G.Bush Intercont IAH
Passengers departing George Bush Intercontinental Airport often face a choice between nonstop journeys to European cities like Warsaw and Istanbul or connecting through American hubs. Cheap flights from Houston to Eastern Europe usually mean booking weeks ahead on weekdays rather than weekends.
G.Bush Intercont at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 48.1 M (2025)
- Hub for
- United Airlines
- Elevation
- 97 m
- Opened
- 1969
- Official website
- fly2houston.com
- Population of Houston
- 2.3 M (2020)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
The quickest route into downtown Houston is the light rail line that runs directly from the terminal complex. Travelers should allow extra time during rush hours in July and August when construction delays are common on surface roads.
Popular routes from this airport
| To | Airline | Flight | Date | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | United Airlines | with a stop | 2 Dec 2026 | from $1,056 |
| Krakow | Turkish Airlines | with a stop | 9 Jan 2027 | from $1,084 |