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route Route

HOU → DSM

1,991 km avg 2h 48m 1 airline

Departure

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
14:13 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 2,800 ft, BKN 5,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 22°C
Altimeter
29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-24T18:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 241853Z 18008KT 10SM SCT028 BKN050 OVC250 28/22 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP083 T02830217

TAF KHOU 241720Z 2418/2518 19011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 BKN060 FM242300 17009KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 FM250300 17006KT P6SM FEW008 BKN012 BKN025 TEMPO 2509/2513 17004KT 6SM BR BKN007 BKN012 FM251600 19009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 BKN060

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 117 Departures
flight_land 102 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
14:13 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
-
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 6°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-24T18:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 241854Z 10SM FEW035 FEW250 15/06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01500061

TAF KDSM 241721Z 2418/2518 34010G17KT P6SM SKC FM242000 35009KT P6SM SKC FM250000 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM251500 11007KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 24 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
2h 48m
Distance
1,991 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Allegiant Air 3

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-24 AAY432 A2CF3B Apr 24, 15:00 UTCApr 24, 17:45 UTC2h 45m -
2026-04-22 AAY448 A1B0FB Apr 22, 19:10 UTCApr 22, 21:45 UTC2h 35m -
2026-04-20 AAY432 A2C92B Apr 20, 14:55 UTCApr 20, 18:00 UTC3h 5m -

HOU → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from HOU to DSM?
Average flight time on the HOU–DSM route is 2h 48m, covering approximately 1,991 km (1,236 mi).
What is the distance from HOU to DSM?
The great-circle distance from HOU to DSM is approximately 1,991 km (1,236 miles).
Which airlines fly from HOU to DSM?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Allegiant Air.
How many flights per week from HOU to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track HOU–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.