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$80 Find Cheap Flights from Houston to Des Moines

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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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Houston to Des Moines

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Houston to Des Moines.
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United Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 10:17 pmIAH-DSM
2h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:02 am - 8:27 amDSM-IAH
2h 25mnonstop
$209United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 16 - Sat, Jul 19
United Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 10:22 pmIAH-DSM
2h 22mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 12:30 amDSM-IAH
5h 45m1 stop
$219United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 9 - Sat, Jun 14
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:03 amHOU-DSM
4h 03m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 9:40 amDSM-HOU
4h 40m1 stop
$229American Airlines
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Wed, Jul 16 - Wed, Jul 23
Delta Logo
3:10 pm - 8:38 pmIAH-DSM
5h 28m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:53 pm - 11:54 pmDSM-IAH
6h 01m1 stop
$229Delta
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Wed, Jul 16 - Sat, Jul 19
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5:53 pm - 1:58 pmIAH-DSM
20h 05m1 stop
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12:32 pm - 7:29 amDSM-IAH
18h 57m1 stop
Thu, May 15 - Sun, May 18
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 1:39 pmIAH-DSM
8h 09m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:39 pm - 11:54 pmDSM-IAH
9h 15m2 stops
$234Delta
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Wed, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 22
American Airlines Logo
6:22 pm - 11:44 pmIAH-DSM
5h 22m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:20 pm - 11:54 pmDSM-IAH
4h 34m1 stop
$235American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 1 - Fri, Aug 8
Allegiant Air Logo
9:38 am - 11:49 amHOU-DSM
2h 11mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
12:39 pm - 6:11 pmDSM-HOU
29h 32m2 stops
$243Allegiant Air
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Thu, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 8
Southwest Logo
5:15 pm - 11:50 pmHOU-DSM
6h 35m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:30 pm - 11:30 pmDSM-HOU
6h 00m1 stop
$269Southwest
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Fri, Aug 1 - Fri, Aug 8
Southwest Logo
5:25 am - 11:35 amHOU-DSM
6h 10m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 12:05 pmDSM-HOU
6h 25m1 stop
$273Southwest
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Tue, May 20 - Wed, May 21
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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.

What is the cheapest Houston to Des Moines flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Houston to Des Moines.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Houston to Des Moines cost $43 and was between Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) and Des Moines (DSM). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $43.

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 Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Des Moines back to Houston, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, 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 May, where tickets cost $215 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $479 and $428 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 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$80
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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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 Houston to Des Moines

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Des Moines was $80 for a one-way ticket and $209 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?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston and Des Moines, with SkyTeam 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?

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

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

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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Top 5 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4294 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.1Food
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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.

I would have liked to arrive on time - not 5 hours late!

After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Only one drink pass through the cabin for a 4 hour flight. Quite rough and bumpy landing.

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

The Dekta Rep that checked us in was great. She's very personable, pleasant, and can tell she enjoys her job.

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

My suitcase was completed destroyed. The top part is broken and unusable now.

We boarded but then sat there waiting on some missed connection people to get on so we sat for about 15 minutes for that. Then we sat again because the passenger manifest was wrong and they had to figure it out before we could leave. That took about another 20 minutes or so. The crew was working hard to figure it out so it’s not their fault. It ended up being a system glitch where someone was upgraded to first class while another person was also in the same seat and it just created a mess that took a little while to figure out. They literally went to every person on the plane asking their names to see who was sitting in the wrong seat. I also hate the entertainment that must be watched on your phone or tablet. Just give us setback screens. It’s so much better. Almost every Delta flight has this now and it is so nice to have them. The crew did a great job. I have no complaints from them. They were very hard working, even with the mishap and a disgruntled passenger.

My priority checked bag was not loaded on the flight. I had to sit in baggage claim in Las Vegas for 2 1/2 hours waiting for the next flight. All baggage staff were very helpful, tracking showed it as scanned for loading. Nobody told me why it wasn't on my flight.

All male crew was just too woke for me. I felt like a sardine. I will never take a window seat or the rearmost seat again. I booked early and did not pay for seat selection and that was a mistake. The security at IAH was atrocious. I was violated and radiated as I was in a hurry to connect to my other flight. I may have lost items under the seat in front of me that I couldn't see nor bend over to look.

It’s been awhile since I have traveled on United. I, along with my family who were on the flight noted how smoothly everything went . Boarding, flight crew and service was excellent.

In general ok, my only issue is that they had no hot items for purchase. I had very little time in my connection due to baggage/customs/TSA, thag I barely even had a chance for a stop at the washroom and buy water, to make it to my gate when they started boarding. I had nothing to eat because the trip started early, so I was ready to purchase, and they had nothing except for dry items like snacks. I had to purchase a mediocre, overpriced cheese and fruit board, instead of at least a pizza or sliders that I was planning on getting. Other than that, it was fine. But that’s typical Air Canada, to not have enough.

How badly can you screw up baggage claim? We were told to go to baggage claim too for our bags from this flight. Another flights bags were there. They finished up. More bags from a different flight arrived. Our bags did not Finally the baggage claim belt stopped working and and are flight was still listed on the arrivals for that baggage claim 2. And then nothing It turns out that they had been delivered not only the United baggage claim but far away on a Delta baggage claim No I never told us. It was only the people looking around who had been on the flight But I’m sure there was plenty of time for the employees to raffle through the bags and steal whatever they wanted

Long wait before take off without an update for 20 minutes. Flight was good otherwise.

Flight delayed over 2 hours . I was flying bussiness never got food cause they ran out of what i wanted

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.

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

I liked everything. Except that my neck was hurting on the seat. I couldn't sleep.

We were delayed Al ost / hours after boarding so that maintenance had to add oil to the engines. Then the oil they grabbed had been left out in the Dallas record cold and was frozen. They had to go back to the hanger and grab some that was not frozen.

They changed my seat from one that I had paid for as an upgrade to a regular seat at the last minute.

Flight was empty so had a whole row to myself. Still had to wait to get the bag due to the negligence at Palm Springs departure.

I blame kayak for my last trip to dca. Kayak cancelled my direct flight and put on a one stop flight and made lost whole day from my vacation and had not even refunded my ticket.

Everything was on time, we arrived early, everything worked well.

Angela was the best fa ever. She made that 8 hour flight a breeze

This was a pleasant, short flight and the crew was friendly.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

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