HOU

William P. Hobby Airport

🇺🇸 Houston, USA

Reported estimates — live feed suspended

US DOT rulesInternational airport
⚠️55% single-day callout rate recorded Mar 14. Peak waits hit 3–3.5 hours.

Security wait times

Standard Security
Standardreported
~180 min
estimated wait
TSA PreCheck
TSA PreCheckreported
~45 min
estimated wait
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Immigration / customs

International arrivals
US CBP processing
No data
estimated wait

How early should I arrive?

Domestic + PreCheck
60 min
Domestic + Standard
90 min
International + PreCheck
2 hrs
International + Standard
3 hrs

During current TSA shutdown: add 60–120 min to all estimates at this airport.

Insider tips for HOU

  • —Hobby is Southwest's Houston hub — compact and generally faster than IAH.
  • —International terminal opened 2015 — immigration rarely over 45 min.
  • —Viral videos of long lines at Hobby during the shutdown — current waits are unpredictable.
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Airport lounges at HOU
1 lounge · Ticket / card access only
✈️
No Priority Pass lounges at Hobby
· Southwest focus airport
Card / ticket only
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Access rules change when credit card benefits update — verify with the lounge before arriving. Last verified March 2026.

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