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Among airlines operating Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only United Airlines operates flights between Des Moines and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport.

Flights from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and arrive at Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $334 round-trip and layover options via Denver Intl (DEN) at $336.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

One-stop flights from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 69% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 2% of one-stop connections

Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 28%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $296 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $406: a $110 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport are Downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center and Galleria Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 8:31 am
• Latest: departs at 3:02 pm and lands at 5:33 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 31m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 41% above the route average of $331. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport takes 2h 31m, covering 803 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $195 to $1,320. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $160, which is 39% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 34m, compared with 5h 36m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 6h 05m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:
• ACO Rent A Car
• Easirent
• America Car Rental
• Hertz
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport range from $268 to $415, with an average of $331 over the past 12 months. Anything below $268 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.