As with any airport, it can be difficult to navigate Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) without some degree of difficulty. Bush IAH is composed of five Terminals (A-E) with Continental Airlines being its major airline.
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To connect to another terminal inside the secure area, passengers can take the escalator to level 3 to ride the Skyway or walk to Terminals B, D, or E via the airside walkways.
IAH has an Automated People Mover named TerminaLink you can use from C to E in about 10 minutes with average wait times. It's on the secure side, so there's no need to go outside and reenter security. Walking within security is also easy, 20 minutes, if you want to get some exercise before the next flight.
Subway. This is the Landside Connection. The Subway provides transportation between terminals from pre-security areas. It departs from Terminals A, B, C, D/E, and the Airport Hotel Marriott.
For the most part, sub 1 hour layovers in Houston will be extremely easy. Especially if you're flying the same airline. You will most likely not experience any issues, but if that doesn't stop you from reaching for the antacid, here are a few tips to help get you through it: First and foremost, don't worry!
If you missed your connecting flight due to a short layover, the airline will book you on the next flight free of charge as long as the connecting flight is part of the same ticket.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport has five terminals and 161 total gates, 131 with jet bridges and 30 hardstands. The Skyway automated people mover system provides airside connections between all five terminals.
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Peak Travel is from 5 pm to 9 pm daily. Based on airline schedules, Friday and Sunday are the busiest times of the week. During peak travel times, Bush Airport anticipates traffic challenges on the roadways. During peak travel, passengers are urged to add an extra hour to their usual arrival time at Bush Airport.
It's almost exactly 1,000yd between those gates, as measured on Google Earth, so 0.57mile. If you walk 3MPH, it'll take you 0.19hr or about 11.5 minutes. Edit: There are some moving sidewalks in Terminal E. So, if you keep walking on them, you can cut down a minute or so.
Recommendations are from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA): At airports in the U.S., expect longer lines and plan for extra time. Get to the airport two hours early for domestic travel. Get to the airport three hours early for international travel.
TSA PreCheckGenerally you'll get a simplified security screening as well, letting you leave the laptops and liquids in your bag, and keep on your shoes, belt, jacket and other articles of clothing. PreCheck lines are available at more than 200 airports and with over 70 airlines, including nine new airlines this year.
If the missed connection is the airline's fault (a delayed initial flight due to mechanical problems, for example), the airline should rebook you on the next available flight. If the next outbound flight is the following morning, the airline should either book you on another airline or provide accommodations and meals.
The recommended layover time for domestic flights is normally one hour. However, as previously stated, you may require longer if your flights are booked with two different airlines, if you are traveling to a very busy airport or if you require special assistance.
Depending on the airline, travelers may be charged a rebooking fee to get on another flight. Some airlines may also charge the difference in airfare — meaning a missed flight can be a costly inconvenience.