United Airlines has just announced the opening of a new concourse at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). In addition to adding gate capacity and having a modern design, it also has a cool amenity, in the form of the largest airline lounge in the Americas.
New 800-seat United Club Houston Terminal B North opens
The new Terminal B North Concourse at Houston Airport is open as of this week. The new concourse is three levels, 765,000 square feet, and has 22 mainline gates.
But perhaps what’s most exciting is that this concourse is home to a new 54,000 square foot United Club, making it the largest airline lounge in the United States, and for that matter, the largest in all of the Americas.
The new lounge has seating for 800 people, with a 1,350 square foot outdoor terrace, panoramic views of the airfield, two full service bars, two buffet stations, 11 private phone booths, and more. Here’s how the design is described:
Inspired by Houston’s distinctive spirit, the club’s design captures the feeling of traveling from the city to the sky, blending elements of the local cityscape and bayou landscape with nods to Houston’s legacy as a center of aerospace innovation and cultural diversity. The space features a curated collection of artwork from predominantly Texas-based artists, including photography by a San Antonio-based United employee.
Below you can see some pictures of the new lounge, shared by United. I have to admit, I don’t visit United Clubs often (I just don’t travel much domestically, and when I do, it’s typically on American, due to living in Miami), but United really seems to be stepping up its lounge design in recent times.
This actually looks really nice, in my opinion, a huge step up from the old United Club design concept.
United now has seven lounges at Houston Airport
This latest lounge builds on United’s existing lounge portfolio at its Texas hub. United already has four United Clubs at the airport, so this is the fifth.
On top of that, in early 2025 we saw the opening of United Club Fly, on the south side of Terminal B. This offers self-scan entry, with the option to select fresh food, snacks, or beverages, including barista coffee, to take to gates. Then there’s also the United Polaris Lounge, which is of course the most premium lounge at the airport.
Bottom line
United has just opened a new United Club at Houston Airport, in the airport’s new Terminal B North Concourse. The lounge is 54,000 square feet, making it the largest lounge in all of the Americas. It has the capacity to accommodate 800 guests, and even has a terrace. It’s pretty impressive that United now has seven lounge facilities at the airport.
What do you make of the new United Club Houston? Do you like the design as much as I do?
25 years ago, every gate in congonhas airport (sao Paulo) was a lounge, including free snacks and drinks. They should basically do that at this point.