IAH
PredictedGeorge Bush Intercontinental
Houston, TX · 2 data sources active
Read our complete IAH security guide →George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) currently has 5 checkpoints with measured or traveler-reported waits; the longest standard-lane wait right now is about 7 minutes. Page data is up to a minute or two old (built 0 min ago).
Security checkpoints
Terminal A
Terminal A
No wait data available
Iah Terminal A South Standard
Updated 39m ago
Iah Terminal C North Premier
Updated 30m ago
Iah Terminal D Standard
Updated 5m ago
Iah Terminal E Standard
Updated 5m ago
When is IAH busiest?
Historical average · measuredAt IAH, the longest average standard-lane waits we measured start around 10am local time (about 9 minutes).
The shortest were around 9pm (about 4 minutes, between 5am and 10pm).
Friday averaged the longest waits (7 min) and Tuesday the shortest (6 min).
Based on 91 days of measured data (2026-08-16 to 2026-11-14). Past averages are not a forecast.
Weekdays, standard lane, avg wait by hour (local)
Weekends, standard lane, avg wait by hour (local)
| Day | Avg wait |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 7 min |
| Monday | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 6 min |
| Thursday | 7 min |
| Friday | 7 min |
| Saturday | 6 min |
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