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Houston Intercontinental Global Entry Wait Time (Houston, TX)
3870 North Terminal Road, Terminal EHouston, TX 77032
(281) 230-4740
Next available interview:
That's about 3 days out — Very short for a Global Entry enrollment center.
Updated hourly from the live CBP scheduler.
How Houston compares
Across the 135 enrollment centers we track, the median wait for the next open Global Entry interview is 3 days. Houston Intercontinental is currently right at the median, which ranks it #38 of 113 centers with open slots.
Other centers in TX: Hidalgo Enrollment Center (20d), Brownsville Enrollment Center (13d), Laredo Enrollment Center (1d), Ysleta Enrollment Center (32d), Dallas-Fort Worth Intl Airport Global Entry (1d), Houston Hobby Airport Enrollment Center (no slots listed).
Upcoming open slots at Houston Intercontinental
Slots shown are those visible in the CBP scheduler at our last check. Open slots are often claimed within minutes of appearing.
Get a text the moment a new slot opens at Houston Intercontinental — don't refresh the CBP site manually.
Get SMS AlertsCenters with shorter waits right now
If you can travel, these centers currently show earlier openings than Houston Intercontinental. Many applicants book a slot at a center a few hours away rather than wait months locally.
- Laredo Enrollment Center — Laredo, TX: 1 days (October 31)
- Dallas-Fort Worth Intl Airport Global Entry — DFW Airport, TX: 1 days (October 31)
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport — Austin, TX: 1 days (October 31)
- San Antonio International Airport — San Antonio, TX: 2 days (November 1)
- Los Angeles International Global Entry EC — LOS ANGELES, CA: 0 days (October 30)
Finding Houston Intercontinental
If coming from I-45 you will go east onto Beltway 8. You will see the airport sign. If coming from HWY 59 you will go west onto Beltway 8. You will see the airport sign. At this point just follow the airport signs into the airport. You would then follow signs directly to the airport for parking at any terminal, if you chose to park at terminal A or B, take the train to terminal E. Another option is park offsite at the paid Parking areas, and take the shuttle bus to Terminal E. When you enter Terminal E international arrivals, we are on the lower level, there will be a sign outside the Global Entry office.
Directions as published by CBP for this enrollment center. Confirm at ttp.cbp.dhs.gov before travelling — facilities and access routes do change.
Houston Intercontinental: common questions
How long is the wait for a Global Entry interview at Houston Intercontinental?
The earliest interview slot currently showing at Houston Intercontinental is Monday, November 2, 2026, roughly 3 days out. The median across the 135 centers we track is 3 days. This figure changes throughout the day as slots are booked and cancelled; we refresh it hourly from CBP's scheduler.
Can I get an earlier Global Entry appointment somewhere other than Houston?
Yes. Laredo Enrollment Center (Laredo, TX) is showing 1 days, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl Airport Global Entry (DFW Airport, TX) is showing 1 days, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Austin, TX) is showing 1 days. Any enrollment center can process your interview regardless of where you live, so applicants often book at a center within driving distance rather than waiting months locally.
Why do Global Entry slots at Houston Intercontinental disappear so quickly?
Open slots at a given center are shared across every applicant watching the CBP scheduler, and cancellations are released continuously rather than on a schedule. A slot that opens at 2am is often gone before most people check in the morning, which is why manually refreshing rarely works and automated monitoring does.
Do I need an appointment at Houston Intercontinental, or can I use Enrollment on Arrival?
If you are conditionally approved and have an upcoming international arrival, Enrollment on Arrival lets you complete the interview at a participating airport without a scheduled appointment. Availability varies by airport and is set by CBP, so confirm current participation at ttp.cbp.dhs.gov before relying on it. Otherwise you need a booked interview slot.
Where is Houston Intercontinental located?
Houston Intercontinental is at 3870 North Terminal Road, Terminal E, Houston, TX 77032. The center's listed phone number is (281) 230-4740. Addresses and access arrangements are set by CBP and occasionally change, so confirm at ttp.cbp.dhs.gov before travelling.