New United Concourse at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
United has opened its new Terminal B North Concourse at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), a three-level, 765,000 square-foot, 22 mainline gate facility.
Terminal B North also includes a huge, 54,000-sq-ft United Club, the largest club of any airline in the Americas, with seating for 800 people, an outdoor terrace and panoramic views of the airfield.
The terminal design creates a sense of openness with soaring ceilings, expansive gathering spaces and sweeping airfield views and the public spaces feature 10 different art installations inspired by Houston’s bayous, cultural diversity, innovation and global connections, as well as a dedicated sensory room for travelers.
Travelers will find new retail, concession and restaurant options including Houston favorites like B&B Butchers & Restaurant, Rosie Cannonball, Pizaro’s Pizza, Blood Bros. BBQ, Katz Coffee and Blue Bell Creameries.
The new concourse, replacing facilities dating back to 1969, is the centerpiece of United’s broader $2.6B Terminal B Transformation Program. Together with improvements to the Terminal B South Concourse, United will have 48 gates in Terminal B. The transformation also increases the overall number of customers who can fly on peak travel dates in 2026 by 40% compared to 2023.
Key Highlights
The new Terminal B is engineered to accommodate United’s growing fleet and support a seamless customer journey. Key infrastructure highlights include:
- 22 new mainline gates in the North Concourse: The gates are designed for narrow-body aircraft and provide larger seating and boarding areas.
- 26 gates in the South Concourse: Upgrades to the Terminal B South Concourse include accommodations for larger regional aircraft, additional jet bridge access, and other customer-focused enhancements
- Jet bridges for every United flight in North Concourse: All United flights operating from Terminal B North use jet bridges, providing a climate-controlled connection between the terminal and aircraft.
- Advanced baggage technology: A new baggage handling system includes tracking technology designed to support the terminal’s increased capacity.
- Expanded airport access: Includes additional curbside and roadway capacity, a ground-level check-in area and a traffic bypass between Terminals B and A.
