Port to IAH Monday in May

[WeBeCruisinMon]

Hello! We’re getting off the carnival breeze on Monday May 6th. Looking to catch an 11:55am flight out of IAH. We get to port at 8am. We’d walk off right away with our own luggage and have TSA precheck. 
Is there heavy traffic port to IAH on Monday mornings after 8am? Thoughts on making this flight? We’re experienced cruisers and have often gotten off the ship prior to the stated arrival time, first time going out of Galveston though.

 

Thanks! 

[Texas Tillie]

It's going to be very, very tight to make it to your flight. It is 70 miles from the port to IAH. It is Monday morning, some of the worst traffic in a city with bad traffic everyday, every hour. There is major construction at the airport and traffic backs up around the area. It can be a long hike from check in to the gate. Finally, if the flight is on time, the door to the plane will probably be closed no later than 11:40. Stress, stress, stress. I wouldn't put myself through it.

[CarolynFH]

I agree - it’s going to be tight. I’d either book a later flight or have a plan B to implement if you miss it. 

[PelicanBill]

There is ALWAYS heavy traffic on the beltways around Houston from 5am to 10pm weekdays.

If at all possible have a second person monitor google maps with traffic on to choose your route.

 

Take a look at google maps on that time and day of the week a few times and create a driving route to see what to expect.