Live TSA Wait Times at a Glance
See every live airport on one page, sorted by current average wait. Use the cards below for the quick read, then open a specific airport page for checkpoint-level detail.
Average across live airports
5.9 min
16 live, 1 fallback
Fastest airport
CLT
2 minutes average
Slowest airport
JFK
23 minutes average
How to use this page
Use the airport index for the quick comparison, then open a specific airport page for checkpoint-level detail, airport-specific notes, and the official links tied to that location.
Current averages
JFK
May 19, 9:38 PM UTC
John F. Kennedy International (JFK)
23.0 min
MCO
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
Orlando International (MCO)
12.2 min
EWR
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
Newark Liberty International (EWR)
8.8 min
PHL
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
Philadelphia International (PHL)
6.0 min
SEA
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA)
5.4 min
ORD
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)
5.3 min
BOS
May 19, 9:35 PM UTC
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
5.1 min
DCA
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)
5.1 min
MIA
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
Miami International (MIA)
4.7 min
LAS
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
Harry Reid International (LAS)
4.4 min
ATL
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL)
3.5 min
SFO
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
San Francisco International (SFO)
3.4 min
JAX
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
Jacksonville International (JAX)
3.3 min
LGA
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
3.2 min
LAX
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
Los Angeles International (LAX)
3.0 min
DFW
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)
2.4 min
CLT
May 19, 9:36 PM UTC
Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)
1.7 min
Helpful Planning Pages
- TSA wait times explained for timing strategy, peak hours, and screening tips.
- TSA PreCheck vs CLEAR for enrollment and card-benefit guidance.
- Methodology for data sourcing, polling, and limitations.
- About TSA Tracker for site coverage and how the airport feeds work.
- Contact for airport requests, bug reports, and partnerships.
What the averages mean
Some airports expose direct live readings. Others fall back to an estimated value if a source is temporarily unavailable. That is why the page labels live and fallback airports separately instead of blending them into one average without context.