Despite severe storms and a global IT outage, Houston Airports is set to welcome more passengers this summer than during the summer of 2023. From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend 2024, Houston Airports expects to welcome 19 million passengers, about 2 million more than last year and a record for the City of Houston's airport system. New airlines at Hobby Airport, direct flights to nearly 190 destinations, and more flights to the hottest summer destinations are helping Houston Airports shatter records. 

Houston Airports is ready to greet more than 880,000 passengers, collectively, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) during the five-day period that begins Thursday, Aug. 29 and ends Monday, Sept. 2. The single busiest day of holiday travel will be Friday, Aug. 30.

• That’s a projected increase of 4% more when comparing the same timeframe to 2023 and 10% more when compared to 2022.

• Hobby Airport is ready to welcome more than 205,000 people during the holiday travel period. 

• Bush Airport is anticipating more than 680,000 people to move through its five terminals. 

• More than 80% of passengers will board a domestic flight, while nearly 20% are bound for international destinations. 

Because of continued record summer travel crowds, Houston Airports recommends that passengers arrive early to the airport and reserve parking online, especially as construction of a new international terminal continues at Bush Airport. 

Plan ahead and reserve parking online: It’s the easiest way to guarantee a parking spot at the Terminal garages or  ecopark  locations. You can pre-book, adjust and make valet reservations here. Anticipate high parking volumes at the Terminal garages. Please allow yourself extra time to find a parking space, and if necessary, navigate to another parking location  if your first parking choice is full.  

Picking up passengers curbside? Wait at a  cell phone  lot  until your passenger is ready at the Arrivals curb with their bags. All five terminals are connected through our Subway and Skyway trams. Passengers are encouraged to move to Terminals A, B or C for faster pickup. 

CONSTRUCTION | Construction at IAH will allow for the development of a new world-class international terminal. As the projects move forward on time and within budget, construction may impact traffic, mainly during morning and afternoon peak travel times. Friday is forecasted to be the single busiest travel day this extended holiday weekend. As we work to minimize the impact on the traveling public, we ask passengers and their families to follow these important recommendations to ease traffic delays, reduce roadway congestion and enhance the passenger airport experience.