Passengers are still encountering lengthy queues at airports throughout the U.S. as a partial government shutdown persists.
TSA wait times by airport
TSA PreCheck vs. standard security lines
TSA PreCheck is a service that enables its 20 million pre-approved members to breeze through airport security quicker than at conventional lanes.
During standard security operations, the agency anticipates that approximately 99% of PreCheck passengers wait under 10 minutes.
When should you arrive at the airport?
TSA typically recommends that travelers reach the airport two hours prior for domestic flights and three hours for international flights.
In light of the government shutdown, the agency advises travelers to reach out to their airlines and to allocate additional time for security.
About this information
CNBC depends on publicly shared wait times from individual airports. Certain airports post wait times intermittently, while some do not provide them at all. Wait times can fluctuate rapidly due to traveler volume, staffing, weather, and operational issues.
Methodology
CNBC’s TSA wait time tracker monitors published reports from the 50 busiest airports in the U.S. every half hour. If airports publish varying wait times for different terminals, the longest time is shown.
