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route Route

IAH → DSM

1,296 km avg 1h 45m 0 airlines

Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
23:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,000 ft, FEW 4,200 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 150353Z 16010KT 10SM FEW020 FEW042 23/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02280200

TAF KIAH 150303Z 1503/1606 15010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM150800 16006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 FM151400 17010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN025 FM151700 17014G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM160400 16008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 218 Departures
flight_land 174 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
23:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 7G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.70 inHg
Wx
TS

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 150354Z 33007G20KT 300V020 10SM TS OVC060CB 19/16 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP051 RAB21E44 TSB15 CONS LTGICCCCG VC NW-N AND VC N-NE TS VC NW-N AND VC N-NE P0002 T01890161

TAF KDSM 150309Z 1503/1524 01008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN050 FM150330 36006KT 6SM -TSRA GR OVC045CB FM150500 23008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT035 OVC100 TEMPO 1505/1507 3SM -TSRA BKN020CB FM151000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT018 BKN028 PROB30 1511/1517 3SM -TSRA BKN012CB FM151900 18009KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1519/1524 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 31 Departures
flight_land 30 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 45m
Distance
1,296 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 1,296 km (805 mi).
What is the distance from IAH to DSM?
The great-circle distance from IAH to DSM is approximately 1,296 km (805 miles).
How many flights per week from IAH to DSM?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight 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.