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route Route

IAH → DSM

1,293 km avg 1h 42m 0 airlines

Departure

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
05:05 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,500 ft, FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 6,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 25°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-14T09:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 140953Z 15005KT 10SM FEW035 FEW050 SCT060 27/25 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02720250 $

TAF KIAH 140857Z 1409/1512 15005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM141600 17008KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1418/1421 -SHRA BKN050 FM142100 18010KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 1421/1424 6SM -TSRA BKN050CB FM150100 15006KT P6SM FEW035 BKN100 PROB30 1508/1512 -SHRA BKN060

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !IAH 06/073 IAH AD AP CLSD TO NON-SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT AND CHARTERS EXC 24 HR PPR 281-233-7775 2606120500-2607062300 (Jun 12 at 05:00 UTC. – Jul 06 at 23:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 105 Departures
flight_land 134 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
05:05 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
14°C / 12°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-14T09:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 140954Z 31007KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01390117

TAF KDSM 140520Z 1406/1506 34007KT P6SM SCT110 FM141000 33008KT P6SM FEW250 FM141700 33015KT P6SM FEW250 FM150000 32006KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
1h 42m
Distance
1,293 km

Live traffic

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

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
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 42m, 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 (3 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.