Security wait times at LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
New York, New York KLGA #19 US airport by passengers
Official wait times are not published as open data, so we combine what travelers report with practical checkpoint advice.
- FAA status
- No delays reported Updated 3 min ago
- Weather now
- VFR 60°F Observed 3 h ago
- Late departures
- 24.6%May 2026 to July 2026
- Security line
- No recent reportsAdd yours
Security wait at LGA
No security reports for LGA in the past week. The TSA does not publish wait times as open data, so this page fills in as travelers report. Be the first to report
Checkpoints and tips
Terminal B and Terminal C have separate security areas, and the airport posts live wait times for each.
- Terminal B has TSA PreCheck, and TSA PreCheck Touchless ID is available through select airlines.
- Terminal B also offers B-FAST, a paid front-of-line security pass that can be booked ahead through the airport.
- A PreCheck enrollment center operated through CLEAR is in Terminal B.
- If you are connecting between Delta and another airline on separate tickets, you will need to clear security again.
Reviewed October 8, 2026. Confirm details on the official airport website. Spotted a change?
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