TSA security lines at JFK are experiencing significant delays across multiple terminals this morning (Tue Mar 24). The airport-wide average wait time is 160 minutes (Tue Mar 24, 9:01 AM), roughly 15 times longer than typical. Terminal-by-terminal breakdown: Terminal 1 reported 160 minutes (Tue Mar 24, 9:54 AM), Terminal 4 reached 160 minutes (Tue Mar 24, 10:02 AM), Terminal 5 hit 160 minutes (Tue Mar 24, 9:27 AM), Terminal 7 reported 160 minutes (Tue Mar 24, 9:21 AM), and Terminal 8 saw 75 minutes (Tue Mar 24, 10:32 AM).
Even PreCheck lines are backed up significantly. Terminal 8 TSA PreCheck waits reached 75 minutes (Tue Mar 24, 10:16 AM), compared to a typical 13-minute wait. Early morning hours (around 6:30 AM, Tue Mar 24, 8:33 AM) saw particularly disorganized conditions, with reports of unclear line organization and passengers missing flights. However, some travelers with TSA PreCheck or Clear reported faster processing—one Terminal 4 passenger with both programs got through in 10 minutes (Tue Mar 24, 9:14 AM).
Recommendation: Plan to arrive at least 3–4 hours before your domestic flight and 4–5 hours before international departures. If you have TSA PreCheck or Clear, use those lanes when available, though expect longer-than-normal waits even in expedited lines. Check which terminal your airline uses, as wait times vary significantly across JFK's terminals.
- General line: 5–160 min (7 data points)
10:02 AM
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⚠️ TSA Wait Times at JFK International Airport (JFK) are longer than usual! 📍 Location: (Terminal 4) Current: 160 min Typical: 6 min Difference: +154 min Plan extra time for security screening. Che... ⏱️ 160m, 6m, 154m
09:28 AM
⚠️ TSA Wait Times at JFK International Airport (JFK) are longer than usual! 📍 Location: (Terminal 4) Current: 160 min Typical: 5 min Difference: +155 min Plan extra time for security screening. Che... ⏱️ 160m, 5m, 155m
09:14 AM
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JFK update. Have TSA Pre and Clear. Terminal 4 Delta. All lines funneled to a few checkpoints. Made it through in 10 minutes. No signs of You Know Who. ⏱️ 10m
- General line: 10–240 min (9 data points)
- PreCheck: 10–240 min (6 data points)
10:30 AM
Anyways, total time to get from the entrance to my gate at JFK- 1:23. It’s bad but truthfully i’ve experienced worse. Shoutouts to the TSA employees that showed up in the pitch black night to try a...
10:09 AM
BLUESKY (1↑)
Just a heads up though the my TSA app is not working properly I'm sure because of the shutdown. They told me that there was a 15 to 30 minute wait at JFK and then it turned out to be probably over 2 h... ⏱️ 30m, 120m
09:45 AM
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@patriottemplar7 @LidiaOrrego1 @Oceanbreeze473 @SGTValadez Exactly. Either ICE is the most efficient Government agency ever, or the TSA lines at JFK were artificial constructs. Today the wait was le... ⏱️ 10m
09:32 AM
@Oceanbreeze473 Thank you ICE. I got through the TSA line at JFK in under 10 minutes - 3/24/26. Trump outsmarted Schumer. ⏱️ 10m
09:30 AM
BLUESKY
🚨 BREAKING: US airports in chaos—Atlanta demands 4HR early arrival, Houston TSA lines hit 4hrs, JFK PreCheck 90mins. Shutdown-fueled TSA callouts (47% in Houston) crippling security. Fly at your peril... ⏱️ 90m, 240m, 240m, 240m, 240m
09:03 AM
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I flew out of JFK yesterday morning. 10 minute wait at the TSA pre check line. https://t.co/MFjNoA4Ggi ⏱️ 10m
09:01 AM
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⚠️ TSA Wait Times at JFK International Airport (JFK) are longer than usual! Avg. across all lines: Current: 160 min Typical: 11 min Difference: +149 min Plan extra time for security screening. Chec... ⏱️ 160m, 11m, 149m
06:03 AM
BLUESKY (4↑)
Latest update on TSA wait times 4 hours at Houston airport, over an hour at JFK CNN www.cnn.com ⏱️ 240m, 240m