As of Tuesday morning (Tue Mar 24, 10:29 AM), TSA wait times at MIA are minimal. Multiple reports from early Tuesday (Tue Mar 24, 05:56 AM – 10:29 AM) confirm no lines or 3-minute waits through security. This represents a dramatic improvement from Monday's conditions.
Monday evening (Mon Mar 23, 6:22 PM – 8:12 PM) showed more typical patterns: PreCheck holders cleared in under 5 minutes (Mon Mar 23, 6:22 PM and 6:30 PM), while the regular TSA line ran 15–25 minutes (Mon Mar 23, 6:22 PM and 8:12 PM). Earlier Monday afternoon (Mon Mar 23, 3:27 PM), standard screening took around 20 minutes.
Arrive 1.5–2 hours early for domestic flights if you're flying later Tuesday or beyond, even though current conditions are light. PreCheck holders can plan for 5–10 minutes; general passengers should expect 15–25 minutes based on recent patterns. Monitor live wait times closer to your departure, as conditions can shift quickly.
- General line: 5–180 min (7 data points)
- PreCheck: 5–20 min (2 data points)
10:29 AM
@MsAvaArmstrong @Cloud1a7 I s as m at Miami International Airport. ICE is here. Three minutes for TSA
10:27 AM
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Short lines and smooth takeoffs at MIA 🙌 The @MiamiHerald highlights how travelers breezed through @TSA yesterday morning, even as airports across the country faced shutdown-related disruptions. We’re...
09:15 AM
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Miami airport. No lines at TSA. ; yet 30-40 minute wait to enter Admirals club. AA sold too many memberships! https://t.co/i8zh6VUjDu ⏱️ 40m
08:17 AM
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@ksorbs @mbren266 Took me 6 minutes to go through TSA at MIA at 9AM yesterday March 23, 2026 ⏱️ 6m
05:56 AM
@RapidResponse47 Weird... Miami has no TSA lines, travel was a breeze.
05:36 AM
@roycampbellmgs @ONLYinDADE That's not TSA. I just flew out of MIA a few days ago and it was a 10 minute wait. ⏱️ 10m
08:12 PM
BLUESKY
I showed up to MSY and waited 2 hours….WITH clear….no checked bag…almost missed my flight So I show up to MIA 3 hours early and TSA took…..5 minutes Fuck it, we drink ⏱️ 5m, 120m, 120m, 180m
08:12 PM
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From MIA airport today, I got past TSA (Precheck + Real ID Touchless) under 5 mins (6:30PM ESTA). The regular TSA line looked to be about 15-20 minutes long. Nothing too extraordinary. ⏱️ 5m, 20m
- General line: 5–120 min (4 data points)
06:22 PM
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Just went through MIA security and it took me 5 minutes with CLEAR. The regular line is about 25 min. So far, every podium is staffed with TSA agents! ⏱️ 5m, 25m
04:04 PM
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The 2018-19 shutdown came to a close shortly after 1-2 hour waits in Miami (MIA) and a brief terminal closure. In 2026, we've seen: -4-5+ hour waits -airports shuttering all but a few checkpoints -... ⏱️ 120m
03:27 PM
BLUESKY (1↑)
Global Entry took a bit longer to clear because my son’s face has changed since he got it. Miami TSA took about 20 mins to clear. Hanging in the lounge until our connecting flight. ⏱️ 20m
10:48 AM
BLUESKY
CMH TSA report - looks like a normal Monday. No real lines to speak of. (Miami was... not that way.)