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$58 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Des Moines

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Des Moines, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$90
Typical prices: $314-$78
Allegiant Air
Mon 7/13Mon 7/20
HOU - DSM • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$58
Typical prices: $124-$350
Allegiant Air
Fri 7/10
HOU - DSM • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Houston to Des Moines

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

Mon, Jul 13 - Mon, Jul 20
Allegiant Air Logo
4:52 pm - 7:04 pm
HOU
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DSM
2h 12mnonstop
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1:37 pm - 4:02 pm
DSM
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HOU
2h 25mnonstop
$90Allegiant Air
Fri, Jul 10 - Mon, Jul 13
Allegiant Air Logo
4:52 pm - 7:04 pm
HOU
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DSM
2h 12mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
1:37 pm - 4:02 pm
DSM
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HOU
2h 25mnonstop
$92Allegiant Air
Fri, Jun 26 - Mon, Jun 29
Allegiant Air Logo
9:10 am - 11:22 am
HOU
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DSM
2h 12mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
6:00 am - 8:20 am
DSM
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HOU
2h 20mnonstop
$93Allegiant Air
Fri, Jul 10 - Mon, Jul 20
Allegiant Air Logo
4:52 pm - 7:04 pm
HOU
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DSM
2h 12mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
1:37 pm - 4:02 pm
DSM
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HOU
2h 25mnonstop
$97Allegiant Air
Sun, Jul 26 - Wed, Jul 29
Frontier Logo
10:09 pm - 1:34 pm
IAH
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DSM
15h 25m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:19 pm - 10:34 am
DSM
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IAH
20h 15m
1 stop
$262Frontier
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
Frontier Logo
6:30 am - 1:31 pm
IAH
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DSM
7h 01m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:16 pm - 9:04 pm
DSM
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IAH
6h 48m
1 stop
$264Frontier
Mon, Jun 22 - Mon, Jun 29
Frontier Logo
6:30 am - 1:31 pm
IAH
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DSM
7h 01m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
2:26 pm - 12:44 am
DSM
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IAH
10h 18m
1 stop
$268Frontier
Fri, Jun 26 - Mon, Jun 29
United Airlines Logo
8:12 pm - 10:35 pm
IAH
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DSM
2h 23mnonstop
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6:20 am - 8:49 am
DSM
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IAH
2h 29mnonstop
$269United Airlines
Fri, Jun 26 - Mon, Jun 29
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8:12 pm - 10:35 pm
IAH
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DSM
2h 23mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
3:24 pm - 9:36 pm
DSM
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IAH
6h 12m
1 stop
$279United Airlines
Fri, Jun 26 - Mon, Jun 29
United Airlines Logo
5:04 am - 10:27 am
IAH
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DSM
5h 23m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:52 pm - 12:34 am
DSM
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IAH
5h 42m
1 stop
$289United Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston to Des Moines?

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

What is the cheapest Houston to Des Moines flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Des Moines costs $69 on the route between Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and Des Moines (DSM). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 61% cheaper than other Houston-Des Moines routes. The most popular route is between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Des Moines (DSM).

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

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

For Houston to Des Moines, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Des Moines back to Houston, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Des Moines?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Des Moines, 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 Houston to Des Moines is July, where tickets cost $46 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $259 and $209 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Des Moines, 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 Houston to Des Moines, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 46% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Houston to Des Moines

 
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

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Cheapest flight$58
Flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Des Moines

When to book flights from Houston to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 7 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Des Moines was $58 for a one-way ticket and $90 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Des Moines from Houston.

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

    Houston is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Des Moines. You will leave Houston from one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl. You will be arriving at Des Moines.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

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

    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 Houston to Des Moines.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Des Moines from Houston 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 Houston to Des Moines?

    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 Des Moines with an airline and back to Houston with another airline.

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from Houston to Des Moines?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Houston to Des Moines.
Find which airlines fly direct from Houston to Des Moines Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Houston to Des Moines

Monday

Allegiant Air,United Airlines

Allegiant Air,United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

Allegiant Air,United Airlines

Allegiant Air,United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Direct returns

Des Moines to Houston

Monday

Allegiant Air,United Airlines

Allegiant Air,United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

Allegiant Air,United Airlines

Allegiant Air,United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Houston to Des Moines

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Des Moines. 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 Houston to Des Moines? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9757 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
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I felt scammed. The priced advertised was different than what I paid. I paid the whole some online. I then got a call 20 minutes later saying I need to paid 70 more person. She said the price online is not the guaranteed price.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
IAH - YUL
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I felt scammed. The priced advertised was different than what I paid. I paid the whole some online. I then got a call 20 minutes later saying I need to paid 70 more person. She said the price online is not the guaranteed price.

We had a delay, but thankfully I made it to my connection. Overall it went smooth

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

It's a long flight and I would have liked better snacks between lunch and the arrival meal. It's fine to have fruit and nuts but I really don't like ramen because it's salty junk soup. I'd suggest sandwiches. They're not expensive nor are they hard to store for a long flight. The FA's had a couple of big services and they were super busy preparing, executing and then cleaning up. Then they disappeared.

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

We had excellent customer service despite the chaos at George Bush airport in Houston!

It isvvery small flight. No leg room . No space to put my personal item at feet.

Didn't make the flight because the first leg of my flight was canceled and the next leg was already booked.

Terrible because it was cancelled due to volcanic ash clouds in Guatemala while all other airlines kept flying. Had to pay for a hotel to stay overnight in Houston and try to fly next day.

Seats were very uncomfortable and being charged for snacks and water.........

Allegiant actually impressed me, original inbound flight from PBG was so late they gave us a bird inbound from Des Moines and only left 1h late and gained 40 minutes back in the air. Comfortable flight with no frills but no complaints.

Flight was delayed. Crew was good but hot coffee was not available.

Great. No choice for n/a. No food or entertainment options

No food is available without purchasing it and there is no in-flight entertainment. Both of these are OK because we got an inexpensive flight from Allegiant and, otherwise, our experience was excellent.

just had water and there was plenty of leg & seat room. But then i don't weight 220#s!!

Not totally their fault- screaming kids that had zero parent intervention.

It was cold on the flight. The crew was very pleasant. I didn't order any food. We were delayed due to Captain waiting on maintenance log. He kept us informed though. The flight itself was smooth. I would definitely fly with Allegiant again!

I had a fantastic experience with Allegiant. I had wheelchair assistance and they helped me find my luggage and brought me to my car. Even loaded my luggage. Wonderful service!! Thank you Allegiant!

Superb. Staff great. Great flight. As with other airlines, seating too tight and restrictive.

Movies on my phone are great. It would be nice to have a gluten free snack option.

They lost my baggage and I am still struggling to the information and update

Flight delays for communication overall not a good experience uncomfortable on the plane. Person in front of me reclined his seat, putting them inches from my lap.

Cancelled BOYH legs of our flight home 30 min before initial boarding

The flight was delayed about an hour for a maintenance specialist to approve the maintenance repair

This flight was delayed but it worked in my favor because my Atlanta to Dallas flight was delayed.

The staff was nice. I appreciated that I was able to take an earlier flight, even though it was last minute. The boarding process felt rather chaotic.

My flight got delayed a total of five times. And the boarding gate changed four times. most of the time the platform was not up-to-date with the changes taking place. The most discouraging part of the entire trip by far.

Returned home with a blood clot from flight homes and the uncomfortable aircraft I was on.

The crew was very kind, but no in-flight entertainment monitors and a 2 hour and 30 minute delay was extremely frustrating.

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