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 HAS.AirService@HoustonTX.gov.

Why Choose Houston?

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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 59 million passengers in 2019.

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

Located approximately 23 miles north of Downtown Houston
29 passenger airlines
188 non-stop destinations
Over 45 million passengers in 2019

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

Located approximately 7 miles south of Downtown Houston
5 passenger airlines
70 non-stop destinations
Nearly 14 million passengers in 2019

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

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.