Houston
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.
Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 77
| Flight | Destination | Departure | Aircraft | Forecast |
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NK1156
Spirit Airlines |
ORD | 11:41 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
5D419
Aeromexico Connect |
MEX | 11:42 Local | embraer e190lr | Forecast |
Y47924
Volaris |
SLP | 11:51 Local | airbus a320-233 | Forecast |
UA1088
United Airlines |
MEX | 11:55 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
UA1524
United Airlines |
LAS | 11:55 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA468
United Airlines |
SAT | 11:55 Local | boeing 737-824 | Forecast |
UA4057
United Express |
RIC | 11:55 Local | embraer e175ll | Forecast |
AC592
Air Canada |
YYZ | 11:55 Local | airbus a220-300 | Forecast |
UA4038
United Express |
OMA | 11:55 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA6120
United Express |
LGA | 11:55 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA1250
United Airlines |
PTY | 11:56 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA1569
United Airlines |
BZE | 11:58 Local | boeing 737-924(er) | Forecast |
UA6345
United Express |
ABQ | 12:00 Local | embraer e175ll | Forecast |
UA4046
United Express |
EYW | 12:00 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA4354
United Express |
LBB | 12:00 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA6152
United Express |
MCI | 12:00 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA5354
United Express |
ASE | 12:00 Local | embraer e175ll | Forecast |
UA4272
United Express |
GPT | 12:00 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
OO5858
Skywest Airlines |
BTR | 12:00 Local | mitsubishi crj-200lr | Forecast |
UA5365
United Express |
TUL | 12:01 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA6166
United Express |
DSM | 12:01 Local | embraer e175ll | Forecast |
UA4896
United Express |
JAN | 12:02 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA4982
United Express |
SHV | 12:03 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA2214
United Airlines |
CMH | 12:03 Local | airbus a319-131 | Forecast |
UA1821
United Airlines |
RDU | 12:03 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
UA4256
United Express |
BHM | 12:05 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
AA2765
American Airlines |
CLT | 12:06 Local | airbus a321-211 | Forecast |
UA4049
United Express |
ELP | 12:07 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA1859
United Airlines |
AUS | 12:10 Local | boeing 737-924(er) | Forecast |
UA4879
United Express |
HSV | 12:10 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA4267
United Express |
SGF | 12:10 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA4792
United Express |
CLT | 12:10 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA4927
United Express |
CRP | 12:10 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA5683
United Express |
MEM | 12:10 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA5322
United Express |
ICT | 12:10 Local | mitsubishi crj-200lr | Forecast |
UA4071
United Express |
CMH | 12:10 Local | embraer e175ll | Forecast |
AC580
Air Canada |
YUL | 12:10 Local | airbus a220-300 | Forecast |
UA6119
United Express |
DTW | 12:10 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA6167
United Express |
MKE | 12:10 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA1600
United Airlines |
TQO | 12:12 Local | boeing 737-824 | Forecast |
UA256
United Airlines |
BON | 12:14 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA2319
United Airlines |
SNA | 12:15 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA1612
United Airlines |
SNA | 12:15 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA6243
United Express |
QRO | 12:16 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA6181
United Express |
BJX | 12:19 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA5846
United Express |
AMA | 12:20 Local | mitsubishi crj-200lr | Forecast |
UA1290
United Airlines |
SAL | 12:21 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
AA2630
American Airlines |
DFW | 12:21 Local | boeing 737-823 | Forecast |
UA6164
United Express |
MAF | 12:22 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA1438
United Airlines |
SJD | 12:24 Local | boeing 737-824 | Forecast |
UA1361
United Airlines |
RSW | 12:25 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA2196
United Airlines |
PHL | 12:25 Local | b739 | Forecast |
UA4363
United Express |
OKC | 12:25 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA6294
United Express |
SRQ | 12:25 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA5336
United Express |
SRQ | 12:25 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA753
United Airlines |
GCM | 12:29 Local | boeing 737-824 | Forecast |
UA4035
United Express |
GSP | 12:30 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA1167
United Airlines |
CUN | 12:35 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA2042
United Airlines |
CHS | 12:40 Local | airbus a319-131 | Forecast |
UA1182
United Airlines |
DEN | 12:40 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
DL1532
Delta Air Lines |
SLC | 12:41 Local | airbus a220-100 | Forecast |
DL833
Delta Air Lines |
MSP | 12:47 Local | airbus a220-100 | Forecast |
AA3517
American Eagle |
ORD | 12:55 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA5110
United Express |
PIB | 12:57 Local | mitsubishi crj-200lr | Forecast |
F93131
Frontier (Rosie The River Otter Livery) |
ONT | 13:00 Local | airbus a320-251n | Forecast |
F94131
Frontier (Martillo The Bonnethead Shark Livery) |
LAS | 13:00 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
UA398
United Airlines |
MCI | 13:02 Local | airbus a319-132 | Forecast |
UA4861
United Express |
LIT | 13:05 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA4904
United Express |
LRD | 13:11 Local | embraer erj-145xr | Forecast |
UA686
United Airlines |
JAX | 13:16 Local | boeing 737-924(er) | Forecast |
UA6155
United Express |
OKC | 13:19 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA4065
United Express |
CLE | 13:25 Local | embraer e175ll | Forecast |
UA6158
United Express |
MKE | 13:30 Local | embraer e175ll | Forecast |
UA1720
United Airlines |
PIT | 13:31 Local | airbus a320-232 | Forecast |
UA1651
United Airlines |
BNA | 13:31 Local | boeing 737-824 | Forecast |
UA1397
United Airlines |
EWR | 13:31 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
WS1541
Westjet |
YYC | 13:35 Local | boeing 737-7ct | Forecast |
NK1156
5D419
Y47924
UA1088
UA1524
UA468
UA4057
AC592
UA4038
UA6120
UA1250
UA1569
UA6345
UA4046
UA4354
UA6152
UA5354
UA4272
OO5858
UA5365
UA6166
UA4896
UA4982
UA2214
UA1821
UA4256
AA2765
UA4049
UA1859
UA4879
UA4267
UA4792
UA4927
UA5683
UA5322
UA4071
AC580
UA6119
UA6167
UA1600
UA256
UA2319
UA1612
UA6243
UA6181
UA5846
UA1290
AA2630
UA6164
UA1438
UA1361
UA2196
UA4363
UA6294
UA5336
UA753
UA4035
UA1167
UA2042
UA1182
DL1532
DL833
AA3517
UA5110
F93131
F94131
UA398
UA4861
UA4904
UA686
UA6155
UA4065
UA6158
UA1720
UA1651
UA1397
WS1541