# IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Airport > Machine-readable reference for IAH. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/iah HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/iah Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/iah.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/IAH.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-02T21:01:59.134+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: George Bush Intercontinental Airport - IATA: IAH - ICAO: KIAH - City: Houston - Country: US (US) - Timezone: America/Chicago - Distance from city: 23 miles (37 kilometers) north of downtown Houston - Runways: 5 - Terminals: 5 - Annual passengers: 48M - Hub for: United Airlines - Official website: https://www.fly2houston.com/iah/ ## Overview Welcome At George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, layovers become a unique opportunity for exploration thanks to its efficient *airside subway* and Skyway systems. These allow travelers to wander between Terminals A through E without having to re-clear security, making long connections here as pleasant as a mini food crawl across five vast buildings. As a United Airlines fortress hub, IAH offers a rich tapestry of dining and lounge options, and the lively atmosphere is complemented by a surprisingly well-marked rideshare and parking setup that can lessen travel stress. At a glance IAH spreads its vast operations over five terminals (A, B, C, D, E), handling about 48 million passengers a year. Located 23 miles north of downtown Houston, it stands as a key hub for United Airlines. This giant offers a robust lineup of dining (39 restaurants) and shopping options (34 shops), with plenty of choices to suit different tastes and needs. Terminals & layout Terminal A, with its 15 gates, accommodates domestic and some international airlines besides United. Terminal B focuses on United Express operations with its whopping 88 gates. Terminal C houses 45 gates primarily serving… ## Terminals (5) - **Terminal A** — 15 gates · airlines: Airline carriers using Terminal A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/terminals/a - **Terminal B** — 88 gates · airlines: United Express URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/terminals/b - **Terminal C** — 45 gates · airlines: United Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/terminals/c - **Terminal D** — 12 gates · airlines: International carriers URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/terminals/d - **Terminal E** — 15 gates · airlines: United Airlines URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/terminals/e ## Dining (39) - **Adrenaline** — C · Local · American URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/adrenaline-c - **Agave Taqueria** — C · Mexican · Casual URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/agave-taqueria-c - **Air France Lounge** — D · Lounge · Relaxation URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/air-france-lounge-d - **Alchemy Cocktail Lounge** — C · Bar · Cocktails URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/alchemy-cocktail-lounge-c - **American Admirals Club** — A · Lounge · Relaxation URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/american-admirals-club-a - **Americana** — E · American · Casual URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/americana-e - **Auntie Anne's** — E · Snack · Pretzels URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/auntie-anne-s-e - **Bam Bam** — C · Bar · Casual URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/bam-bam-c - **Bayou City Bar** — D · Bar · Casual URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/bayou-city-bar-d - **Be Relax** — D · Spa · Wellness URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/be-relax-d - **Beerhive** — E · Bar · Beer URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/beerhive-e - **Benefit Cosmetics** — A · Retail · Cosmetics URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/benefit-cosmetics-a - **Benefit Cosmetics** — D · Retail · Cosmetics URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/benefit-cosmetics-d - **Blaze Pizza** — A · Pizza · Fast Casual URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/blaze-pizza-a - **Buffalo Wild Wings** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/buffalo-wild-wings-c - **Chick-fil-A** — A · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/chick-fil-a-a - **Einstein Bros. Bagels** — C · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/einstein-bros-bagels-c - **Hubcap Grill** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/hubcap-grill-a - **Jack in the Box** — B · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/jack-in-the-box-b - **La Tapatia** — C · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/la-tapatia-c - **Landry's Seafood** — C · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/landry-s-seafood-c - **Le Grand Comptoir** — C · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/le-grand-comptoir-c - **Le Petit Bistro** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/le-petit-bistro-d - **Panda Express** — A · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/panda-express-a - **Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen** — E · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/pappadeaux-seafood-kitchen-e - **Pappasito's Cantina** — E · $$$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/pappasito-s-cantina-e - **Peet's Coffee** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/peet-s-coffee-e - **Qdoba Mexican Eats** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/qdoba-mexican-eats-e - **Ruby's Diner** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/ruby-s-diner-a - **Salata** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/salata-c - **Smashburger** — B · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/smashburger-b - **Starbucks** — A · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/starbucks-a - **Starbucks** — B · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/starbucks-b - **Starbucks** — C · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/starbucks-c - **Starbucks** — E · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/starbucks-e - **Subway** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/subway-b - **The Breakfast Klub** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/the-breakfast-klub-a - **The Fruteria** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/the-fruteria-b - **Yia Yia Mary's Greek Kitchen** — D · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/restaurants/yia-yia-mary-s-greek-kitchen-d ## Lounges (11) - **Air France Lounge** — D · access: Terminal D, SkyTeam + Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/lounges/air-france-lounge-d - **American Airlines Admirals Club** — A · access: Terminal A, American · 04:00-unknown URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/lounges/american-airlines-admirals-club-a - **British Airways Lounge** — D · access: Terminal D, oneworld URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/lounges/british-airways-lounge-d - **Centurion Lounge** — D · access: Terminal D, Amex URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/lounges/centurion-lounge-d - **Delta Sky Club** — A · access: Terminal A, Delta URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/lounges/delta-sky-club-a - **KLM Crown Lounge** — D · access: Terminal D, SkyTeam + Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/lounges/klm-crown-lounge-d - **United Club** — B · access: Terminal B, United URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/lounges/united-club-b - **United Club** — C · access: Terminal C South, United URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/lounges/united-club-c - **United Club** — E · access: Terminal E, United URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/lounges/united-club-e - **United Polaris Lounge** — E · access: Terminal E, United long-haul · 05:30-22:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/lounges/united-polaris-lounge-e - **USO Lounge** — D · access: Terminal D, military · 06:00-21:00 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/lounges/uso-lounge-d ## Shops (34) - **Adrenaline** — C · Fashion URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/adrenaline-c - **Agave Taqueria** — C · Dining URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/agave-taqueria-c - **Air France Lounge** — D · Relax URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/air-france-lounge-d - **Alchemy Cocktail Lounge** — C · Dining URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/alchemy-cocktail-lounge-c - **American Admirals Club** — A · Relax URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/american-admirals-club-a - **Americana** — E · Dining URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/americana-e - **Auntie Anne's** — E · Dining URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/auntie-anne-s-e - **Bam Bam** — C · Dining URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/bam-bam-c - **Bayou City Bar** — D · Dining URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/bayou-city-bar-d - **Be Relax** — D · Relax URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/be-relax-d - **Beerhive** — E · Dining URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/beerhive-e - **Benefit Cosmetics** — A · Beauty URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/benefit-cosmetics-a - **Benefit Cosmetics** — D · Beauty URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/benefit-cosmetics-d - **Best Buy Express** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/best-buy-express-c - **Blaze Pizza** — A · Dining URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/blaze-pizza-a - **Booksellers** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/booksellers-e - **Brookstone** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/brookstone-a - **Chanel Fragrance & Beauty** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/chanel-fragrance-beauty-d - **Desigual** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/desigual-d - **Duty Free Americas** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/duty-free-americas-d - **Duty Free Americas** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/duty-free-americas-e - **Houston!** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/houston-c - **Hudson News** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/hudson-news-a - **Hudson News** — B URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/hudson-news-b - **InMotion Entertainment** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/inmotion-entertainment-c - **InMotion Entertainment** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/inmotion-entertainment-e - **Johnston & Murphy** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/johnston-murphy-c - **MAC Cosmetics** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/mac-cosmetics-d - **Montblanc** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/montblanc-d - **Natalie’s Candy Jar** — A URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/natalie-s-candy-jar-a - **Natalie’s Candy Jar** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/natalie-s-candy-jar-c - **Spanish Isles** — D URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/spanish-isles-d - **Tech on the Go** — C URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/tech-on-the-go-c - **Texas Monthly News** — E URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/shops/texas-monthly-news-e ## Parking (15) - **Accessible Parking** — $20.00/day, $3.00/hr, $140.00/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/accessible-parking - **ecopark** — Remote · $10.00/day, $2.00/hr, $70.00/week · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/ecopark - **Ecopark 2** — Long stay · $10/day, $70/week · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/ecopark2 - **Ecopark2** — Remote · $10.00/day, $70.00/week · 1 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/ecopark2-2 - **EV Charging** — next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/ev-charging - **Fast Park & Relax** — Off-site economy URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/fast-park-relax - **Long Stay Parking** — Long stay · $15.00/day, $2.00/hr, $105.00/week · 0.5 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/long-stay-parking - **Parking Plus** — Short stay · $20/day, $5/hr, $140/week · 0.3 mi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/parking-plus - **PreFlight Airport Parking** — Off-site economy URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/preflight-airport-parking - **Short Stay Parking** — Short stay · $20.00/day, $3.00/hr, $140.00/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/short-stay-parking - **Terminal A/B Garage** — On-site garage · $25/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/terminal-a-b-garage - **Terminal C Garage** — On-site garage · $25/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/terminal-c-garage - **Terminal D/E Garage** — On-site garage · $25/day URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/terminal-d-e-garage - **The Parking Spot IAH** — Off-site covered URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/the-parking-spot-iah - **Valet Parking** — Valet · $30/day, 15/hr, $210/week · next to terminal URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/parking/valet-parking ## Ground transport (10) - **Amtrak Texas Eagle via Houston Station** — Rail connection via taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/transport/amtrak-texas-eagle-via-houston-station - **Greenlink Downtown Circulator** — Bus connection from downtown URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/transport/greenlink-downtown-circulator - **Greyhound Houston Station** — Intercity bus via taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/transport/greyhound-houston-station - **Lyft** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/transport/lyft - **METRO Bus 102 Bush IAH Express** — Bus route · 60-90 minutes · 1.25 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/transport/metro-bus-102-bush-iah-express - **METRO Bus 83 Monroe** — Bus connection via downtown URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/transport/metro-bus-83-monroe - **SuperShuttle** — Shared van · 30–60 minutes URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/transport/supershuttle - **Taxis** — Metered cab service URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/transport/taxis - **Uber** — Rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/transport/uber - **Wingz** — Pre-booked rideshare URL: https://airport.flights/airport/iah/transport/wingz ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Use the Skyway system to move between terminals Airside. Access all five terminals without needing to pass through security again. - _Comfort_: Terminal E offers the most spacious United Club with more natural light. Head here for a quieter and more pleasant environment. - _Avoid_: The congestion in Terminal B can be intense due to United Express operations. Opt to sit at gates away from the main clusters. - _Time_: If lines are long at Pappadeaux and Pappasito’s, try grabbing to-go meals from less crowded spots in Terminal A or E. - _Money_: Book parking in advance at Ecopark for savings, especially during peak travel times on Sundays and Mondays. - _Local_: Try the Skyway front car for an engaging view of the ramp and operations, a great way to pass time if you're traveling with kids. - _Quiet_: Find power and seating at the far ends of Terminal D for a more tranquil experience while waiting for flights. ## Travellers notes mentioning IAH - [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. - [George Bush Intercontinental Airport for first‑time international visitors: lounges, terminals, and that $1.25 bus into ](https://airport.flights/notes/iah-decode-houston-s-george-bush) — by Bridget Halsey, 2026-07-08 Arriving in Houston from overseas on a non‑United ticket can feel like five separate airports at once. Here is how I map lounges, terminals, and the METRO 102 bus so George Bush Intercontinental actually works for a firs - [Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport parking: when to choose EcoPark over the terminals](https://airport.flights/notes/iah-parking) — by Imani Reeves, 2026-06-22 Compare shuttle time, cost and convenience at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport to see when EcoPark beats terminal garages. - [Planning a week away? How Nashville International Airport handles long‑term parking](https://airport.flights/notes/bna-parking) — by Imani Reeves, 2026-06-20 Staying gone for several days from Nashville International Airport? Compare long-term lots, garages and off-site options for safe, fairly priced parking. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/IAH.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/iah/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/iah/departures — HTML page with live departures