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George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
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George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)

George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is located in Houston, United States.

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60 min minimum connection

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Best current lounge for recovery: Minute Suites in Terminal C (near gate C14) offers private rooms and showers, rated 5 stars, accessible via Lounge Key or pay-per-use. For elite frequent flyers, United Polaris Lounge in Terminal E (gates E11-E12) provides showers and private rooms with complimentary access via United status or eligible cabin bookings. For spa recovery, Be Relax Spa in Terminal D offers paid spa access though lacks shower facilities..

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189 destinations

12 award routes sampled from this airport.

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About George Bush Intercontinental

George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) is located in Houston, United States.

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Airport Facilities

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Sleep Pods

["Terminal D"]

Quiet Zones

["Terminal E near Gate E12", "Terminal D near international arrival area"]

Showers

["United Club Lounges in Terminals C and E"]

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Priority Pass (12)
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Award Availability

Best miles redemptions from George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)

12 routes
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Jetlag by Origin

Flight quality scores for routes arriving at George Bush Intercontinental

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US East Coast

55 routes

92 · Minimal
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Latin America

27 routes

89 · Minimal
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US West Coast

31 routes

85 · Minimal
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UK & Western Europe

5 routes

42 · Noticeable
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Australia/NZ

2 routes

30 · Severe

Airport Operations

Total Routes
212
Daily Departures
707.7
On-Time Departures
35%
On-Time Arrivals
51%
Avg Departure Delay
34 min

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
08L / 26R2,740 m46 mConcrete
08R / 26L2,863 m46 mConcrete
09 / 273,045 m46 mAsphalt
15L / 33R3,669 m46 mConcrete
15R / 33L3,057 m46 mConcrete

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George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) offers direct flights to 189 destinations across 7 continents. This makes it a major hub for both domestic and international travel.