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How to check TSA wait times at Texas airports

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Updated  March 20, 2026 11:17am CDT
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FOX Local
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FILE - Passengers at O'Hare International Airport wait in line to be screened at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint.

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The Brief

    • U.S. airport security wait times have been extreme in some places as a partial government shutdown impacting the TSA continues.
    • Officials at several Texas airports have recommended passengers arrive several hours early for their flights.
    • The duration of the shutdown remains unknown as a congressional stalemate over immigration policy persists.

Security wait times at U.S. airports have been extreme in some places as a partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security entered another week.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the parent agency of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), released social media images of the congestion. Department officials criticized Democrats for the delays, alleging the party is using spring break travel as a political tool.

The funding lapse began in mid-February following a congressional stalemate over immigration policy.

Officials at many Texas airports have recommended passengers arrive several hours early to ensure they are able to make their flights.

How to check TSA wait times

Travelers can check wait times by visiting the links below, by checking on the MY TSA App or visiting your airport's website. However, officials warn that the times are estimates and actual security lines may be longer than shown.

TSA provides data to check airport security wait times through the My TSA app. Click here to download it.

How to get TSA Precheck

TSA PreCheck is a U.S. government program that identifies travelers deemed low-risk by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Once approved to participate in the program, it allows travelers to pass through an expedited security screening at U.S. airports nationwide with no need to remove shoes, laptops, 3-1-1 liquids, belts or light jackets. This allows travelers to enjoy a more convenient and efficient experience at airport security.

There is a $76.75 enrollment application fee, which covers five years of participation, if approved. Details here.

TSA PreCheck line at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, Georgia. (Credit: Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

How to check for flight delays

Travelers can check for flight delays by going to the airport's website. We have provided a few below.

The Source: Information in this article is from the TSA and each airport website.

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