Apparatus

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route Route

IAH → DSM

1,293 km avg 1h 45m 0 airlines

Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
00:54 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.06 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-25T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 250453Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 26/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02610211

TAF KIAH 250525Z 2506/2612 06004KT P6SM SCT250 FM251800 03008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM252300 06008KT P6SM SCT250 FM260500 02002KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 161 Departures
flight_land 140 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM MVFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
00:54 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 3 kt
Visibility
4 SM
Ceiling
BKN 5,000 ft, BKN 6,000 ft, OVC 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
16°C / 14°C
Altimeter
30.28 inHg
Wx
-RA BR

Obs: 2026-09-25T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 250454Z 28003KT 4SM -RA BR BKN050 BKN060 OVC075 16/14 A3028 RMK AO2 RAB49 SLP251 P0000 T01560144

TAF KDSM 250520Z 2506/2606 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 OVC060 TEMPO 2506/2508 6SM -SHRA BKN025 FM250800 VRB03KT 4SM SHRA OVC008 FM251500 13007KT 4SM SHRA OVC008 FM251900 12008KT P6SM OVC007 PROB30 2519/2524 5SM -SHRA OVC006

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 39 Departures
flight_land 42 Arrivals
Flights tracked
15
Avg duration
1h 45m
Distance
1,293 km

Live traffic

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

Recent flights last 15

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-19 ASH6166 AC03F2 Jul 19, 17:13 UTCJul 19, 19:03 UTC1h 50m -5m
2026-07-17 ASH6166 AC2BD4 Jul 17, 17:13 UTCJul 17, 18:58 UTC1h 45m +3m
2026-07-16 ASH6166 ABB537 Jul 16, 17:23 UTCJul 16, 19:09 UTC1h 46m -6m
2026-07-11 UAL1780 AC4ACE Jul 11, 01:32 UTCJul 11, 03:14 UTC1h 42m -11m
2026-07-03 ASH6166 AC2BD9 Jul 3, 17:13 UTCJul 3, 18:56 UTC1h 43m +1m
2026-06-30 UAL1780 AC55F3 Jun 30, 01:32 UTCJun 30, 03:01 UTC1h 29m -3m
2026-06-27 UAL1780 AB48E8 Jun 27, 01:32 UTCJun 27, 03:14 UTC1h 42m -14m
2026-06-24 N30GX A31DA5 Jun 24, 18:15 UTCJun 24, 20:20 UTC2h 5m -
2026-06-21 UAL1780 A6F482 Jun 21, 02:15 UTCJun 21, 03:54 UTC1h 39m -1m
2026-06-20 ASH6166 AC537F Jun 20, 17:33 UTCJun 20, 19:18 UTC1h 45m -8m
2026-06-20 UAL1780 AB540D Jun 20, 02:29 UTCJun 20, 04:20 UTC1h 50m -
2026-06-17 UAL1780 AB1DB2 Jun 17, 01:37 UTCJun 17, 03:28 UTC1h 51m -11m
2026-06-14 UAL1780 A8856D Jun 14, 01:32 UTCJun 14, 03:27 UTC1h 55m -19m
2026-04-17 ASH6166 AC2BD6 Apr 17, 17:47 UTCApr 17, 19:12 UTC1h 25m -3m
2026-04-12 ASH6166 ABDC76 Apr 12, 17:45 UTCApr 12, 19:30 UTC1h 45m -

IAH → DSM frequently asked

How long is the flight from IAH to DSM?
Average flight time on the IAH–DSM route is 1h 45m, covering approximately 1,293 km (803 mi).
What is the distance from IAH to DSM?
The great-circle distance from IAH to DSM is approximately 1,293 km (803 miles).
How many flights per week from IAH to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (15 total flights recorded).
Can I track IAH–DSM flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.