How long is TSA?
When TSA lines are busiest at 74 US airports, from TSA's own data.
74 airports
Thanksgiving 2026 · Thu, Nov 26
The busiest day should be Sunday, Nov 29
On the matching Sunday in 2025, TSA screened 3,134,613 people, its busiest day ever. See the busiest days and hours, then check your airport's Thanksgiving peak.
Thanksgiving 2026 TSA guideATLAtlanta
~23minTSA typical
ATL
Atlanta, GA
~23minTSA typical
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DFWDallas
~17minTSA typical
DFW
Dallas, TX
~17minTSA typical
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DENDenver
~17minTSA typical
DEN
Denver, CO
~17minTSA typical
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ORDChicago
~21minTSA typical
ORD
Chicago, IL
~21minTSA typical
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LAXLos Angeles
~12minTSA typical
LAX
Los Angeles, CA
~12minTSA typical
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JFKNew York
~23minTSA typical
JFK
New York, NY
~23minTSA typical
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SFOSan Francisco
~9minTSA typical
SFO
San Francisco, CA
~9minTSA typical
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SEASeattle
~14minTSA typical
SEA
Seattle, WA
~14minTSA typical
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LASLas Vegas
~16minTSA typical
LAS
Las Vegas, NV
~16minTSA typical
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MCOOrlando
~12minTSA typical
MCO
Orlando, FL
~12minTSA typical
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CLTCharlotte
~10minTSA typical
CLT
Charlotte, NC
~10minTSA typical
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EWRNewark
~20minTSA typical
EWR
Newark, NJ
~20minTSA typical
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PHXPhoenix
~15minTSA typical
PHX
Phoenix, AZ
~15minTSA typical
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IAHHouston
~15minTSA typical
IAH
Houston, TX
~15minTSA typical
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MIAMiami
~13minTSA typical
MIA
Miami, FL
~13minTSA typical
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BOSBoston
~10minTSA typical
BOS
Boston, MA
~10minTSA typical
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MSPMinneapolis
~9minTSA typical
MSP
Minneapolis, MN
~9minTSA typical
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FLLFort Lauderdale
~15minTSA typical
FLL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
~15minTSA typical
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DTWDetroit
~9minTSA typical
DTW
Detroit, MI
~9minTSA typical
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PHLPhiladelphia
~14minTSA typical
PHL
Philadelphia, PA
~14minTSA typical
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LGANew York
~9minTSA typical
LGA
New York, NY
~9minTSA typical
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BWIBaltimore
~10minTSA typical
BWI
Baltimore, MD
~10minTSA typical
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SLCSalt Lake City
~13minTSA typical
SLC
Salt Lake City, UT
~13minTSA typical
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DCAWashington
~8minTSA typical
DCA
Washington, DC
~8minTSA typical
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SANSan Diego
~18minTSA typical
SAN
San Diego, CA
~18minTSA typical
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IADWashington
~5minTSA typical
IAD
Washington, DC
~5minTSA typical
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TPATampa
~16minTSA typical
TPA
Tampa, FL
~16minTSA typical
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AUSAustin
~13minTSA typical
AUS
Austin, TX
~13minTSA typical
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HNLHonolulu
~16minTSA typical
HNL
Honolulu, HI
~16minTSA typical
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MDWChicago
~5minTSA typical
MDW
Chicago, IL
~5minTSA typical
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BNANashville
~9minTSA typical
BNA
Nashville, TN
~9minTSA typical
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DALDallas
~12minTSA typical
DAL
Dallas, TX
~12minTSA typical
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STLSt. Louis
~6minTSA typical
STL
St. Louis, MO
~6minTSA typical
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HOUHouston
~5minTSA typical
HOU
Houston, TX
~5minTSA typical
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RDURaleigh
~8minTSA typical
RDU
Raleigh, NC
~8minTSA typical
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SJCSan Jose
~7minTSA typical
SJC
San Jose, CA
~7minTSA typical
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SMFSacramento
~12minTSA typical
SMF
Sacramento, CA
~12minTSA typical
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INDIndianapolis
~12minTSA typical
IND
Indianapolis, IN
~12minTSA typical
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MCIKansas City
~4minTSA typical
MCI
Kansas City, MO
~4minTSA typical
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CLECleveland
~10minTSA typical
CLE
Cleveland, OH
~10minTSA typical
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SATSan Antonio
~4minTSA typical
SAT
San Antonio, TX
~4minTSA typical
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PITPittsburgh
~4minTSA typical
PIT
Pittsburgh, PA
~4minTSA typical
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PDXPortland
~14minTSA typical
PDX
Portland, OR
~14minTSA typical
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MSYNew Orleans
~5minTSA typical
MSY
New Orleans, LA
~5minTSA typical
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RSWFort Myers
~6minTSA typical
RSW
Fort Myers, FL
~6minTSA typical
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CMHColumbus
~9minTSA typical
CMH
Columbus, OH
~9minTSA typical
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SNASanta Ana
~12minTSA typical
SNA
Santa Ana, CA
~12minTSA typical
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BUFBuffalo
~5minTSA typical
BUF
Buffalo, NY
~5minTSA typical
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SJUSan Juan
~19minTSA typical
SJU
San Juan, PR
~19minTSA typical
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CVGCincinnati
~7minTSA typical
CVG
Cincinnati, KY
~7minTSA typical
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JAXJacksonville
~10minTSA typical
JAX
Jacksonville, FL
~10minTSA typical
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OAKOakland
~8minTSA typical
OAK
Oakland, CA
~8minTSA typical
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ONTOntario
~10minTSA typical
ONT
Ontario, CA
~10minTSA typical
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BDLHartford
~3minTSA typical
BDL
Hartford, CT
~3minTSA typical
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CHSCharleston
~8minTSA typical
CHS
Charleston, SC
~8minTSA typical
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ABQAlbuquerque
~6minTSA typical
ABQ
Albuquerque, NM
~6minTSA typical
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MKEMilwaukee
~6minTSA typical
MKE
Milwaukee, WI
~6minTSA typical
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OGGKahului (Maui)
~10minTSA typical
OGG
Kahului (Maui), HI
~10minTSA typical
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BURBurbank
~7minTSA typical
BUR
Burbank, CA
~7minTSA typical
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SDFLouisville
~7minTSA typical
SDF
Louisville, KY
~7minTSA typical
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BOIBoise
~7minTSA typical
BOI
Boise, ID
~7minTSA typical
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OMAOmaha
~7minTSA typical
OMA
Omaha, NE
~7minTSA typical
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MEMMemphis
~12minTSA typical
MEM
Memphis, TN
~12minTSA typical
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RICRichmond
~7minTSA typical
RIC
Richmond, VA
~7minTSA typical
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ORFNorfolk
~6minTSA typical
ORF
Norfolk, VA
~6minTSA typical
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RNOReno
~4minTSA typical
RNO
Reno, NV
~4minTSA typical
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OKCOklahoma City
~6minTSA typical
OKC
Oklahoma City, OK
~6minTSA typical
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PVDProvidence
~5minTSA typical
PVD
Providence, RI
~5minTSA typical
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TYSKnoxville
~6minTSA typical
TYS
Knoxville, TN
~6minTSA typical
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GRRGrand Rapids
~2minTSA typical
GRR
Grand Rapids, MI
~2minTSA typical
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MHTManchester
~4minTSA typical
MHT
Manchester, NH
~4minTSA typical
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SBASanta Barbara
~5minTSA typical
SBA
Santa Barbara, CA
~5minTSA typical
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SRQSarasota
~3minTSA typical
SRQ
Sarasota, FL
~3minTSA typical
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DJTWest Palm Beach
~10minTSA typical
DJT
West Palm Beach, FL
~10minTSA typical
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