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IAH airport lounges

George Bush Intercontinental

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Amenities, from 15 metrics

Lounges
12 open
Terminals
5
Airlines
18
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Lounges by terminal

12 lounges across 5 terminals, best-rated first. Details checked as recently as .

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Nonstop from IAH

192 destinations on 22 airlines

1 new or starting soon

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New routesUA Houston to CaracasFrom Jan 12, 2027

Route sources (including Wikipedia fallback): Aeroméxico ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026), Alaska Airlines ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026), American Airlines ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026), American Airlines ↗ (checked Oct 27, 2026) and 59 more.

Routes from IAH: every nonstop, by airline and country →Routes from IAH on Seats Frog, with each airline's seat maps

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Amenity ratings

How the whole airport handles you: security, bags, immigration, getting between terminals. Each scored 1–5; the overall is their average.

Security speed
2
Check-in & bag drop
3
Baggage delivery
2
Immigration & customs
2
Signage & wayfinding
3
Terminal transfers
2
Ground transport
2
Cleanliness
3
Food & drink
3
Shopping
3
Wi-Fi
2
Seating
1
Restrooms
2
Accessibility
1
On-time departures
1
What a 5 means for each metric
Security speed
through the checkpoint in minutes, even at peak
Check-in & bag drop
short lines, plenty of kiosks, quick bag drop
Baggage delivery
bags on the belt by the time you reach it
Immigration & customs
fast lanes, e-gates, no hour-long queues
Signage & wayfinding
clear signs, easy to find your gate
Terminal transfers
quick train or walk between terminals, airside
Ground transport
rail link, easy taxis and rideshare pickup
Cleanliness
spotless floors, restrooms, and seating
Food & drink
real restaurants and good coffee, not just kiosks
Shopping
useful shops, not only duty-free perfume
Wi-Fi
free, fast, no captive-portal hassle
Seating
comfortable seats with power, easy to find
Restrooms
clean, plentiful, never a queue
Accessibility
step-free routes, help easy to find
On-time departures
flights rarely delayed by the airport itself

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Quick answers

How many lounges are there at George Bush Intercontinental?

Lounge Frog lists 12 lounges at George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) across 5 terminals: 2 in Terminal A, 2 in Terminal B, 2 in Terminal C, 4 in Terminal D and 2 in Terminal E.

Which lounges at IAH can I use with Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access?

Lounge Frog lists 8 lounges at George Bush Intercontinental with an access route through Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access: HAS Executive Club (Terminal D; contracting Star carriers only (e.g. EVA Air, Air China)), United Club (A) (Terminal A), United Club (B) (Terminal B), United Club (C north) (Terminal C), United Club (C south) (Terminal C), United Club (E) (Terminal E), United Club Fly (B) (Terminal B) and United Polaris Lounge (Terminal E; Star Alliance business/first on long-haul only). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.

Which lounges at IAH can I use with United Club?

Lounge Frog lists 6 lounges at George Bush Intercontinental with an access route through United Club: United Club (A) (Terminal A), United Club (B) (Terminal B), United Club (C north) (Terminal C), United Club (C south) (Terminal C), United Club (E) (Terminal E) and United Club Fly (B) (Terminal B; one-time passes not accepted). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.

Which lounges at IAH can I use with Priority Pass?

Lounge Frog lists 2 lounges at George Bush Intercontinental with an access route through Priority Pass: Air France Lounge (Terminal D; 3-hour limit; may be restricted 12:00-15:15) and KLM Crown Lounge (Terminal D; 3-hour limit; may be refused 12:30-18:45 when full). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.

Which lounges at IAH can I use with SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access?

Lounge Frog lists 2 lounges at George Bush Intercontinental with an access route through SkyTeam Elite Plus Lounge Access: Air France Lounge (Terminal D) and KLM Crown Lounge (Terminal D). Eligibility depends on status tier, cabin, flight and the lounge’s rules; membership alone does not guarantee entry.

Which lounges at IAH can I access with the Chase United Club Business Card?

Lounge Frog lists 6 lounges at George Bush Intercontinental with an access route associated with the Chase United Club Business Card: United Club (A) (Terminal A; United Club), United Club (B) (Terminal B; United Club), United Club Fly (B) (Terminal B; United Club: one-time passes not accepted), United Club (C south) (Terminal C; United Club), United Club (C north) (Terminal C; United Club) and United Club (E) (Terminal E; United Club). Enrollment, flight, guest and capacity restrictions apply; the card alone does not guarantee entry.

Which lounges at IAH can I access with the American Express Platinum Card?

Lounge Frog lists 3 lounges at George Bush Intercontinental with an access route associated with the American Express Platinum Card: The Centurion Lounge (Terminal D; Centurion Lounge), KLM Crown Lounge (Terminal D; Priority Pass: 3-hour limit; may be refused 12:30-18:45 when full) and Air France Lounge (Terminal D; Priority Pass: 3-hour limit; may be restricted 12:00-15:15). Enrollment, flight, guest and capacity restrictions apply; the card alone does not guarantee entry.

Which lounges at IAH can I access with the Citi Strata Elite?

Lounge Frog lists 3 lounges at George Bush Intercontinental with an access route associated with the Citi Strata Elite: American Airlines Admirals Club (Terminal A; Admirals Club: 4 Admirals Club passes per calendar year.), KLM Crown Lounge (Terminal D; Priority Pass: 3-hour limit; may be refused 12:30-18:45 when full) and Air France Lounge (Terminal D; Priority Pass: 3-hour limit; may be restricted 12:00-15:15). Enrollment, flight, guest and capacity restrictions apply; the card alone does not guarantee entry.

What is the best lounge at George Bush Intercontinental?

The highest-rated lounge at IAH on Lounge Frog is United Club (E) in Terminal E, at 4.7 out of 5.

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