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!

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

George Bush Intercontinental Airport is an international airport located in Houston, Texas, United…read moreStates. As befitting an airport in an oil-rich city, it boasts an enormous scale. The airport was named in honor of George H. W. Bush, the 41 st President of the United States, a politician based in Houston, Texas, and better known as Father Bush. There are various direct flights from East Asia, including Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Tokyo Narita International Airport, and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. There are five terminals, A to E, located in order from A. Each terminal is efficiently connected by trams installed inside and outside the security area called Terminal Link. Terminal B, which I used to go to Laredo International Airport, is a terminal exclusively for United Express, a subsidiary airline of United Airlines.

This place is so crowded today, Sunday. We were here for about 1.5 hours, enough time to got to…read morethe centurion lounge and then to United terminal for our flight back home. This airport signs are sufficient for us to follow to the places we wanted to go to. Overall this airport seems to be pretty fast paced.

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!

Primarily an international terminal for the Houston airport, Terminal D also has a series of…read morelounges including the American Express Centurion Lounge that we often go to. Getting here from Terminal A is definitely doable using the airside elevated train system (Skyway). The terminals are far apart here: definitely not walkable.

So this is a mid construction update on 10/28/2024 and only for D1 - D9 as the rest is still under…read moreconstruction.... Wow, wow, wozie! I was here a month ago and wires and AC ducts were hanging out of the ceiling. Since, it is like a heck of an upgraded remodel! Terminal D has always been the worst and I guess they took that into consideration for this upgrade to a proper international terminal. It is not finished and they are still working on the proper international gates. Terminal D went from worse to first or close to C1 - C15, the current best. I spoke to the United agent and she said this has only been "finished" for about a week. I didn't deduct three points for the ongoing parking and train mess out front. Please note it continues to be a huge mess and the airport authority has no clue. This isn't being managed well. IAH has more land than almost any other airport. Why don't they use it an establish a train to get to terminals. This is silliness.

Frontier may have made it a headache and a half dropping my bag off this morning (my gate was D7,…read morebut I needed to go to Terminal A to check in my $69 40lb limit bag...), but thankfully, Terminal D restrooms are much cleaner and up to date than those in Terminal A. Also, Terminal D departure signage can be a more prominent. It's very easy to miss. However, the art work is beautiful and makes for a scenic walk from gate to gate. The skytrain here is much more up to date than the subway, which feels like creeping doom and gloom, but it beats walking uphill 23 min from Terminal D/E to Terminal A.

I've been through Terminal D many times before and been pretty disappointed. This time, though, it…read morewasn't so bad. To go through TSA Pre-Check, you have to go to Terminal C first. The walk over to Terminal D is a bit lengthy, but nothing you can't do provided you follow the signage and walk at a brisk pace. No need to take the shuttle from C to D - it's faster to walk it. Looks like some upgrades have been done here. Last time I was in, it smelled raunchy and there was very little seating by the gates. This time around, though, it didn't stink (literally) and there were an adequate number of seats for travelers. Not my fave terminal at IAH, but it will do.

Great and convenient Market stop with food, snacks and beverages located in the IAH / George Bush…read moreAirport, with multiple stores throughout the different terminals. Some of them are pretty baller as well. Recommended!

The greed at this place is unbelievable. I don't care how hungry I am I will never support a…read morecompany that price gouges like this. And to add insult to injury there is no cashier they expect you to work for them and check your food out on top of paying 6-10x the retail price of an item. Talk about arrogant. Boycott this place!!!

TSA Checkpoint 70/E at IAH was smoother than I expected for a busy terminal. The line moved…read moreefficiently, and the agents were professional. PreCheck and Clear was especially quick, but even the regular line seemed well managed. Not exactly a place you want to hang out, but for airport security, this was a solid experience.

Nice there was no line compared to Minneapolis TSA wait of 1 hour and 40 minutes. Here you remove…read moreyour shoes. I left my belt on, and xray machine triggered something by my groin area. I removed the belt, pulled my pants up high and needed to be scanned again. I needed a pat down. Of course, nothing was found. In Minneapolis, you just walk through, even with a belt on. Then I had some seasoning rub sealed in my carry on. These TSA agents I thought were going to confiscate it. They opened it and tested it. Of course, it was negative for drugs. I get that they need to do their jobs, but WTF. Review 52 in 2023.