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
20:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 10G16 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 900 ft
Temp / Dew
17°C / 15°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg
Wx
-DZ

Obs: 2026-09-21T00:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 210054Z 07010G16KT 10SM -DZ OVC009 17/15 A3004 RMK AO2 DZB24E40B52 CIG 008V014 SLP170 P0000 T01720150

TAF KDSM 202336Z 2100/2124 06011KT P6SM SCT009 OVC012 FM210200 06009KT P6SM OVC009 TEMPO 2102/2105 5SM -DZ OVC006 FM210500 06008KT 5SM -DZ BR OVC008 FM211500 06008KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC007

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 17 Departures
flight_land 19 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
20:17 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
30°C / 23°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-21T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 210053Z 13010KT 10SM FEW040 BKN250 30/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T03000228

TAF KIAH 202322Z 2100/2206 14012KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 FM210300 VRB04KT P6SM FEW025 SCT250 FM211800 14007KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM220300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 227 Departures
flight_land 333 Arrivals
Flights tracked
20
Avg duration
2h 3m
Distance
1,293 km

Live traffic

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

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.