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route Route

HOU → DSM

1,631 km avg 2h 26m 1 airline

Departure

HOU KHOU VFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
15:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 12G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,100 ft, BKN 16,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
32°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-08T19:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 081953Z COR 15012G18KT 10SM SCT031 BKN160 BKN250 32/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP152 T03170244

TAF KHOU 081720Z 0818/0918 17012G21KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM090000 15009KT P6SM SCT030 SCT250 FM090800 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 BKN025 FM091300 13005KT P6SM BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 112 Departures
flight_land 94 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
15:43 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft, FEW 7,000 ft, FEW 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.87 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-08T19:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 081954Z 26006KT 10SM FEW030TCU FEW070 FEW200 28/21 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP108 TCU NE-E T02780206

TAF KDSM 081738Z 0818/0918 VRB03KT P6SM BKN030 FM082000 VRB04KT P6SM BKN050 FM090600 16004KT P6SM OVC250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 29 Departures
flight_land 22 Arrivals
Flights tracked
23
Avg duration
2h 26m
Distance
1,631 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Allegiant Air 23

Other connections

More destinations from HOU

More origins to DSM

Recent flights last 23

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-08 AAY432 A2AB73 Jun 8, 16:00 UTCJun 8, 18:15 UTC2h 15m -
2026-06-06 AAY448 A19E68 Jun 6, 15:50 UTCJun 6, 18:14 UTC2h 25m -
2026-06-05 AAY432 A2B2E1 Jun 5, 16:10 UTCJun 5, 18:30 UTC2h 20m -
2026-06-01 AAY432 A17847 Jun 1, 16:05 UTCJun 1, 18:35 UTC2h 30m -
2026-05-31 AAY448 A2FE28 May 31, 17:20 UTCMay 31, 19:05 UTC1h 45m -
2026-05-28 AAY448 A19E68 May 28, 17:15 UTCMay 28, 19:00 UTC1h 45m -
2026-05-25 AAY432 A17847 May 25, 16:00 UTCMay 25, 18:30 UTC2h 30m -
2026-05-24 AAY448 A19E68 May 24, 17:20 UTCMay 24, 19:00 UTC1h 40m -
2026-05-21 AAY448 A21C53 May 21, 17:20 UTCMay 21, 19:15 UTC1h 55m -
2026-05-18 AAY432 A19E68 May 18, 14:55 UTCMay 18, 17:55 UTC3h 0m -
2026-05-15 AAY432 A2FE28 May 15, 15:20 UTCMay 15, 17:50 UTC2h 30m -
2026-05-15 AAY432 A2FE28 May 15, 15:00 UTCMay 15, 15:15 UTC15m -
2026-05-13 AAY448 A1B0FB May 13, 19:10 UTCMay 13, 21:55 UTC2h 45m -
2026-05-11 AAY432 A19E68 May 11, 15:00 UTCMay 11, 18:00 UTC3h 0m -
2026-05-08 AAY432 A19E68 May 8, 15:20 UTCMay 8, 18:20 UTC3h 0m -
2026-05-06 AAY448 A19E68 May 6, 19:25 UTCMay 6, 22:10 UTC2h 45m -
2026-05-04 AAY432 A2FE28 May 4, 15:00 UTCMay 4, 17:50 UTC2h 50m -
2026-05-01 AAY432 A1B0FB May 1, 15:05 UTCMay 1, 17:55 UTC2h 50m -
2026-04-29 AAY448 A2CF3B Apr 29, 19:15 UTCApr 29, 21:45 UTC2h 30m -
2026-04-27 AAY432 A1B0FB Apr 27, 15:40 UTCApr 27, 18:35 UTC2h 55m -
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 26m, covering approximately 1,631 km (1,013 mi).
What is the distance from HOU to DSM?
The great-circle distance from HOU to DSM is approximately 1,631 km (1,013 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 (23 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.