A traveler at JFK Airport waited at least 2 hours in the TSA line, and CLEAR lines were also long, despite agents offering free access for people boarding within the hour.
Source: News · Mar 25
Sensor-reported wait times above may not reflect the full situation. News sources are reporting significantly longer waits at some checkpoints.
Live sensor data for New York (JFK) may be inaccurate
All checkpoints are reporting 0-minute waits, which likely doesn't reflect actual conditions. News reports below may have more accurate information.
Right now, the security line at New York (JFK) is about 0 minutes for regular screening and 0 minutes with PreCheck. There are 5 security checkpoints open, and wait times vary between them. We also have immigration and customs data for 5 terminals, with separate numbers for US and non-US citizens. Data refreshes every minute.
Live data · auto-refreshes every 60s
Sensor data appears broken — these numbers are likely inaccurate
Standard screening
< 1min
PreCheck
< 1min
Updated 2 min ago · via port authority
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3 min ago
2 min ago
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Terminal 1
341 passengers · 1 flights · 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Terminal 4 (IAT)
1212 passengers · 7 flights · 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Terminal 5 (Jet Blue)
477 passengers · 3 flights · 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Terminal 7 (British)
197 passengers · 1 flights · 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Terminal 8 (American)
235 passengers · 1 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 0 minutes in the regular line and 0 minutes if you have PreCheck. 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 New York — sometimes more during peak hours.
CBP tracks immigration wait times across 5 terminals at New York. 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.