Lost & Found

Houston Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at William P. Hobby Airport? Report it immediately — airport lost and found offices hold items for 30–90 days, but recovery rates drop sharply after the first 24 hours.

Left somewhere in the airport (not at security)

Airport Lost and Found

281-233-9373

Location: Level 1, next to the American Airlines Baggage Office on the east side of baggage claim

Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–11:00pm (as stated verbatim on Houston Airports' official HOU Lost & Found page)

File an online claim →

Left at the TSA security checkpoint

TSA Lost Property

1-866-289-9673

For items left specifically at the HOU security checkpoint, Houston Airports also lists a direct local TSA line — 713-454-8800, Mon–Fri 7:30am–4pm, TSAHobbyLF@tsa.dhs.gov — which may get a faster answer than the national contact center. Claims processed through Houston Airport System's own Lost & Found are free of charge.

File a TSA claim online →

Note: items left in gate areas may also be held by the airline's gate staff — contact the airline directly for gate-area and on-board lost items.

What to do right now (step by step)

Check with the airline first — items left at gates or on the plane go to the airline, not the airport.
If lost in the terminal: call 281-233-9373 or go to Level 1, next to the American Airlines Baggage Office on the east side of baggage claim.
If lost at the security checkpoint: call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim online.
File an online claim if available — written claims are processed faster and create a searchable paper trail.
Check back in 24–48 hours — items are logged as they come in and may not appear in the system immediately.

Pro Tip

Passports found at HOU are held for 30 days at the airport's own Lost & Found (not CBP) before being transferred elsewhere — call 281-233-9373 promptly if you left travel documents behind. For anything left on board or checked with an airline, or in a rental car, contact that airline or rental company directly rather than the airport.

Frequently asked questions

How long does HOU airport keep lost items?

Most airports hold unclaimed items for 30–90 days before donating or auctioning them. File your claim as quickly as possible to maximize recovery chances.

What if I left something on the plane?

Items left on aircraft go to the airline, not the airport lost and found. Contact the airline directly — each airline has its own baggage service phone number and online claim process.

How do I report a lost item at the TSA checkpoint at HOU?

Call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim at tsa.gov/travel/customer-service. Items left at security checkpoints are held for 30 days.

Can I file a lost item report online for HOU?

Yes — HOU has an online lost item report form. Filing online is recommended as written claims are typically processed faster than phone reports alone.

Know exactly when to leave for the airport

The Leave-By Time calculator folds the live HOU TSA wait, real-time drive time from your door, and gate-walk distance into one exact time to leave home — no guesswork.

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Houston Airport Lost and Found

Lost something at William P. Hobby Airport? Report it immediately — airport lost and found offices hold items for 30–90 days, but recovery rates drop sharply after the first 24 hours.

Left somewhere in the airport (not at security)

Airport Lost and Found

281-233-9373

Location: Level 1, next to the American Airlines Baggage Office on the east side of baggage claim

Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–11:00pm (as stated verbatim on Houston Airports' official HOU Lost & Found page)

File an online claim →

Left at the TSA security checkpoint

TSA Lost Property

1-866-289-9673

File a TSA claim online →

Note: items left in gate areas may also be held by the airline's gate staff — contact the airline directly for gate-area and on-board lost items.

What to do right now (step by step)

Check with the airline first — items left at gates or on the plane go to the airline, not the airport.

If lost in the terminal: call 281-233-9373 or go to Level 1, next to the American Airlines Baggage Office on the east side of baggage claim.

If lost at the security checkpoint: call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim online.

File an online claim if available — written claims are processed faster and create a searchable paper trail.

Check back in 24–48 hours — items are logged as they come in and may not appear in the system immediately.

Pro Tip

Frequently asked questions

How long does HOU airport keep lost items?

Most airports hold unclaimed items for 30–90 days before donating or auctioning them. File your claim as quickly as possible to maximize recovery chances.

What if I left something on the plane?

Items left on aircraft go to the airline, not the airport lost and found. Contact the airline directly — each airline has its own baggage service phone number and online claim process.

How do I report a lost item at the TSA checkpoint at HOU?

Call TSA at 1-866-289-9673 or file a claim at tsa.gov/travel/customer-service. Items left at security checkpoints are held for 30 days.

Can I file a lost item report online for HOU?

Yes — HOU has an online lost item report form. Filing online is recommended as written claims are typically processed faster than phone reports alone.

Know exactly when to leave for the airport

The Leave-By Time calculator folds the live HOU TSA wait, real-time drive time from your door, and gate-walk distance into one exact time to leave home — no guesswork.

Calculate my Leave-By Time →