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Among airlines operating Des Moines to Houston 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.

Flights from Des Moines to Houston usually depart from Des Moines (DSM) and may arrive at several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and 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:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $308 round-trip via Chicago Midway (MDW), compared to $323 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $25–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Des Moines to Houston most commonly connect through:

• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 69% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Lambert-St Louis (STL) - 7% 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 route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 18%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $296 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $360: a $64 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 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 are Downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center and Galleria Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Houston on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Des Moines to Houston:

• 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 45% above the route average of $323. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Des Moines to Houston takes 2h 31m, covering 819 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 $1,419. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Des Moines to Houston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $176, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 37m, compared with 5h 31m via Lambert-St Louis (STL) and 5h 32m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Since Houston is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) — daily rates from around $3:

• ACO Rent A Car
• Easirent
• America Car Rental
• Hertz
• Thrifty

Near Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) — daily rates from around $20:

• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Des Moines to Houston range from $251 to $412, with an average of $323 over the past 12 months. Anything below $251 counts as a good deal.

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