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HOU Airport Status

Houston Hobby · local time

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Live · updated 5:23 PM local time

Departures

Normal operations

Takeoffs are delayed by 21m on average.

Arrivals

Normal operations

Flights are landing 18m late on average.

Live traffic around HOU

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Runways in use

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Visual conditions: Good visibility, so planes can land closer together and the airport can take more flights an hour.

Stats at HOU

Departures
132Takeoffs · 69% on time
3Cancellations
14 minAverage taxi to takeoff
Arrivals
131Landings · 71% on time
3Cancellations
1Diversion
5 minAverage taxi to gate
Departures
3Takeoffs · 67% on time
0Cancellations
10 minAverage taxi to takeoff
Arrivals
12Landings · 50% on time
1Cancellation
0Diversions
4 minAverage taxi to gate

Average delay, hour by hour

Takeoffs
  1. 5 AM: on time
  2. 6 AM: 2m late on average
  3. 7 AM: 4m late on average
  4. 8 AM: 4m late on average
  5. 9 AM: 12m late on average
  6. 10 AM: 6m late on average
  7. 11 AM: 35m late on average
  8. 12 PM: 11m late on average
  9. 1 PM: 20m late on average
  10. 2 PM: 15m late on average
  11. 3 PM: 23m late on average
  12. 4 PM: 1h late on average
  13. This hour: 21m late on average
Landings
  1. 5 AM: on time
  2. 6 AM: on time
  3. 7 AM: 14m late on average
  4. 8 AM: 2m late on average
  5. 9 AM: 9m late on average
  6. 10 AM: 11m late on average
  7. 11 AM: 4m late on average
  8. 12 PM: on time
  9. 1 PM: on time
  10. 2 PM: 13m late on average
  11. 3 PM: 8m late on average
  12. 4 PM: 13m late on average
  13. This hour: 27m late on average

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Weather at HOU

Weather

84°F29°C

Partly cloudy skies and a light breeze.

Skies are mostly clear with a few scattered clouds. A light breeze is blowing from the east at 10 mph.

Next few hours: Conditions are quiet for now.

Wind 10 mph Visibility 10 mi VFR

Security wait times at HOU

Between 5 AM and 10 PM, the security wait at HOU can reach 20 minutes at its busiest, on Fridays around 9 PM, and stays within 1 minutes at the quietest hour.

TSA wait this hour
Up to 4 min Friday, 5:23 PM local time
Next few hours
  • 6 PMUp to 3 min
  • 7 PMUp to 7 min
  • 8 PMUp to 4 min
Best times to go through security at HOUWaits by day and hour, and how early to get to HOU

About Houston Hobby

IATA code
HOU
ICAO code
KHOU
Location
Houston, TX · United States
Elevation
38 ft (12 m)
Time zone
America/Chicago (CDT)
Coordinates
29.6450, -95.2790

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HOU questions, answered.

Are flights delayed at HOU right now?

As of 5:23 PM local time, departures are operating normally: takeoffs are delayed by 21m on average. Arrivals are operating normally: flights are landing 18m late on average.

How long is the security line at HOU?

Between 5 AM and 10 PM, the security wait at HOU can reach 20 minutes at its busiest, on Fridays around 9 PM, and stays within 1 minutes at the quietest hour. See the best times to go through security at HOU.

How long does it take to get from the gate to the runway at HOU?

Today, departing flights at HOU have taken an average of 14 minutes from leaving the gate to takeoff, and arriving flights 5 minutes from landing to the gate.

What is the airport code for Houston Hobby?

Houston Hobby uses the IATA code HOU, the one on tickets and bag tags, and the ICAO code KHOU, which pilots and air traffic control use.

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