,000+ $58.00 · 1 date | 47,000+ $58.00 · 2 dates | 47,0007 dates | 47,0009 dates | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,0005 dates | 55,000+ $5.60 · 31 dates | 55,000+ $5.60 · 18 dates | 55,00010 dates | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 72,000+ $5.60 · 5 dates | 80,00031 dates | 64,20018 dates | 55,300+ $5.60 · 10 dates | 80,0001 date |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 57,500+ $14.81 · 1 date | — | 57,5003 dates | 57,5002 dates | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000+ $75.91 · 1 date | 60,000+ $75.91 · 7 dates | 60,000+ $75.91 · 14 dates | 60,00010 dates | 60,0001 date |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 64,300+ $399.70 · 1 date | — | 64,8006 dates | 63,500+ $94.00 · 7 dates | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 66,500+ $51.10 · 3 dates | 66,5004 dates | 66,5001 date | 66,5004 dates | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 67,875+ $293.00 · 5 dates | 80,375+ $293.00 · 25 dates | 67,87518 dates | 67,87510 dates | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 83,000+ $13.10 · 2 dates | 91,500+ $5.60 · 6 dates | 91,5005 dates | 91,5004 dates | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 181,6005 dates | 181,60029 dates | 162,00018 dates | 169,80010 dates | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): GOL Smiles
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Des Moines (DSM) and to Hong Kong (HKG). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines (DSM) to Brisbane (BNE)Also from DSM | 35,000 miles + $29.70 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 302 |
| Des Moines (DSM) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Also from DSM | 7,000 miles + $5.60Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37 |
| Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)Also from DSM | 8,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42 |
| Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DSM | 4,500 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 299 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also to HKG | 23,000 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 324 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also to HKG | 32,000 miles + $82.51 | Delta SkyMiles | 331 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also to HKG | 30,000 miles + $5.60 | Delta SkyMiles | 330 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also to HKG | 21,000 points + $277.22Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 125 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Hong Kong (HKG)
How many points for economy from Des Moines (DSM) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 37,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 21, 2026, 04:35 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 16:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Des Moines (DSM) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (25 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (19 dates), United MileagePlus (64 dates), Delta SkyMiles (65 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (6 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (33 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (14 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), Etihad Guest (58 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (17 dates) and GOL Smiles (62 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Des Moines (DSM) to Hong Kong (HKG) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with AAdvantage (37,500 miles + $5.60) to $293.00 with Etihad Guest (67,875 miles + $293.00). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Des Moines (DSM) to Hong Kong (HKG) on points?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 37,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.