Des Moines to Houston (DSM–HOU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DSM Airport Page →
826 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 27m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
G4464
G4 Allegiant
320
6:00 AM
CDT
8:20 AM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G4454
G4 Allegiant
320
9:10 AM
CDT
11:22 AM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 12m AAASAY AABAEJA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Houston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 50m G4 WN Nashville (BNA) to Houston flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 8m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Houston flights
MDW Chicago 5h 10m EJAWN SBEVJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Houston flights
DEN Denver 5h 31m ACF9UA EJAWN Denver (DEN) to Houston flights
DCA Washington 6h 32m AA WN Washington (DCA) to Houston flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 49m AFAMDL SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Houston flights
VPS Valparaiso 6h 55m G4 WN Valparaiso (VPS) to Houston flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 1m G4WN EJAWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Houston flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 4m AAAS EJAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Houston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Des Moines to Houston
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 826 mi 2h 7m nonstop

DSM–HOU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Allegiant Air leads the route. The flight covers 826 miles in approximately 2h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DSM–HOU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 2 320 2h20 100%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – G4
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DSM to HOU direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DSM to HOU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,221
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DSM → HOU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
0%
Return
HOU → DSM
35%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
35%
Arriving
0%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DSM delays → HOU delays →

Other ways to reach Houston from Des Moines

Nearby airports with service to William P. Hobby Airport.
Metric DSM→HOU CID→HOU OMA→HOU
Distance from DSM 103 mi 117 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 8
Weekly flights 3 11
Flight time 2h 7m 2h 19m 1h 59m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of DSM with service to William P. Hobby Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Houston is 0 hours the same as Des Moines.
DSM: CDT · HOU: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Des Moines, it's 6:00 PM in Houston.
Distance & Flight Time
826 mi / 1,330 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 7m gate to gate.

DSM–HOU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Des Moines to Houston route.
Route details
Distance826 mi / 1,330 km
Flight time2h 7m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DSM
IATA / ICAODSM / KDSM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.1M
Elevation958 ft / 292 m
Destination: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DSM to HOU flights.
Nonstop flights from Des Moines International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport take about 2h 7m gate to gate. The route covers 826 miles.
1 airline operates flights from DSM to HOU: Allegiant Air.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from HOU to DSM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CID, OMA and BRL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DSM to HOU

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) are connected by nonstop service from Allegiant Air. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

DSM to HOU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DSM to HOU is about 2 hours 7 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 826 miles (1,330 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 5 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cedar Rapids (CID), Omaha (OMA) and Burlington (BRL).