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Houston airport map and walking times

Houston has 5 terminals (A, B, C, D and E) with 126 gates, all connected inside security by the Skyway.

Walking from the Terminal C-North checkpoint to the farthest gate, E19, takes about 10 to 16 minutes, train included.

Gate to gate

Your walk shows here, right under the button.

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Houston airport map: 5 terminals (A, B, C, D and E) with 126 gates, the Skyway and the security checkpoints.
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Terminals, concourses and gates

Terminal A

29 gates. From the Terminal A-North checkpoint: nearest A1, under 1 min; farthest A30, 4 to 6 min.

All 29 gates

Terminal B

26 gates. From the Terminal C-North checkpoint: nearest B57, 7 to 12 min; farthest B65, 10 to 15 min. Past the checkpoint, turn right. Terminal B has no checkpoint of its own: screen at Terminal C, then take the Skyway.

All 26 gates

Terminal C

30 gates. From the Terminal C-North checkpoint: nearest C34, 2 to 3 min; farthest C9, 7 to 9 min. Past the checkpoint, turn left.

All 30 gates

Terminal D

18 gates. From the Terminal D checkpoint: nearest D12, under 1 to 2 min; farthest D6, 7 to 10 min. Past the checkpoint, turn left.

All 18 gates

Terminal E

23 gates. From the Terminal E checkpoint: nearest E12, 1 to 2 min; farthest E6, 5 to 7 min. Past the checkpoint, go straight ahead.

All 23 gates

Which airlines are in which terminals at IAH?

27 airlines fly from Houston. The airport's list gives each airline's terminal, not its gates.

Terminal A 8 airlines

  • Air Canada
  • Alaska Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • Breeze
  • Delta
  • Frontier
  • JetBlue
  • Sun Country

Terminal D 15 airlines

  • Aeromexico
  • Air France
  • Avianca
  • British Airways
  • Emirates
  • EVA Air
  • KLM
  • Korean Air
  • Lufthansa
  • Qatar Airways
  • Singapore Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
Show all 15
  • Viva Aerobus
  • Volaris
  • WestJet

Terminal E 3 airlines

  • Air New Zealand
  • ANA
  • Copa Airlines

Every terminal 1 airline

  • United (flies from every terminal at IAH)

Gates: source pending. Airline list: source pending (no airline list page was found on the airport's site).

Can you walk between terminals at IAH?

Yes. Terminals A, B, C, D/E (Skyway): by train, and you stay inside security.

The Skyway comes about every 3 minutes.

Type any two gates in the gate to gate box to see the walk.

Walking times from security

From: Terminal C-North checkpoint

Terminal A
Gates A1 to A307 to 15 min
Terminal B
Gates B40 to B687 to 15 min
Terminal C
Gates C1 to C452 to 9 min
Terminal D
Gates D1 to D18B2 to 13 min
Terminal E
Gates E1 to E244 to 16 min

Walking from the Terminal C-North checkpoint to gate B65 at IAH takes about 10 to 15 minutes, train included.

Walking from the Terminal D checkpoint to gate D6 at IAH takes about 7 to 10 minutes.

Walking from the Terminal C-North checkpoint to gate C9 at IAH takes about 7 to 9 minutes.

Walking from the Terminal E checkpoint to gate E6 at IAH takes about 5 to 7 minutes. How we work out times

Checked October 2026.

Security checkpoints at IAH

Terminal A-North checkpoint, Terminal A
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates A1 to A30.
Terminal A-South checkpoint, Terminal A
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates A1 to A30.
Terminal C-North checkpoint, Terminal C
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates C1 to C45.
Terminal C-South checkpoint, Terminal C
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates C1 to C45.
Terminal D checkpoint, Terminal D
Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri 7:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 to 8:00 p.m.; Tue, Thu, Sat 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Alternative: the Terminal E checkpoint. Gates D1 to D18B.
Terminal E checkpoint, Terminal E
Hours: see the airport's site. Gates E1 to E24.

Checkpoint names from fly2houston.com, read 13 October 2026. Live wait times (airport site)

FAQ

How long does it take to get to Terminal B at IAH?

From the Terminal C-North checkpoint, 7 to 12 minutes to the nearest Terminal B gate, B57, and 10 to 15 minutes to B65, train included.

Can you change terminals at IAH without leaving security?

Yes. Take the Skyway or walk; you stay inside security.

Which terminal has the most airlines at IAH?

Terminal D, with 15 of the 27 airlines on the airport's list. Terminal A has 8.

How many gates does IAH have?

IAH has 126 gates in 5 terminals (A, B, C, D and E).

Which checkpoint should I use at IAH?

Any of the 6 checkpoints leads to every gate, because the gates are connected inside security. Our times start at the Terminal C-North checkpoint unless the page says otherwise.

Sources and last checked

checkpoint names and positions from fly2houston.com, read 13 October 2026. Walkways from OpenStreetMap. Checked October 2026. How we work out times

Shops, food and lounges: see the airport's own map (fly2houston.com).