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Flights from Houston to Des Moines – Direct & connecting routes

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IAH to DSM flights and routes map IAH to DSM – All flight route options from George Bush Intcntl Houston, Texas, USA to Des Moines International, Iowa, USA. These flights are operated by 4 airlines. Fly non-stop with United Airlines or choose from 5 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 2 hours and 20 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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USA IAH George Bush Intcntl Houston Houston, TX, USA
USA DSM Des Moines , IA, USA
IAH
George Bush Intcntl Houston
USAHouston, TX, USA
Des Moines
USADes Moines, IA, USA
DSM
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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2h 20m

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines.
2h 20m
2-3 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines. 5 flights per day.

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4h 53m

Via Dallas DFW
1 stop with American Airlines.
4h 53m
5 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines. 5-6 flights per day.

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5h 55m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with United Airlines.
5h 55m
5-6 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with American Airlines. 2-4 flights per day.

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6h 29m

Via Chicago ORD
1 stop with American Airlines.
6h 29m
2-4 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines. 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 39m

Via Minneapolis MSP
1 stop with Delta Air Lines.
6h 39m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with United Airlines.
Begins in 3/12

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7h 05m

Begins in 3/12
Via Saint Louis STL
1 stop with United Airlines.
7h 05m
Begins in 3/12
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Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
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9h 30m

Only fridays
Via Nashville BNA
1 stop with United Airlines.
9h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
Only fridays
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Dallas DFW With United Airlines & American Airlines 3 flights per day.

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5h 16m

Via Dallas DFW
5h 16m
With United Airlines & American Airlines 3 flights per day.
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Via Minneapolis MSP With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 03m

Via Minneapolis MSP
6h 03m
With United Airlines & Delta Air Lines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Chicago ORD With American Airlines & United Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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6h 25m

Via Chicago ORD
6h 25m
With American Airlines & United Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Houston to Des Moines flights

With over 138 flights every week and 6 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Des Moines (DSM) from Houston (IAH) with United Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Dallas, Chicago or any other of the 5 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You can also fly to Des Moines from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Houston to Des Moines with United Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 11:00 am and 8:00 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Chicago or Saint Louis. United Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

With American Airlines

If you choose to fly with American Airlines from Houston to Des Moines you can make a transit either via Dallas or via Chicago. The route via Dallas is 1 hour and 36 minutes faster. American Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Distance & flight times: Houston Airport to Des Moines International

The shortest flight time between IAH and DSM is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct2h 20m-807 miles (1298 km)
DFW Dallas4h 53m1h 48m853 miles (1372 km)
ORD Chicago6h 29m1h 53m1229 miles (1977 km)
MSP Minneapolis6h 39m2h 42m1274 miles (2050 km)
STL Saint Louis7h 5m43m931 miles (1498 km)
BNA Nashville9h 30m1h 5m1191 miles (1916 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.IAH-DSM flight routesHouston to Des Moines flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Houston (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM) with United Airlines. The flight takes approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Dallas, the total flight time will be 4 hours and 53 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, United Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines or United Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between George Bush Intcntl Houston (IAH) and Des Moines International (DSM) is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 1229 miles (or 1977 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to DSM from IAH with United Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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