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$48 Find Cheap Flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Des Moines

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Hobby to Des Moines departing on 6/5. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$269
Overall average: $308
American Airlines
Wed 4/22Sat 4/25
HOU - DSM • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$128
Typical prices: $59-$289
Allegiant Air
Fri 6/19Mon 6/29
HOU - DSM • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $269 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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Cheapest • Avg $199 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 32m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Hobby to Des Moines (HOU-DSM)

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

Wed, Apr 22 - Sat, Apr 25
American Airlines Logo
6:01 am - 11:26 am
HOU
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DSM
5h 25m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 7:51 pm
DSM
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HOU
4h 31m
1 stop
$269American Airlines
Fri, May 29 - Mon, Jun 1
Southwest Logo
4:25 pm - 11:05 pm
HOU
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DSM
6h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:45 pm - 10:35 pm
DSM
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HOU
8h 50m
1 stop
$274Southwest
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
Southwest Logo
8:50 am - 2:05 pm
HOU
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DSM
5h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:15 pm - 7:55 pm
DSM
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HOU
4h 40m
1 stop
$284Southwest
Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 13
Southwest Logo
12:05 pm - 6:35 pm
HOU
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DSM
6h 30m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
1:45 pm - 8:20 pm
DSM
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HOU
6h 35m
1 stop
$289Southwest
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 21
Southwest Logo
2:00 pm - 9:15 pm
HOU
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DSM
7h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
3:15 pm - 7:55 pm
DSM
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HOU
4h 40m
1 stop
$290Southwest
Wed, Apr 22 - Sat, Apr 25
Southwest Logo
8:50 am - 2:05 pm
HOU
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DSM
5h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 1:00 pm
DSM
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HOU
7h 25m
2 stops
$294Southwest
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 2:05 pm
HOU
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DSM
8h 05m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 2:00 pm
DSM
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HOU
7h 05m
2 stops
$299Southwest
Wed, Apr 22 - Sat, Apr 25
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 3:41 pm
HOU
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DSM
9h 41m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:01 pm - 11:07 pm
DSM
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HOU
11h 06m
2 stops
$300Delta
Mon, Apr 6 - Wed, Apr 8
Southwest Logo
5:05 am - 12:10 pm
HOU
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DSM
7h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:15 pm - 7:55 pm
DSM
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HOU
4h 40m
1 stop
$304Southwest
Fri, Apr 3 - Mon, Apr 6
Delta Logo
5:27 pm - 10:38 pm
HOU
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DSM
5h 11m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:20 pm - 10:42 pm
DSM
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HOU
5h 22m
1 stop
$309Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Hobby to Des Moines flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Hobby to Des Moines 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Des Moines?

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

For Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to Des Moines is May, where tickets cost $179 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $647 and $424 respectively.

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

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 $89, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport to Des Moines, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$48
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
Flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Des Moines

When to book flights from Hobby to Des Moines

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Des Moines was $48 for a one-way ticket and $269 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Des Moines. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

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

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Houston Hobby Airport to Des Moines flight route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to Des Moines are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $387 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $331 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston Hobby Airport and DSM 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 Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Hobby 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 Hobby 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4320 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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We had a 5 hour delay on the tarmac in Baltimore

2.0 MediocreDavid, Mar 2026
ALB - BWI
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We had a 5 hour delay on the tarmac in Baltimore

Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

I realize they are still working out kinks with the new boarding process, but by the time I boarded in group 5, most of the bins were full. All airlines should better enforce small bags and jackets going under the seats until everyone has boarded.

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

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.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

The crew made our experience extremely bad. They were rude and didn’t have anything for kids.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Seats had less pitch than a regional jet. Food was OK. Have to buy alcohol on US based carriers flying international. Boarding was a mess. Did not have bags but overhead space was gone quick. Would like to see the airlines enforce the one bag over and one bag under policy

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

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

There is not one likable thing about this airline. It’s starts with the deceptive pricing and continues through the whole flight. The worst staff I’ve ever experienced way over priced bags absolutely no food or drink (unacceptable and you should be embarrassed) the seats are cramped and uncomfortable there is no entertainment there is nothing about this trash airline that constitutes any amount of money. It’s worse than spirit and way more expensive it is disgraceful. Do not travel with Allegiant I repeat do not bother no matter what they say the price is it is never ever going to be the right choice I’m mind blown at how awful the entire experience was I’m embarrassed that I chose so poorly I cannot reiterate enough how beyond horrible this company and its staff are, not one person on this flight or at the airport is qualified to sweep up trash on a city sidewalk they should certainly never be given any job that requires a brain or manners or communication with human beings, what a disgrace to the human race. Your criminal chiselers and should be put out to pasture

Great flight. Friendly staff. Free snacks and drinks would be nice. I would love fewer taxes and fees added on.

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.

As a first class customer, there was no power the entire flight which limited my ability to work. I find this unacceptable. The first 11 rows on the left side of the plan were out. I was only offered the option to charge my phone which was not the issue because my laptop was out of power. I asked if there was anything that can be done for me, and the answer was, "no". I was not offered any type of compensation for this AA problem which caused me unnecessary stress due to inability to address business issues on an already challenging travel day. Flight attendants tried to reset the power once but that was the extent of their support. Very disappointing for the lack of expected services on a flight. Please contact me with customer focused response to this complaint.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

Check in was rough because the check in crew did not know how to manage my international visa documents. Required a long process and 4 people to finally be able to proceed to security. They told us incorrect information several times before acknowledging we did indeed have everything we needed from the start.

Poor communication ahead of time about flight delays and old planes/other equipment.

Mechanical issue delayed us 2hrs and then once we landed sat on tarmac for 30mins because someone left a vehicle in front of the gaye

The crew was excellent and overall the flight was good. No complaints.

Like all of the flights I took to get down to Dallas. They were delayed

Forced to check bags. Crew uninterested in collecting trash. Unclean seats.

Flight pulled out on time but sat on runway for 30 mins. It was extremely cold in the aircraft despite wearing a winter coat. Surprisingly they had a vegetarian meal but could have some better snack choices for a 8 hour flight.

We had a male flight attendant who was super attentive and wonderful! Very professional. I have both gluten and dairy intolerance, and was only able to get a gluten free part, and not the dairy free part of the meal. Easy to order ahead of time and I appreciate being able to do that.

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