George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, United StatesIAH / KIAH
International hub · 159 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,001 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Houston → Des Moines
IAH
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
HoustonGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportDSMDes MoinesDes Moines International Airport
Des MoinesDes Moines International Airport- Distance
- 803 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 5m
Same local time in Houston and Des Moines.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1 hr 50 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Mesa Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Houston. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.9Mon
- 1.9Tue
- 1.9Wed
- 1.9Thu
- 2Fri
- 2Sat
- 1.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L58%
- Airbus A319A31922%
- Boeing 737-800B7389%
- Airbus A320A3208%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M1%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 54 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 57 |
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| March 2026 | 2 | 58 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 59 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 58 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 56 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 60 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 61 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 59 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 62 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 59 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 50 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IAH-DSM - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Houston: 159.
- Direct destinations observed from Des Moines: 50.
The airports on this route
Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines, United StatesDSM / KDSM
Regional airport · 50 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,003 ft
46 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Houston to Des Moines
The observed direct connection between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM) covers approximately 803 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 5m. Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Houston from Des Moines by air?
- The great-circle distance between George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Des Moines International Airport is approximately 803 mi.
- How long is the flight from Houston to Des Moines?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Houston to Des Moines?
- Yes, a direct connection between IAH and DSM has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Houston to Des Moines?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 693 observed flights. Mainly Mesa Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Houston and Des Moines?
- Same local time in Houston and Des Moines.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.