$51 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Houston

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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Houston

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Houston 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Houston

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Des Moines to Houston.
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Allegiant Air Logo
6:30 am - 9:12 amDSM-HOU
2h 42mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
9:38 am - 11:49 amHOU-DSM
2h 11mnonstop
$77Allegiant Air
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Thu, May 29 - Thu, Jun 5
Allegiant Air Logo
6:30 am - 8:48 amDSM-HOU
2h 18mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
9:38 am - 11:49 amHOU-DSM
2h 11mnonstop
$79Allegiant Air
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Thu, Jun 12 - Thu, Jun 19
United Airlines Logo
6:07 am - 8:32 amDSM-IAH
2h 25mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 10:22 pmIAH-DSM
2h 22mnonstop
$209United Airlines
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Fri, May 23 - Mon, May 26
United Airlines Logo
6:07 am - 8:32 amDSM-IAH
2h 25mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
5:05 am - 10:20 amIAH-DSM
5h 15m1 stop
$219United Airlines
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Fri, May 23 - Mon, May 26
Frontier Logo
7:20 pm - 11:53 pmDSM-IAH
28h 33m1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:28 am - 6:30 pmIAH-DSM
7h 02m1 stop
$228Frontier
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Fri, May 16 - Mon, May 19
American Airlines Logo
1:12 pm - 7:44 pmDSM-HOU
6h 32m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:31 pm - 10:56 pmHOU-DSM
4h 25m1 stop
$229American Airlines
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Fri, May 23 - Sun, May 25
American Airlines Logo
5:27 pm - 10:44 pmDSM-IAH
5h 17m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:21 pmIAH-DSM
7h 21m1 stop
$229American Airlines
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Thu, May 22 - Tue, May 27
Frontier Logo
7:20 pm - 11:53 pmDSM-IAH
28h 33m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:52 am - 6:30 pmIAH-DSM
11h 38m1 stop
$270Frontier
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Mon, May 19 - Wed, May 21
Southwest Logo
5:35 pm - 11:55 pmDSM-HOU
6h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:45 am - 3:30 pmHOU-DSM
7h 45m2 stops
$339Southwest
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Wed, Jun 18 - Sat, Jun 21
Southwest Logo
5:30 pm - 11:45 pmDSM-HOU
6h 15m1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:30 am - 7:55 pmHOU-DSM
8h 25m2 stops
$340Southwest
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Thu, May 22 - Tue, May 27
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Houston flights

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 round-trip flights from Des Moines to Houston.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Des Moines to Houston cost $48 and was between Des Moines (DSM) and Houston Hobby Airport (HOU). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $48.

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

The average price of all round-trip 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 round-trip 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 May, where tickets cost $228 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $388 and $314 respectively.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $500, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Des Moines to Houston, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$51
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 $51 for a one-way ticket and $77 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?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance 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.

Prefer to fly direct from Des Moines to Houston?

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

Direct departures

Des Moines to Houston

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

Allegiant Air, United Airlines

Allegiant Air, United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

Allegiant Air, United Airlines

Allegiant Air, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Houston to Des Moines

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

Allegiant Air, United Airlines

Allegiant Air, United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

Allegiant Air, United Airlines

Allegiant Air, United Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Houston

 
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 Houston? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4294 reviews
7.6Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.1Food
8.0Comfort
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It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

8.0 ExcellentJohn, Apr 2025PVD - FLL
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It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

The seats were a bit cramped and worn, but otherwise okay.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

First time I’ve ever missed a flight and it was an international flight.. Southwest put me on the next flight and it was the best experience possible.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My suitcase was destroyed. The top part where the handle is is completed broken. And unusable now.

Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

I had a bad experience with the security at IAH and felt like a sardine on all 4 legs of my journey.

I don’t understand the purpose of the orange “priority” tag on my bag. This tagged, my bag is last or near to the last bag to come down the carousel at IAH.

Oh my gosh, I loved my experience with United! they made me want to travel more often.

The planes are so dirty! Food crumbs and finger print smudges, Dust over the vents and carpet stains. It’s disgusting.

The bag drop personal were not helpful. There was no food on the flight. Boeing aircraft, lousy as always. Everything else was fine.

Easiest flights I’ve ever taken. Plane was comfortable without overly crowded seating.

Terrible. Still have not received the refund from them. They sent it to some account that I don't even know. Spoke with costumer service and they are unable to help.

I didn’t like it at all. I miss my second flight because of the delay on Allegiant Air now I m stuck in MCO.

Good, but a bit late on take off after loading. Don't like charging for carry ons!

First time flying with them and will definitely fly again in the future. Crew was so nice and friendly, fought was seamless. They are simple planes, no entertainment, but it’s fine for a short flight or if you have personal devices Rates are competitive, and they did so well with keeping the flight on time after a tropical storm, where other airlines had delays and cancellations.

They boarded passengers that sat in the back of the plane first, making boarding very efficient.

I didn't even take this flight. My plans changed and I couldn't get ahold of customer service and the website kept breaking down during the attempt to change the flight. I wound up taking another airline entirely and eating the cost.

The worst flying experience ever 3 delays. No accommodations. Had to deboard the plane after being delayed.

Posted a 20minute delay but didn’t delay at all. Caused boarding issues and confusion. Also, didn’t release baggage. Took over an hour and 20 minutes to get luggage.

Flight was good, boarding was a breeze, flight attendants were friendly and professional. There was a medical issue with another passenger and the crew handled it in a calm and professional way.

Several delays. Next flight was worse. Did not arrive home until 2am PT

The flight to Tokyo AA61 took off about two hours late, but then had to turn back. By that time the crew had to be replaced. Then they kept promising to take off in an hour, then in 3, then switch to the next day.

Any sort of gluten free snack option would be nice

I had a carry on and a personal bag. I put my personal item under my seat and on way to the seat I put my bag up. I usually close my eyes and rest as I was on call for last 36 hours. I heard very loud announcements that someone needs to identify their bag. Pretty sure it was not mine until the hostess pointed out my jacket details attached to the bag. I asked why she got my bag out. I got berated and did not want to create a scene. But this person needs to be talked to.

Between Las Vegas and Dallas was okay But, once in the Dallas airport, notice, I have disability and ask for a wheelchair, they leave in a middle of nowhere, the personal in charge try to push me on a cart where I couldn't sit because was to high. Then they don't care about me, they bulling, till I start to yelling and crying, ask to everyone around, who can help me. The man in charge make a despective movements and said you are to loosing the fly. The last name in his batch started with an H, I did not have the full name. A nightmare. After all, a woman in charge was walking very slowly and asking me for a tip cause she was helping me to reach the fly. For years, AA has been the preferred airline. The personal in charge of the disabled people are discriminate me. Thank you Kayak.

Flight was late and missed connecting flight. They could have better accommodated, but instead did an overnight and had to arrive the next afternoon.

Awkward carry on process. Forced to check all carry on. No overhead space of worthiness. Left delayed, but made up the time. Crew was amicable.

April was the flight attendant in first class and was the most pleasant, cordial and efficient person I have seen on a flight in years. Good example of the type of people AA should hire to increase customer satisfacdtion.

Two flight changes before the scheduled flight. On the day of the flight, the flight was delayed, which caused the connecting flight to be missed. Then, I was directed to another airport (CUN) and traveled to Tulum. American gave a $12 voucher for lunch. The least expensive item on the menu at a Mexican restaurant was $9.99. Driving to Tulum was a bad auto crash, and traffic was delayed two-plus hours. The bottom line is that we should have been at the hotel at noon, but it ended up at 11:30 PM.

The boarding experience was good; $20 for wifi per flight is uncompetitive compared to Delta, Southwest, and others, and puts American lower on my list given similar pricing.

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

My costume jewelry was stolen out of my bag. Got to airport and my bag weighed 45 pounds- 5 pounds over cost me $100 Long lines in tier one. No entertainment No WiFi no free drinks or snacks

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Seats are uncomfortable but price is good. Guess I can put up with misery for four hours.

I’ve never traveled on Frontier before. If you want basic, no frills, friendly service at great prices then give them a fly!

Cancelled and declined to find alternatives Earlier flight is 2 days later Sent the cancellation notification very late, wish I knew earlier would have stayed to watch the Miami open final game Very disappointing service

The worst flight of my life. Never will I fly frontier again

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