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Cheapest round-trip
$208
Typical prices: $278-$349
Frontier
Mon 8/24Mon 8/31
DSM - IAH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$279
Typical prices: $333-$479
United Airlines
Wed 9/9Wed 9/23
DSM - IAH • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $242 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl (DSM-IAH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl

Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31
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2:19 pm - 12:40 am
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10h 21m
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6:30 am - 1:34 pm
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7h 04m
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$208Frontier
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 2
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8:54 pm - 12:58 pm
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16h 04m
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10:49 am - 7:57 pm
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33h 08m
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$227Multiple Airlines
Mon, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 1
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2:19 pm - 12:40 am
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10h 21m
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11:35 am - 8:39 am
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45h 04m
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$228Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 14
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1:58 pm - 10:06 pm
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32h 08m
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6:50 am - 1:56 pm
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7h 06m
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$239Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 16
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4:13 pm - 8:40 pm
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4h 27m
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10:26 am - 3:12 pm
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4h 46m
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$269American Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Fri, Aug 14
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6:55 am - 12:26 pm
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5h 31m
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5:00 am - 9:01 am
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4h 01m
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$269American Airlines
Sun, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 22
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6:10 am - 12:26 pm
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6h 16m
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6:07 am - 1:25 pm
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7h 18m
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$269American Airlines
Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 16
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6:15 am - 8:50 am
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2h 35mnonstop
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5:00 am - 10:26 am
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5h 26m
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$274United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23
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6:15 am - 8:50 am
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2h 35mnonstop
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8:05 pm - 10:30 pm
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2h 25mnonstop
$279United Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
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6:15 am - 8:50 am
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2h 35mnonstop
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11:55 am - 2:14 pm
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2h 19mnonstop
$279United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport from Des Moines usually cost between $278 and $349 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $208 on Frontier (Aug 24-Aug 31).

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Airport, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Houston George Bush Airport, Friday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport, 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 George Bush Intcntl Airport is October, where tickets cost $269 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $384 and $379 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

The average round-trip 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $279 on average.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$105
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Des Moines to Houston George Bush Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport was $105 for a one-way ticket and $208 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Airport?

    On your way to Houston George Bush Airport, you’ll fly out from Des Moines. You’ll be landing at Houston George Bush Intcntl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Airport?

    American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Des Moines to Houston George Bush Airport flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Houston George Bush Airport flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Houston, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Houston are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $341 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $303 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    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 George Bush Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston George Bush Airport 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 George Bush Airport?

    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 George Bush Airport with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and IAH can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 George Bush Airport from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $293 or less one-way and $509 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Airport?

 
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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Des Moines to Houston. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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Wonderful flight! The crew was good, check-in was good and orderly and the flight was uneventful and good.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2026
JAX - IAH
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Wonderful flight! The crew was good, check-in was good and orderly and the flight was uneventful and good.

The international portion was good. Food and beverage options were good. The sustainable wooden eatery was less than desirable. Your Star Alliance partner ANA provided real silverware. I'm 6'3" & 198 lbs and felt cramped in the exit row. How can that be? Flight attendant all had a pleasant disposition which is always good.

Boarded from a very small gate at LAX. Staff at gate had us line up, then waited 25 minutes to board without a word of explanation. Plane arrived on time then waited 20 minutes for a plane to vacate our gate. Majority of bags arrived after 15 minutes but it took an hour for a small number of remaining bags to be off-loaded despite my “priority” bag tag.

The boarding process on the departure from LA was rather slow even though I was in Group 1. For first class, I was not expecting to have to pay for Wi-fi but I did and then the wi-fi was spotty. The entree was surprisingly good and so that was a pleasant surprise. However, once I got to Houston, it was terrible. Unfortunately there was bad weather but the constant gate changes for my connecting flight was difficult to manage due to having to navigate back and forth between different terminals.

The pilot had to extend the flight time from san antonio to Houston to burn off fuel. This caused a lot of unnecessary stress since we had a tight connection to Aruba. And with no other flights going to Aruba we were worried about spending a night in Houston. We had to to run to our connection because of the flight crews mistake. Not happy.

The flight was delayed, they didn’t even have water for the toilets or for drinks

Even through the flight was delayed due to storms near IAH The flight was great! The crew was so hospitable and professional

The flight had a delay but I made it to my connection. Flight was smooth overall

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

Overall flight was ok. Flight attendant was receptive to assisting passengers with tight connections.

The plane was very creaky and lots of ringing. Plane was dirty and dingy. I couldn't hear the captain's announcements from the flight deck. Not sure if it was the captain or the audio equipment, but good thing there wasn't an emergency where we needed clear instructions. The overhead compartments were clearly full, but the flight crew allowed people to stand in the back with their carry on luggage. Then after everyone boarded, they had to go to the front to gate check their luggage because there was no room for their bags and then they returned to their seats...such a waste of time when clearly the overhead compartments were full when they originally boarded.

I booked an aisle seat and was given a middle. At 6'4" 230lbs, it is not ideal to fly in the middle row for myself and passengers.

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

Terrible. Internet/kiosk glitch prevented baggage checkin. Line at ticket co in Ter was under serviced and did not move. Agents did not call for flight but rather allowed time to pass. Then told each person as they reached the front if line that it was too late to check bags so they’d have to rebook flights. At least 15 people missed the flight as a result of this incompetence.

It was exactly what I expected, actually arriving sooner than scheduled.

Awful. We had an 8 hour mechanical delay- no vouchers and no kind/courtesy/professional representatives in the entire airport. Not only was it a terrible experience for both my 7 year old and myself, I still have not heard back from American about how they’re going to correct it- I’ve sent 2 or 3 emails about our experience- which was just awful. Not to mention according to national traveling laws, we should be reimbursed… but of course they’re not responding.

Terrible, they canceled my flight due to an issue they had, couldn't fly me into the same place within 24 hrs so had to fly in 2.5 hrs away from my destination and spend even more money. The customer service was terrible (except at the airport in Charleston). Had to call to get my checked baggage fees reimbursed 2 wks later in which one customer service agent was very rude, wouldn't listen and then hung up on me. The second lady I spoke with was actually able to help me with that part thankfully. Would not recommend flying AA.

Overall it was good but not great. The aircraft was an old and seats didn’t recline in business class unless you kept playing around with it.

The plane was subbed for another last minute, the gate was changed last minute. Could live with that but we boarded and there was a delay which totaled an hour in the end. There was a technical issue which meant wheels needed to remain out for ten mins after take off. My USB phone charger was broken as was the headphone jack which meant I could t enjoy the IFE and could use my phone after a few hours. Even the map function on the plane failed to work after a few hours.

The flight was delayed and we were told the airplane is on its way to the gate from the hangar. We were told this for 2 hours and the flight was continually delayed in ~30 minute increments. Then we ended up having a new airplane. The issue wasn’t clearly communicated and it left everyone feeling confused about when we would actually be leaving. Whenever they communicated a new boarding time it felt arbitrary and random. The boarding process was a mess and disorganized, which made it last longer than necessary. Landing was rough. Seats were uncomfortable.

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