Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → IAH

1,293 km avg 2h 7m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
13:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
31°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T17:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 141754Z 00000KT 10SM FEW040 31/21 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP220 T03060206 10306 20211 56011

TAF KDSM 141726Z 1418/1518 11005KT P6SM SKC FM150900 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW010 FM151400 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 25 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
13:07 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 500 ft, FEW 7,000 ft, OVC 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.12 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-07-14T17:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 141753Z 05006KT 10SM -RA FEW005 FEW070 OVC120 24/23 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 P0001 60133 T02390233 10239 20228 58002

TAF KIAH 141720Z 1418/1524 05009KT P6SM -RA SCT005 SCT070 OVC120 FM142000 15007KT P6SM SCT030 OVC100 FM150300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070 FM151500 13005KT 6SM SHRA SCT030 BKN060 PROB30 1515/1518 4SM TSRA BKN035CB FM151800 16009KT 6SM SHRA BR SCT030 BKN050 FM152200 18007KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 257 Departures
flight_land 305 Arrivals
Flights tracked
15
Avg duration
2h 7m
Distance
1,293 km

Live traffic

DSM → IAH. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

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Recent flights last 15

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-14 UAL1982 A5954E Jul 14, 11:40 UTCJul 14, 14:03 UTC2h 23m +48m
2026-07-10 ASH6117 AB3E98 Jul 10, 20:15 UTCJul 10, 22:17 UTC2h 2m +11m
2026-07-08 ASH6117 ABB534 Jul 8, 20:15 UTCJul 8, 22:54 UTC2h 39m +47m
2026-07-07 ASH6117 ACF344 Jul 7, 20:15 UTCJul 7, 22:59 UTC2h 44m +49m
2026-07-05 ASH4041 AC2BD9 Jul 5, 11:41 UTCJul 5, 13:51 UTC2h 10m +18m
2026-07-03 ASH6117 AC2BD9 Jul 3, 20:15 UTCJul 3, 22:07 UTC1h 52m +14m
2026-06-30 UAL1982 AB9B9D Jun 30, 11:40 UTCJun 30, 13:31 UTC1h 51m +14m
2026-06-27 UAL1982 AB48E8 Jun 27, 11:40 UTCJun 27, 13:32 UTC1h 52m -3m
2026-06-26 UAL1982 A609D4 Jun 26, 11:40 UTCJun 26, 13:36 UTC1h 56m -1m
2026-06-25 ASH6117 ABDC92 Jun 25, 20:15 UTCJun 25, 22:09 UTC1h 54m +18m
2026-06-25 UAL1982 AA7E74 Jun 25, 11:40 UTCJun 25, 13:38 UTC1h 58m +1m
2026-06-24 ASH6117 AC045E Jun 24, 20:15 UTCJun 24, 22:27 UTC2h 12m -1m
2026-06-21 ASH6117 AC537F Jun 21, 20:15 UTCJun 21, 22:09 UTC1h 54m -4m
2026-06-20 UAL1982 AAF9EA Jun 20, 11:40 UTCJun 20, 13:56 UTC2h 16m +27m
2026-06-16 ASH6117 AC2B6C Jun 16, 20:15 UTCJun 16, 22:15 UTC2h 0m +13m

DSM → IAH frequently asked

How long is the flight from DSM to IAH?
Average flight time on the DSM–IAH route is 2h 7m, covering approximately 1,293 km (803 mi).
What is the distance from DSM to IAH?
The great-circle distance from DSM to IAH is approximately 1,293 km (803 miles).
How many flights per week from DSM to IAH?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (15 total flights recorded).
Can I track DSM–IAH flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.