--- title: "Houston (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Houston (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM) nonstop about 15 times a week, scheduled at 2h 19m to 2h 28m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-dsm" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-dsm.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Houston to Des Moines (IAH-DSM): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop between Houston (IAH) and Des Moines (DSM), roughly 15 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 19m to 2h 28m 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 IAH to DSM on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 19m to 2h 28m Scheduled flight time 803 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Houston to Des Moines flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAH to DSM starting October 23, 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 Houston (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAH | Arrives DSM | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6166 | United Airlines | 11:55 | 14:14 | 2h 19m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1780 | United Airlines | 19:50 | 22:15 | 2h 25m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 6166 | United Airlines | 11:55 | 14:14 | 2h 19m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 6149 | United Airlines | 19:50 | 22:18 | 2h 28m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1780 | United Airlines | 20:12 | 22:35 | 2h 23m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 6166 | United Airlines | 11:55 | 14:14 | 2h 19m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 3986 | United Airlines | 20:05 | 22:30 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 6166 | United Airlines | 11:55 | 14:14 | 2h 19m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 6225 | United Airlines | 11:59 | 14:20 | 2h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 3986 | United Airlines | 20:05 | 22:30 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 6166 | United Airlines | 11:55 | 14:14 | 2h 19m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 3986 | United Airlines | 20:05 | 22:30 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 6166 | United Airlines | 11:55 | 14:14 | 2h 19m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3986 | United Airlines | 20:05 | 22:30 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 6166 | United Airlines | 11:55 | 14:14 | 2h 19m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3986 | United Airlines | 20:05 | 22:30 | 2h 25m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 16 scheduled IAH to DSM departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 IAH to DSM date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Houston to Des Moines nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAH to DSM nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAH to DSM nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAH to DSM nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAH to DSM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Houston to Des Moines nonstop Carriers operating IAH to DSM 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 IAH to DSM on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAH to DSM **How long is the flight from Houston (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)?** Scheduled flight times from Houston (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM) run from 2h 19m to 2h 28m 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 IAH to DSM?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAH to DSM nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAH to DSM, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAH to DSM?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Houston (IAH) and Des Moines (DSM) 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 IAH to DSM depart?** Scheduled IAH to DSM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:55 and 20:12, local time at Houston. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAH to DSM nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IAH to DSM nonstops fly as UA 1780, UA 3986, UA 6149, UA 6166, and UA 6225 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on IAH to DSM?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAH to DSM. The page carries the full IAH to DSM nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [DSM to IAH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-iah.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Houston (IAH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah.md), or [every route from Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm.md). Nonstops to Des Moines (DSM) from other airports within 150 miles of Houston (IAH): - [Austin (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aus-dsm.md), 140 miles from IAH Nonstops from Houston (IAH) to other airports within 150 miles of Des Moines (DSM): - [Houston (IAH) to Omaha (OMA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iah-oma.md), 117 miles from DSM 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 IAH to DSM 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)