The Essentials
Airport TSA Wait Times
Just about every time you head to the airport, you’re not just worrying about your plane being on time, you’re dreading the possibility of long waits at security checkpoints.
So which airports have the longest wait times at TSA?
JFK in New York averages 15 minutes.
So does Orlando and Salt Lake City.
And which airports have really short TSA wait times?
Palm Beach in Florida at less than 6 minutes, Oakland and Sacramento in California with under 8 minutes, and San Antonio at 8 minutes.
And if you’re returning to the U.S., the airport with the longest passport control wait times? Try O’Hare at nearly 26 minutes.