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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seasonalFLLMIAFlorida Airports in Late August: Get There Early
August is peak season at Florida airports, and the wait data shows Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Orlando all running hot. Here's the day-by-day picture.
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strategyLAXMIAThe Red-Eye Is the Only Flight Without a Line
TSA data across major U.S. airports shows overnight hours are the quietest of the week. Here's what the red-eye actually saves you, hour by hour.
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internationalSFOSFO's Sunday Afternoon Customs Line Is the Worst in Our Data
SFO's CBP line peaks at 79 minutes on Sunday at 4 PM, the longest immigration wait in FlyIndex's data. Here's the pattern and how to dodge it.
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terminalsLAXLAX's Nine Terminals: A Field Guide to the Layout
LAX has nine terminals and they are not interchangeable. Here's how to figure out which one you need before you leave home, not at the curb.
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diningORDO'Hare Terminal 5 Has the Best Food in the Airport
Most of O'Hare's best restaurants sit in Terminal 5, the international terminal most locals never see. Here's what to eat there on a connection.
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securityMIAMiami's Worst TSA Hour Is Monday at Noon
MIA's TSA waits peak at 46 minutes on Monday at noon, with Friday and Saturday nights close behind. Here's the day-by-day pattern and when to fly instead.
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diningJFKWhere to Eat at JFK When You Have 45 Minutes and a Bad Attitude
JFK lists 18 restaurants across five terminals that don't connect airside. Here's where to go with 45 minutes, sorted by the terminal you're in.
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internationalMIAClearing Customs at MIA: When the CBP Line Backs Up
Miami's CBP wait swings hard by day and hour, peaking at 74 minutes on Sunday afternoons. Here's the pattern and the arrival windows worth avoiding.
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seasonalLAXORDSummer Travel at U.S. Airports: What the Data Shows
Summer is TSA's busiest season. Here's what the historical wait-time data shows across major U.S. airports, and how to plan an arrival around the surge.
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securityLAXBest Time to Fly Through LAX Without the Security Crush
LAX TSA waits peak at 25 minutes on Sunday mornings at 9 AM. Here's when to show up instead, based on the hourly wait-time data for all nine terminals.
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terminalsORDORD Terminals Explained: Which One Do You Actually Need
O'Hare has four main terminals and a confusing layout. Here's how to figure out which one you need before you leave home, not at the airport.
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