Des Moines to Houston (DSM-IAH): nonstop flights and who flies them

United Airlines flies nonstop between Des Moines (DSM) and Houston (IAH), roughly 20 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. United Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Des Moines to Houston flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DSM to IAH, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Des Moines (DSM) to Houston (IAH)
Date Flight Airline Departs DSM Arrives IAH Duration Aircraft
UA 4031United Airlines06:1508:502h 35mE7W
UA 4793United Airlines06:1508:502h 35mE7W
UA 6117United Airlines15:0217:252h 23mE7W
UA 4031United Airlines06:1508:502h 35mE7W
UA 6117United Airlines15:0217:252h 23mE7W
UA 2207United Airlines06:1508:422h 27m739
UA 4031United Airlines06:1508:502h 35mE7W
UA 6117United Airlines15:0217:252h 23mE7W
UA 4031United Airlines06:1508:502h 35mE7W
UA 5380United Airlines06:1508:502h 35mE7W
UA 6117United Airlines15:0217:252h 23mE7W
UA 4031United Airlines06:1508:502h 35mE7W
UA 6117United Airlines15:0217:252h 23mE7W
UA 4031United Airlines06:1508:502h 35mE7W
UA 6117United Airlines15:0217:252h 23mE7W
UA 4031United Airlines06:1508:502h 35mE7W
UA 6117United Airlines15:0217:252h 23mE7W

Showing all 17 scheduled DSM to IAH departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full DSM to IAH nonstop schedule

United Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full DSM to IAH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Airlines flying Des Moines to Houston nonstop

Carriers operating DSM to IAH nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DSM to IAH

How far is Houston from Des Moines?
DSM to IAH covers about 803 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to IAH?
United Airlines is currently the only airline flying DSM to IAH nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the DSM to IAH schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from DSM to IAH?
About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Des Moines and Houston in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DSM to IAH depart?
Scheduled DSM to IAH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:15 and 15:02, local time at Des Moines. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DSM to IAH?
Not on this route: none of United Airlines is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full DSM to IAH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

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Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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