--- title: "Des Moines (DSM) to Houston (IAH) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Des Moines (DSM) to Houston (IAH) nonstop about 14 times a week, scheduled at 2h 23m to 2h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-iah" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-iah.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Des Moines to Houston (DSM-IAH): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Des Moines (DSM) and Houston (IAH), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 23m to 2h 40m for the 803 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See DSM to IAH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 23m to 2h 40m Scheduled flight time 803 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Des Moines to Houston flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DSM to IAH starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Des Moines (DSM) to Houston (IAH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DSM | Arrives IAH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1982 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 08:24 | 2h 24m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 6117 | United Airlines | 15:02 | 17:25 | 2h 23m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1982 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 08:24 | 2h 24m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6117 | United Airlines | 15:02 | 17:25 | 2h 23m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1982 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 08:24 | 2h 24m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 6117 | United Airlines | 15:02 | 17:25 | 2h 23m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 3985 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:40 | 2h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 6117 | United Airlines | 15:02 | 17:25 | 2h 23m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 3985 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:40 | 2h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 6250 | United Airlines | 15:01 | 17:35 | 2h 34m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 6117 | United Airlines | 15:02 | 17:25 | 2h 23m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 3985 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:40 | 2h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 6117 | United Airlines | 15:02 | 17:25 | 2h 23m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3985 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 10:40 | 2h 40m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 6117 | United Airlines | 15:02 | 17:25 | 2h 23m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 15 scheduled DSM to IAH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DSM to IAH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Des Moines to Houston nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full DSM to IAH nonstop schedule 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each DSM to IAH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See DSM to IAH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Des Moines to Houston nonstop Carriers operating DSM to IAH nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See DSM to IAH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DSM to IAH **How long is the flight from Des Moines (DSM) to Houston (IAH)?** Scheduled flight times from Des Moines (DSM) to Houston (IAH) run from 2h 23m to 2h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 803 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DSM to IAH?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying DSM to IAH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on DSM to IAH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from DSM to IAH?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Des Moines (DSM) and Houston (IAH) 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 06:00 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. **Which flights operate DSM to IAH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DSM to IAH nonstops fly as UA 1982, UA 3985, UA 6117, and UA 6250 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DSM to IAH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on DSM to IAH. The page carries the full DSM to IAH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAH to DSM nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-dsm.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm.md), or [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md). Nonstops to Houston (IAH) from other airports within 150 miles of Des Moines (DSM): - [Omaha (OMA) to Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/oma-iah.md), 117 miles from DSM Nonstops from Des Moines (DSM) to other airports within 150 miles of Houston (IAH): - [Des Moines (DSM) to Austin (AUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-aus.md), 140 miles from IAH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full DSM to IAH nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)