Terminals · Houston · IAH

IAH terminals & airport map

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has five terminals: Terminals A through E. Here's which terminal your airline departs from, the IAH terminal map, how to get between terminals, and where security is — so you walk in knowing exactly where to go.

Diagram of a typical airport terminal layout — departures level up top, security checkpoints, then concourses branching out to the gates. — How a terminal is usually laid out: ticketing and security up top, with concourses fanning out to your gate below.

IAH TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, the forecast, and your Leave-By Time.

How many terminals does Houston airport have?

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has five terminals: Terminals A through E. Which terminal you use comes down to your airline — check the list below before you leave home.

Which terminal is your airline in at IAH?

Flying out of IAH? Here's the terminal each airline departs from. Tap an airline for its gates, check-in hall, and whether it recently moved terminals.

Airline → terminal assignments verified June 27, 2026against the airport's own sources. Airlines do move terminals — we date every change.

IAH terminal map tap a terminal

IAH · Terminal A

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DeltaAmericanUnitedJetBlueAlaskaFrontierAir Canada

IAH wait times by terminal

Where is security in each terminal at IAH?

Each IAH terminal has its own TSA checkpoint, and the line can be short in one terminal and long in the next. Before you pick when to leave, check wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane. Not sure how long to budget? How long does airport security really take breaks it down by the hour.

How do you get between terminals at IAH?

Skyway (airside) and Subway (landside) — The Skyway is the above-ground (elevated), post-security airside automated people mover connecting all five terminals (A-E); the Subway is the separate underground, landside automated people mover connecting all five terminals. Both are free. Allow roughly 15-25 minutes for inter-terminal transfers at peak.

What is the minimum connection time at IAH?

Give yourself a real cushion to connect at IAH: about 45–60 minutes for a domestic-to-domestic connection, and 90 minutes or more when international travel or a terminal change is involved. See our full guide to minimum connection time.

Arrivals, departures, and getting around IAH

Departures are usually upstairs. Most IAH terminals put ticketing, bag drop, and security on the upper (departures) level, with baggage claim and pickup below.
Follow your gate, not just your terminal. Inside security, signs point you to gate numbers and concourses — your boarding pass lists both.
Accessibility. Elevators, accessible restrooms, and wheelchair assistance are available throughout; ask your airline ahead of time, or look for TSA Cares if you need extra help at screening.
Picking someone up? Head to baggage claim on the arrivals level — but to catch a flight, everything you need is on the departures side above.

Cheap IAH parking — comparedFind the lot closest to your terminal and fold the shuttle into your Leave-By Time.

Lounges, dining, and shops live inside each terminal past security — handy once you're through, but they shouldn't change when you leave home. Browsing other airports? TSA wait times by airport lists them all.

Common questions about IAH terminals

How many terminals does Houston airport have?

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has five terminals: Terminals A through E. Which one you use depends on your airline, so check the terminal list above before you head out.

Which terminal is your airline in at IAH?

It depends on the airline. Delta departs from Terminal A; American departs from Terminal A; United departs from Terminals A, B, C, and E. Tap your airline in the list above for gates, check-in, and whether it recently moved (assignments verified June 27, 2026).

How do you get between terminals at IAH?

Skyway (airside) and Subway (landside): The Skyway is the above-ground (elevated), post-security airside automated people mover connecting all five terminals (A-E); the Subway is the separate underground, landside automated people mover connecting all five terminals. Both are free.

Where is security in each terminal at IAH?

Each IAH terminal has its own TSA checkpoint, and the wait can differ a lot from one terminal to the next. Check IAH wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane.

What is the minimum connection time at IAH?

Give yourself a real cushion to connect at IAH: roughly 45–60 minutes for a domestic-to-domestic connection and 90 minutes or more when international travel or a terminal change is involved.

You know your terminal. Now get the exact minute to walk out your door — built from today's live IAH security wait and your drive.

See your Leave-By Time →

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Terminals · Houston · IAH

IAH terminals & airport map

IAH TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, the forecast, and your Leave-By Time.

How many terminals does Houston airport have?

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has five terminals: Terminals A through E. Which terminal you use comes down to your airline — check the list below before you leave home.

Which terminal is your airline in at IAH?

Flying out of IAH? Here's the terminal each airline departs from. Tap an airline for its gates, check-in hall, and whether it recently moved terminals.

Airline → terminal assignments verified June 27, 2026against the airport's own sources. Airlines do move terminals — we date every change.

IAH terminal map tap a terminal

IAH · Terminal A

Airlines here

DeltaAmericanUnitedJetBlueAlaskaFrontierAir Canada

IAH wait times by terminal

Where is security in each terminal at IAH?

How do you get between terminals at IAH?

What is the minimum connection time at IAH?

Arrivals, departures, and getting around IAH

Departures are usually upstairs. Most IAH terminals put ticketing, bag drop, and security on the upper (departures) level, with baggage claim and pickup below.
Follow your gate, not just your terminal. Inside security, signs point you to gate numbers and concourses — your boarding pass lists both.
Accessibility. Elevators, accessible restrooms, and wheelchair assistance are available throughout; ask your airline ahead of time, or look for TSA Cares if you need extra help at screening.
Picking someone up? Head to baggage claim on the arrivals level — but to catch a flight, everything you need is on the departures side above.

Cheap IAH parking — comparedFind the lot closest to your terminal and fold the shuttle into your Leave-By Time.

Common questions about IAH terminals

How many terminals does Houston airport have?

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has five terminals: Terminals A through E. Which one you use depends on your airline, so check the terminal list above before you head out.

Which terminal is your airline in at IAH?

How do you get between terminals at IAH?

Where is security in each terminal at IAH?

Each IAH terminal has its own TSA checkpoint, and the wait can differ a lot from one terminal to the next. Check IAH wait times by terminal and head to the fastest open lane.

What is the minimum connection time at IAH?

Give yourself a real cushion to connect at IAH: roughly 45–60 minutes for a domestic-to-domestic connection and 90 minutes or more when international travel or a terminal change is involved.

You know your terminal. Now get the exact minute to walk out your door — built from today's live IAH security wait and your drive.

See your Leave-By Time →