George Bush Intercontinental Airport is United Airlines' gateway to Latin America and one of its largest hubs, spread across five terminals north of Houston. The current schedule feed lists 214 airports in 41 countries connected to Houston.
It is named after George H. W. Bush, the 41st US president, whose statue stands at the entrance — and the city's other airport, Hobby, is one of the oldest continuously operating commercial airfields in the United States.
George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport is the 47th busiest airport in the world — it handled 48,131,213 passengers in 2025, according to ACI World's annual ranking.
The most frequently served routes for George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport connect to Chicago (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Atlanta (ATL).
The longest connected route for George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport reaches Sydney (SYD). This non-stop flight covers a distance of 8,597 miles (13,836 km).