Des Moines International ⇄ George Bush Intcntl/Houston DSM–IAH
Airlines flew 1,437 flights between Des Moines International DSM in Des Moines, IA and George Bush Intcntl/Houston IAH in Houston, TX in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 117,898 passengers in 149,470 seats, 79% of them filled, and 17,409 pounds of freight. 802 miles, about 120 minutes in the air, on 5 airlines: Mesa Airlines Inc. (750), United Air Lines Inc. (683), SkyWest Airlines Inc. (2), American Airlines Inc. (1) and 1 more. Planning to fly it yourself? The weather and winds along this route right now.
Flights by month both directions
By month, as a table
| flights | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 116 |
| 2/25 | 112 |
| 3/25 | 117 |
| 4/25 | 120 |
| 5/25 | 122 |
| 6/25 | 119 |
| 7/25 | 122 |
| 8/25 | 123 |
| 9/25 | 121 |
| 10/25 | 124 |
| 11/25 | 115 |
| 12/25 | 122 |
| 1/26 | 120 |
| 2/26 | 110 |
| 3/26 | 116 |
| 4/26 | 121 |
| 5/26 | 123 |
| 6/26 | 120 |
| 7/26 | 122 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 10,108 |
| 2/25 | 10,648 |
| 3/25 | 8,013 |
| 4/25 | 8,968 |
| 5/25 | 10,100 |
| 6/25 | 10,498 |
| 7/25 | 10,231 |
| 8/25 | 9,949 |
| 9/25 | 8,783 |
| 10/25 | 9,835 |
| 11/25 | 8,695 |
| 12/25 | 8,983 |
| 1/26 | 10,691 |
| 2/26 | 10,914 |
| 3/26 | 10,384 |
| 4/26 | 10,038 |
| 5/26 | 9,701 |
| 6/26 | 9,960 |
| 7/26 | 9,965 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Airlines Inc. YV | 750 | 46,093 | 85% | scheduled passenger service |
| United Air Lines Inc. UA | 683 | 71,445 | 76% | scheduled passenger service |
| SkyWest Airlines Inc. OO | 2 | 147 | 97% | scheduled passenger service |
| American Airlines Inc. AA | 1 | 109 | 63% | scheduled passenger service |
| Delta Air Lines Inc. DL | 1 | 104 | 95% | scheduled passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer ERJ-175 | 752 | 73 | 46,240 |
| Airbus Industrie A319 | 416 | 126 | 39,962 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 120 | 166 | 15,431 |
| Airbus Industrie A320-100/200 | 110 | 150 | 11,713 |
| Boeing 737-700/700LR/Max 7 | 16 | 126 | 1,626 |
| Boeing B737 Max 900 | 8 | 179 | 990 |
| Boeing B737 Max 800 | 7 | 166 | 805 |
| Boeing 737-900ER | 5 | 179 | 667 |
| Airbus Industrie A321-200n | 2 | 200 | 360 |
| A200-100 BD-500-1A10 | 1 | 109 | 104 |
DSM → IAH this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
716 flights of 724 scheduled, 59,502 passengers in 74,266 seats, 2,763 pounds of freight. Mesa Airlines Inc. 375; United Air Lines Inc. 339; American Airlines Inc. 1; SkyWest Airlines Inc. 1.
IAH → DSM this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
721 flights of 723 scheduled, 58,396 passengers in 75,204 seats, 14,646 pounds of freight. Mesa Airlines Inc. 375; United Air Lines Inc. 344; Delta Air Lines Inc. 1; SkyWest Airlines Inc. 1.
Source: the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' T-100 Segment table (all carriers). A flight is one departure performed on this segment; seats and passengers are the airlines' own monthly reports; "seats filled" is passengers divided by seats. The miles are the DOT's great-circle distance. Both ends: Des Moines International DSM and George Bush Intcntl/Houston IAH; all routes.