Airport arrival mode

BWI TSA wait times at Baltimore/Washington International

Baltimore Satellite airport view 4 terminal areas / 4 published checkpoints Captured Jul 14, 12:35 PM EDT

Choose a terminal area and screening lane. Arrival Mode keeps the airport in view while it compares the freshest nearby checkpoint readings.

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Raw checkpoint readings

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Checkpoint C
Standard 1 min
Priority 1 min
Checkpoint D/E
Standard 1 min
Priority 1 min
PreCheck 1 min

30-day pattern by hour

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Airport-wide 30-day hourly pattern.
Bar height = typical wait at that hour (Baltimore local, 30-day history). Use left and right arrow keys to inspect adjacent hours. under 15 15-30 over 30 / outlined = current hour

BWI playbook

Data status

This page is currently backed by 2 live BWI checkpoint readings, so the terminal and checkpoint spread matters more than a single airport-wide average.

Airport context

BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport shows continuously updated security wait times on the homepage widget.

Airport context

Checkpoint A and C open at 4:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.; Checkpoint B and D/E are open 24 hours.

Airport context

The security page says checkpoint operating hours and PreCheck availability can change.

Terminals at a glance

Terminal note

Checkpoint A serves the A side, Checkpoint B serves the central A/B/C side, Checkpoint C serves the C side, and D/E serves the D and E side.

Terminal note

The D/E checkpoint is the only one dedicated to the D/E concourses.

Local tips

Local tip

BWI publishes live waits on its homepage, and the fastest option can change across A, B, C, and D/E.

Local tip

General, Priority, TSA Pre, and Clear are all shown separately, so compare the lane that matches your membership rather than using one blended airport average.

Local tip

Checkpoint B is open 24 hours and gives access to Concourses A, B, and C, while D/E is the separate long-haul side.

Sources and further reading

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