IAH Airport: live flight status at George Bush Intercontinental
Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, listed under IATA code IAH and ICAO code KIAH, is one of the large airports in our United States coverage, and our own 30-day reception measurement puts its traffic at an average level. The fastest way to the current flight status at IAH Airport is the pair of arrivals and departures pages linked under the radar on this page: they follow every arrival and departure as it develops, so a delayed inbound or an early pushback shows up the moment it happens, while the radar itself shows the aircraft around Houston right now. What neither of them can tell you is covered below: what our measurement actually recorded at this airport over a full month, which airlines dominated that measurement, and which other airports around Houston can serve as a fallback.
Live Air Traffic near IAH Airport: live flight status at George Bush Intercontinental
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at George Bush Intercontinental Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | KIAH |
|---|---|
| IATA | IAH |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Houston |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 97 ft (30 m) |
| Coordinates | 29.9844, -95.3414 |
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Our own 30-day measurement at IAH
Over 30 consecutive days, our reception measurement logged an average of 5.2 aircraft movements per day at George Bush Intercontinental, and that sits alongside the average traffic level we assign to the airport. That average is the plain mean over the 30 days, so a single busy day does not lift it much. The busiest window in the measurement ran from 00:00 to 02:00, and that time needs one caveat: our measurement clock runs in UTC, not Houston local time. For an airport of IAH's size, 5.2 logged movements per day is a reception figure rather than a timetable: it describes what our measurement picked up at this airport in that month, nothing more. In our records the airport is listed at coordinates 29.9844, -95.3414.
United out in front, Delta and American close together
Three carriers appeared in our IAH data, and the ranking is lopsided. United Airlines accounted for 53 of the movements we logged in 30 days, far more than either competitor; a specific United service is easiest to follow on our United Airlines flight status page. Behind it, the race is tight: Delta Air Lines showed up in 11 of our measurements and American Airlines in 10 over the same period. Both have their own pages as well, the Delta status page and the American Airlines status page, which is where to look when you already know which of the two operates your flight.
Fallback airports around Houston
When a flight via IAH does not work out, the region offers alternatives. William P. Hobby Airport is by far the nearest at 38 km and has its own page on this site. Considerably farther out, Easterwood Field lies at 119 km, so it mainly makes sense for travelers already heading in that direction, and Jack Brooks Regional Airport follows at 127 km. All three distances come from our own airport data. For a wider view, our United States overview is the starting point for the other American airports we cover.
Key facts about George Bush Intercontinental Airport
You will find George Bush Intercontinental Airport at 29.9844, -95.3414, at an elevation of 97 ft (30 m) above sea level. There are five runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. Passenger facilities are spread across five terminals (A to E) with 116 gates, linked by the Skyway and Subway people movers; Terminal D handles most international arrivals. The airport keeps America/Chicago time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Destinations we tracked from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma City (OKC) | 2 | Mesa Airlines |
| 2 | Atlanta (ATL) | 2 | Frontier Airlines |
| 3 | Jackson (JAN) | 2 | CommutAir |
| 4 | Laredo (LRD) | 2 | CommutAir |
| 5 | Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) | 1 | ABX Air |
| 6 | Kansas City (MCI) | 1 | Mesa Airlines |
| 7 | Columbus (CMH) | 1 | Mesa Airlines |
| 8 | Greer (GSP) | 1 | Mesa Airlines |
| 9 | New York (LGA) | 1 | Mesa Airlines |
| 10 | Tampico (TAM) | 1 | Mesa Airlines |
| 11 | Fort Worth (AFW) | 1 | FedEx Express |
| 12 | Denver (DEN) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 13 | Arnavutköy, Istanbul (IST) | 1 | Turkish Airlines |
| 14 | San Juan (SJU) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 15 | San Antonio (SAT) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 16 | Puerto Vallarta (PVR) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 17 | Georgetown (GCM) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 18 | Morelia (MLM) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 19 | El Paso (ELP) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 20 | Tulsa (TUL) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 21 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 22 | Mexico City (MEX) | 1 | VivaAerobus |
| 23 | Puebla (PBC) | 1 | Volaris |
Origins we tracked to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis (IND) | 3 | Mesa Airlines |
| 2 | New York (LGA) | 2 | Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines |
| 3 | Phoenix (PHX) | 2 | Mesa Airlines |
| 4 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 2 | Delta Air Lines |
| 5 | Atlanta (ATL) | 2 | Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines |
| 6 | Orlando (MCO) | 2 | Frontier Airlines, United Airlines |
| 7 | Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) | 2 | United Airlines |
| 8 | Mobile (MOB) | 2 | CommutAir |
| 9 | Charlotte (CLT) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 10 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 11 | Chicago (ORD) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 12 | Paris (CDG) | 1 | Air France |
| 13 | Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) | 1 | Alaska Airlines |
| 14 | Mazatlán (MZT) | 1 | Mesa Airlines |
| 15 | Minneapolis (MSP) | 1 | Mesa Airlines |
| 16 | Detroit (DTW) | 1 | Delta Air Lines |
| 17 | Fort Worth (AFW) | 1 | FedEx Express |
| 18 | Memphis (MEM) | 1 | FedEx Express |
| 19 | Ontario (ONT) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 20 | Denver (DEN) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 21 | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 1 | JetBlue Airways |
| 22 | Toronto (YYZ) | 1 | Transportes Aereos I.R. Crusoe |
| 23 | Arnavutköy, Istanbul (IST) | 1 | Turkish Airlines |
| 24 | Cancún (CUN) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 25 | Port of Spain (POS) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 26 | Mexico City (MEX) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 27 | Huntsville (HSV) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 28 | Brownsville (BRO) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 29 | Laredo (LRD) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 30 | Tulsa (TUL) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 31 | Lake Charles (LCH) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 32 | Baton Rouge (BTR) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 33 | Chicago/Rockford (RFD) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
| 34 | Puebla (PBC) | 1 | Volaris |
We observed 22 different airlines on tracked IAH movements.
Facts last refreshed: 24 August 2026 · The data comes from our own tracking network.
Passenger statistics and history
In 2025, George Bush Intercontinental handled 48.1 million passengers. It opened in 1969 as Houston Intercontinental and was renamed in 1997 after President George H. W. Bush; it is a major United Airlines hub. Traffic figures move from year to year, so read that number as an indication of scale rather than a live count.
Getting to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport lies about 25 km (15 mi) from central Houston, measured in a straight line. Downtown Houston lies about 37 km (23 mi) to the south, reachable via I-69 and the 102 and 500 bus routes. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about George Bush Intercontinental Airport flight status
How do I check George Bush Intercontinental Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check George Bush Intercontinental Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from George Bush Intercontinental Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does George Bush Intercontinental Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists George Bush Intercontinental Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes IAH and KIAH mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. IAH is the IATA code for George Bush Intercontinental Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. KIAH is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is George Bush Intercontinental Airport in?
George Bush Intercontinental Airport keeps America/Chicago time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.