George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IATA: IAH, ICAO: KIAH) serves Houston, United States. The airport sits at an elevation of 97 ft (30 m) and keeps local time in the America/Chicago time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Check today's flights at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
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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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.
Traffic we tracked at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Over the first 26 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 4.8 aircraft movements per day at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 19:00-21:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Destinations we tracked from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) | 1 | ABX Air |
| 2 | Kansas City (MCI) | 1 | Mesa Airlines |
| 3 | Oklahoma City (OKC) | 1 | Mesa Airlines |
| 4 | Tampico (TAM) | 1 | Mesa Airlines |
| 5 | Fort Worth (AFW) | 1 | FedEx Express |
| 6 | Denver (DEN) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 7 | Atlanta (ATL) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 8 | Arnavutköy, Istanbul (IST) | 1 | Turkish Airlines |
| 9 | San Juan (SJU) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 10 | Georgetown (GCM) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 11 | Morelia (MLM) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 12 | Jackson (JAN) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 13 | El Paso (ELP) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 14 | Tulsa (TUL) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 15 | Puebla (PBC) | 1 | Volaris |
Origins we tracked to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York (LGA) | 2 | Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines |
| 2 | Indianapolis (IND) | 2 | Mesa Airlines |
| 3 | Phoenix (PHX) | 2 | Mesa Airlines |
| 4 | Los Angeles (LAX) | 2 | Delta Air Lines |
| 5 | Mobile (MOB) | 2 | CommutAir |
| 6 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 7 | Chicago (ORD) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 8 | Paris (CDG) | 1 | Air France |
| 9 | Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) | 1 | Alaska Airlines |
| 10 | Minneapolis (MSP) | 1 | Mesa Airlines |
| 11 | Detroit (DTW) | 1 | Delta Air Lines |
| 12 | Memphis (MEM) | 1 | FedEx Express |
| 13 | Ontario (ONT) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 14 | Denver (DEN) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 15 | Atlanta (ATL) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 16 | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 1 | JetBlue Airways |
| 17 | Toronto (YYZ) | 1 | Transportes Aereos I.R. Crusoe |
| 18 | Cancún (CUN) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 19 | Port of Spain (POS) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 20 | Mexico City (MEX) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 21 | Orlando (MCO) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 22 | Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 23 | Brownsville (BRO) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 24 | Laredo (LRD) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 25 | Tulsa (TUL) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 26 | Baton Rouge (BTR) | 1 | CommutAir |
| 27 | Chicago/Rockford (RFD) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
We observed 20 different airlines on tracked IAH movements.
Facts last refreshed: 13 August 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
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.