Connection out of DFW delayed. Guy in front of me in line for takeout cleared TSA here in 25 minutes. No sign of ICE ⏱️ 25m, 25m
Last updated: Mar 24, 2026 09:25 AM ET — 4 reports across 2 days
TSA wait times at DFW have been notably short in recent reports. PreCheck lines cleared in just 5 minutes (Sun Mar 22, 2:00 PM), while general security lines processed passengers in 20-25 minutes (Mon Mar 23, 10:28 AM at LAX connecting to DFW, and Mon Mar 23, 1:48 PM at DFW). Early morning screening appears fastest, with a traveler clearing security in 20 minutes at 3:40 AM (Mon Mar 23, 10:28 AM report).
The one longer wait on record came from a passenger arriving several hours early at LaGuardia for a DFW connection, who experienced 1 hour 45 minutes in line (Sun Mar 22, 10:44 AM) — though this may reflect that airport's conditions rather than DFW itself.
For your DFW departure, plan to arrive 2 hours early for a domestic flight. Based on current conditions, you should clear security well within an hour. If you have TSA PreCheck, you can confidently arrive closer to 90 minutes before departure.