Flight number: NZ 6540
Operating days: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- IAH 12:00 → DSM 14:20
Flights from Houston (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)
Route intelligence for IAH → DSM: direct flights, stopover options, and timetable coverage in one place.
Direct flights
1 direct option(s) across 1 airline(s) · 1,293 km route distance.
- United Airlines · 124 min · 1293 km
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Stopover options
- 1 stop(s) · 4h 50m · IAH → DSM
- 1 stop(s) · 4h 50m · IAH → DSM
- 1 stop(s) · 5h 37m · IAH → DSM
- 1 stop(s) · 5h 37m · IAH → DSM
- 1 stop(s) · 5h 37m · IAH → DSM
- 1 stop(s) · 5h 37m · IAH → DSM
- 1 stop(s) · 5h 37m · IAH → DSM
- 1 stop(s) · 5h 37m · IAH → DSM
- 1 stop(s) · 5h 42m · IAH → DSM
- 1 stop(s) · 5h 42m · IAH → DSM
- 1 stop(s) · 5h 42m · IAH → DSM
- 1 stop(s) · 5h 2m · IAH → DSM
Timetable coverage
Published flight numbers: NZ6540, UA6166, CM1331, EK6104, NZ6541, UA1780
Plan this city pair
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Route planning checklist
- Compare direct duration with one-stop total duration before committing to a fare.
- Check inbound alternatives on flights to DSM when return timing is important.
- Use Guides for alliance and hub strategy playbooks.