I recently had a total of 2 layovers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston,…read moreTexas [2800 N Terminal Rd] on Wednesday, 06/03/26 & Tuesday, 06/09/26. This airport is United Airlines' main hub. Not only that, the options for domestic and international flights are endless. I'd say that George Bush Intercontinental Airport has to be one of the busiest airports around due to the huge crowd of travelers going in and out. The airport was quite gigantic in general and took a bit of time to navigate between gates. There were a total of five passenger terminals (A, B, C, D, E). All of these terminals are connected and can be accessed with either the Skyway train or the Subway train. What stood out to me was the gorgeous, modern presentation of the atmosphere. I loved the installations of the decorative architectural ceiling as well as the colorful LED lights. The nice variety of dining was in abundance. Restaurants included options such as Agave Taqueria, Auntie Anne's, Bam Bam, Chick-Fil-A, Blaze Pizza, El Tiempo, Landry's Seafood, Panda Express, Peet's Coffee, Starbucks, Subway and so much more (the list goes on). In terms of relaxation, massage chairs, children's playing area, lounges, ablution and prayer room, sensory rooms, and Chapel were also available for travelers' use when convenient. As far as shopping, there were clothing stores, markets, designer stores, cosmetics, duty-free stores, etc. Overall, the George Bush Intercontinental Airport - IAH was a wonderful, yet busy airport to fly into. I don't mind returning here for layovers. The concourses may be a lot to navigate through, however, the offerings available from food to relaxation were beyond great.

Recommend because it's a huge airport and you can travel to many places through established…read moreconnections. The airport is clean, has a pet restroom (never seen this before), multiple lounges, restaurants and stores. Two places stood out: Brookstone: For memorial day they had a "happy memorial day" flyer and giving free soda to active duty and veterans. I am personally not a fan of saying happy memorial day. Also, the day is not about celebrating current military. It's to remember those that have fallen. Anyways, thought it was unnecessary they were giving away soda and 40% off. We didn't participate. The blanket we purchased for the plane ride was super soft! Be relax: OMG! Those prices were insane. I didn't snap a photo bc the girl was hovering as I talked it through with my husband. I believe 15 minutes was $60. Smh! In relation to massages, if you are at IAH and near gate D5 (down a few gates from be relax,) , you can get a wonderful massage chair session. The chair was $5 for 15 minutes. It massaged your head, back, and legs. It was great after a 3 hour flight. I will use the airport again!

Looks like a lot of construction. Nice airport. The staff for the airport was actually very…read morefriendly to include the construction workers in trying to help me find an American Airline rep. My only knock is due to construction the airport was a little confusing. For instance Zone 5 is actually two separate sections and you can't see each other. Minor nit. Half of baggage claim six was inaccessible from blocked off construction so bags got stuck on the other side... but construction workers helped people. Mine was stuck in a closed AA office because it arrived early so they had it better.

I love this big, spacious airport. It's not overly crowded, and it's clean. The floors,…read morerestaurants, bathrooms, and the seating areas are actualy clean, and not sticky. For me, this is a rarity, and a big deal. I am such a clean freak, I always clean, and disinfect the chairs, and tables I sit at when I'm at any airport. Thank you Houston for setting the bar high. I love seeing the kids kiosks, and play area. Having this for the kids (and parents) is such a smart idea. I'm sure the parents who have layovers, and delays appreciate it. I would have appreciated it when my kids were young. Thank you to all the staff we've encountered in different areas of the airport. They have all been pleasant, and helpful. Which is another rarity to find. Probably that southern charm. I want to personally thank Officer Vo at the Global Entry desk. His professional, warm, outgoing personality was unexpectedly welcoming, and much appreciated. Thanks Houston, you Rock!!

I love this big, spacious airport. It's not overly crowded, and it's clean. The floors,…read morerestaurants, bathrooms, and the seating areas are actualy clean, and not sticky. For me, this is a rarity, and a big deal. I am such a clean freak, I always clean, and disinfect the chairs, and tables I sit at when I'm at any airport. Thank you Houston for setting the bar high. I love seeing the kids kiosks, and play area. Having this for the kids (and parents) is such a smart idea. I'm sure the parents who have layovers, and delays appreciate it. I would have appreciated it when my kids were young. Thank you to all the staff we've encountered in different areas of the airport. They have all been pleasant, and helpful. Which is another rarity to find. Probably that southern charm. I want to personally thank Officer Vo at the Global Entry desk. His professional, warm, outgoing personality was unexpectedly welcoming, and much appreciated. Thanks Houston, you Rock!!

the escalators has uv sanitizers included so that made me feel cleaner…read more food options are plentiful. the cuban place takes long but its worth the wait because the coffee is great and the cubano sandwich great even an hour later. lots of charging areas by the seats.

Flew through IAH as part of the 7 Hub Run through United's hubs in one day and the United staff…read morehosted a great (though rushed) event for 60 plus flyers. So much energy from the United team and I'm sure a lot of effort that went in preparing and hosting to the event. Definitely a big Texas welcome! Turkey and vegetarian wraps were decent but the popcorn machine with freshly popped popcorn and different seasoning sprinkles was a nice alternative to airport food. A line dance wrapped up everything and then it was boarding for the next hub.

George Bush Airport is a big airport…read more Terminal C is a big terminal. There is a lot of walking involved. You need to know where you're going in case you have a tight layover and need to run for your life to the gate where your connecting flight departs. But interior-wise and food-wise, the airport has a tremendous amount of options in a visually aesthetically pleasing environment. If you are flying out of Houston at George Bush or connecting with a flight that is taking you either west or east, you could do a lot worse than George Bush Airport. There are plenty of options to camp until your next flight. Just make sure you know where you're going so you don't fall into a trap and miss your flight. Fortunately, that hasn't happened to us, but it could if you're not careful. Word.

Arriving from Cali into Bush airport terminal E was a smooth and quick experience, especially since…read moreI only had a carry-on with no check bags. once we landed , the walk through exit door were automatic and easy to navigate, leading directly towards the arid al pickup area and bus shuttle connections. Everything seem straightforward, and I didn't have to deal with baggage claim delays, which made getting out much faster. The signage was clear enough to follow without confusion, and the flow from the gate to ground transportation was pretty effcient even with other passengers arriving at the same time. Overall a simple and easy arrival back into Houston through terminal E. I would love to get this terminal each time I arrive home. Could be because we had a light passage haul even though we were on a larger craft.

Not sure why I have not previously reviewed this terminal, but better late than never. I've flown…read moreout of here a few times. It's an international terminal (I flew directly to Japan from here.), but it also seems like an overflow terminal, as I have flown United to Newark and Las Vegas from this spot. Either way, it has all the amenities of the other terminals and is right around the corner from Terminal C.

Wow. I haven't flown out of IAH terminal A in several years! Much to…read moremy surprise there were some notable changes. In the lower gate A numbers (A1-A15) they now have 2 new eating restaurants. In addition to the Breakfast Klub (southern breakfast/brunch food), they now have Simone Biles Taste of Gold (American, cocktails) & El Tiempo Cantina (Mexican, cocktails). I'm pretty sure they changed out a few of the fast food restaurants but I honestly didn't look at those. They had live music in the center near Breakfast Klub, in the area they call "Symphony in the Air". The live saxophonist & drummer sounded really great. Another change was the exit to baggage claim. It was surprisingly a much longer walk! From the lower A gates you now must walk all the way around toward the higher gates to get to the baggage claim exit. Its about a 5 min walk to get to the baggage exit/escalators. During this walk through the connector hallway of the lower & higher A gates, there is an Art display area called "Houston Airport Artist in Residence (AIR)". The display from local artist is wonderful to see. The enhancements for terminal A are good. Previously, it always felt like one of the more neglected terminals. I know IAH still has a lot of construction underway. I look forward to seeing additional airport improvements.

Pulled up from my drafts.... surprised hadn't posted it…read more Online information advices anyone requiring to go to Terminal A B or C, should enter through Terminal C lobby and make their way to their respective gates from there. This is a temporary arrangement due to construction. IAH construction is going on since forever and is especially hard on International Arrival. Really hope it gets sorted out soon

The flight schools have there instructions on the taxi ways and if you complain to the FBO about…read moreit, there fuel trucks will take forever to move out of your way to taxi to your hanger. They will follow you in there truck and provoke you and video tape it and present it to the internet!

Great regional airport had easy access with no security concerns. My son studies with Weaver Vector…read more(www.weavervector.com) and uses this airport for flights. Everyone felt safe and it is a great experience! If you are looking for an airport, this is a great fit. If you need flight instruction or ground school, I recommend Weaver Vector at Pearland Regional Airport.

We arrived very late into the night after finding out nearby Sugar Land Airport had a closed runway…read moredue to construction. We had no issues landing and taxiing to the ramp, and fbo was extremely easy. To out surprise, a man came out to chock our plane and assist us in unpacking our aircraft. He was very nice and helpful. On top of that, we were so incredibly surprised to see FRESH BAKED COOKIES awaiting us inside the fbo. Nothing tastes as nice as fresh baked cookies after 6 hours in the air! As I'd this wasn't enough, there were snacks and drinks for pilots who flew in as well. We felt very welcomed, and the friendliness and helpfulness of the man working definitely made us happy we flew into this airport. All of the aircraft tie downs were occupied when we landed, but the next day, we were informed a spot had opened, and they towed and tie-downed our plane for us. From the firefly service to the snacks and clean FBO, our stay here was incredible!

Coworker during the Southwest melt down helping a family who didn't speak English. She was very…read morehelpful and willing to help.

SWA so far is the only airline we use for domestic flights. I am a rapid rewards member and have…read morethe rapid rewards visa. Fares are usually quite reasonable and the ability to change your flight based on price to get an adjustment is seamless. Although there has been alot of negative associated with SWA lately because of the elimination of 2 free checked bags and now utilizing assigned seating and the elimination of the a, b, and c boarding groups. As a swa visa cardholder depending on your status, you still retain at the very least 1 free checked bag. I found the new boarding groups less chaotic and crowded which was a relief for me. Annoying is the word I would use to describe people who all at once are trying to put their unchecked bags in the overhead bins. Not so much this flight out of Hou Hobby! Although this flight was sold out everything was very smooth with the boarding procedure. I also found the assigned seating straight forward and not a bunch people trying to find an open seat all at once. The in-flight coffee is wonderful and as I said for before the best in the sky! Thank you Southwest for this! I did the see that they also added cherry coke zero as an option as well as hornitos margaritas. So the most unique and wonderful thing I found was that there is a phone holder now in front of you now to watch your videos at your seat on the newer Max 8 planes! We loved this! Overall I luv SWA and will continue to fly with them! My only gripe was the large group surrounding our seats talking loud and using profanity at 445 in the morning as well as passing food around as if I was going to help them pass their food around?

This review is specifically for our experience during a layover in Houston…read more My mother was traveling with us and required wheelchair assistance due to health issues. Up until Houston, Southwest staff had been wonderful. My sister and I were able to stay with our mom through security and boarding assistance without any issues. Then we encountered one employee who completely changed the tone of the trip. She approached us and abruptly said, "Wheelchair?" with an attitude that immediately caught us off guard. When she realized we intended to remain with our mother, she informed us we would not be boarding together. My mother responded that she would wait with her children, and the employee snapped back, "They're getting on the plane! What's the problem?" The lack of compassion, patience, and professionalism was disappointing. Traveling can already be stressful when a loved one has medical needs. A little kindness would have gone a long way. Thankfully, one unpleasant employee doesn't represent everyone at Southwest, but hopefully we won't cross paths again.

Big, clean, international airport that is easy to navigate and has a good amount of dining options…read morein the US, so this is definitely a treat. A layover brought us back here and it was quiet and not crowded for a Saturday, early evening. As far as US airports go, this was a nice change and a pleasure to fly through. Connecting international flights take extra time to go through passport control, immigration, and recheck bags. Allow extra time for connecting flights. Only downside, hence a deduction of a point is somehow my neck pillow was either stolen or thrown away after going through the security machine. Although there are cameras everywhere, they couldn't find it. All in a matter of minutes. At least all my important items were still there.

Very impressed with this airport, nicely designed, not huge, easy to get around and navigate, very…read moreclean, modern, great signage. They could use more restrooms and more seating areas with actual seats and not tables would be nice additions! Otherwise, it was a great surprise, it beats the one in Dallas! Many people around, but it never seems crowded, it makes it easier to wait around for layovers, more chill. Also, great food options and stores to shop at! I would use it again for layovers if it'll work in the future! Cute design for decor, spacious, nice upgrades!