Award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for DSM→CDG. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $24.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 355,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) at a glance
- From
- Des Moines International, Des Moines, Iowa, United States (DSM)
- To
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France (CDG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) and 4 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 24 of 24 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.45 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $27.80 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 9+ | 24 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 8 | 24 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 80,000 pts + $757.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 2 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $1,544.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 355,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.58 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 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.
Best months to fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 29,000 · Qantas (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 138,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 380,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 422,400 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 400,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)How many miles you need from Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 21,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $24.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $24.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 355,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
What's the lowest Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 21:02 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 21:02 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 21:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 23 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 23 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 11 dates, first class 1 date); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 19 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 19 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 8 dates, premium economy 4 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 24 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)?
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 May 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.