DSM → IAHDes Moines to Houston

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Direct flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Houston (IAH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 9 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,293 km, an estimated 2 hours 9 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Des Moines and Houston. Updated 5 November 2026 at 19:23 UTC.

Today, DSM → IAH

Thu 5 Nov · local times
  1. 08:00 UA3985United Departed Landed 10:17 −23
  2. 08:00 YV3985Mesa Airlines Left 08:01 ·
  3. · UA6117United On schedule IAH 17:35scheduled

Checked DSM board 10:48 · IAH board 13:23

DSM Des Moines smooth · +7
IAH Houston smooth · +0
1,293 km · ~2h 09m est.
dep bank 08:00–15:0114x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 9 tracked DSM → IAH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −19 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−19 minacross the last 9 arrivals
Flight time~2h 09mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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Sun
United Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA3985 08:00 daily · UA6117 15:01 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-05UA3985arrived−23
11-05YV3985departed+1
11-04UA3985arrived−20
11-04UA6117dep +2 → arr−16
11-04YV3985departed+9
11-03UA3985arrived+4
11-03UA6117dep +17 → arr+4
11-03YV3985departed+13
11-02UA3985arrived−19
11-02UA6117dep +7 → arr−12
11-02YV3985departed+12
11-01UA3985arrived−33
11-01UA6117dep +5 → arr−20
11-01YV3985departed+4

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DSMDes Moines +7 min smooth ⛅ overcast · NW 17 kt Full DSM delay board →
IAHHouston +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ESE 5 kt Full IAH delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at DSM: a 36% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +16 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Des Moines to Houston route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DSM to IAH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DSM to IAH questions

Is DSM–IAH running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DSM is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DSM–IAH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 from DSM. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DSM to IAH?

Great-circle distance is 1,293 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 121–141 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DSM–IAH fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.