{ "response": { "Key": "BOG-IAH", "orig": { "code": "BOG", "type": "airport", "city": "Bogotá", "fullCity": "Bogotá, Colombia", "airport": "El Dorado Intl Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "IAH", "type": "airport", "city": "Houston", "fullCity": "Houston, Texas", "airport": "George Bush Intercontinental Airport" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Bogotá to Houston?", "answer": "The flight from Bogotá to Houston is about 2,230 miles and typically takes 5 hours 25 minutes nonstop on United Airlines. Returning to Bogotá is shorter at about 4 hours 55 minutes, a difference of 30 minutes due to prevailing winds.", "methodology": "Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Bogotá to Houston?", "answer": "United Airlines flies non‑stop from Bogotá to Houston daily, with four departures spread across the morning and overnight hours and a typical flight time of about 5 hours 25 minutes. It's the only carrier operating the route non‑stop, so all direct service is on United metal.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "flight_schedule" ] }, "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Houston?", "answer": "At IAH you can get to downtown Houston by taxi, ride share (Uber/Lyft with 24/7 curbside pickup at Terminals A, C, and E), rental car (a short shuttle to the consolidated Rental Car Center), hotel and parking shuttles, limousines/sedans, and METRO public bus service. The most-used and cost-effective option for the city center is the METRO 500 IAH Downtown Direct bus, which runs every 30 minutes from Terminal E to the George R. Brown Convention Center for just $4.50 one way, with luggage accommodation and free Wi-Fi; it operates daily from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Taxis and ride shares are the fastest door-to-door options, while the Downtown Direct is the cheapest and most used for downtown-bound travelers.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/ground-transportation", "title": "Ground Transportation | Airport Taxi, Uber, Lyft, Shuttle & Rent Car Houston" }, { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/ground-transportation/shuttles-and-buses", "title": "IAH Airport Shuttle & Bus Service | Houston Ground Transportation", "time_published": "2026-05-02T07:23:56Z" }, { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/ground-transportation/metro-downtown-direct", "title": "Downtown Direct" }, { "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/", "title": "Houston Airport System", "time_published": "2026-04-02T20:31:01Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bush_Intercontinental_Airport", "title": "George Bush Intercontinental Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-28T04:59:46Z" } ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Bogotá to Houston?", "answer": "There are no nonstop red-eye flights from Bogotá to Houston. Connecting overnight itineraries are available: one via Mexico City (MEX) on Avianca, departing Bogotá at 23:30 and arriving at MEX at 03:05, then connecting to United for Houston; another via New York (JFK), also on Avianca, departing Bogotá at 23:15 and arriving at JFK at 06:05, then connecting to JetBlue for Houston. Both red-eye legs arrive in the early hours (03:05) or the next morning (06:05), with layovers of about 3.5 and 2 hours respectively.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Bogotá and Houston?", "answer": "Common layover cities for this route include Panama City, Miami, and Mexico City. Panama City offers efficient connections via Copa Airlines, while Miami provides broad onward options to Houston. Mexico City can be competitive in total travel time and allows visa‑free transit for many nationalities." }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Houston?", "answer": "March to May and October to November offer pleasant temperatures and smaller crowds than summer." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Bogotá to Houston?", "answer": "Bring a passport valid for at least six months beyond your stay, a U.S. visa or ESTA, and proof of onward or return travel. Have a payment method for baggage, and check if vaccination certificates are required." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in Houston?", "answer": "Houston has two main airports. George Bush Intercontinental is the primary hub for international and domestic flights, located about 23 miles north of downtown. William P. Hobby Airport is closer to downtown, about 7 miles southeast, and mainly serves domestic and some international low-cost carriers." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to El Dorado Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "To reach El Dorado International Airport (BOG) from downtown Bogotá, the most popular and fastest option is a taxi or ride-share, which offers door-to-door convenience at a moderate cost, though traffic can affect travel time. Public transportation via the TransMilenio bus rapid transit system connects to the airport area, but it requires a transfer and can be slower and less convenient with luggage. Shuttle buses are not widely used for this route, and driving yourself is possible but parking at the airport can be expensive and spaces are limited, so it is generally not recommended unless you need a car during your trip.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Dorado_International_Airport", "title": "El Dorado International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-11T04:14:54Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogot%C3%A1", "title": "Bogotá", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-07T00:56:27Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeropuerto_Internacional_El_Dorado", "title": "El Dorado International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2003-08-19T01:45:50Z" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Houston airport?", "answer": "Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has a hotel directly connected to all terminals via the underground tram: the Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental. There is also a Minute Suites micro-hotel inside Terminal C near Gate C14, offering private suites for layover rest or overnight stays. Several additional hotels near the airport offer free shuttle service.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://hilton.com/en/locations/usa/texas/houston/iah-george-bush-intercontinental-airport/extended-stay/homewood-suites", "title": "Homewood Suites Extended Stay Hotels near George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX - Find Hotels - Hilton", "favicon": "https://www.hilton.com/modules/assets/img/brand/HW/favicon_HW.svg" }, { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/houston-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Houston Airport Guide (IAH) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-08-25T14:40:18Z" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at George Bush Intercontinental Airport?", "answer": "Yes — George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) offers currency exchange offices in Terminals B, C, D, and E, and a prayer room is available in Terminal D near Gate D15. Free Wi-Fi is provided in every terminal, including the parking garages, so you can stay connected throughout the airport. The prayer room is located after security near Gate D15, while currency exchange counters are spread across four terminals for easy access.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/hotels/", "title": "IAH Houston Airport | George Bush Intercontinental", "time_published": "2026-08-04T15:12:56Z" }, { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/visitor-information/services/", "title": "Services" }, { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/visitor-information/traveling-with-kids", "title": "Traveling with Kids" }, { "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/", "title": "Houston Airport System", "time_published": "2026-04-02T20:31:01Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bush_Intercontinental_Airport", "title": "George Bush Intercontinental Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-28T04:59:46Z" } ] }, "q16": { "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Bogotá and Houston airports?", "answer": "At Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), travelers with disabilities can use free wheelchair assistance arranged through their airline, the Sunflower Lanyard Program for hidden disabilities, accessible parking and restrooms, and TSA Cares for screening support (contact TSA Cares at least 72 hours in advance); accessible taxis and METRO buses are also available. Specific accessibility details for Bogotá's El Dorado International Airport (BOG) are not included in the available data, so I can't confirm its children's facilities or mobility assistance programs. In general, most major airports provide wheelchair assistance and family services, and you should request any airline-provided assistance at least 48 hours before departure.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeropuerto_Internacional_El_Dorado", "title": "El Dorado International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2003-08-19T01:45:50Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Dorado_International_Airport", "title": "El Dorado International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-11T04:14:54Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Dorado_Fire", "title": "El Dorado Fire", "time_published": "2026-07-14T00:34:01Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Dorado_(Shakira_album)", "title": "El Dorado (Shakira album)", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-15T02:48:38Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Dorado_World_Tour", "title": "El Dorado World Tour", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-06-26T21:36:49Z" }, { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/accessibility", "title": "IAH Accessibility Services | ADA Accessible Travel at Houston Airport" }, { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/related-content/accessibility-services-at-george-bush-intercontinental-airport", "title": "Accessibility Services at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Your Complete Guide to Accessible Travel at IAH" }, { "url": "https://fly2houston.com/iah/accessibility/accessible-security-screening", "title": "IAH Accessible Security Screening | Assisted TSA Screening at George Bush Intercontinental Airport" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_Intercontinental_Airport", "title": "George Bush Intercontinental Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2026-03-12T23:18:47Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Bogotá to Houston?", "answer": "United Airlines flies nonstop between Bogotá and Houston using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. No other carriers operate this route nonstop, and no connecting aircraft types are listed.", "methodology": "Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Bogotá to Houston?", "answer": "United Airlines operates the only nonstop flights from Bogotá to Houston, so Star Alliance is the sole alliance serving this route nonstop. United is a Star Alliance member; other alliances may offer connecting itineraries but do not operate nonstop on BOG–IAH.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Bogotá?", "answer": "For international departures from Bogotá, El Dorado Lounge in Terminal 1 is your best bet, offering complimentary beer and wine, Wi-Fi, TVs, a cinema, and free access to the Gold Museum Exhibit, with showers, spa treatments, and a premium buffet available for an additional fee. Copa Club is also located in Terminal 1 International Departures. For domestic flights, The Lounge Bogota in the domestic terminal provides air conditioning, standard alcoholic drinks, a children's play area, and conference rooms. Harmony Lounge Bogota in Terminal 2 is another domestic option.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/es-LA/lounges/colombia/el-dorado-international/bog11-the-lounge-bogota-domestic-departures-concourse-d", "title": "The Lounge Bogota (salidas nacionales - terminal D) BOG AIRPORT Terminal 1 de vuelos nacionales Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado, Bogotá | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" }, { "url": "https://www.americanexpress.com/es-es/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/BOG/El-Dorado-Lounge-Terminal-1-Internacional-ic36gGB1sB/", "title": "El Dorado Lounge at Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado | Amex ES", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/es-LA/lounges/colombia/el-dorado-international/bog9-el-dorado-lounge-international-departures", "title": "El Dorado Lounge (salidas internacionales) BOG AIRPORT Terminal de vuelos internacionales 1 Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado, Bogotá | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" }, { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/BOG", "title": "American Express Lounges at El Dorado International Airport | Amex US", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://aa.com/web/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/bog-airport.html", "title": "Bogota, Colombia (BOG)", "favicon": "https://aa.com/content/images/chrome/rebrand/favicon.png" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Bogotá to Houston?", "answer": "Baggage policies vary by airline and fare type. Basic economy often excludes a checked bag and may restrict carry‑on to a small personal item. Standard international economy usually includes one free checked bag and a full‑size carry‑on, but always verify with your airline." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Bogotá to Houston?", "answer": "Flights from Bogotá to Houston typically offer Economy and flat‑bed Business class; Premium Economy is not common on this route." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies differ by airline and fare class; flexible and business‑class tickets often allow same‑day changes or standby, while basic economy typically does not." } } } }