Texas Shuttle

Hobby or Bush Intercontinental?

Southwest travelers and south-side addresses usually fit Hobby; international carriers and north-side or The Woodlands trips usually fit IAH. The full comparison is in our Houston IAH vs Hobby airport guide, and we run the same door-to-door shuttle format to IAH.

How early should I get to Hobby Airport?

Two hours before a domestic departure is the standard rule, three for international - with a little extra during holiday weeks and the early-morning departure banks.

Which airlines fly out of Hobby?

Southwest dominates HOU's schedule, with several other carriers and international service also operating from the single terminal complex. Confirm your carrier with the airline before you leave.

Hobby Airport guide: what to know before you go

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is Houston's south-side airport - roughly 7 miles from downtown, and the home base for Southwest's largest Houston operation alongside a growing list of other carriers. All flights operate from a single terminal complex, which makes HOU simple to navigate compared with Houston's larger Bush Intercontinental. This guide covers pickup, drop-off, and where a private Hobby airport shuttle fits the trip.

Getting picked up at Hobby Airport

Arrivals crowd the curbs fast at HOU, and the cell-phone lot only helps whoever is driving themselves. A reserved shuttle puts a named driver inside the terminal past baggage claim with a name sign, flight tracked in real time - our Hobby airport shuttle page covers the full process, any hour.

Drop-off at Hobby Airport

Departures drop-off is a straightforward curb unload. Arrive two hours before a domestic flight, and your driver stages the timing from your address and your flight - pre-dawn departures are standard, and nothing about HOU's schedule surprises us.

Where does a shuttle pick you up at Hobby?

Inside, past baggage claim, with a name sign - your driver tracks the flight, so early and late landings never strand the ride. Curb or departures-level handoffs can be arranged in the booking notes.

Do you run shuttles from Hobby outside Houston?

Yes - door-to-door across metro Houston and longer runs across Texas, flat rate, 24/7.