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$47 Find cheap flights from Des Moines to Houston

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Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to Houston (DSM-HOU)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Des Moines to Houston currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Houston

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6:10 pm - 8:29 pmDSM-HOU
2h 19mnonstop
9:19 pm - 11:29 pmHOU-DSM
2h 10mnonstop
$100Allegiant Air
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
6:09 pm - 8:27 pmDSM-HOU
2h 18mnonstop
9:17 pm - 11:27 pmHOU-DSM
2h 10mnonstop
$130Allegiant Air
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Thu, Jun 20 - Sun, Jun 23
6:54 am - 12:45 pmDSM-IAH
5h 51m1 stop
6:00 pm - 12:05 amIAH-DSM
6h 05m1 stop
$145American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 14 - Mon, Jun 17
5:54 am - 1:00 pmDSM-IAH
7h 06m1 stop
6:00 pm - 12:05 amIAH-DSM
6h 05m1 stop
$147American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 21 - Mon, Jun 24
6:52 pm - 8:16 pmDSM-HOU
25h 24m1 stop
9:19 pm - 11:29 pmHOU-DSM
2h 10mnonstop
Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
9:15 pm - 8:42 amDSM-IAH
11h 27m1 stop
9:42 am - 8:32 pmIAH-DSM
10h 50m1 stop
$176Frontier
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Thu, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 16
6:52 pm - 8:16 pmDSM-HOU
25h 24m1 stop
9:19 pm - 11:29 pmHOU-DSM
2h 10mnonstop
Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
8:25 pm - 2:13 pmDSM-IAH
17h 48m1 stop
9:42 am - 8:21 pmIAH-DSM
10h 39m1 stop
$186Frontier
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Tue, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 16
6:38 pm - 11:57 pmDSM-IAH
5h 19m1 stop
7:20 am - 1:23 pmIAH-DSM
6h 03m1 stop
$218Delta
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Fri, Sep 27 - Sun, Sep 29
5:50 am - 12:10 pmDSM-HOU
6h 20m1 stop
10:04 am - 5:39 pmHOU-DSM
7h 35m1 stop
$753Delta
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Wed, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 2
6:09 pm - 8:27 pmDSM-HOU
2h 18mnonstop
$47Allegiant Air
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Thu, Jun 27
6:10 pm - 8:29 pmDSM-HOU
2h 19mnonstop
$52Allegiant Air
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Thu, Jul 11
9:19 am - 3:08 pmDSM-IAH
5h 49m1 stop
$70Frontier
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Wed, Jun 12
7:02 am - 12:36 pmDSM-IAH
5h 34m1 stop
$73American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13
9:19 am - 9:52 pmDSM-HOU
12h 33m1 stop
$76Frontier
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Wed, Jun 12
3:02 pm - 10:07 pmDSM-HOU
7h 05m2 stops
$79American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13
6:40 am - 11:15 amDSM-IAH
28h 35m2 stops
Mon, Jul 1
6:40 am - 9:55 amDSM-IAH
27h 15m3 stops
Mon, Jul 1
6:05 am - 8:27 amDSM-IAH
2h 22mnonstop
$215United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 27
6:00 am - 5:25 pmDSM-IAH
11h 25m2 stops
$223United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16
1:55 pm - 4:13 pmDSM-HOU
2h 18mnonstop
5:03 pm - 7:13 pmHOU-DSM
2h 10mnonstop
$135Allegiant Air
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Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 13
9:19 am - 9:52 pmDSM-HOU
12h 33m1 stop
5:03 pm - 7:13 pmHOU-DSM
2h 10mnonstop
Wed, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 9
9:19 am - 9:12 amDSM-IAH
23h 53m1 stop
11:09 pm - 8:14 pmIAH-DSM
21h 05m1 stop
$231Frontier
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Wed, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 9
6:54 am - 12:45 pmDSM-IAH
5h 51m1 stop
5:00 am - 8:54 amIAH-DSM
3h 54m1 stop
$256American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 13
7:31 pm - 11:53 pmDSM-HOU
4h 22m1 stop
5:00 am - 8:54 amHOU-DSM
3h 54m1 stop
$257American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 9
5:00 am - 9:56 amDSM-IAH
4h 56m1 stop
5:00 am - 8:54 amIAH-DSM
3h 54m1 stop
$257American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 13
9:54 am - 5:37 pmDSM-IAH
7h 43m2 stops
5:00 am - 8:54 amIAH-DSM
3h 54m1 stop
$262American Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 13
6:00 am - 2:03 pmDSM-IAH
8h 03m2 stops
5:00 am - 8:54 amIAH-DSM
3h 54m1 stop
$310American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 9
6:05 am - 8:28 amDSM-IAH
2h 23mnonstop
8:00 pm - 10:15 pmIAH-DSM
2h 15mnonstop
$373United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 13
6:05 am - 8:28 amDSM-IAH
2h 23mnonstop
7:50 pm - 10:02 pmIAH-DSM
2h 12mnonstop
$379United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 9
6:10 pm - 8:29 pmDSM-HOU
2h 19mnonstop
9:19 pm - 11:29 pmHOU-DSM
2h 10mnonstop
$100Allegiant Air
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
6:09 pm - 8:27 pmDSM-HOU
2h 18mnonstop
9:17 pm - 11:27 pmHOU-DSM
2h 10mnonstop
$130Allegiant Air
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Thu, Jun 20 - Sun, Jun 23
2:59 pm - 5:25 pmDSM-IAH
2h 26mnonstop
8:00 pm - 10:20 pmIAH-DSM
2h 20mnonstop
$259United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sat, Jul 13
6:05 am - 8:28 amDSM-IAH
2h 23mnonstop
8:00 pm - 10:15 pmIAH-DSM
2h 15mnonstop
$329United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 21 - Mon, Jun 24
6:05 am - 8:28 amDSM-IAH
2h 23mnonstop
8:00 pm - 10:15 pmIAH-DSM
2h 15mnonstop
$364United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 7 - Mon, Jun 10
6:05 am - 8:28 amDSM-IAH
2h 23mnonstop
8:00 pm - 10:15 pmIAH-DSM
2h 15mnonstop
$373United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 13
6:05 am - 8:28 amDSM-IAH
2h 23mnonstop
8:00 pm - 10:15 pmIAH-DSM
2h 15mnonstop
$374United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 14 - Mon, Jun 17
6:05 am - 8:28 amDSM-IAH
2h 23mnonstop
7:50 pm - 10:02 pmIAH-DSM
2h 12mnonstop
$379United Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 9
6:05 am - 8:28 amDSM-IAH
2h 23mnonstop
8:00 pm - 10:15 pmIAH-DSM
2h 15mnonstop
$399United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 21 - Mon, Jun 24
6:05 am - 8:28 amDSM-IAH
2h 23mnonstop
8:00 pm - 10:15 pmIAH-DSM
2h 15mnonstop
$429United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 21 - Fri, Jun 21

Flights from Des Moines to Houston - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Houston to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Des Moines to Houston flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Des Moines to Houston.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Des Moines to Houston cost $63 and was between Des Moines and Houston Hobby Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $69.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Des Moines to Houston?

The average price of all flights from Des Moines to Houston clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Des Moines to Houston, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Houston, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Houston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Houston is April, where tickets cost $207 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and October, where the average cost of tickets is $303 and $298 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Des Moines to Houston?

The average price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $70, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Des Moines to Houston?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Des Moines to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Houston, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 57 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Houston?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Des Moines to Houston found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $100 on Allegiant Air, followed by American Airlines ($145). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $47 on Allegiant Air and from $70 on Frontier.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Des Moines and Houston?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Des Moines to Houston.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Des Moines to Houston. They are Allegiant Air and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is Allegiant Air, with the best one-way deal found costing $74. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Allegiant Air.

How many flights are there between Des Moines and Houston per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from Des Moines and land in Houston, with an average flight time of 2h 23m. The most common departure time is 6:00 am and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. Each week, there are 24 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Des Moines and Houston?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Des Moines to Houston take?

There are no direct flights for this route listed on KAYAK. The shortest multi-flight duration is 2h 18m.

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Cheapest flight

$47
Flight from Des Moines to Houston Hobby Airport

When to book flights from Des Moines to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Des Moines to Houston

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Houston was $47 for a one-way ticket and $100 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Des Moines and Houston?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Houston from Des Moines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Des Moines to Houston?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Des Moines to Houston?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Des Moines and Houston, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Des Moines to Houston?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Des Moines to Houston.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Des Moines to Houston?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston from Des Moines is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Des Moines to Houston?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Houston with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Des Moines to Houston?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Houston from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Des Moines to Houston?

Find which airlines fly direct from Des Moines to Houston, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Des Moines to Houston

Monday

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, Emirates, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, Emirates, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, Emirates, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Allegiant Air, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Allegiant Air, +3 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, Emirates, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, Emirates, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Allegiant Air, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Allegiant Air, +3 more

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Nonstop returns

Houston to Des Moines

Monday

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, Emirates, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, Emirates, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, Emirates, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Allegiant Air, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Allegiant Air, +3 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, Emirates, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, Emirates, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Allegiant Air, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Allegiant Air, +3 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Des Moines to Houston found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/27Thu
nonstopAllegiant Air
2h 18mDSM-HOU
$47
7/11Thu
nonstopAllegiant Air
2h 19mDSM-HOU
$52
6/12Wed
1 stopFrontier
5h 49mDSM-IAH
$70
8/13Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 34mDSM-IAH
$73
6/12Wed
1 stopFrontier
12h 33mDSM-HOU
$76
8/13Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
7h 05mDSM-HOU
$79
7/1Mon
2 stops
28h 35mDSM-IAH
$114
7/1Mon
3 stops
27h 15mDSM-IAH
$121
6/27Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 22mDSM-IAH
$215
7/16Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
11h 25mDSM-IAH
$223

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Last minute flights from Des Moines to Houston

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Des Moines to Houston that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/6Thu
nonstopAllegiant Air
2h 18mDSM-HOU
6/13Thu
nonstopAllegiant Air
2h 10mHOU-DSM
$135
6/5Wed
multi-stop
12h 33mDSM-HOU
6/9Sun
nonstop
2h 10mHOU-DSM
$170
6/5Wed
multi-stopFrontier
23h 53mDSM-IAH
6/9Sun
multi-stopFrontier
21h 05mIAH-DSM
$231
6/6Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 51mDSM-IAH
6/13Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 54mIAH-DSM
$256
6/5Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 22mDSM-HOU
6/9Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 54mHOU-DSM
$257
6/6Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 56mDSM-IAH
6/13Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 54mIAH-DSM
$257
6/6Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 43mDSM-IAH
6/13Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 54mIAH-DSM
$262
6/5Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 03mDSM-IAH
6/9Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 54mIAH-DSM
$310
6/6Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 23mDSM-IAH
6/13Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 15mIAH-DSM
$373
6/5Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 23mDSM-IAH
6/9Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
2h 12mIAH-DSM
$379

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