TSA PreCheck at LGA
Live PreCheck and standard waits at LaGuardia Airport, plus what 22 days of readings say PreCheck actually saves.
Standard lane vs PreCheck at LGA, day by day
Average wait in each lane, every day for the last 22 days. The gap between the two bars is what PreCheck saved that day.
Widest gap 8/21: standard 5.9 vs PreCheck 2.2 min · narrowest 8/19: 1 vs 1 min · 22-day averages 3.9 vs 1.7 min
Right now at LGA: standard vs PreCheck
Which checkpoints have PreCheck at LGA, and are they open right now?
Is TSA PreCheck worth it at LGA?
Not on wait time alone, right now. Over the last 22 days, PreCheck averaged 1.7 min at LaGuardia Airport against 3.9 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 5,996 paired readings of both lanes; we measure, we don't sell it.
How early should I get to LGA with TSA PreCheck?
PreCheck averaged 1.7 min here over the last 22 days (standard 3.9 min). Enter your flight and we'll time your departure with live traffic and today's waits.
FAQ: TSA PreCheck at LGA
Is TSA PreCheck worth it at LGA?
It helps, modestly. Over the last 22 days PreCheck averaged 1.7 minutes at LaGuardia Airport against 3.9 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 LGA?
Measured over the last 22 days and 5,996 paired readings, PreCheck at LGA averaged 1.7 minutes and the standard lane 3.9 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 LGA 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 LGA.
Is TSA PreCheck open at LGA right now?
The checkpoint list on this page shows every LGA 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 LGA have TSA PreCheck?
See "Which checkpoints have PreCheck at LGA" above. It lists each checkpoint with a PreCheck lane and its current status, refreshed every few minutes from LaGuardia Airport's feed.