Airport data, decoded for people who actually fly
We take the TSA wait times, terminal, and arrival data we publish every day and turn it into decisions you can use: when to leave for the airport, which terminal to pick, and how to stop trusting the generic "arrive two hours early" rule.
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seasonalMIAFLLHurricane Season and Florida Airports: How to Plan
August is peak hurricane season for the Gulf and Atlantic. Here's what the wait-time data can and can't tell you about flying through Florida in a storm window.
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strategySFOJFKIs Global Entry Worth It? The Wait Data Says Yes
SFO's customs line hits 79 minutes, ORD 78, and JFK and LAX 77. At $120 for five years, Global Entry pays for itself fast. Here's the math, airport by airport.
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internationalEWRNewark's Sunday 4 PM Customs Crunch: 76 Minutes
EWR's immigration line peaks at 76 minutes on Sunday at 4 PM, among the worst in the country. Here's the weekly pattern and how to fly around it.
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terminalsJFKJFK's Five Terminals and the Connection Math
JFK's five terminals don't connect airside in a loop, so a tight connection can mean a second screening. Here's how to work it out before you land.
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diningLAXThe Best Coffee at LAX, Terminal by Terminal
LAX has 97 restaurants and more coffee counters than anyone can count. Here's where the good espresso actually lives, terminal by terminal, and what to skip.
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securityATLAtlanta's Monday Morning Checkpoint: 45 Minutes at 9 AM
ATL's TSA line peaks at 45 minutes on Monday at 9 AM, the worst slot at the world's busiest airport. Here's the weekly pattern and the workaround.
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seasonalLAXORDAugust Is the Longest Month for Airports
August stretches every airport's peak windows wider than any other month. Here's what the wait data shows and how to keep your cool through it.
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strategyINDIAHThe 5 AM Trap: Airports Where Early Morning Is the Worst Time
The early-morning bank is the worst TSA window at a surprising number of airports. Indianapolis hits 63 minutes at 6 AM on Fridays; here's the full list.
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internationalJFKJFK Customs at 3 PM on a Sunday: 77 Minutes
JFK's CBP line peaks at 77 minutes on Sunday at 3 PM, tied for the second-worst in our data. Here's the weekly pattern and how to plan around it.
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terminalsMIAMIA Terminals: North, Central, and South Explained
Miami's five terminals split into North, Central, and South zones, and each behaves like a different airport. Here's how to know which one you need.
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diningMIAThe Cuban Food at MIA Is the Reason to Fly Through Miami
Miami has 107 restaurants, and the Cuban food is the reason to actually eat there. Here's where to find the real thing, terminal by terminal.
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securityFLLMIAFort Lauderdale's Sunday Morning TSA Line Beats Miami's
FLL's TSA waits peak at 69 minutes on Sunday at 11 AM, the longest in Florida and worse than Miami's 46-minute Monday peak. Here's the pattern.
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