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PLAN AHEAD | With 2.3 million passengers expected between March 7 and March 18, Houston Airports is anticipating its busiest Spring Break on record.

Houston Airports is again ready to welcome millions of Spring Break travelers to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). An estimated 2.3 million passengers are expected to travel through both airports during a 12-day travel period which begins March 7 and ends March 18.

  • Hobby Airport is ready to welcome nearly 540,000 passengers
  • Bush Airport is ready to welcome nearly 1.8 million passengers

 

HOUSTON AIRPORTS IS URGING TRAVELERS TO PLAN AND PREPARE:  

  1. Thursday, March 7, to Saturday, March 9, will be the busiest travel days this Spring Break based on airline schedules 
  2. Peak travel times are from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  3. During peak travel times, Bush Airport anticipates traffic challenges on the roadways
  4. During peak travel, passengers are urged to add an extra hour to their usual arrival time at Bush Airport

TRAFFIC MITIGATION EFFORTS

  • 20 additional Houston Police officers and other law enforcement officials will be deployed to manage vehicular traffic on the arrivals and departures curbs
  • Additional overtime staffing from Houston Airports Landside Operations will be deployed to assist in traffic management
  • Digital signage has been placed along Will Clayton Parkway and JFK Blvd. to communicate parking garage updates, roadway congestion updates and other important information

CONSTRUCTION AT BUSH AIRPORT 

A new world-class international terminal and a transformation of Terminal B is under construction at IAH. Houston Airports prioritizes the guest experience and is mitigating construction projects to minimize traffic impacts during Spring Break.  

HEADING TO THE AIRPORT? FOLLOW THESE RECOMMENDATIONS

  • Prepare for a TSA screening by following the 3-1-1 rule and reviewing a list of prohibited items.   
  • Monitor TSA wait times in real-time at Hobby Airport and Bush Airport. 
  • Build in extra time to your airport arrival time so you can find parking, check luggage and get your airline ticket, complete the required TSA security screening and comfortably walk to your gate on time.
  • Reserve airport parking online to save money and guarantee a parking spot in a garage or ecopark lot
  • Anticipate high parking volumes in terminal garages and ecopark lots. Give yourself more time to find a parking space, and possibly navigate to another parking location if your first choice is full. 
  • Wait in a free cell phone lot until your passenger is ready at the Arrivals curb with their bags.  

LEARN MORE | Complete 2024 Spring Break News Release 

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Beginning February 26, 2024, the IAH Terminal D/E Connector Tunnel will close overnight from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.

A new construction phase for the international terminal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport will start on Monday, February 26, and will last until early April 2024. Throughout this period, the Terminal D/E connector tunnel will close overnight from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. This temporary closure is necessary to facilitate the installation of the new Baggage Handling System for the International Central Processor.

The tunnel will be accessible to pedestrian traffic during the day.

Use the Subway Train for a seamless and convenient connection from Terminal E to any terminal. Please follow the signage that will direct you to the Subway Train. 

  • No changes will be made to the international arrivals passenger pickup located on South Terminal Road.  

  • Curbside passenger drop-off for Terminal D will remain open throughout this construction phase.  

  • Shuttles for Hotels, the Rental Car Center, and parking locations will continue to depart from Terminal C. 

During the scheduled overnight closure of the tunnel, shuttles will be readily available to facilitate the smooth movement of travelers out of Terminal D if necessary. Rest assured, the airport has the necessary resources to minimize any inconvenience during this construction phase.

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PLAN AHEAD: Construction at Bush Airport may impact traffic and road conditions. Passengers are advised to reserve parking online in advance of arriving at the airport and build more time into their airport arrival.

Ongoing construction for terminal expansion at Bush Airport may impact traffic, mainly during afternoon peak travel times. As we work to minimize the impact on the traveling public, we ask passengers and their families to follow these important recommendations to ease traffic delays, reduce roadway congestion and enhance the passenger airport experience.

  • Arrive Early

  • Reserve Parking

  • Follow Roadway Directional Signage as construction shifts the roadways 

  • Participate in Active Loading Only along Arrivals and Departures Curbs

  • Utilize Cell Phone Lots that serve as passenger waiting areas

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PLAN AHEAD: The Terminal B North Concourse permanently closed on January 9, 2024. United Airlines is preparing to begin construction on the Terminal B Transformation.

Here's what you need to know:

  • Terminal B Gates 76- 88 are permanently closed. 
  • Terminal B Gates 1- 31 remain open in the South Concourse.
  • The Terminal B Ticketing Lobby, TSA Security and Baggage Claim remain open. 
  • Guests can access Terminal B from the parking garage, Skyway and Subway.

MORE DETAILS | IAH Terminal Maps 

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PLAN AHEAD: Construction is underway at Terminal E.

Here's what you need to know:

  • The Terminal E TSA Security checkpoint is closed. 
  • The Terminal D Garage is permanently closed. 
  • Terminal E departing passengers must now check-in and go through TSA security at either Terminals B, C or D. United Airlines will provide passengers with the appropriate terminal check-in location and further instructions.
  • Parking, Rental Car and Hotel shuttles will not have access to Terminal E. Passengers will need to go to Terminal D, C, B or A, to access shuttle services.