DTW security lines remain steady amid nationwide TSA staffing shortages.
Source: MLive.com · Mar 25
Sensor-reported wait times above may not reflect the full situation. News sources are reporting significantly longer waits at some checkpoints.
Right now, the security line at Detroit (DTW) is about 8 minutes. There are 2 security checkpoints open, and wait times vary between them. We also have immigration and customs data for 2 terminals, with separate numbers for US and non-US citizens. Data refreshes every minute.
Live data · auto-refreshes every 60s
Standard screening
8min
Updated 1h ago · via cnn
Data is 1h+ old — source hasn't refreshed recently
6 min ago
1h ago
McNamara Terminal
260 passengers · 1 flights · 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
Warren C Evans Terminal
257 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 8 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 Detroit — sometimes more during peak hours.
CBP tracks immigration wait times across 2 terminals at Detroit. 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.