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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, US
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44min
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High
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User reports: 120 min security wait
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Terminal A North Standard
7min
TSA PreCheck
Terminal A North PreCheck
13min
TSA PreCheck
Terminal A South Standard
3min
General
Terminal C North PreCheck
1min
TSA PreCheck
Terminal C North Premier
2min
General
Terminal C South Standard
7min
CLEAR
Terminal D Standard
8min
TSA PreCheck
Terminal E Standard
7min
General
Terminal E PreCheck
3min
TSA PreCheck
Wait distribution
0–5 m4%
5–10 m6%
10–15 m10%
15–20 m14%
20–30 m22%
30–45 m26%
45–60 m12%
60+ m6%
P50 24 min
P90 52 min
P99 78 min
Pad 52 min for 90% confidence
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IAH Security FAQs
The average TSA security wait time at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) is approximately 44 minutes. During peak hours (typically 5-8 AM and 4-7 PM), wait times can be 66 minutes or longer. Off-peak hours typically see wait times of 26 minutes.
TSA security lines at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) currently average about 44 minutes. TSA PreCheck lanes are typically under 22 minutes. Wait times are updated every 5 minutes based on real-time data.
Yes, George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport offers TSA PreCheck lanes at security checkpoints. TSA PreCheck can reduce your wait time by 50% or more, with average waits of 22 minutes compared to 44 minutes in regular lanes.
The best times to go through TSA security at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport are typically early morning (5:00-6:00 AM) and mid-afternoon (2:00-4:00 PM). Avoid peak hours between 5:00-8:00 AM for morning business flights and 4:00-7:00 PM for evening departures when security lines are longest.
For domestic flights at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, arrive at least 104 minutes before departure. For international flights, arrive 150 minutes early to allow time for security, immigration, and boarding. If traveling during holidays or peak seasons, add an extra 30 minutes.
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Prediction factorsConfidence 80%
- Recent third-party observation indicates ~8 min at security (steady)
- Live sensor data (0 min ago)
At the checkpoint
- — TSA PreCheck is typically 50–70% faster.
- — Have ID and boarding pass ready at the divider.
- — Liquids under 100 ml / 3.4 oz in a clear zip bag.
- — Laptops and large electronics in a bin alone.
- — CLEAR+ enrollment available at this airport.
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