Pack your patience if flying today. The TSA line in Terminal B at Laguardia today snakes through the entire length of the terminal and security is no joke. @FAANews @TSA @LGAairport @WhiteHouse https:...
Last updated: Mar 24, 2026 10:41 AM ET — 8 reports across 3 days
Today at LaGuardia, expect major delays: Current average wait times across all terminals are 85 minutes (Tue Mar 24, 10:02 AM), compared to a typical 8 minutes—a difference of +77 minutes. Terminal B is particularly congested, with reports of lines stretching the entire length of the terminal (Tue Mar 24, 10:06 AM). One traveler reported a 2-hour wait in the standard line (Tue Mar 24, 10:03 AM). The exception: TSA PreCheck in Terminal C showed no wait at 9:30 AM (Tue Mar 24, 09:40 AM), suggesting faster processing if you have that credential.
Over the past few days, conditions have been consistently challenging. Terminal A (American Airlines) saw 20-minute PreCheck waits on Sunday afternoon (Sun Mar 22, 1:51 PM), while early morning travelers experienced 2–3 hour delays in standard lines (Sun Mar 22, 4:37 AM). Sunday evening brought 2-hour waits even in the PreCheck line (Sun Mar 22, 6:20 PM).
Recommendation: If flying today or in the coming days, arrive at least 3 hours early for domestic flights. If you have TSA PreCheck, use it—it's currently your best option for shorter processing times. Avoid early morning departures (before 7 AM) and late morning (10 AM–noon) if possible, as those windows show the longest reported delays.