Airport gate intelligence · HOU
How many gates does Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) have?
Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) has 30 gates, with about 153 airline departures a day. Southwest has the most (23), followed by Delta (1).
Southwest flies 96% of the 24,178 seats leaving HOU each day. Southwest has 2200% more gates and 3936% more seats than Delta.
Gates, seats and flights by airline at HOU
| Airline | Gates held | Departures a day | Seats out a day | Share of seats | Seats per departure | Regional jets | Median turn | Tows a week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | 23 | 142 | 23,234 | 96% | 163 | 0% | 57 min | 49 |
| Delta | 1 | 4 | 576 | 2% | 157 | 0% | 64 min | 0 |
| American | 1 | 6 | 368 | 2% | 65 | 100% | 39 min | 0 |
Average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026. Gates held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand); 5 gates have too few flights yet. Seats are capacity, from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type.
On-time departures by airline at HOU
67% of departures left the gate on time (less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time). Airlines with 10+ departures a day.
| Airline | Departures a day | On time | 15+ min late |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest | 142 | 67% | 33% |
On time = left the gate less than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. Average of 3 full days.
What size aircraft HOU’s gates handle
Gates by the largest aircraft seen there at least twice. A gate that takes a wide-body also takes anything smaller.
Airlines at HOU: terminals, gates and nonstop routes
Other airlines
Regular flights, but no HOU gate listed in the flight data, so not on the map: XE (18 flights to Dallas Love Field).
Seen on only one of the full days collected (charters and occasional flights): Sun Country (6 flights); JetBlue (1 flight to Orlando); Breeze (1 flight).
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How many gates does Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) have?
Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) has 30 gates, with about 153 airline departures a day. Southwest has the most (23), followed by Delta (1).
Which airline has the most gates at Houston Hobby Airport (HOU)?
Southwest, with 23 of the 30 gates at HOU (the airline flying each gate most; regional partners count as their brand).
How many flights a day leave Houston Hobby Airport (HOU)?
About 153 airline departures a day (Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
How many gates does Southwest have at HOU?
23 gates, with about 142 departures and 23,234 seats a day.
How many gates does Delta have at HOU?
1 gate, with about 4 departures and 576 seats a day.
How many gates does American have at HOU?
1 gate, with about 6 departures and 368 seats a day.
How many seats leave HOU each day?
About 24,178 seats on 153 airline departures a day (average of 3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
What is the typical turn time at HOU?
55 minutes at the gate from arrival to departure (median of every turn measured).
Which airline leaves HOU on time most often?
Southwest Airlines: 67% of its departures left the gate less than 15 minutes after their scheduled time, against 67% for all airlines at HOU (3 full days, Oct 3 to Oct 5, 2026).
How many aircraft tows happen at HOU?
About 49 tows a week: a plane that arrives at one gate and leaves from another was towed between them. Planes we didn't see arrive aren't counted.