# HOU — William P. Hobby Airport > Machine-readable reference for HOU. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/hou HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/hou Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/hou.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/HOU.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-02T22:40:08.308+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: William P. Hobby Airport - IATA: HOU - ICAO: KHOU - City: Houston - Country: US (US) - Timezone: America/Chicago - Distance from city: 11 km (7 mi) southeast of downtown Houston - Runways: 4 - Terminals: 1 - Annual passengers: 14.4M - Hub for: Southwest Airlines - Official website: https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/ ## Overview Welcome William P. Hobby Airport feels more like a compact Houston food hall with runways than a secondary airport. Almost every new concept at Hobby is a local brand or Texas favorite, making it far more enticing than typical airport dining. Frequent flyers appreciate the single-terminal layout with a growing roster of local-friendly concessions, which makes for less stressful connections and preflight meals compared to larger hubs like IAH. At a glance Handling approximately 14.4 million passengers a year and serving as a hub for Southwest Airlines, Hobby Airport offers a streamlined travel experience with its single terminal setup. Located just 11 kilometers (7 miles) southeast of downtown Houston, Hobby Airport is easily accessible for locals and visitors. The concentration on local food and convenient layout makes it a hit among travelers, particularly Southwest passengers. Terminals & layout There's only one terminal at William P. Hobby Airport, but it manages a diverse mix of airlines including Southwest, American, and Delta. Despite being a single-terminal setup, the terminal directory covers a wide array of shops, eateries, and services, all conveniently accessible without… ## Terminals (1) - **William P. Hobby Airport Terminal** — airlines: Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/terminals/1 ## Dining (37) - **Barcuterie** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/barcuterie - **Chalo** — 1 · Local · Indian URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/chalo-1 - **Chick-fil-A** — 1 · Fast Food · American · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/chick-fil-a-1 - **Common Bond Café** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/common-bond-cafe - **Common Bond On-The-Go** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/common-bond-on-the-go - **Dish Society** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/dish-society - **Dunkin'** — 1 · Cafe · American · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/dunkin-1 - **Dunkin** — 1 · Coffee · American · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/dunkin-1-2 - **Dylan's Candy Bar** — 1 · Candy Store · American URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/dylan-s-candy-bar-1 - **Einstein Bros. Bagels** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/einstein-bros-bagels - **Fat Cat Creamery** — 1 · Ice Cream · American URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/fat-cat-creamery-1 - **Gameway** — 1 · Entertainment · American URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/gameway-1 - **General Tso** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/general-tso - **Grab-and-go Markets** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/grab-and-go-markets - **Jersey Mike's** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/jersey-mike-s - **Killen's BBQ** — 1 · Barbecue · American · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/killen-s-bbq-1 - **Landry’s Seafood House** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/landry-s-seafood-house - **LaTrelle's** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/latrelle-s - **LaTrelle's Tex-Mex Kitchen** — 1 · Local · Tex-Mex · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/latrelle-s-tex-mex-kitchen-1 - **Local Craft Bar** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/local-craft-bar - **Panda Express** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/panda-express - **Papa John's** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/papa-john-s - **Pei Wei** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/pei-wei - **Pink's Pizza** — 1 · Local · Pizza · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/pink-s-pizza-1 - **Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory** — 1 · Candy Store · American · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/rocky-mountain-chocolate-factory-1 - **SpindleTap Brewery** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/spindletap-brewery - **Sprinkles Cupcakes** — 1 · Bakery · American · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/sprinkles-cupcakes-1 - **Starbucks** — 1 · Coffee · American · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/starbucks-1 - **Subway** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/subway - **The Rustic** — 1 · Local · American · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/the-rustic-1 - **The Spot** — 1 · Casual Dining · American · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/the-spot-1 - **Throughgood Coffee** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/throughgood-coffee - **Velvet Taco** — 1 · Tacos · Mexican · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/velvet-taco-1 - **Vino Volo** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/vino-volo - **Wendy's** — 1 · Fast Food · American · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/wendy-s-1 - **Yard House** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/yard-house - **Yia Yia Mary's** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/restaurants/yia-yia-mary-s ## Lounges (8) - **American Airlines Admirals Club** — :Unavailable · access: Airline lounge if present · day pass: :Unavailable · :Unavailable URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/lounges/american-airlines-admirals-club - **Chase Sapphire Lounge** — :Unavailable · access: Credit card, if present · day pass: :Unavailable · :Unavailable URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/lounges/chase-sapphire-lounge - **Club HOU** — :Unavailable · access: Independent, Priority Pass if present · day pass: :Unavailable · :Unavailable URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/lounges/club-hou - **Delta Sky Club** — :Unavailable · access: Airline lounge if present · day pass: :Unavailable · :Unavailable URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/lounges/delta-sky-club - **Minute Suites** — :Unavailable · access: Private rooms, pay-per-use if present · day pass: :Unavailable · :Unavailable URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/lounges/minute-suites - **The Club** — :Unavailable · access: Independent, day pass if present · day pass: :Unavailable · :Unavailable URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/lounges/the-club - **United Club** — :Unavailable · access: Airline lounge if present · day pass: :Unavailable · :Unavailable URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/lounges/united-club - **USO Lounge** — Central Concourse · access: Military access · day pass: :Unavailable · 09:00-21:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/lounges/uso-lounge ## Shops (39) - **BookLink** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/booklink - **BookLink** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/booklink-1 - **Brighton Collectibles** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/brighton-collectibles - **Chalo** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/chalo-1 - **Chapel** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/chapel-1 - **Chick-fil-A** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/chick-fil-a-1 - **Children's Play Area** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/children-s-play-area-1 - **Children’s Play Area** — 1 · Entertainment URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/children-s-play-area-1-2 - **Desigual** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/desigual - **Desigual** — 1 · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/desigual-1 - **Dunkin** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/dunkin-1 - **Duty Free Americas** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/duty-free-americas - **Dylan's Candy Bar** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/dylan-s-candy-bar-1 - **Dylan’s Candy Bar** — 1 · Retail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/dylan-s-candy-bar-1-2 - **Executive Styles** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/executive-styles-1 - **Fan Stand** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/fan-stand - **Fan Stand** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/fan-stand-1 - **Fat Cat Creamery** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/fat-cat-creamery-1 - **FuelRod SwapBox Kiosk** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/fuelrod-swapbox-kiosk-1 - **Gameway** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/gameway-1 - **Hudson** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/hudson - **InMotion** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/inmotion - **iStore** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/istore - **Johnston & Murphy** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/johnston-murphy - **KPRC 2 Travel Store** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/kprc-2-travel-store - **LaTrelle's Tex-Mex Kitchen** — 1 · Dining URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/latrelle-s-tex-mex-kitchen-1 - **Lego** — 1 · Entertainment URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/lego-1 - **Local Gallery Shop** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/local-gallery-shop - **MAC Cosmetics** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/mac-cosmetics - **Pink's Pizza** — 1 · Dining URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/pink-s-pizza-1 - **Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory** — 1 · Retail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/rocky-mountain-chocolate-factory-1 - **Sound Balance** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/sound-balance - **Sprinkles** — 1 · Retail URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/sprinkles-1 - **Starbucks** — 1 · Dining URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/starbucks-1 - **Texas Marketplace** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/texas-marketplace - **The Rustic** — 1 · Dining URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/the-rustic-1 - **The Spot** — 1 · Dining URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/the-spot-1 - **Travel+Wellness Kiosk** URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/travel-wellness-kiosk - **Wendy’s** — 1 · Dining URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/shops/wendy-s-1 ## Parking (13) - **Accessible Parking** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/parking/accessible-parking - **Blue Garage** — Garage parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/parking/blue-garage - **Ecopark** — Long stay · $10.00/day · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/parking/ecopark - **HOU ecopark** — Remote · 0.3 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/parking/ecopark-2 - **EV Charging** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/parking/ev-charging - **EV Charging Stations** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/parking/ev-charging-2 - **Garages** — Short stay · $25.00/day · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/parking/garages - **Long Stay Parking** — Long stay · $15.00/day, $2.00/hr, $105.00/week · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/parking/long-stay-parking - **Parking Plus** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/parking/parking-plus - **Red Garage** — Garage parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/parking/red-garage - **Remote Parking** — Remote · $10.00/day, $1.00/hr, $70.00/week · 1 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/parking/remote-parking - **Short Stay Parking** — Short stay · $20.00/day, $3.00/hr, $140.00/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/parking/short-stay-parking - **Valet Parking** — Valet · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (12) - **500 HOU Downtown Direct** — Bus · 30-40 min · Limited weekday commute times URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/transport/500-hou-downtown-direct - **Cruise Line Shuttles** — Coach to Galveston · >nearly 60 min · >expensive compared to Uber · Limited to embarkation/debarkation days, fixed departure times URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/transport/cruise-line-shuttles - **Hotel Shuttles** — Courtesy van · >null · >null · >not 24/7 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/transport/hotel-shuttles - **Lyft** — Rideshare · >null · >a few bucks cheaper than Uber in some cases · Slightly longer wait estimates than Uber URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/transport/lyft - **METRO 500 HOV Express** — Bus · >null · >cheapest fast option · Limited weekday peak periods URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/transport/metro-500-hov-express - **METRO Bus 073 Bellfort** — Bus · >null · >null · >null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/transport/metro-bus-073-bellfort - **METRO Bus 088 Hobby Airport** — Bus · >close to 60 min · >a couple bucks · >null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/transport/metro-bus-088-hobby-airport - **Rental Cars** — Other · >null · >10-15 min variance · >null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/transport/rental-cars - **Shuttles & Buses** — Shuttle · >30-60 min after landing · >slower but cheaper than taxi · >null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/transport/shuttles-buses - **Taxi & Ride apps** — Taxi · >flat rates or meter+fees · >null URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/transport/taxi-ride-apps - **Turo** — Peer-to-peer car share if pres · >null · >airport delivery fees apply · Varies based on host, remote pickup locations possible URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/transport/turo - **Uber** — Rideshare · >null · >25-35 depending on traffic · Varies, surge pricing during events/weather possible URL: https://airport.flights/airport/hou/transport/uber ## Insider tips - _Local_: Opt for Southwest through Hobby if you care about food — with Velvet Taco and Killen's, it's much more appealing than the chains at IAH. - _Avoid_: Garages often fill on Sunday evenings. Ecopark shuttles are quick and much cheaper at $10/day compared to $25 for terminal garages. - _Insider_: Don't miss Fat Cat Creamery in the terminal. The milk chocolate stout and Waterloo strawberry flavors are airport gems. - _Time_: Plan for extra time to grab food. Construction will run into 2025, creating bottlenecks in open areas and lines at peak times. - _Quiet_: During busy times, avoid areas directly by main gate clusters. Less crowded seating near Pink's Pizza or SpindleTap might offer some peace. - _Money_: Parking at Ecopark costs $10.00/day, while garages are $25.00/day. Use the savings for excellent local eats. - _Insider_: If you love barbecue, make sure to visit Killen's BBQ in the terminal, worth the extra walk from distant gates. ## Travellers notes mentioning HOU - [Houston Airport: Hobby vs. Bush Intercontinental – which one you should actually use](https://airport.flights/notes/hou-help-frequent-houston-flyers) — by Imani Reeves, 2026-07-15 A Houston-based travel manager’s decision framework for picking William P. Hobby vs. George Bush Intercontinental, using hard numbers on terminals, routes, parking, and ground transport. - [Weekend escapes from Houston: smart parking moves at William P. Hobby Airport](https://airport.flights/notes/hou-parking) — by Imani Reeves, 2026-06-20 Planning a quick Houston getaway? Compare weekend parking at William P. Hobby Airport, from budget long-term spots to stress-free walks to the gate. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/HOU.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/hou/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/hou/departures — HTML page with live departures