Economy award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for DSM→CDG. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 23 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 24 of 24
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DSM→CDG, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.58 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 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 | 23 of 24 | 95% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 of 20 | 55% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 of 19 | 42% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 of 14 | 42% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 6 of 16 | 37% | |
| United MileagePlus | 24 of 24 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 48,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 34,500 | 21,000 | 30,000 | 21,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 27,500 | — | 35,000 | — | 27,500 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 29,000 | — | 29,000 | — | 29,000 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 52,000 | — | 35,000 | 40,400 | 35,000 | 48,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 37,000 | — | — | 37,000 | 37,000 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 72,200 | 40,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines (DSM) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Also from DSM | 7,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 |
| Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DSM | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 306 |
| Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from DSM | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 293 |
| Des Moines (DSM) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from DSM | 12,500 points | Virgin Australia Velocity | 212 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also to CDG | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also to CDG | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also to CDG | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also to CDG | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 104 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
What's the lowest economy award from Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (23 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (11 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (8 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (6 dates), Delta SkyMiles (19 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (6 dates) and United MileagePlus (24 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Des Moines (DSM) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)?
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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.