TSA PreCheck at BWI
Live PreCheck and standard waits at Baltimore/Washington International Airport, plus what 29 days of readings say PreCheck actually saves.
Standard lane vs PreCheck at BWI, day by day
Average wait in each lane, every day for the last 29 days. The gap between the two bars is what PreCheck saved that day.
Widest gap 10/7: standard 21.9 vs PreCheck 1.9 min · narrowest 10/5: 3.2 vs 3.1 min · 29-day averages 4 vs 2 min
Right now at BWI: standard vs PreCheck
Which checkpoints have PreCheck at BWI, and are they open right now?
Is TSA PreCheck worth it at BWI?
Not on wait time alone, right now. Over the last 29 days, PreCheck averaged 2 min at Baltimore/Washington International Airport against 4 min in the standard lane: the lanes ran about the same. The other PreCheck perks (shoes and light jackets on, laptops and liquids stay packed) still apply.
PreCheck costs $78 for five years. Based on 7,511 paired readings of both lanes; we measure, we don't sell it.
How early should I get to BWI with TSA PreCheck?
PreCheck averaged 2 min here over the last 29 days (standard 4 min). Enter your flight and we'll time your departure with live traffic and today's waits.
FAQ: TSA PreCheck at BWI
Is TSA PreCheck worth it at BWI?
It helps, modestly. Over the last 29 days PreCheck averaged 2 minutes at Baltimore/Washington International Airport against 4 minutes in the standard lane, a saving of about 2 minutes per trip. PreCheck costs $78 for five years.
How much faster is TSA PreCheck at BWI?
Measured over the last 29 days and 7,511 paired readings, PreCheck at BWI averaged 2 minutes and the standard lane 4 minutes: a saving of about 2 minutes per trip. Live numbers for both lanes are at the top of this page.
How early should I get to BWI if I have TSA PreCheck?
Plan on the standard advice, 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 before an international one, and treat the PreCheck saving as a cushion rather than a reason to cut it close: PreCheck lanes close earlier at some checkpoints and the saving varies by hour. Use the calculator on this page for a departure time based on live traffic and today's waits at BWI.
Is TSA PreCheck open at BWI right now?
The checkpoint list on this page shows every BWI checkpoint the airport reports with a PreCheck lane and whether the airport's own feed has a live PreCheck reading for it right now. PreCheck lanes often close in the early morning and late evening even when the standard lane is open.
Which checkpoints at BWI have TSA PreCheck?
See "Which checkpoints have PreCheck at BWI" above. It lists each checkpoint with a PreCheck lane and its current status, refreshed every few minutes from Baltimore/Washington International Airport's feed.