First-class award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 2 programs for DSM→ORD. Lowest: 9,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space on 301 dates. Nonstop first-class space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,000 points + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 301 of 323
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on DSM→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 301 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 9 | 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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 4 | Nonstop | 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
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had first-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 301 of 323 | 93% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 of 329 | 2% |
Nonstop first-class award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 9,000 points; nonstop space on 301 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 9 dates.
Best months for first class from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 |
Lowest first class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no first-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 16,500 | 16,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)Return direction | 16,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 |
| Des Moines (DSM) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Also from DSM | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 296 |
| Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis (MSP)Also from DSM | 28,900 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 323 |
| Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)Also from DSM | 39,300 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 320 |
| Des Moines (DSM) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from DSM | 39,800 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 310 |
| New York JFK to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 293 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 261 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 25,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about first-class award flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest first-class award from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
9,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 11:53 UTC for an Oct 16, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first-class award space on 301 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (301 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first-class award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 9,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first-class space on 301 dates.
Which months had the lowest first-class award prices from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 May 2027 departures: 9,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.