The Houston Airport System has three facilities that form one of North America's largest public airport systems and positions Houston as the international gateway to the south central United States.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (IAH) is served by 23 scheduled passenger airlines. This convenient passenger gateway is the largest hub airport for Continental Airlines, and numerous other carriers also offer domestic and international air service. Over 150 destinations worldwide are accessible through nonstop or direct flights.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport is located 23 miles north of downtown Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. Convenient access to the airport is provided by Interstate 45, U.S. Highway 59, the Hardy Toll Road, and the Sam Houston Toll Road (Beltway 8).

There are two main entrances to the airport terminal complex via John F. Kennedy Boulevard from the Sam Houston Toll Road (Beltway 8) and Will Clayton Parkway from U.S. Highway 59.

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is served by 8 scheduled passenger airlines and is the largest hub airport for Southwest Airlines. Other carriers also offer domestic air service through Hobby Airport.  Only U.S. destinations are served through Hobby. All of Houston's international air service is flown from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

William P. Hobby Airport is located approximately 7miles from the central business district.

The airport is readily accessible via major thoroughfares and freeways to the entire metropolitan area. Interstate Highway 45 borders Hobby.

Ellington Field, a joint use civil/military airport supports the operations of the United States military, NASA, and a variety of general aviation tenants. The airport is home to the annual Wings Over Houston Airshow and is also the place where many of the astronauts from the world-renowned Johnson Space Center receive their ongoing space training.

Ellington Field is operated and maintained by the Houston Airport System. 

Approximately 15 miles south of downtown Houston, Ellington Field is located off of I-45/Gulf Freeway, the major highway heading from the City to NASA and Galveston Island.

Shuttles
Express Shuttle USA: 713-523-8888
Service operates between 5:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Trips are scheduled every half hour to both major airports from The Hyatt Regency Hotel, The Hilton Americas Hotel and the Four Seasons Hotel. Travelers at other downtown hotels must make advance reservations.

Texans Super Shuttle: 713-781-6660 
Service operates between 5:00 a.m. and midnight. Trips are scheduled every half hour to both major airports from The Crowne Plaza Hotel, The Doubletree Allen Center, The Hyatt Regency and The Four Seasons Hotel. Travelers at other hotels must make advance reservations.

Taxis
Want a cab? Yellow Cab and others serve downtown. Pick up a cab at any hotel, as well as other locations.