Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
George Bush Intercontinental Airport handled 4,338,459 passengers in July 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier, according to the US BTS.
Flights (arrivals + departures) over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33,639 | 35,056 | ▲ 4.2% |
| February | 31,927 | 32,416 | ▲ 1.5% |
| March | 37,327 | 37,394 | ▲ 0.2% |
| April | 35,712 | 36,570 | ▲ 2.4% |
| May | 37,979 | 37,663 | ▼ 0.8% |
| June | 38,034 | 37,416 | ▼ 1.6% |
| July | 39,349 | 38,630 | ▼ 1.8% |
| August | 38,024 | – | – |
| September | 35,324 | – | – |
| October | 37,854 | – | in progress |
| November | 36,864 | – | – |
| December | 38,498 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 253,967 | 255,145 | ▲ 0.5% |
Passengers over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3,576,760 | 3,627,566 | ▲ 1.4% |
| February | 3,251,322 | 3,381,878 | ▲ 4.0% |
| March | 3,937,254 | 3,960,471 | ▲ 0.6% |
| April | 3,651,824 | 3,713,548 | ▲ 1.7% |
| May | 4,060,730 | 3,989,367 | ▼ 1.8% |
| June | 4,279,691 | 4,156,604 | ▼ 2.9% |
| July | 4,433,508 | 4,338,459 | ▼ 2.1% |
| August | 3,994,855 | – | – |
| September | 3,572,678 | – | – |
| October | 3,982,969 | – | in progress |
| November | 3,766,441 | – | – |
| December | 4,194,306 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 27,191,089 | 27,167,893 | ▼ 0.1% |
Tonnes of cargo over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40,787 | 42,944 | ▲ 5.3% |
| February | 43,254 | 44,558 | ▲ 3.0% |
| March | 47,444 | 46,505 | ▼ 2.0% |
| April | 47,164 | 53,169 | ▲ 12.7% |
| May | 49,925 | 50,827 | ▲ 1.8% |
| June | 48,295 | 50,739 | ▲ 5.1% |
| July | 48,916 | 51,187 | ▲ 4.6% |
| August | 45,391 | – | – |
| September | 43,030 | – | – |
| October | 49,265 | – | in progress |
| November | 47,301 | – | – |
| December | 48,304 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 325,786 | 339,928 | ▲ 4.3% |
Seats offered over time
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4,531,015 | 4,669,493 | ▲ 3.1% |
| February | 4,206,899 | 4,275,881 | ▲ 1.6% |
| March | 4,954,566 | 4,913,826 | ▼ 0.8% |
| April | 4,672,233 | 4,789,234 | ▲ 2.5% |
| May | 5,013,295 | 4,944,542 | ▼ 1.4% |
| June | 5,089,809 | 4,941,838 | ▼ 2.9% |
| July | 5,200,450 | 5,089,082 | ▼ 2.1% |
| August | 5,011,678 | – | – |
| September | 4,667,883 | – | – |
| October | 4,988,900 | – | in progress |
| November | 4,925,766 | – | – |
| December | 5,167,320 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 33,668,267 | 33,623,896 | ▼ 0.1% |
Domestic / International
July 2026- Domestic 79.5% 30,692
- International 20.5% 7,938
Domestic / International — flights (arrivals + departures)
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26,552 | 27,702 | ▲ 4.3% |
| February | 25,606 | 26,133 | ▲ 2.1% |
| March | 29,667 | 30,038 | ▲ 1.3% |
| April | 28,578 | 29,687 | ▲ 3.9% |
| May | 30,285 | 30,353 | ▲ 0.2% |
| June | 29,581 | 29,829 | ▲ 0.8% |
| July | 30,671 | 30,692 | ▲ 0.1% |
| August | 30,064 | – | – |
| September | 28,631 | – | – |
| October | 30,801 | – | in progress |
| November | 29,634 | – | – |
| December | 30,088 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 200,940 | 204,434 | ▲ 1.7% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2025 | Flights (arrivals + departures) 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7,087 | 7,354 | ▲ 3.8% |
| February | 6,321 | 6,283 | ▼ 0.6% |
| March | 7,660 | 7,356 | ▼ 4.0% |
| April | 7,134 | 6,883 | ▼ 3.5% |
| May | 7,694 | 7,310 | ▼ 5.0% |
| June | 8,453 | 7,587 | ▼ 10.2% |
| July | 8,678 | 7,938 | ▼ 8.5% |
| August | 7,960 | – | – |
| September | 6,693 | – | – |
| October | 7,053 | – | in progress |
| November | 7,230 | – | – |
| December | 8,410 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 53,027 | 50,711 | ▼ 4.4% |
Domestic / International — passengers
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2,605,443 | 2,631,150 | ▲ 1.0% |
| February | 2,452,668 | 2,564,216 | ▲ 4.5% |
| March | 2,920,762 | 2,987,809 | ▲ 2.3% |
| April | 2,712,304 | 2,839,778 | ▲ 4.7% |
| May | 3,033,048 | 3,013,213 | ▼ 0.7% |
| June | 3,076,506 | 3,063,962 | ▼ 0.4% |
| July | 3,171,406 | 3,172,803 | 0.0% |
| August | 2,909,471 | – | – |
| September | 2,720,297 | – | – |
| October | 3,049,203 | – | in progress |
| November | 2,817,697 | – | – |
| December | 3,035,611 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 19,972,137 | 20,272,931 | ▲ 1.5% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 971,317 | 996,416 | ▲ 2.6% |
| February | 798,654 | 817,662 | ▲ 2.4% |
| March | 1,016,492 | 972,662 | ▼ 4.3% |
| April | 939,520 | 873,770 | ▼ 7.0% |
| May | 1,027,682 | 976,154 | ▼ 5.0% |
| June | 1,203,185 | 1,092,642 | ▼ 9.2% |
| July | 1,262,102 | 1,165,656 | ▼ 7.6% |
| August | 1,085,384 | – | – |
| September | 852,381 | – | – |
| October | 933,766 | – | in progress |
| November | 948,744 | – | – |
| December | 1,158,695 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 7,218,952 | 6,894,962 | ▼ 4.5% |
Domestic / International — tonnes of cargo
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26,797 | 30,635 | ▲ 14.3% |
| February | 26,430 | 30,952 | ▲ 17.1% |
| March | 29,513 | 33,966 | ▲ 15.1% |
| April | 30,438 | 38,199 | ▲ 25.5% |
| May | 32,514 | 34,877 | ▲ 7.3% |
| June | 30,796 | 34,538 | ▲ 12.2% |
| July | 33,543 | 35,110 | ▲ 4.7% |
| August | 31,962 | – | – |
| September | 29,902 | – | – |
| October | 34,099 | – | in progress |
| November | 31,099 | – | – |
| December | 33,373 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 210,030 | 238,276 | ▲ 13.4% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13,990 | 12,310 | ▼ 12.0% |
| February | 16,824 | 13,606 | ▼ 19.1% |
| March | 17,931 | 12,538 | ▼ 30.1% |
| April | 16,726 | 14,970 | ▼ 10.5% |
| May | 17,411 | 15,950 | ▼ 8.4% |
| June | 17,500 | 16,201 | ▼ 7.4% |
| July | 15,373 | 16,077 | ▲ 4.6% |
| August | 13,429 | – | – |
| September | 13,128 | – | – |
| October | 15,166 | – | in progress |
| November | 16,202 | – | – |
| December | 14,932 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 115,756 | 101,652 | ▼ 12.2% |
Domestic / International — seats offered
Domestic
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3,303,594 | 3,416,069 | ▲ 3.4% |
| February | 3,137,721 | 3,216,743 | ▲ 2.5% |
| March | 3,645,851 | 3,695,330 | ▲ 1.4% |
| April | 3,460,598 | 3,653,736 | ▲ 5.6% |
| May | 3,701,915 | 3,715,066 | ▲ 0.4% |
| June | 3,617,703 | 3,638,157 | ▲ 0.6% |
| July | 3,704,379 | 3,736,787 | ▲ 0.9% |
| August | 3,641,921 | – | – |
| September | 3,525,423 | – | – |
| October | 3,794,189 | – | in progress |
| November | 3,681,505 | – | – |
| December | 3,706,689 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 24,571,761 | 25,071,888 | ▲ 2.0% |
International
Data Integrity
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,227,421 | 1,253,424 | ▲ 2.1% |
| February | 1,069,178 | 1,059,138 | ▼ 0.9% |
| March | 1,308,715 | 1,218,496 | ▼ 6.9% |
| April | 1,211,635 | 1,135,498 | ▼ 6.3% |
| May | 1,311,380 | 1,229,476 | ▼ 6.2% |
| June | 1,472,106 | 1,303,681 | ▼ 11.4% |
| July | 1,496,071 | 1,352,295 | ▼ 9.6% |
| August | 1,369,757 | – | – |
| September | 1,142,460 | – | – |
| October | 1,194,711 | – | in progress |
| November | 1,244,261 | – | – |
| December | 1,460,631 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 9,096,506 | 8,552,008 | ▼ 6.0% |
Load factor (computed)
Data Integrity
Passengers ÷ seats offered, both as reported by the US BTS for the same months. Computed by us; the two source series are shown on this page.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Load factor 2025 | Load factor 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78.9% | 77.7% | ▼ 1.6% |
| February | 77.3% | 79.1% | ▲ 2.3% |
| March | 79.5% | 80.6% | ▲ 1.4% |
| April | 78.2% | 77.5% | ▼ 0.8% |
| May | 81.0% | 80.7% | ▼ 0.4% |
| June | 84.1% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| July | 85.3% | 85.3% | 0.0% |
| August | 79.7% | – | – |
| September | 76.5% | – | – |
| October | 79.8% | – | in progress |
| November | 76.5% | – | – |
| December | 81.2% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 80.6% | 80.7% | ▲ 0.1% |
Seasonality · flights (arrivals + departures) by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,409 | 32,231 | 35,465 | 35,049 | 36,457 | 38,547 | 36,773 | 37,909 | 35,150 | 36,829 | 35,910 | 36,791 |
| 2025 | 33,639 | 31,927 | 37,327 | 35,712 | 37,979 | 38,034 | 39,349 | 38,024 | 35,324 | 37,854 | 36,864 | 38,498 |
| 2026 | 35,056 | 32,416 | 37,394 | 36,570 | 37,663 | 37,416 | 38,630 |
International share 21% of flights (arrivals + departures) in July 2026
Series depth 36 years from 1990
Busiest destinations
Flights recorded between Oct 12, 2024 and Jul 31, 2026, counted from flight records published by the US BTS. Not a current timetable.
Partial coverage: domestic flights only
| Busiest destinations | Flights | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport IAH–ORD → | 21,232 | 1,491 |
| Dallas Fort Worth International Airport IAH–DFW → | 20,918 | 362 |
| Los Angeles International Airport IAH–LAX → | 19,229 | 2,215 |
| Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport IAH–ATL → | 17,023 | 1,108 |
| Denver International Airport IAH–DEN → | 16,711 | 1,387 |
| LaGuardia Airport IAH–LGA → | 14,995 | 2,277 |
| Miami International Airport IAH–MIA → | 13,457 | 1,549 |
| Newark Liberty International Airport IAH–EWR → | 13,447 | 2,250 |
| Harry Reid International Airport IAH–LAS → | 13,057 | 1,963 |
| Orlando International Airport IAH–MCO → | 12,983 | 1,372 |
On-time departures by month
Partial coverage: domestic flights only · 151 of 151 periods have data
74.1% of 10,111 timed departures from George Bush Intercontinental Airport left within 15 minutes of schedule in July 2026, according to the US BTS. Cancelled flights are excluded.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | On-time departures 2025 | On-time departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78.4% | 85.3% | ▲ 8.8% |
| February | 80.5% | 85.9% | ▲ 6.6% |
| March | 80.0% | 77.2% | ▼ 3.5% |
| April | 80.9% | 81.8% | ▲ 1.0% |
| May | 73.1% | 76.2% | ▲ 4.3% |
| June | 66.6% | 71.5% | ▲ 7.4% |
| July | 69.5% | 74.1% | ▲ 6.6% |
| August | 75.4% | – | – |
| September | 86.5% | – | – |
| October | 83.3% | – | in progress |
| November | 80.2% | – | – |
| December | 79.5% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 75.6% | 78.8% | ▲ 4.3% |
Flight timing & delays
Historical departures, grouped by the scheduled local time at the departure airport. These are recorded outcomes, not a forecast for your flight.
US domestic sectors recorded by BTS
Source: the US BTS · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
Lowest average delay07:00–08:004.2min · 20,963 recorded · 20,761 measured
Gap to highest-delay hour20.2min07:00 ↔ 19:00
Recorded flights212,363George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Departure hour
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| Departure hour | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | Fewer than 200 measured departures | — | 7 | 7 |
| 01:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 02:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 03:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 04:00 | No observations | — | — | — |
| 05:00 | 91.8% | 5.4 min | 5,540 | 5,635 |
| 06:00 | 90.0% | 6.7 min | 7,970 | 8,125 |
| 07:00 | 90.6% | 4.2 min | 20,761 | 20,963 |
| 08:00 | 87.6% | 8.4 min | 6,318 | 6,398 |
| 09:00 | 84.1% | 9.8 min | 14,950 | 15,106 |
| 10:00 | 81.4% | 11.8 min | 9,159 | 9,246 |
| 11:00 | 80.2% | 13.4 min | 8,327 | 8,431 |
| 12:00 | 81.0% | 13.0 min | 21,587 | 21,784 |
| 13:00 | 73.0% | 22.0 min | 3,754 | 3,806 |
| 14:00 | 76.7% | 17.1 min | 17,709 | 17,885 |
| 15:00 | 74.1% | 19.2 min | 3,795 | 3,818 |
| 16:00 | 74.9% | 19.1 min | 16,883 | 17,148 |
| 17:00 | 70.2% | 23.6 min | 6,276 | 6,375 |
| 18:00 | 71.2% | 22.1 min | 26,494 | 26,881 |
| 19:00 | 67.8% | 24.4 min | 10,716 | 10,879 |
| 20:00 | 71.8% | 19.4 min | 20,436 | 20,703 |
| 21:00 | 75.5% | 21.2 min | 5,573 | 5,670 |
| 22:00 | 77.7% | 19.1 min | 3,131 | 3,175 |
| 23:00 | 84.5% | 7.8 min | 323 | 328 |
Day of week
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| Day of week | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76.5% | 18.7 min | 31,338 | 31,742 |
| Tuesday | 82.2% | 11.6 min | 28,126 | 28,611 |
| Wednesday | 81.1% | 12.6 min | 29,457 | 29,745 |
| Thursday | 78.2% | 14.7 min | 31,216 | 31,462 |
| Friday | 77.8% | 15.9 min | 31,311 | 31,657 |
| Saturday | 78.4% | 15.3 min | 27,354 | 27,689 |
| Sunday | 76.2% | 18.4 min | 30,907 | 31,457 |
Month of year
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| Month of year | On-time departures | Average departure delay | With departure time | Recorded flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.0% | 11.8 min | 18,092 | 18,906 |
| Feb | 83.3% | 9.9 min | 17,314 | 17,446 |
| Mar | 78.6% | 16.5 min | 19,973 | 20,341 |
| Apr | 81.4% | 12.0 min | 19,429 | 19,532 |
| May | 74.7% | 19.3 min | 20,163 | 20,343 |
| Jun | 69.0% | 26.8 min | 19,606 | 19,912 |
| Jul | 71.8% | 23.2 min | 20,243 | 20,555 |
| Aug | 75.4% | 17.6 min | 9,803 | 9,889 |
| Sep | 86.5% | 6.7 min | 9,474 | 9,493 |
| Oct | 84.2% | 8.7 min | 16,771 | 16,805 |
| Nov | 82.6% | 10.3 min | 19,471 | 19,598 |
| Dec | 78.0% | 15.9 min | 19,370 | 19,543 |
Delay and on-time rates need at least 200 measured departures per bucket. Smaller samples remain visible in the flight-count chart. An empty slot means no observations, not zero flights.
Recorded outcomes
- On time 77.6% 164,736
- Delayed >15 min 21.2% 44,973
- Cancelled 1.2% 2,654
- Missing departure time 0.0% 0
All recorded flights with a known scheduled local time, counted once. Missing actual times are shown separately.
On time means departing no more than 15 minutes after schedule. Cancelled flights and flights missing departure times are excluded from the on-time rate and average delay.
Environment
Airport Carbon Accreditation
Level 3 George Bush Intercontinental Airport holds Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 3 (status checked October 2026), according to the programme's public list.
A certification of how the airport operator manages its own carbon emissions (levels 1–5, "+" = with offsetting). It is not a measure of how much the airport or its flights emit.Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACI)
Air pollutants at the airport (EPA estimate)
Modelled estimate, not a measurement: aircraft below 3,000 ft (landing and take-off), ground support equipment and auxiliary power units, plus any stationary sources the state reported at the airport site. Cruise emissions are not included.In 2023, the US EPA estimated 1,709 tonnes of nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) and 29.1 tonnes of fine particles (PM2.5) from activity at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, according to the EPA National Emissions Inventory.
| Pollutant | Unit | 2017 | 2020 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOₓ (Nitrogen oxides) | tonnes | 2,549 | 552 | 1,709 |
| CO (Carbon monoxide) | tonnes | 3,193 | 1,282 | 2,117 |
| SO₂ (Sulphur dioxide) | tonnes | 256 | 72.4 | 181 |
| VOC (Volatile organic compounds) | tonnes | 410 | 418 | 253 |
| PM2.5 (Fine particles) | tonnes | 32.9 | 10.7 | 29.1 |
| PM10 (Particulate matter) | tonnes | 34.5 | 11.2 | 29.1 |
| Lead | kg | 109 | 38.3 | 2.7 |
| CO₂ (Carbon dioxide) | tonnes | 672,191 | 189,095 | — |
The inventory is published every three years. Coverage changes between editions (about 19,300 airport sites in 2017, 6,000 in 2020, 12,700 in 2023), 2020 reflects the pandemic drop in traffic, and EPA updates its aircraft model between editions — so the columns are not a trend (Los Angeles: 3,562 tonnes of NOₓ in 2017, 8,810 in 2023). CO₂ is only reported for some sites in 2017, for all sites in 2020, and not at all in 2023. EPA publishes US customary units; converted here to metric tonnes (× 0.907) and, for lead, kilograms.
US EPA — National Emissions Inventory