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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
00:02 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-11T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 110353Z 13004KT 10SM BKN250 24/23 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02390233

TAF KIAH 110352Z 1104/1206 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250 FM111500 19007KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM111800 17011KT P6SM SCT045 FM120000 16009KT P6SM SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 353 Departures
flight_land 263 Arrivals

Arrival

DSM KDSM VFR

Des Moines International Airport

Des Moines, US

Local time
00:02 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
958 ft
Coordinates
41.5340, -93.6567

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 17,000 ft, SCT 22,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-11T04:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDSM 110454Z 15007KT 10SM FEW170 SCT220 27/24 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02670239

TAF KDSM 102337Z 1100/1124 15006KT P6SM FEW035 FEW250 FM111000 VRB05KT P6SM SCT060 BKN110 PROB30 1110/1113 6SM -SHRA SCT030 FM111400 17007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN240

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 18 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals
Flights tracked
15
Avg duration
1h 45m
Distance
1,293 km

Live traffic

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

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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.