First-class award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Hong Kong (HKG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 1 program for DSM→HKG. Lowest: 477,100 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first-class award space on 61 dates. No nonstop first-class 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
- 477,100 miles + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 1 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 61 of 65
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
With Delta SkyMiles, first class started at 477,100 miles + $5.60, about 8.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (55,300 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on DSM→HKG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 477,100 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops |  DL KE | 4 | 61 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 477,100 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 477,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 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 first-class award space showed up
Of the 65 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, 61 (93%) showed first-class award space. The latest departure with space was .
First class compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class and economy awards on DSM→HKG, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the first-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 | First | Economy | First ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 477,100 miles + $5.60 | 55,300 miles + $5.60 | 8.6× |
Best months for first class from Des Moines (DSM) to Hong Kong (HKG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499,900 pts + $5.60 | Delta SkyMiles | 5 | |
| 499,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 477,100 pts + $5.60 | Delta SkyMiles | 17 | |
| 495,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 10 | |
| 495,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 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.
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA)Also from DSM | 14,500 miles + $5.60Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37 |
| Des Moines (DSM) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from DSM | 37,800 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 331 |
| Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DSM | 9,000 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 298 |
| Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis (MSP)Also from DSM | 28,500 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 319 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also to HKG | 150,000 points + $238.00 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 18 |
| Newark (EWR) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also to HKG | 295,000 points + $1,254.00 | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 12 |
| New Delhi (DEL) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also to HKG | 95,000 points + $63.66 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 203 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also to HKG | 104,500 points + $527.80 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about first-class award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Hong Kong (HKG)
How many points for first class from Des Moines (DSM) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
The lowest first-class award AwardTool has seen was 477,100 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 21, 2026, 04:32 UTC for a Jan 6, 2027 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed first-class award space on 61 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 19:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly first class nonstop from Des Moines (DSM) to Hong Kong (HKG) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop first-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
What's the best month to fly first class 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 first-class award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 477,100 miles + $5.60 with SkyMiles (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.