Air Service Development
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Overview of Houston's Airports
Together Houston airports form one of North America's largest public airport systems, positioning Houston as the international passenger and cargo gateway to the south-central United States and a primary gateway to Latin America.
The three-airport system served over 60 million passengers in 2023.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH): (IAH Fast Facts)
- Located approximately 23 miles north of Downtown
- 27 passenger airlines in 2023 (29 in 2019)
- 179 non-stop destinations (188 in 2019)
- Over 46 million passengers (45M 2019)
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU): (HOU Fast Facts)
- Located approximately 7 miles south of Downtown Houston
- 5 passenger airlines in 2023
- 78 non-stop destinations (70 in 2019)
- Over 13 million passengers in 2023 (14M in 2019)
Ellington Airport (EFD)/Houston Spaceport: (EFD Fast Facts)
- Houston Spaceport is a focal point for aerospace innovation
- Located approximately 15 miles south of downtown Houston
- Supports the operations of the U.S. military, NASA and a variety of general aviation tenants
- Home to the nation’s 10th licensed commercial spaceport
Houston’s Current Air Service
With both commercial airports — George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport —offering international air service, Houston offers a gateway for business and leisure travel to nearly 200 nonstop destinations.
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George Bush Intercontinental Airport's international nonstop destinations in June 2024
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Willam P. Hobby Airport's international nonstop destinations in June 2024
Incentive Program
Houston offers an industry-leading incentive program designed to minimize the financial risk an airline faces when launching a new route.
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Houston Airports Traffic Stats
Houston Airports Statistics dashboard can be found at: Houston Airports Statistics Power BI