Know the linebefore you leave.

Select an airport to zoom into current security waits, checkpoint detail, and the 30-day pattern.

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Under 15 15–30 Over 30 Dashed = estimated

Status halos mark individual airports, not regional congestion. USGS satellite and aerial imagery is not real-time.

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Live network / 22 airports

Security line board

ATL Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) Estimated fallback 21min DEN Denver Denver International (DEN) Estimated fallback 20min IAH Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) Estimated fallback 19min IAD Washington Washington Dulles International (IAD) Estimated fallback 17min SEA Seattle Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) 6 checkpoints 16min↓ JFK New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK) 5 checkpoints 15min→ EWR Newark Newark Liberty International (EWR) 5 checkpoints 11min→ CLT Charlotte Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) 4 checkpoints 9min↓ DTW Detroit Detroit Metropolitan (DTW) 2 checkpoints 8min↓ MIA Miami Miami International (MIA) 23 checkpoints 6min→ MCO Orlando Orlando International (MCO) 6 checkpoints 5min→ BOS Boston Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) 7 checkpoints 4min↓ DCA Washington Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) 3 checkpoints 4min→ PHL Philadelphia Philadelphia International (PHL) 6 checkpoints 4min→ LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles International (LAX) 1 checkpoint 4min→ DFW Dallas Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW) 34 checkpoints 3min→ JAX Jacksonville Jacksonville International (JAX) 3 checkpoints 2min→ LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid International (LAS) 4 checkpoints 2min→ LGA New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) 2 checkpoints 2min→ SFO San Francisco San Francisco International (SFO) 6 checkpoints 2min→ ORD Chicago Chicago O'Hare International (ORD) 9 checkpoints 2min→ BWI Baltimore Baltimore/Washington International (BWI) 2 checkpoints 1min→

Arrows compare the last 30 minutes. Live rows use a recent official airport reading; estimated rows use historical planning context when a source is unavailable. Read the labeling method.

Turn the wait into a leave time.

Combine the current line, its direction of travel, and the airport's 30-day hourly pattern before deciding when to head out.

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Evidence before confidence

How to read the board

01 / SOURCE

Start with status

Airport-controlled feeds are normalized into checkpoint, lane, wait, and capture time. The row tells you whether the reading is live or estimated.

02 / DIRECTION

Check the trend

A low wait that is rising deserves more caution than the same number during a steady period. The arrow compares recent conditions.

03 / CHECKPOINT

Open the airport

Use checkpoint detail whenever it is available. Terminal and lane differences are more useful than an airport-wide average for a specific trip.

Quick answers

Before you rely on a number

How often do wait times update?

Live airport feeds are checked about every 2 minutes. Source labels make it clear whether a row is backed by a recent live reading or fallback context.

Why is my airport missing?

Some airports do not publish a public source that can be verified consistently. TSA Tracker only marks an airport live when its official source is usable and monitored.

Should I use the airport average or checkpoint detail?

Use checkpoint detail when it is available. At airports with separate terminals or lane types, the checkpoint tied to your trip is more useful than an airport-wide average.

Does a low TSA wait mean I can arrive late?

No. Security is only one part of the trip. Allow time for parking, bag drop, terminal walks, boarding cutoffs, and any additional screening.