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George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
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About George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
Houston's Gulf moisture fuels near-daily summer thunderstorms. Hurricane season (June-November) adds additional coastal weather risk.
Is Houston Bush Airport turbulent?
Houston's location near the Gulf of Mexico makes it a hotspot for thunderstorm activity. Warm, moist Gulf air fuels convective storms almost daily during summer, leading to frequent ground stops. The flat coastal terrain offers no protection from storm cells that can develop rapidly. Hurricane season adds additional risk from June through November when tropical systems threaten the Texas coast.
- Houston averages 80+ thunderstorm days per year
- Ground stops due to storms occur multiple times weekly in summer
- Hurricane threats can close the airport for 2-3 days
How do Gulf storms affect Houston flights?
Gulf moisture streaming inland creates a near-daily cycle of afternoon thunderstorms from May through September. Storms often develop along the sea breeze boundary where cool marine air meets hot land air. These cells can produce dangerous lightning, heavy rain, and occasional tornadoes. The FAA implements ground stops when storm cells move within 10 miles of the airport.
When is the best time to fly from Houston?
October through April offers significantly calmer conditions with less thunderstorm activity. Morning flights year-round face fewer weather delays than afternoon departures. If flying in summer, expect the highest delay probability between 3-7 PM when convective storms peak. Build extra connection time into Houston itineraries during storm season.
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United Express |
STL | 13:59 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
AA3076
American Airlines |
PHX | 14:03 Local | airbus a319-112 | Forecast |
AV367
Avianca |
SAL | 14:05 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
UA1090
United Airlines |
MEX | 14:17 Local | airbus a319-131 | Forecast |
UA6322
United Express |
MAF | 14:20 Local | embraer e175ll | Forecast |
UA4242
United Express |
LFT | 14:20 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA4070
United Express |
BHM | 14:20 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA1852
United Airlines |
MTY | 14:20 Local | boeing 737-724 | Forecast |
OO4761
Skywest Airlines |
CRP | 14:20 Local | mitsubishi crj-200lr | Forecast |
UA1945
United Airlines |
LAX | 14:20 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA4987
United Express |
ICT | 14:20 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA6174
United Express |
MSP | 14:20 Local | embraer e175ll | Forecast |
UA4275
United Express |
BTR | 14:20 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA2483
United Airlines |
AUS | 14:20 Local | airbus a319-132 | Forecast |
UA5326
United Express |
LIT | 14:24 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA1034
United Airlines |
PTY | 14:24 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA205
United Airlines |
BOG | 14:25 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA4869
United Express |
PNS | 14:25 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA4234
United Express |
SHV | 14:25 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA6210
United Express |
ECP | 14:27 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA5129
United Express |
MGM | 14:30 Local | mitsubishi crj-200lr | Forecast |
UA4062
United Express |
XNA | 14:30 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
DL2099
Delta Air Lines |
LGA | 14:30 Local | airbus a220-100 | Forecast |
UA1429
United Airlines |
TPA | 14:30 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
TK134
Turkish Airlines |
IST | 14:30 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
UA1388
United Airlines |
DFW | 14:35 Local | boeing 737-824 | Forecast |
UA4911
United Express |
SGF | 14:35 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA3987
United Express |
MCI | 14:35 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA6176
United Express |
TUL | 14:35 Local | embraer e175ll | Forecast |
UA4344
United Express |
HRL | 14:40 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA4273
United Express |
GPT | 14:40 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA1632
United Airlines |
GUA | 14:42 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA1936
United Airlines |
ATL | 14:45 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
UA4307
United Express |
MOB | 14:45 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA625
United Airlines |
DCA | 14:45 Local | airbus a319-131 | Forecast |
UA4814
United Express |
JAN | 14:45 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA1484
United Airlines |
BNA | 14:45 Local | boeing 737-724 | Forecast |
Y44321
Volaris |
SAL | 14:47 Local | airbus a320-271n | Forecast |
UA2863
United Airlines |
MIA | 14:50 Local | boeing 737-924(er) | Forecast |
UA4890
United Express |
TYS | 14:55 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA4929
United Express |
BRO | 14:55 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA6217
United Express |
ELP | 14:55 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA6355
United Express |
SAV | 14:55 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA5424
United Express |
MFE | 14:55 Local | mitsubishi crj-200lr | Forecast |
UA1647
United Airlines |
MSY | 14:55 Local | boeing 737-824 | Forecast |
NK2020
Spirit Airlines |
DTW | 15:00 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
QN223
Avalair Aircraft Management |
CRP | 15:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1246
United Airlines |
DEN | 15:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA701
United Airlines |
SJU | 15:03 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA4946
United Airlines |
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AA1919
American Airlines |
CLT | 15:06 Local | -- | Forecast |
F91703
Frontier (Clark & Coral The Reef Sharks Livery) |
PHX | 15:06 Local | airbus a320-251n | Forecast |
AA1534
American Airlines |
ORD | 15:09 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1L766
Netjets Aviation |
DAL | 15:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL662
Klm |
AMS | 15:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
BA194
British Airways |
LHR | 15:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA589
United Airlines |
SFO | 15:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3761
United Airlines |
IAD | 15:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1I949
Netjets |
SAT | 15:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
NK2226
Spirit Airlines |
EWR | 15:31 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA6160
United Airlines |
STL | 15:31 Local | -- | Forecast |
LH441
Lufthansa |
FRA | 15:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1L112
Netjets Aviation |
AUS | 15:44 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA5073
United Airlines |
VCT | 15:47 Local | -- | Forecast |
AF99
Air France |
CDG | 15:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
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MRA505
Martinaire |
ADS | 15:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA6244
AA3076
AV367
UA1090
UA6322
UA4242
UA4070
UA1852
OO4761
UA1945
UA4987
UA6174
UA4275
UA2483
UA5326
UA1034
UA205
UA4869
UA4234
UA6210
UA5129
UA4062
DL2099
UA1429
TK134
UA1388
UA4911
UA3987
UA6176
UA4344
UA4273
UA1632
UA1936
UA4307
UA625
UA4814
UA1484
Y44321
UA2863
UA4890
UA4929
UA6217
UA6355
UA5424
UA1647
NK2020
QN223
UA1246
UA701
UA4946
AA1919
F91703
AA1534
KL662
BA194
UA589
UA3761
NK2226
UA6160
LH441
UA5073
AF99