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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seasonalLAXORDThe September Reset: When Airport Lines Go Quiet
After Labor Day, airport volume drops and the wait data follows. Here's what the September reset looks like and how to take advantage of it.
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strategySFOSJCUse Immigration Wait Data to Pick Your International Flight
Customs waits range from 79 minutes at SFO down to 14 at San Jose. Here's how to use immigration data to pick your arrival airport and your landing time.
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internationalORDO'Hare's 78-Minute Sunday Afternoon Customs Line
ORD's immigration wait peaks at 78 minutes on Sunday at 4 PM, the second-worst in our data. Here's the pattern at the Midwest's busiest gateway.
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terminalsORDORD Terminal 5: The International Terminal Everyone Forgets
O'Hare's Terminal 5 handles the international arrivals, the customs flow, and a surprising share of the airport's dining. Here's how it works.
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diningLAXWhat to Eat at LAX Terminal B on a Layover
LAX Terminal B is the airport's dining hub, with Santouka ramen, Beecher's, and Border Grill. Here's how to eat well on a layover, by time available.
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securityDENDenver's 4 AM Saturday Line Is the Weirdest Peak in the Data
DEN's TSA wait peaks at 47 minutes at 4 AM on Saturdays, the strangest checkpoint hour in the dataset. Here's what's driving it, and how to plan.
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seasonalATLORDLabor Day 2026: The Last Big Weekend of Summer
Labor Day weekend is the final summer travel surge, and the wait data shows exactly where it will hit. Here's the plan for flying that weekend.
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strategyLAXORDHow to Read a TSA Wait-Time Table Like an Analyst
A TSA wait-time table has more information than most people know what to do with. Here's how to read one properly and turn it into an arrival plan.
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internationalLAXLAX Customs on Sunday Afternoon Is a Two-Act Play
LAX's immigration line peaks at 77 minutes on Sunday at 3 PM. Here's the arrival-window pattern at the Pacific gateway, and how to land outside it.
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terminalsJFKJFK's Terminal 8 Holds Every Restaurant in the Airport
JFK lists 18 restaurants and virtually all of them sit in Terminal 8. Here's what that means for your connection, your meal, and your walking time.
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diningMIAMiami's 133 Shops: What's Actually Worth Your Layover
MIA has 133 shops across five terminals, from Dior to a Lego Store. Here's what's actually worth browsing on a layover, and what to walk past.
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securityIAHHouston's Sunday Morning Line: 60 Minutes at 6 AM
IAH's TSA wait peaks at 60 minutes on Sunday at 6 AM, the worst early-morning checkpoint in the data. Here's the pattern and how to dodge it.
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