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William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, United States

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William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, United States
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Houston's close-in airport serving Southwest Airlines and beyond.

Opened
1927
Location
Houston, United States
William P. Hobby Airport is a major commercial airport located approximately 7 miles southeast of downtown Houston, Texas. Originally opened in 1927, it is one of the oldest commercial airports in the United States and served as Houston's primary airport until Houston Intercontinental (now George Bush Intercontinental) opened in 1969. The airport was renamed in 1967 to honor William Pettus Hobby, a former Texas governor and aviation advocate. After a period of reduced activity following the opening of Intercontinental, Southwest Airlines established a significant presence at Hobby, revitalizing the facility. In 2015, an international terminal was added, allowing Southwest to offer international service from the airport. Hobby handles tens of millions of passengers annually and is operated by the Houston Airport System, which also manages George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Ellington Airport.
Terminals
The airport features a single terminal building with five concourses (A through E) and an international arrivals facility added in 2015.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation includes METRORail's Purple Line connecting the airport to downtown Houston, along with taxis, ride-share services, and rental cars.
Airlines here
Southwest Airlines is the dominant carrier at Hobby, using it as a focus city, with other carriers including Delta Air Lines providing limited service.
Notable facts
  • ›Originally named Houston Municipal Airport when it opened in 1927.
  • ›Renamed William P. Hobby Airport in 1967 to honor former Texas Governor William Pettus Hobby.
  • ›Southwest Airlines launched international service from Hobby after a new international concourse opened in 2015.
  • ›The airport is located approximately 7 miles southeast of downtown Houston.
  • ›It served as Houston's primary commercial airport until George Bush Intercontinental opened in 1969.
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HOU → DFWAA · M83 M80
HOU → ATLAZ · M88
HOU → BOSB6 · E90
HOU → JFKB6 · E90
HOU → ATLDL · M88
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HOU → AUSFL · 735
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HOU → CRPFL · 735
HOU → DALFL · 735 73W 73C 733
HOU → DENFL · 73H
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HOU → ISPFL · 73W
HOU → LASFL · 73H
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HOU → MSYFL · 735 73W 73C 733
HOU → OKCFL · 73W
HOU → PHXFL · 738 73W
HOU → PVDFL · 73H
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HOU → SATFL · 735
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HOU → AUSWN · 735 733 73C 73W
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HOU → CRPWN · 735 733
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HOU → JAXWN · 73W
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William P. Hobby Airport
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William P. Hobby Airport, colloquially referred to as Houston Hobby Airport, is an international airport in the Greater Hobby neighborhood in Houston, Texas, located approximately 7 miles from Houston city center. Hobby is Houston's oldest commercial airport, and was its primary airport until the Houston Intercontinental Airport, now known as the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, opened in 1969. Hobby was initially closed after the opening of Houston Intercontinental; however, it was re-opened after several years, and became a secondary airport for domestic airline service, and a center for corporate and private aviation.

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