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Flight deals from Des Moines to Houston Hobby

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from Des Moines Airport to Houston Hobby Airport? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from $121. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
Houston.$104 per passenger.Departing Fri, Jul 17, returning Mon, Jul 27.Round-trip flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departing from Des Moines on Fri, Jul 17, arriving in Houston Hobby.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departing from Houston Hobby on Mon, Jul 27, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $104, select.
Houston.$116 per passenger.Departing Mon, Jul 27, returning Mon, Aug 3.Round-trip flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departing from Des Moines on Mon, Jul 27, arriving in Houston Hobby.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departing from Houston Hobby on Mon, Aug 3, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $116, select.
Houston.$121 per passenger.Departing Mon, Aug 10, returning Fri, Aug 14.Round-trip flight with Allegiant Air.Outbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departing from Des Moines on Mon, Aug 10, arriving in Houston Hobby.Inbound direct flight with Allegiant Air departing from Houston Hobby on Fri, Aug 14, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $121, select.
Houston.$239 per passenger.Departing Thu, Sep 24, returning Mon, Sep 28.Round-trip flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Des Moines on Thu, Sep 24, arriving in Houston Hobby.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Houston Hobby on Mon, Sep 28, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $239, select.
Houston.$259 per passenger.Departing Thu, Oct 22, returning Sat, Oct 24.Round-trip flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Des Moines on Thu, Oct 22, arriving in Houston Hobby.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Houston Hobby on Sat, Oct 24, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $259, select.
Houston.$272 per passenger.Departing Fri, Aug 28, returning Tue, Sep 1.Round-trip flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Des Moines on Fri, Aug 28, arriving in Houston Hobby.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Houston Hobby on Tue, Sep 1, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $272, select.
Houston.$298 per passenger.Departing Sat, Jan 9, returning Sun, Jan 17.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from Des Moines on Sat, Jan 9, arriving in Houston Hobby.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from Houston Hobby on Sun, Jan 17, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $298, select.
Houston.$303 per passenger.Departing Fri, Nov 6, returning Sat, Nov 14.Round-trip flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Des Moines on Fri, Nov 6, arriving in Houston Hobby.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Houston Hobby on Sat, Nov 14, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $303, select.
Houston.$344 per passenger.Departing Wed, Sep 30, returning Mon, Oct 5.Round-trip flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from Des Moines on Wed, Sep 30, arriving in Houston Hobby.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departing from Houston Hobby on Mon, Oct 5, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $344, select.
Houston.$381 per passenger.Departing Sat, Oct 24, returning Sun, Nov 1.Round-trip flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Des Moines on Sat, Oct 24, arriving in Houston Hobby.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Houston Hobby on Sun, Nov 1, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $381, select.
Houston.$442 per passenger.Departing Fri, Mar 5, returning Sun, Mar 7.Round-trip flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Des Moines on Fri, Mar 5, arriving in Houston Hobby.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Houston Hobby on Sun, Mar 7, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $442, select.
Houston.$536 per passenger.Departing Sat, Dec 26, returning Sat, Jan 2.Round-trip flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Des Moines on Sat, Dec 26, arriving in Houston Hobby.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departing from Houston Hobby on Sat, Jan 2, arriving in Des Moines.Price includes taxes and charges.From $536, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Houston Hobby

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Des Moines to Houston Hobby flights are currently cheapest in July.
Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Direct flights from Des Moines to Houston Hobby

Des Moines to Houston Hobby: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Des Moines to Houston below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Houston Hobby.

Houston Hobby

15km from central Houston
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Houston George Bush Intercntl.

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Houston Ellington Field

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Des Moines to Houston: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$104
Cheapest month to flyJuly
Average flight time2 hrs, 28 mins
Most popular airlineAllegiant Air
Average flights per week3

Finding cheap flights from Des Moines to Houston Hobby: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Des Moines to Houston Hobby is $104. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 28 minutes is the average flight time from Des Moines to Houston Hobby.
Allegiant Air flies direct from Des Moines to Houston Hobby.
There are 3 flights per week flying from Des Moines to Houston Hobby, as of July 2026.
The cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Houston Hobby is usually July.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Des Moines Airport to Houston Hobby Airport on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 28 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Houston Hobby but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Houston is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Currently, Allegiant Air offers the cheapest flight tickets to Houston Hobby.

Traveling from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU): what you need to know

  • Jump on a direct flight from Des Moines Airport to Houston Hobby Airport and you'll be traveling for an average of 2 hours 25 minutes.

  • Des Moines and Houston share the same timezone, UTC-6.

  • To ensure you get on your DSM to HOU flight, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.

  • Traveling during a peak month like August? School holidays and other popular seasons can result in longer lines at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.

  • Traveling to Houston (and then discovering more of the United States!) is easy with Allegiant Air. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Des Moines Airport to Houston Hobby Airport.

  • The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is Allegiant Air.

  • We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Des Moines Airport to Houston Hobby Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Popular stopovers between DSM and HOU include:

    • Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

    • Denver International Airport

    • St Louis Airport

How to find the cheapest flights from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU)

  • The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Des Moines Airport to Houston Hobby Airport flight is $39. A round-trip ticket is currently $104. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.

  • To get your hands on cheap tickets from DSM to HOU, book early. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.

  • If you can be flexible with your travel dates, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll give you the cheapest price in each month when looking for a flight from Des Moines Airport to Houston Hobby Airport.

  • Snapping up cheap flights from DSM to HOU is a breeze with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch when there's a better deal.

  • Choose your ideal departure and arrival times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Des Moines Airport to Houston Hobby Airport.

Handy information about Des Moines Airport (DSM)

  • You'll find DSM at 5800 Fleur Drive, Suite 201.

  • When it comes to Des Moines Airport's on-time performance, 77% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.

  • Des Moines Airport is around 11 kilometers from central Des Moines. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the center, it'll take 15 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.

  • Taking public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 30 minutes.

  • Get your trip off to a leisurely start by staying near DSM. Whether you've booked an early flight from Des Moines Airport to Houston Hobby Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays have you covered:

Arriving at Houston Hobby Airport (HOU)

When to fly to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU)

  • It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Des Moines Airport to Houston Hobby Airport. July is the most popular month to head to Houston. If you want a more low-key vibe, go in March.

  • The warmest month in Houston is August, with temperatures ranging between 24ºC (75ºF) and 40ºC (104ºF). Book your flights from Des Moines Airport to Houston Hobby Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.

  • January sees average temperatures of between 5ºC (41ºF) and 19ºC (66ºF). Search for cheap tickets from DSM to HOU around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.

Explore more of the United States

  • Houston has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of the United States you should also see. About 306 kilometers west of Houston, a visit to San Antonio will keep you busy. Start with leading attractions like San Antonio River Walk, San Antonio River walk and Alamo Plaza.

  • If you're ready to explore another side of the United States, consider Dallas, roughly 370 kilometers north of Houston. Meyerson Symphony Center, Winspear Opera House and Dallas Museum of Art are key highlights.

Plan the rest of your trip from Des Moines to Houston

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