William P. Hobby Airport Security Wait Times (HOU): Live Now

On a typical day

~22 min through security at HOU, from our airport directory. Early mornings and holiday weekends run longer.

Budget that on top of check-in or bag drop and the walk to your gate. For your exact leave-home time, enter your flight above: the plan uses the live wait when there is one.

Beat Southwest banks. Arrive 90–120 minutes early for morning and late-afternoon Southwest departure banks when security is busiest.

How to get through faster at HOU

PreCheck or CLEAR for peaks
Enroll in or use PreCheck/CLEAR to skip 20-40 minute regular lines during Southwest banks.
Priority Pass holders: after security, turn right toward Gates 1–5 for Gameway (1 hour gaming + 1 snack + 1 non-alcoholic drink per visit entitlement). Snacks without gaming are commonly allowed—confirm at check-in.
Download the Houston Airports app for maps, live security waits, flight status, and parking availability.
Fill bottles at free filtered refill stations (West near Gate 1, Central near gates/restrooms, landside near security/ticketing, Level 1 baggage claim) instead of buying marked-up water.
International arrivals clear FIS then re-clear security for domestic connections when required; domestic airside connections stay connected without leaving the secure area.
Level 2: departures, ticketing, security, airside gates. Level 1: baggage claim, ground transport, rental cars—simple vertical split.

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