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Who we are

Houston Airports is the City of Houston’s Department of Aviation. More than 1,300 Houston Airports employees work to operate George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Ellington Airport/Houston Spaceport (EFD).

Houston Airports served 62.1 million passengers in 2025:

  • 48 million passengers at IAH
  • 14 million passengers at HOU

Where we fly

In 2026, Houston Airports connects travelers to more than 200 nonstop destinations across five continents through 29 airlines. That includes 129 domestic nonstop destinations and 72 international nonstop destinations. where we fly Houston Airports positions Houston as an international passenger and cargo gateway for the South Central region of the U.S. and serves as a primary gateway to Latin America.

Our community impact

Our airport operations support 207,787 jobs, resulting in:

  • $40.6 billion in total output
  • $13.2 billion in labor income
  • $2.4 billion in state/local taxes
  • $13.8 billion in cargo-related output
  • Our Mission

    Our Mission

    We exist to connect the people, businesses, cultures and economies of the world to Houston.

  • Our Vision

    Our Vision

    To establish the Houston Airport System as a premier global air service gateway, a source of pride for Houstonians and the actively preferred choice for connecting passengers.