Southwest · HOU
What gates does Southwest use at Houston Hobby Airport (HOU)?
Southwest uses 23 gates at Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), with about 143 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at all 23.
Based on 1,608 Southwest flights at HOU, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at HOU
- 1st of the 4 airlines with regular flights at HOU by departures: 91% of them (143 departures a day of about 157 a day).
- 95% of the seats leaving HOU: about 23,377 a day, 163 per departure.
- 5.5 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 10% more than the airport’s 5.0.
- Median turn at the gate: 56 min, the same as the airport median (55 min).
- At HOU, Southwest’s 143 departures a day compare with American’s 6 and Delta’s 3-4. Southwest has 23 gates of its own; American 1; Delta 1.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from HOU
59 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 10/day | XE (3/day) |
| DenverDEN | 6-7/day | none seen |
| Las VegasLAS | 6-7/day | none seen |
| New OrleansMSY | 6-7/day | none seen |
| OrlandoMCO | 6-7/day | none seen |
| PhoenixPHX | 5-6/day | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 5-6/day | none seen |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 5/day | none seen |
| St. LouisSTL | 4-5/day | none seen |
| AlbuquerqueABQ | 3-4/day | none seen |
| AtlantaATL | 3-4/day | Delta (3-4/day) |
| BaltimoreBWI | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Los AngelesLAX | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Midland, TXMAF | 3-4/day | none seen |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 3-4/day | none seen |
| Oklahoma CityOKC | 3-4/day | none seen |
| AustinAUS | 3/day | none seen |
| CancúnCUN | 3/day | none seen |
| El PasoELP | 3/day | none seen |
| Harlingen, TXHRL | 3/day | none seen |
| San AntonioSAT | 3/day | none seen |
| TampaTPA | 3/day | none seen |
| Corpus ChristiCRP | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Kansas CityMCI | 2-3/day | none seen |
| San DiegoSAN | 2-3/day | none seen |
| MemphisMEM | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Washington NationalDCA | 2-3/day | none seen |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 2/day | none seen |
| Jackson, MSJAN | 2/day | none seen |
| Los CabosSJD | 2/day | none seen |
| IndianapolisIND | 1-2/day | none seen |
| BirminghamBHM | 1-2/day | none seen |
| Destin/Fort Walton BeachVPS | 1/day | none seen |
| JacksonvilleJAX | 1/day | none seen |
| Long BeachLGB | 1/day | none seen |
| LouisvilleSDF | 1/day | none seen |
| MiamiMIA | 1/day | none seen |
| OaklandOAK | 1/day | none seen |
| OmahaOMA | 1/day | none seen |
| Ontario, CAONT | 1/day | none seen |
| Panama City BeachECP | 1/day | none seen |
| PensacolaPNS | 1/day | none seen |
| Puerto VallartaPVR | 1/day | none seen |
| Raleigh/DurhamRDU | 1/day | none seen |
| SacramentoSMF | 1/day | none seen |
| Salt Lake CitySLC | 1/day | none seen |
| San JoseSJC | 1/day | none seen |
| San José, Costa RicaSJO | 1/day | none seen |
| TulsaTUL | 1/day | none seen |
| Belize CityBZE | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Charleston, SCCHS | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Colorado SpringsCOS | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Columbus, OHCMH | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Liberia, Costa RicaLIR | 4-5/week | none seen |
| LubbockLBB | 4-5/week | none seen |
| PittsburghPIT | 4-5/week | none seen |
| San SalvadorSAL | 4-5/week | none seen |
| SavannahSAV | 4-5/week | none seen |
| Montego BayMBJ | 2-3/week | none seen |
When Southwest flies at HOU
- First departure of the day usually around 5:05 am, the last around 11:15 pm.
- Busiest hour: 2:00 pm–3:00 pm, with about 24 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 11 of its aircraft spend the night at HOU (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at HOU
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 54/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 53/day | 143 |
| 737-800 | 36/day | 175 |
About 23,377 seats leave HOU on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 23 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at HOU
Gates 1, 2, 3, 4, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
Terminal 1 5
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at HOU, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at HOU: questions
What gates does Southwest use at HOU?
Southwest has 23 gates at HOU (the airline flying each one most): 1, 2, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 3, 4, 40, 41 and 11 more. It used 23 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from HOU?
About 143 departures a day and 23,377 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from HOU?
Southwest flies nonstop to 59 cities from HOU, the most often to Dallas Love Field, Denver, Las Vegas, Orlando, New Orleans and Phoenix. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of HOU?
Usually around 5:05 am; the last leaves around 11:15 pm.
Other airlines at HOU
All of HOU’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from HOU