LaGuardia tsa precheck 9:30 this morning terminal C - no wait. #LGA
Last updated: Mar 24, 2026 09:59 AM ET — 9 reports across 3 days
TSA wait times at LaGuardia remain significantly elevated. The most recent report shows average waits of 100 minutes across all security lines (Tue Mar 24, 08:38 AM), compared to a typical average of 7 minutes. However, reports from Tuesday morning show variation by terminal and security line type. Terminal C PreCheck had no wait at 9:30 AM (Tue Mar 24, 09:40 AM), while earlier that morning at 7:23 AM, Terminal C's PreCheck line was reported as "hundreds long" but moving (Tue Mar 24, 07:23 AM). Regular security lines at 6:15 AM were running approximately 1.5 hours (Tue Mar 24, 08:22 AM).
Early morning continues to be the worst time to clear security. A 6:00 AM departure attempt showed 2–3 hour waits (Sun Mar 22, 04:37 AM), and a 6:15 AM screening encountered 30 minutes for PreCheck and 1.5 hours for regular lines (Tue Mar 24, 08:22 AM). In contrast, afternoon travel has been faster: PreCheck cleared in 20 minutes at American Airlines terminal (Sun Mar 22, 01:51 PM).
Arrive at least 3 hours before domestic departure if flying early morning, and consider booking afternoon flights if flexible. If you have PreCheck, verify it shows on your boarding pass before arriving—one traveler's PreCheck status didn't display (Sun Mar 22, 04:37 AM), forcing them into regular lines despite eligibility.