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What terminal is United at IAH?

United departs from Terminals A, B, C, and E at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). We verified this against the airport's own sources on June 27, 2026 — airlines do move terminals, so we date every check.

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What terminal is United at IAH?

United departs from Terminals A, B, C, and E at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). United mainline domestic departs Terminal C; United Express departs Terminals B and C with some Terminal A gates; United international departs Terminal E. United's own map notes you check in at Terminal C for United flights that use Terminal A gates. Verified June 27, 2026.

Where does United check in at IAH?

Terminal C ticketing for United domestic; Terminal E for United international. No United counter in Terminal A (use Terminal C). Bag drop usually closes 45 minutes before departure, so build that into your morning.

Did United move terminals at IAH?

United's Terminal B north concourse expansion (22 new gates) is slated to open fall 2026; south concourse gate counts reduced during the rebuild. We confirmed United's current Terminals A, B, C, and E on June 27, 2026.

Does United use a different terminal for international flights at IAH?

United international flights depart Terminal E (United international concourse); United domestic/regional from C, B and occasional Terminal A gates.

Not sure which building that is? See all IAH terminals with the airport map and how to get between them. Then let your Leave-By Time count backward from your flight — today's IAH security wait, your drive, and the walk to your gate — so you leave with room to breathe.

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