George Bush Houston Intercontinental (Houston, TX)

The usual guidance is offered by most airlines, which is to arrive 2 hours before a domestic flight or 3 hours for an International flight. Interestingly the Airports own website says 2 hours is sufficient regardless of destination. Factor in how you are getting to the airport and be aware that some parking lots are located some distance from the airport, so for holidays and other busy times you should consider leaving home a little earlier.

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Security processing on the whole is as efficient as you would expect at IAH, though as with any large airport in the US, it can sometimes take what feels like a very long time to get processed at customs and immigration. If arriving at roughly the same time as other International flights lines in the security hall can be long. Overseas visitors connecting at Houston Bush Airport will have to collect and re-check their luggage before their onward travel.