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route Route

IAH → DSM

1,296 km avg 1h 45m 0 airlines

Departure

IAH KIAH MVFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
03:27 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,700 ft, BKN 2,500 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 150753Z 17005KT 10SM FEW017 BKN025 22/20 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP150 T02170200

TAF KIAH 150527Z 1506/1612 15010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM150800 16006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 FM151400 17010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN025 FM151700 17014G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM160400 16008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM160800 16006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 25 Departures
flight_land 47 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM MVFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
03:27 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 8 kt
Visibility
4 SM
Ceiling
FEW 700 ft, BKN 7,000 ft, OVC 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg
Wx
RA BR

Obs: 2026-04-15T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 150754Z 20008KT 4SM RA BR FEW007 BKN070 OVC090 17/16 A2976 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0714 TSE51 SLP071 OCNL LTGICCG DSNT NE-SE AND NW TS MOV E CB DSNT NE-SE AND NW MOV E P0024 T01670156

TAF KDSM 150644Z 1507/1606 03012KT 6SM -SHRA OVC050 TEMPO 1507/1508 -TSRA BKN050CB FM151000 17005KT P6SM BKN023 PROB30 1511/1517 3SM -TSRA BKN012CB FM151900 18009KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1521/1524 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 45m
Distance
1,296 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-12 ASH6166 ABDC76 Apr 12, 17:45 UTCApr 12, 19:30 UTC1h 45m -

IAH → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from IAH to DSM?
Average flight time on the IAH–DSM route is 1h 45m, covering approximately 1,296 km (805 mi).
What is the distance from IAH to DSM?
The great-circle distance from IAH to DSM is approximately 1,296 km (805 miles).
How many flights per week from IAH to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track IAH–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.