Houston (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM): United Airlines. The two airports are 803 miles (1,293 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dallas, Austin and Nashville and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to DSM
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book IAH to DSM with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
IAH to DSM with one stop
9 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Austin (AUS)United Airlines, then Allegiant Air
- Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines, then Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines
- Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
IAH to DSM: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to DSM?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM).
How far is Houston from Des Moines by plane?
Houston (IAH) and Des Moines (DSM) are 803 miles (1,293 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IAH to DSM award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IAH to DSM cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAH to DSM with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Houston and Des Moines?
The most direct connections are through Dallas (DFW), Austin (AUS), Nashville (BNA), Chicago (ORD) and Minneapolis (MSP). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Dallas.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.