Economy award flights from Miami (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for MIA→DSM. Lowest: 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 247 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 points + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 247 of 321
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MIA→DSM, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 247 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.70 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 138 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.70 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 247 of 321 | 76% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 138 of 315 | 43% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 45 dates.
Best months for economy from Miami (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 23 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 7,500 | 12,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
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
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 Miami (MIA) and to Des Moines (DSM). 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 Miami (MIA)Return direction | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 242 |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MIA | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 322 |
| Miami (MIA) to Rome (FCO)Also from MIA | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Miami (MIA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MIA | 11,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
| Miami (MIA) to Madrid (MAD)Also from MIA | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 318 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)Also to DSM | 12,500 points | Virgin Australia Velocity | 178 |
| Austin (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)Also to DSM | 12,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)Also to DSM | 18,800 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 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 economy award flights from Miami (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)
What's the lowest economy award from Miami (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)?
7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 03:59 UTC for an Oct 31, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 247 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 04:04 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Miami (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (247 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (138 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Miami (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 45 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Miami (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)?
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: 7,500 points with Atmos (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.