Lounges at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

A credit card gets you into nine lounges at IAH for free.

We list lounges a credit card opens. IAH has others no card opens, such as United Polaris lounge. Checked on each lounge operator's own page.

Your Card

Pick your card to see which lounges let you in. Every lounge is listed by terminal below.

With Amex Platinum, personal or business: three lounges let you in free.

With Delta Reserve, personal or business: one lounge lets you in free.

With AAdvantage Globe: one lounge lets you in free.

With Citi AAdvantage Executive: no lounge at IAH lets you in free today; one lounge charges a fee.

Where Citi AAdvantage Executive gets you in free: Alaska Lounge.

With Strata Elite: three lounges let you in free.

With Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: two lounges let you in free.

With United Club Card: no lounge at IAH lets you in free today; five lounges charge a fee.

  • United Club

    Terminal A

    Membership

    Daily, 7:30 AM to 7 PM.

  • United Club Fly

    Terminal B

    Membership

    Daily, 5:30 AM to 8 PM.

  • United Club

    Terminal C

    Membership

    Daily, 5:30 AM to 9 PM.

  • United Club

    Terminal C

    Membership

    Daily, 5:30 AM to 9 PM.

  • United Club

    Terminal E

    Membership

    Daily, 5:30 AM to 9 PM.

With United Explorer: five lounges let you in free.

With Venture X, personal or business: two lounges let you in free.

Every Lounge, by Terminal

Every lounge at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), by terminal, with where it is, its hours and the cards that get you in.
Terminal A
Admirals Club Admirals Club Where and hours: After security, near gates A25 and A26 Daily, 4:15 AM to 7:45 PM Cards that get you in: AAdvantage Globe, Citi AAdvantage Executive, Strata Elite Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: No entryEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: LimitedEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: MembershipEntry with Strata Elite: LimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry
United Club United Club Where and hours: Terminal A, North Concourse, across from Gate A9 Daily, 7:30 AM to 7 PM Cards that get you in: United Club Card, United Explorer Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: No entryEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: MembershipEntry with United Explorer: LimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry
Terminal B
United Club Fly United Club Where and hours: Terminal B, near Gates B12 - B20 Daily, 5:30 AM to 8 PM Cards that get you in: United Club Card, United Explorer Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: No entryEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: MembershipEntry with United Explorer: LimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry
United Club United Club Where and hours: Terminal B, South Mezzanine, above the United Express ticket counter Hours not stated · Temporarily closed “Temporarily Closed” Cards that get you in: No card gets you in Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: No entryEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry
Terminal C
United Club United Club Where and hours: Terminal C, near Gate C1 Daily, 5:30 AM to 9 PM Cards that get you in: United Club Card, United Explorer Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: No entryEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: MembershipEntry with United Explorer: LimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry
United Club United Club Where and hours: Terminal C, South Concourse, toward Gate C33 Daily, 5:30 AM to 9 PM Cards that get you in: United Club Card, United Explorer Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: No entryEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: MembershipEntry with United Explorer: LimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry
Terminal D
KLM Crown Lounge Priority Pass Where and hours: Terminal D; Departures; After security checks; After passport control; Near Gate D16 Daily, 6 AM to 9 PM Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, personal or business, Sapphire Reserve, personal or business, Strata Elite, Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: UnlimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: Unlimited
Air France Lounge Priority Pass Where and hours: Terminal D; Departures; After security checks; After passport control; Opposite Gate D18B Daily, 11 AM to 7 PM Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, personal or business, Sapphire Reserve, personal or business, Strata Elite, Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: UnlimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: Unlimited
The Centurion® Lounge The Centurion Lounge Where and hours: Terminal D, access via elevators near Gate D12 (elevator in the Duty Free Shop); airside 6 AM to 9:30 PM Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, personal or business, Delta Reserve, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: LimitedEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: No entryEntry with United Explorer: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry
Terminal E
United Club United Club Where and hours: Terminal E, between Gates E11 and E12 Daily, 5:30 AM to 9 PM Cards that get you in: United Club Card, United Explorer Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: No entryEntry with Delta Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with United Club Card: MembershipEntry with United Explorer: LimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry

Sources

  1. Admirals Club: Admirals Club, Terminal A · read September 30, 2026
  2. Priority Pass: KLM Crown Lounge · read September 30, 2026
  3. Priority Pass: Air France Lounge · read September 30, 2026
  4. The Centurion Lounge: The Centurion® Lounge · read September 30, 2026
  5. United Club locations, George Bush Intercontinental Airport · read September 30, 2026

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