Apparatus

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route Route

DSM → IAH

1,293 km avg 2h 3m 0 airlines

Departure

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
23:59 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-22T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 220354Z 36004KT 10SM FEW100 16/13 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T01560128

TAF KDSM 212325Z 2200/2224 05012KT P6SM FEW020 SCT030 BKN080 FM220200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 SCT060 BKN100 FM221500 06006KT P6SM FEW025 SCT120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 21 Departures
flight_land 32 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
23:59 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 1,900 ft, SCT 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 26°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-22T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 220353Z 17009KT 10SM SCT019 SCT040 28/26 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02830256 $

TAF KIAH 220257Z 2203/2306 16009KT P6SM SCT025 SCT040 FM220600 17009KT P6SM BKN015 FM221600 18011G18KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 270 Departures
flight_land 206 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
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 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 (3 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.