The summer travel season is upon us, meaning more and more travelers will be coming to George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport.

During the traditional summer travel season — typically June 1 through Aug. 31 — the passenger numbers at both of Houston’s commercial airports will ramp up. During that period, somewhere between 125,000 and 130,000 passengers will arrive, depart or connect at Bush Airport daily, and that number is expected to be more than 42,600 passengers per day at Hobby Airport. That means more than 15 million travelers are expected to pass through Houston’s commercial airports during that 92-day period.

With such high travel numbers, passengers should arrive at least two hours before their flight departure and anticipate that the security process will last at least 30 minutes.

Houston Airports’ reimagined website, fly2houston.com can make getting around easier, with interactive terminal maps, plus specific information about flights, parking, dining and shopping options, and other amenities available at each individual airport.

Here are some additional tips to make your travel easy and stress-free:

Keep it moving

Remember that all vehicle ramp areas at the airports — where passengers are dropped off or picked up — are active loading zones, meaning no vehicles can park there for an extended period of time. There are options, however, that will help dropping off passengers and, as importantly, picking up arriving passengers quick and easy.

• Cell phone lots: Free short-term parking is available at both Bush and Hobby airports in the cell phone lots near the terminals. The lots are open every day, and signage marks all locations at both airports. Drivers can wait there until their arriving party calls to tell you they have picked up their checked bags and are ready for you to pick them up at curbside. Using the cell phone lots can alleviate both congestion on the pickup and drop off locations and provide a quick, stress-free trip to the airport. There are two cell phone lots at Bush Airport — one just off northbound John F. Kennedy Boulevard at Rankin Road and a new location off westbound Will Clayton Boulevard, just west of Kenswick Drive that is larger and offers a covered space for vehicles. You can find information on those locations at this link. The Hobby Airport a cell phone lot is available on westbound Airport Boulevard, just before the entrance to the airport. You can find information on that location at this link.
• Short-term parking: If you prefer to meet an arriving passenger in the terminal or walk a departing passenger to the ticket counter, short-term parking is available in the terminal garages at both Bush and Hobby airports.  The first hour of parking is just $5 and a second hour in the terminal garage is just $1 more.

Put it in park

Both airports offer affordable parking options at ecopark locations and at the terminals. There are nearly 27,000 spaces available at Bush Intercontinental, including a new ecopark2 location on Will Clayton Boulevard, and with additional spaces now available in the new Blue garage, nearly 7,000 spaces available at Hobby Airport. You can check fly2houston.com to determine how many spaces are available at the terminal garages and ecopark lots. Valet parking at the terminals also is an option and is always available. If you’re in a rush to pick up someone, valet parking is only $13 for the first 2 hours. More information on those options is available online both for Bush Airport and Hobby Airport.

Getting to your flight

Along with an early arrival — did we mention that it’s a good idea to arrive two hours before your scheduled departure, if possible? — it’s also a good idea to familiarize yourself with Transportation Security Administration procedures at https://www.tsa.gov/travel/travel-tips to ensure what you pack in your carry-on is compliant with TSA standards. Passengers can bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in carry-on bags and through the checkpoint. These are limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces or less per item. Placing these items in the small bag and separating from your carry-on baggage better facilitates the screening process. Also, remember to remove all electronics that are larger than a cell phone from your carry-on bags for x-ray screening. These items should be placed in a bin with nothing on top or below, similar to how laptops have been screened for years. Passengers also are required to declare and check any firearms they are traveling with and store their firearm in an approved case. Learn more about that at this link. And, because July 4 is just around the corner, remember that traveling with fireworks is prohibited. To make getting through security checkpoints easier and quicker, have your boarding pass and ID ready for display, and remove your shoes and everything from your pockets before going through the metal detector or whole-body imaging technology. If you’re a member of TSA Pre✓, follow the signs at checkpoints to participate in expedited screening. If you are taking an international flight, make sure your passport is with you and up to date. It’s a good idea to make copies of these documents and carry an extra set with them should the original identification be lost or stolen.

Get plugged in

Technology is making travel easier and more convenient. Take advantage of that using the free high-speed WiFi available at all Houston airports. Use the web to get the latest flight information and check in for your flight 24 hours prior to departure on your airline’s website. The digital bar code on the screen of your Smartphone can often be used during the check-in process. And, there are plenty of outlets and “charging” stands available at both airports to allow you to recharge all your electronics before the flight. Also, passengers can utilize the self-service check-in kiosks. These machines are offered by most airlines and allow passengers to print boarding passes, check luggage, select seats and purchase upgrades.

Passengers also can get updates on available parking and more by following the HAS Twitter accounts @IAH and @HobbyAirport.

Learn more about both airports at the Houston Airport System website.