Award flights from Des Moines (DSM)
AwardTool saw award space from Des Moines (DSM) to 26 destinations in 2 countries on 8 programs in the last 30 days. Nonstop award space was seen to 16 destinations. Lowest business observed: 159,500 pts + $29.50 to Brisbane (BNE) with American Airlines AAdvantage. Lowest economy observed: 40,000 pts + $29.60 to Brisbane (BNE) with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 40,000 pts + $29.60
- BNE · AAdvantage
- Lowest business
- 159,500 pts + $29.50
- BNE · AAdvantage
DSM at a glance
- Airport
- Des Moines International (DSM)
- Location
- Des Moines, United States, North America
- Destinations with award space
- 26 in 2 countries
- Programs with award space
- 8 programs
- Nonstop award destinations
- 16
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
Lowest observed awards from DSM
International routes only, by cabin. Routes within United States are in the full list below.
Business
| Destination | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane (BNE) | 159,500 pts + $29.50 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 9 |
Economy
| Destination | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane (BNE) | 40,000 pts + $29.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 stops | 9 |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. 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.
Routes from DSM with the most award dates
Departure dates with an open award for one program in one cabin, from the last observation window.
| Destination | Open dates | Cabin | Program | Lowest observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis (MSP) | 323 | First | Delta SkyMiles | 28,900 pts + $5.60 |
| Detroit (DTW) | 320 | First | Delta SkyMiles | 39,300 pts + $5.60 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) | 316 | First | Delta SkyMiles | 46,300 pts + $5.60 |
| Atlanta (ATL) | 310 | First | Delta SkyMiles | 39,800 pts + $5.60 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 301 | First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 |
| Phoenix (PHX) | 285 | Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 |
| Charlotte (CLT) | 279 | First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 |
| Miami (MIA) | 259 | First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 |
| Washington National (DCA) | 241 | First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 |
| Houston (IAH) | 202 | Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 |
Programs with award space from DSM
Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.
| Program | Destinations | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19 | — | 8,500 pts + $9.53ORD · 282 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | — | 4,500 pts + $25.60ORD · 299 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 4 | — | 18,800 pts + $5.60MSP · 323 dates |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | — | 15,000 pts + $5.60MCO · 183 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | 159,500 pts + $29.50BNE · 9 dates | 40,000 pts + $29.60BNE · 9 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | 461,154 pts + $114.71BNE · 3 dates | 55,918 pts + $105.51BNE · 3 dates |
| JetBlue True Blue | 1 | — | 28,000 pts + $5.60MCO · 151 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | — | 85,300 pts + $437.30BNE · 2 dates |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.
Nonstop award routes from DSM
Routes where AwardTool saw at least one nonstop award in the observation window.
- Atlanta (ATL)from 12.5k pts
- Austin (AUS)from 12.5k pts
- Charlotte (CLT)from 7.5k pts
- Chicago O’Hare (ORD)from 4.5k pts
- Denver (DEN)from 12.5k pts
- Detroit (DTW)from 25.3k pts
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL)from 19k pts
- Houston (IAH)from 12.5k pts
- Miami (MIA)from 7.5k pts
- Minneapolis (MSP)from 18.8k pts
- New York LaGuardia (LGA)from 7.5k pts
- Newark (EWR)from 12.5k pts
- Phoenix (PHX)from 7.5k pts
- Seattle (SEA)from 19k pts
- Tampa (TPA)from 12.5k pts
- Washington National (DCA)from 7.5k pts
All destinations from DSM
Every route from Des Moines (DSM) with award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days. The chip shows the lowest price from a program with award space on 2 or more dates in that cabin.
North America
Oceania
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about award flights from DSM
Where can I fly business class on points from DSM?
The lowest business class awards AwardTool observed from Des Moines (DSM) in the last 30 days: Brisbane (BNE) at 159,500 pts + $29.50 (AAdvantage). Search live before you transfer points.
Which program has the most award space from DSM?
Virgin Australia Velocity, with award space to 19 destinations, followed by Alaska Atmos Rewards (6 destinations). Counts include every route where AwardTool saw at least one open award in the last 30 days.
Which nonstop award routes from DSM has AwardTool seen?
Atlanta (ATL), Austin (AUS), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago O’Hare (ORD), Denver (DEN), Detroit (DTW), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Houston (IAH) and 8 other destinations. A route counts when AwardTool saw at least one nonstop award on it in the last 30 days.