IAH Terminal B lobby to close until 2026

The Terminal B lobby at George Bush Intercontinental Airport will temporarily close Jan. 21 due to progress in the $2.5 billion expansion of the terminal, according to a Jan. 15 news release from United Airlines.

The terminal, where passengers currently check in for flights, pass through Transportation Security Administration security and claim baggage, is expected to reopen in 2026, per the release.

The details

While the Terminal B lobby is closed, signage along Will Clayton Parkway and JFK Boulevard will redirect passengers to check in at the Terminal C lobby, the release states. The A/B parking garages will remain open, and United will provide a free shuttle service to and from Terminal C for those parking in A/B garages, per the release.

After checking in through the Terminal C lobby, passengers are to take the above-ground train to Terminal B, where gates B3-B31 will remain operational throughout the lobby’s closure, the release said.

United recommends arriving two to three hours earlier than departure time.

The background

The terminal’s expansion broke ground in November 2023, Community Impact previously reported, and is expected to be completed by 2028. The project is set to include:

• Forty new gates for larger aircrafts
• New United Club Early bag storage facility
• Two concession hubs with food and retail space

According to United, an estimated 4,000 construction jobs will be created throughout the length of the project.