George Bush Intercontinental Airport Guide
George Bush Intercontinental Airport sits 37 km north of downtown Houston, between Interstates 45 and 69. It opened in 1969 as Houston Intercontinental Airport and was renamed in 1997 to honor the 41st U.S. president. The airport covers roughly 112 square kilometres, making it one of the largest airport properties in the United States.
United Airlines operates its second-largest hub here, accounting for over 450 of the 650+ daily departures. The airport was the first in North America to offer nonstop flights to every inhabited continent. A Skyway automated people mover connects all five terminals airside, while the Subway system provides landside connections and links to the on-site Marriott hotel.
With 48.4 million passengers in 2024, IAH ranked 15th busiest in the United States. A $1.3 billion terminal redevelopment program begun in 2020 is upgrading Terminal B through 2026 and expanding capacity across the airport.
Services
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 48M passengers (2024)5 runwaysopened 1969
- Location
- 29.984, -95.341
- Operator
- Houston Airport System
Terminals
5 terminalsGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport has 5 passenger terminals — Terminal A, Terminal B, Terminal C, Terminal D and Terminal E, handling both international and domestic flights for around 18 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Terminal AMixed
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines
- Terminal BDomestic
United Airlines, United Express
- Terminal CDomestic
United Airlines, American Airlines
- Terminal DInternational
British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Aeromexico, EVA Air
- Terminal EMixed
United Airlines
Nearby cities
3 citiesGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport is closest to Humble (10 km east), and also serves The Woodlands, Houston and other nearby areas. With 3 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Houston37 km south
- The Woodlands22 km north
- Humble10 km east
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