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$135+ Cheap flights from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intcntl (IAH)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — IAH
Feb 7 — Feb 141
Sat 2/7
Sat 2/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl are usually found in October or April, booked 31 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Saturday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intcntl (IAH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 8, 2026.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$160
(Frontier)

One-way from

$135
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$368

Good round-trip deal

$387 or less

Good one-way deal

$158 or less
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Cheapest flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 8, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/237:17 pmDSM - IAH
1 stop5h 16mFrontier
Thu 2/266:39 amIAH - DSM
1 stop12h 03mFrontier
Deal found 1/5$160
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/27:17 pmDSM - IAH
1 stop23h 57mFrontier
Thu 3/54:59 pmIAH - DSM
1 stop26h 17mFrontier
Deal found 1/7$179
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/78:21 pmDSM - IAH
1 stop11h 37mFrontier
Wed 3/119:15 pmIAH - DSM
1 stop12h 30mFrontier
Deal found 1/6$194
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/118:21 pmDSM - IAH
1 stop12h 37mFrontier
Mon 3/166:45 amIAH - DSM
1 stop12h 31mFrontier
Deal found 1/7$205
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/28:10 amDSM - IAH
Nonstop2h 42mUnited Airlines
Tue 2/177:55 pmIAH - DSM
Nonstop2h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/7$209
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/43:04 pmDSM - IAH
Nonstop2h 39mUnited Airlines
Wed 2/118:23 amIAH - DSM
1 stop6h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/7$219
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/197:32 pmDSM - IAH
1 stop14h 04mFrontier
Thu 2/269:14 pmIAH - DSM
1 stop21h 50mFrontier
Deal found 1/6$221
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/27:17 pmDSM - IAH
1 stop23h 57mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/56:07 pmIAH - DSM
2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$222
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/298:00 amDSM - IAH
1 stop7h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 2/15:00 amIAH - DSM
1 stop5h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/5$229

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 8, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport that are best for you.

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Des MoinesHouston

DSM - IAH

DSMIAH

Des Moines

Wed 2/4

3:04 pm-5:43 pm

Nonstop2h 39m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 2/11

8:09 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop2h 21m

$209

Des MoinesHouston

DSM - IAH

DSMIAH

Des Moines

Mon 2/23

7:17 pm-12:33 am

1 stop5h 16m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Thu 2/26

6:39 am-6:42 pm

1 stop12h 03m

$211

Des MoinesHouston

DSM - IAH

DSMIAH

Des Moines

Sat 3/21

2:59 pm-5:37 pm

Nonstop2h 38m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 3/24

5:00 am-10:30 am

1 stop5h 30m

$219

Des MoinesHouston

DSM - IAH

DSMIAH

Des Moines

Mon 2/2

3:35 pm-9:28 pm

1 stop5h 53m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 2/17

7:55 pm-10:20 pm

Nonstop2h 25m

$219

Des MoinesHouston

DSM - IAH

DSMIAH

Des Moines

Fri 2/13

7:52 am-10:30 am

Nonstop2h 38m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 2/21

5:00 am-10:53 am

1 stop5h 53m

$219

Des MoinesHouston

DSM - IAH

DSMIAH

Des Moines

Thu 3/19

10:40 am-8:20 pm

1 stop9h 40m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 3/23

9:43 am-7:16 pm

1 stop9h 33m

$220

Des MoinesHouston

DSM - IAH

DSMIAH

Des Moines

Sat 1/31

3:35 pm-9:28 pm

1 stop5h 53m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 2/7

8:23 am-2:33 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$229

Des MoinesHouston

DSM - IAH

DSMIAH

Des Moines

Sat 3/7

6:49 pm-12:09 am

1 stop5h 20m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 3/10

5:00 am-10:30 am

1 stop5h 30m

$229

Des MoinesHouston

DSM - IAH

DSMIAH

Des Moines

Wed 3/25

2:04 pm-8:22 pm

1 stop6h 18m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Tue 3/31

6:15 am-12:29 pm

1 stop6h 14m

$229

Des MoinesHouston

DSM - IAH

DSMIAH

Des Moines

Wed 1/28

6:14 pm-10:47 pm

2 stops28h 33m

$135

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Des Moines-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Des Moines-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Des Moines-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Des Moines-Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl. Price data was last updated on January 2, 2026.

Booking 31 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (average of $209). Flying from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $279). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DSM to IAH?

Find hourly flight availability from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 8, 2026.

When flying from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing George Bush Intcntl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to George Bush Intcntl. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to George Bush Intcntl. Reviews last updated January 8, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,139 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

IAD - TYS

It was a short flight on a small express plane, so no time for amenities. Quickly on, quickly off. No complaints.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,139 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,139 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

IAD - TYS

It was a short flight on a small express plane, so no time for amenities. Quickly on, quickly off. No complaints.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,095 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,139 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

IAD - TYS

It was a short flight on a small express plane, so no time for amenities. Quickly on, quickly off. No complaints.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl?

    Located just 3.6 mi from the city center, Des Moines is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Houston George Bush Intcntl from Des Moines. Booking flights from Des Moines (DSM) to Houston George Bush Intcntl should be relatively easy as there are 5 daily outbound flights to Houston George Bush Intcntl from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    Airlines like United Airlines and Frontier fly from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport in about 2h 39m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 2h 37m. The distance from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is about 803 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $209 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $228. United Airlines is 41% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    Before booking your flight to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport from Des Moines, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: SkyWest Airlines (100%), United Airlines (93%), Copa Airlines( 90%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    On average you can expect to pay $391 for a flight from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport. The cheapest flight overall is $118 while the most popular route, (Des Moines - Houston George Bush Intcntl) is currently priced at $209.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (average of $209). Flying from Des Moines to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $279). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intcntl. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 8, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$209Average$376FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$228Average$303FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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