TSA wait times fuel more misery, especially at Houston's Bush Intercontinental.
Source: CNN · Mar 25
Sensor-reported wait times above may not reflect the full situation. News sources are reporting significantly longer waits at some checkpoints.
Sensors at Houston (IAH) report about 160 minutes, but news sources indicate significantly longer waits due to ongoing disruptions. Check the alert above for the latest reported conditions. There are 4 security checkpoints open, and wait times vary between them. We also have immigration and customs data for 1 terminal, with separate numbers for US and non-US citizens. Data refreshes every minute.
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512 passengers · 2 flights · 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Based on CBP historical data for this day and hour. Updates daily.
Collected every minute from official airport and government feeds.
As of right now, you're looking at about 160 minutes in the regular line. That said, lines move fast here — it can change a lot depending on time of day. The early morning rush (5-7 AM) and late afternoon wave (4-6 PM) tend to be the worst.
Yes. You can keep your shoes, belt, and jacket on, and leave your laptop in your bag. In practice, PreCheck saves about 5-10 minutes at Houston — sometimes more during peak hours.
CBP tracks immigration wait times across 1 terminal at Houston. If you're a US citizen, expect a shorter line; non-US citizens typically wait longer. Global Entry members can skip the line entirely and use the automated kiosks. One thing to know: CBP data runs about 2-3 days behind, so the numbers here are based on recent patterns rather than a live feed.
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