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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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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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.
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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, airport by airport.
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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 weekly pattern and how to fly around it.
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terminalsJFKJFK's Five Terminals and the Connection Math
JFK's five terminals don't connect airside in a loop, so a tight connection can mean a second screening. Here's how to work it out before you land.
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