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strategySFOSJCUse Immigration Wait Data to Pick Your International Flight
Customs waits range from 79 minutes at SFO to 14 at San Jose. Here's how to use immigration data to pick your arrival airport and time.
Lena Vasquez
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.
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
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
strategyLAXMIAThe Red-Eye Is the Only Flight Without a Line
TSA data across major U.S. airports shows overnight hours are the quietest of the week. Here's what the red-eye actually saves you, hour by hour.
Mara Quinn