Air France/KLM Flying Blue award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space for DSM→MCO in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 15,500 miles + $29.58 (economy space on 14 dates). Lowest business class: 40,500 miles + $30.28 (business-class space on 4 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
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- Lowest economy
- 15,500 miles + $29.58
- economy space on 14 dates
- Lowest business class
- 40,500 miles + $30.28
- business-class space on 4 dates
In economy, 15,500 miles + $29.58 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue was the 8th lowest of the 13 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 40,500 miles + $30.28, about 2.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (15,500 miles + $29.58).
Flying Blue award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue award AwardTool observed on DSM→MCO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,500 miles + $29.58 | 1 stop |  DL | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Business | 40,500 miles + $30.28 | 1 stop | DL | 6 | 4 | 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 Flying Blue award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,500 miles + $29.58 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,500 miles + $29.58 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,500 miles + $29.58 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 40,500 miles + $35.88 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 40,500 miles + $47.01 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 40,500 miles + $30.28 | 6 | 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 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 Flying Blue award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air France/KLM Flying Blue in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 14 of 35 | 40% | |
| Business | 4 of 35 | 11% |
Best months to fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO) with Flying Blue
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 15,500 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | — | |
| 15,500 miles + $29.58 (7 dates) | 40,500 miles + $35.88 (2 dates) | |
| 15,500 miles + taxes not reported (3 dates) | 40,500 miles + $30.28 (2 dates) | |
| 18,500 miles + taxes not reported (2 dates) | — | |
| 15,500 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | — |
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.
How to get Flying Blue miles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Flying Blue vs other programs from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.94 | — | 30,000 pts + $33.24Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $29.58 | 40,500 pts + $30.28 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | — | 25,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 18,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,200 pts + $5.60 | — | 30,700 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | 30,000 pts + $45.45Lowest | — |
| GOL Smiles | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | 55,300 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 28,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 38,200 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 48,200 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 62,500 pts + $11.20 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.57 | — | — |
Questions about Flying Blue award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)
How many miles do you need to fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue?
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 15,500 miles + $29.58, with monthly lows of 15,500 miles in 4 months and 18,500 miles in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 14 departure dates (newest observation Nov 12, 2026); business class 40,500 miles + $30.28, with award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Nov 9, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (15,500 to 18,500 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Flying Blue award from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)?
In economy, 15,500 miles + $29.58. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 14:21 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:23 UTC). In business class, 40,500 miles + $30.28. Seen Nov 9, 2026, 13:53 UTC for a Dec 29, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 13:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO) with Flying Blue?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Flying Blue awards from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Flying Blue award prices from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 15,500 miles + $29.58 (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Air France/KLM Flying Blue release award seats for Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue publishes a booking window of about 359 days (about 12 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space for departures as late as Apr 9, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Flying Blue award release dates.