Airport arrival mode
DEN TSA wait times at Denver International
Choose a terminal area and screening lane. Arrival Mode keeps the airport in view while it compares the freshest nearby checkpoint readings.
Drag to explore · choose a terminal marker
Raw checkpoint readings
The unfiltered airport feed is retained below so you can compare the source rows with the Arrival Mode recommendation.
30-day pattern by hour
DEN playbook
Live checkpoint data is temporarily unavailable for DEN, so the current number is a planning estimate and the airport-specific notes below matter more than usual.
Denver International uses separate checkpoint areas rather than one airport-wide line.
DEN Reserve and the airport's expedited screening guidance are official airport resources, not third-party estimates.
Terminals at a glance
East Security and West Security each have their own live wait patterns.
The better checkpoint can shift by departure bank, so compare the airport's live display before leaving.
Local tips
DEN has separate East and West security areas, so the better line depends on your terminal routing and the time of day.
PreCheck can be materially faster at DEN, but the live cards are the better source than assuming one side is always better.
Use the official DEN security tools first if you are considering Reserve or another expedited screening option.