Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → IAH

1,293 km avg 2h 3m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM IFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
04:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 6 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
OVC 900 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-06T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 060754Z 06006KT 7SM OVC009 19/18 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S DZE48 SLP179 P0000 T01890183

TAF KDSM 060535Z 0606/0706 VRB03KT P6SM FEW006 SCT013 BKN040 TEMPO 0606/0609 5SM BR BKN012 FM060900 00000KT 3SM BR SCT008 BKN015 TEMPO 0609/0613 1SM BR BKN007 FM061400 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 1 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
04:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,800 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 26°C
Altimeter
30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-06T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 060753Z 18004KT 10SM FEW018 27/26 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02720256

TAF KIAH 060859Z 0609/0712 19004KT P6SM FEW020 FM061200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW015 SCT025 FM061500 20006KT P6SM SCT035 SCT045 FM061900 14010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT070 BKN250 PROB30 0619/0623 VRB15G25KT -TSRA BKN050CB FM070400 VRB05KT P6SM FEW025 FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 66 Departures
flight_land 67 Arrivals
Flights tracked
20
Avg duration
2h 3m
Distance
1,293 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 20

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-19 ASH6117 AC03F2 Jul 19, 20:15 UTCJul 19, 22:07 UTC1h 52m +1m
2026-07-19 UAL1982 AC1988 Jul 19, 11:40 UTCJul 19, 13:25 UTC1h 45m +6m
2026-07-17 UAL1982 AB8553 Jul 17, 11:40 UTCJul 17, 13:31 UTC1h 51m -2m
2026-07-16 ASH6117 ABB537 Jul 16, 20:15 UTCJul 16, 22:19 UTC2h 4m +30m
2026-07-14 ASH6117 AC5331 Jul 14, 20:41 UTCJul 14, 22:30 UTC1h 49m -5m
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 3m, 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 (20 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.