Air Service Development

Houston Airports exists to connect the people, cultures, businesses, and economies of the world to Houston. Developing new routes or expanding existing service directly serves this mission.

For more information about route opportunities or our incentive program, please email us at HASAirService@HoustonTX.gov.

Why Choose Houston?

Overview of Houston's Airports

Together Houston airports form one of North America's largest public airport systems, positioning Houston as the international passenger and cargo gateway to the south-central United States and a primary gateway to Latin America.

The three-airport system served over 63.1 million passengers (50M domestic & 13M International) in 2024.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH): (IAH Fast Facts)

Located approximately 23 miles north of Downtown
27 passenger airlines in 2024
184 non-stop destinations (115 domestic & 69 International)
Over 48 million passengers (36M domestic & 12M International)

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU): (HOU Fast Facts)

Located approximately 7 miles south of Downtown Houston
7 passenger airlines in 2024
81 non-stop destinations (72 domestic & 9 International)
Nearly 15 million passengers (14M domestic & 1M International)

Ellington Airport (EFD)/Houston Spaceport: (EFD Fast Facts)

Houston Spaceport is a focal point for aerospace innovation
Located approximately 15 miles south of downtown Houston
Supports the operations of the U.S. military, NASA and a variety of general aviation tenants
Home to the nation’s 10th licensed commercial spaceport

2024 Houston Airport System Economic Impact Study

Houston’s Current Air Service

With both commercial airports — George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport —offering international air service, Houston offers a gateway for business and leisure travel to nearly 200 nonstop destinations.