Houston (IAH) Airport Guide: George Bush Intercontinental

IAH at a glance

• IATA: IAH · ICAO: KIAH
• Hub: United Airlines (massive), gateway to Latin America.
• Terminals: A, B, C, D (international), E (United international + some domestic).

Getting to Houston

• METRO bus 102 to downtown Houston.
• Uber/Lyft — 30–45 minutes depending on traffic.
• Driving — large Park N Fly options at bargain prices.

Connecting

• Terminals connected via the Skyway train.
• Inter-terminal transit is straightforward, allow 30 minutes worst case.

Lounges

• United Polaris Lounge T E — superb dining for international business.
• United Club locations across multiple terminals.
• The Club at IAH in T A — Priority Pass.
• KLM Crown Lounge in T D for KLM business.

Best food

• T A: Pappasito's Cantina, Hubcap Grill.
• T B: Tortugas Mexican.
• T C: Pappadeaux Seafood.
• T D: Tanglewood Grill, El Real Tex-Mex.
• T E: El Real, Capriotti's.

Tips

• Houston summers are hot; arrive early to avoid TSA queues that can get backed up.
• Mobile Passport Control widely available.
• Free Wi-Fi.

Pin your flight

FlightyFlow handles IAH gates well — particularly useful for Latin America connections via Terminal D and E.