TSA PreCheck at DFW
Live PreCheck and standard waits at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, plus what 22 days of readings say PreCheck actually saves.
Standard lane vs PreCheck at DFW, day by day
Average wait in each lane, every day for the last 21 days. The gap between the two bars is what PreCheck saved that day.
Widest gap 9/7: standard 5.3 vs PreCheck 2.5 min · narrowest 8/26: 3.5 vs 2.5 min · 22-day averages 4.4 vs 2.6 min
Right now at DFW: standard vs PreCheck
Which checkpoints have PreCheck at DFW, and are they open right now?
Is TSA PreCheck worth it at DFW?
Not on wait time alone, right now. Over the last 22 days, PreCheck averaged 2.6 min at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport against 4.4 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 4,844 paired readings of both lanes; we measure, we don't sell it.
How early should I get to DFW with TSA PreCheck?
PreCheck averaged 2.6 min here over the last 22 days (standard 4.4 min). Enter your flight and we'll time your departure with live traffic and today's waits.
FAQ: TSA PreCheck at DFW
Is TSA PreCheck worth it at DFW?
It helps, modestly. Over the last 22 days PreCheck averaged 2.6 minutes at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport against 4.4 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 DFW?
Measured over the last 22 days and 4,844 paired readings, PreCheck at DFW averaged 2.6 minutes and the standard lane 4.4 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 DFW 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 DFW.
Is TSA PreCheck open at DFW right now?
The checkpoint list on this page shows every DFW checkpoint the airport reports with a PreCheck lane and whether it is open right now, from the airport's live feed. PreCheck lanes often close in the early morning and late evening even when the standard lane is open.
Which checkpoints at DFW have TSA PreCheck?
See "Which checkpoints have PreCheck at DFW" above. It lists each checkpoint with a PreCheck lane and its current status, refreshed every few minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport's feed.