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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terminalsJFKJFK's Terminal 8 Holds Every Restaurant in the Airport
JFK has 18 restaurants and virtually all of them sit in Terminal 8. Here's what that means for your connection and your meal.
Mara Quinn
diningMIAMiami's 133 Shops: What's Actually Worth Your Layover
MIA has 133 shops across its terminals, from Dior to a Lego Store. Here's what's actually worth browsing on a layover and what to skip.
David Okonkwo
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.
Mara Quinn
seasonalMIAFLLHurricane Season and Florida Airports: How to Plan
August is peak hurricane season for the Gulf and Atlantic. Here's what the wait-time data can and can't tell you about flying through Florida in a storm window.
Mara Quinn
strategySFOJFKIs Global Entry Worth It? The Wait Data Says Yes
SFO's customs line hits 79 minutes, ORD 78, and JFK and LAX 77. At $120 for five years, Global Entry pays for itself fast. Here's the math.
Lena Vasquez
internationalEWRNewark's Sunday 4 PM Customs Crunch: 76 Minutes
EWR's immigration line peaks at 76 minutes on Sunday at 4 PM, among the worst in the country. Here's the pattern and how to fly around it.
Lena Vasquez
terminalsJFKJFK's Five Terminals and the Connection Math
JFK has five terminals that don't connect airside in a loop. Here's how to figure out your connection before you land, not after.
Mara Quinn
diningLAXThe Best Coffee at LAX, Terminal by Terminal
LAX has 97 restaurants and more coffee counters than anyone can count. Here's where the good espresso actually lives, terminal by terminal.
David Okonkwo
securityATLAtlanta's Monday Morning Checkpoint: 45 Minutes at 9 AM
ATL's TSA line peaks at 45 minutes on Monday at 9 AM, the worst slot at the world's busiest airport. Here's the pattern and the workaround.
Mara Quinn
seasonalLAXORDAugust Is the Longest Month for Airports
August stretches every airport's peak windows wider than any other month. Here's what the wait data shows and how to keep your cool through it.
Lena Vasquez
strategyINDIAHThe 5 AM Trap: Airports Where Early Morning Is the Worst Time
The early-morning bank is the worst TSA window at a surprising number of airports. Indianapolis hits 63 minutes at 6 AM on Fridays; here's the full list.
Mara Quinn
internationalJFKJFK Customs at 3 PM on a Sunday: 77 Minutes
JFK's CBP line peaks at 77 minutes on Sunday at 3 PM, tied for the second-worst in our data. Here's the pattern and how to plan around it.
Lena Vasquez