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$115 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Houston Hobby Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Des Moines to Hobby departing on 2/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Houston, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Des Moines to Houston, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$229
Overall average: $301
Southwest
Tue 3/17Tue 3/24
DSM - HOU • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$167
Typical prices: $133-$359
Allegiant Air
Mon 6/15Fri 6/19
DSM - HOU • Non-stop
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Southwest
Cheapest • from $229 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 35% compared to booking last minute.
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May
Cheapest • 21% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Hobby (DSM-HOU)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Hobby 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Hobby

Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Southwest Logo
1:55 pm - 10:55 pm
DSM
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HOU
9h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:25 pm - 10:05 pm
HOU
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DSM
7h 40m
1 stop
$229Southwest
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Southwest Logo
3:40 pm - 10:40 pm
DSM
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HOU
7h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 1:15 pm
HOU
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DSM
7h 05m
1 stop
$234Southwest
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
Southwest Logo
3:40 pm - 10:40 pm
DSM
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HOU
7h 00m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 1:15 pm
HOU
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DSM
7h 15m
2 stops
$239Southwest
Sun, Feb 15 - Sun, Feb 22
American Airlines Logo
7:23 pm - 11:58 pm
DSM
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HOU
4h 35m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:34 am
HOU
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DSM
4h 34m
1 stop
$249American Airlines
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
Delta Logo
12:01 pm - 11:05 pm
DSM
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HOU
11h 04m
2 stops
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:55 pm
HOU
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DSM
7h 55m
1 stop
$259Delta
Fri, Mar 6 - Thu, Mar 12
Southwest Logo
4:20 pm - 12:20 am
DSM
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HOU
8h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:10 pm - 10:20 pm
HOU
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DSM
5h 10m
1 stop
$264Southwest
Wed, Feb 25 - Fri, Feb 27
Southwest Logo
3:20 pm - 10:10 pm
DSM
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HOU
6h 50m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:15 am - 10:55 am
HOU
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DSM
5h 40m
1 stop
$268Southwest
Fri, Mar 6 - Thu, Mar 12
Southwest Logo
12:45 pm - 11:10 pm
DSM
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HOU
10h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:10 pm - 10:20 pm
HOU
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DSM
5h 10m
1 stop
$269Southwest
Wed, Feb 25 - Fri, Feb 27
Southwest Logo
3:20 pm - 10:40 pm
DSM
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HOU
7h 20m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:15 am - 10:55 am
HOU
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DSM
5h 40m
1 stop
$273Southwest
Fri, Mar 6 - Thu, Mar 12
Southwest Logo
12:45 pm - 11:10 pm
DSM
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HOU
10h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
4:15 pm - 11:15 pm
HOU
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DSM
7h 00m
2 stops
$274Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Hobby flights

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

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Des Moines to Houston Hobby 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 Hobby Airport, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Houston Hobby Airport, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Houston Hobby 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 Hobby 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 Hobby Airport 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 $361 and $353 respectively.

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

No, with an average price for the route of $407, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Hobby Airport, 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 Hobby Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$115
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Des Moines to Houston Hobby Airport

When to book flights from Des Moines to Hobby

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Des Moines to Hobby 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 Hobby Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Des Moines to Houston Hobby Airport was $115 for a one-way ticket and $229 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Des Moines airport is called Des Moines and the only airport in Houston Hobby Airport is Houston Hobby.

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Des Moines to Houston Hobby Airport flight route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Des Moines to Houston, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Des Moines to Houston are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $362 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $228 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston Hobby 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 Hobby 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 Hobby Airport with an airline and back to Des Moines with another airline. Booking your flights between Des Moines and HOU 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 Hobby 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 Hobby Airport from Des Moines up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Des Moines to Hobby

 
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 Hobby? 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4267 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
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Paid for premium extra leg room but the bin space for rows 1-3 had to go in rows 4-6 and 4-6 had to go to 7-9 because flight attendants have snacks and their luggage upfront. So we pay extra to have to fight thru traffic to get our bags. Only 2nd day of new seating so hope they fix this.

8.0 ExcellentKevin, Feb 2026
LAS - SEA
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Paid for premium extra leg room but the bin space for rows 1-3 had to go in rows 4-6 and 4-6 had to go to 7-9 because flight attendants have snacks and their luggage upfront. So we pay extra to have to fight thru traffic to get our bags. Only 2nd day of new seating so hope they fix this.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled. No snack or drink on this flight.

WIFI was great. My selection for seating is an aisle, but during my trip, I never had an aisle seat. If we can get that corrected, I will be thrilled.

The wifi on the plane is great. The only issue that I have is that I prefer an aisle seat and on my trips this week, I was either in the middle or window. If we can work to secure aisle seating, I will be thrilled. Nice trip.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Everything a cheap airline should be at normal airline rates.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

I didn't take this flight. I changed the flight. Why am I getting surveys and notifications on flights that I change. Seems like a defect with Kayak.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Timing, quality of service, promptness and courtesy of the staff

It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Very large passenger too space from my own seat. Arm board couldn’t be lowered because of his size. It wads very uncomfortable trip, as the flight was full couldn’t move anywhere having back pain because of the position in which I was the entire flight.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

Outdated equipment in disrepair, wifi inoperable. Broken seats, taped air vents, generally poor condition, the 717 showed its age and lack of upkeep.

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Check-in, boarding and the flight from Phoenix to Houston was quick and easy. The flight from Houston to Shreveport was delayed 5 hours. It was frustrating but I think United handled it the best they could.

The staff was hospitable and professional. The seat had a bit of wear. The winner shade was stuck 1/4 open. I received the best of both worlds. The morning sun was able to come in and blind the screen i was trying to use while at the same time it was too low to look out and enjoy the view. Rather embarrassing for a 1st class ticket.

United is an incompetent airline. They parked the plane on the tarmac for an hour after arriving because they “didn’t have a gate available” it was actually some sort of lie because as we de planed there were approximately 9 open and manned and empty gates that we walked past. Many people on the flight missed connections for the hour long sit on the tarmac. Utterly baffling and incompetent behavior from United flight ops.

I boarded flight UA#1318 at Sacramento International Airport going back to Houston TX. The flight was scheduled at 5:10am. I was able to check in virtually using the United Airlines app. When I entered the airport, there was no one outside assisting with checked bags as it was for Delta Airlines. Immediately upon entering, there was a LONG, EXTREMELY LONG line to the kiosks to get boarding passes. I stand in line to get boarding passes then had to move to ANOTHER EXTREMELY LONG line to get my bags checked in. While standing in this line, we noticed an agent taking customers to 3 at a time to her station to check their bags in. Lucky for me, she called me back, checked my bags for me and I was on my way. I then encountered another long line at the TSA check and to avoid I ending up having to sign up for CLEAR to bypass it. So glad, I did.,...Both of my flights were great with no issues, butthe check in progress at Bush Airport was so much smoother. Check-in at SMF airport needs to be anaylzed and corrected. Do better United, I know you can....thanks

Ot was overall fine. Left on time and had basic snacks. Weather was finicky but that’s not the airlines fault.

Even though we were delayed, we were able to make our connection

Crew and customer service were excellent. This flight also had plenty of leg room and seat mounted screens for entertainment. A very pleasant flight all around!

I was in first class. The outlets at my seat did not work. The plane was shabby and run down. I had prepurchsed a day subscription for internet that was not redeemable. I had to repurchase the internet for my flight and then it didn’t work anyway. Quite disappointed in what was supposed to be the launch of a great vacation.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

Crew was helpful and cheerful especially when they had no refreshments to work with. The plane was never serviced and had nothing but limited water and coffee onboard. For the price point, a concern of services.

AA did not allow to board a flight because my connecting flight from DFW had been canceled. I got on another flight to another city. No service on the plane and I did not use their entertainment system.

2 hour delay due to equipment failure. No updates via the app and airport screens (which continued to show a departure time in the past). AA eventually switched planes and the new plane was not catered or cleaned correctly.

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.

The aircraft had several problems - from excess fuel to non operational ac. Two hours of delay in Chicago could have been avoided with proper planning and aircraft maintenance.

They made me pay $40 to check a bag that was listed as free when I bought my ticket. Then before boarding they offered to check any bags free.

The seats from lax to DFW was so tight that I could not move my legs . No WiFi and had to pay . Not a good selection of entertainment

The flight was good. We had to spend almost an hour on the tarmac when we arrived in Dallas. Waiting for a gate. What’s the point of arriving early if you have no gate to park at?

Lower WiFi prices; allow us to see our flight on a map; more variety of drink choices.

Kayak was among the missing. There was not the usual advice regarding next gate after arriving in Dallas. No communication after the reminder to check in before the Moline flight. What happened?

My 90 year old father flew with me. He needed wheel chair assistance and is nearly deaf. The staff was amazing with him.

It was fine. Nobody was outstandingly friendly but no one was rude and everything was smooth . The captain thanked us for flying but no one greeted me as I walked on the plane or as I exited which is the least they could do lol

Clean, friendly, roomy. But check-in from the phone link was terrible. Repeated attempts wouldn’t save at the final step. Just kept spinning! It was very frustrating. Finally, I used the app (vs website link) to check-in which worked very smoothly on the first attempt.

Check in on the web portal was cumbersome! After several attempts I finally got the boarding pass.

Excellent flight and even arrived 23 min early. No entertainment , or wi fi on board, but I downloaded a couple of movies beforehand which kept me entertained. Really like flying Allegiant airlines.

WE were delayed about an hour and never any communications from the employees working the gate. We also were moved to a total of three gates.

I love how they show love to their customers and care about them too.

I liked how when I got on board how fast we ended up taking off but what I truly disliked was how uncomfortable the seats were. There was truly never a time that I could ever get comfortable during both of my flights. The seats could get away during shorter flights but flights 3 hour plus makes it hard to enjoy.

The crew was great and the flight was very smooth. Can’t really judge food since I did not get any because it costs money. The seat was comfortable for what we bought. Thanks!

Crew was great. No entertainment and food and beverage was for purchase only, even water

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