TSA PreCheck at PDX
Live PreCheck and standard waits at Portland International Airport, plus what 29 days of readings say PreCheck actually saves.
Standard lane vs PreCheck at PDX, 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 9/21: standard 17.2 vs PreCheck 6 min · narrowest 9/30: 9.1 vs 4.6 min · 29-day averages 12.8 vs 5.1 min
Right now at PDX: standard vs PreCheck
Which checkpoints have PreCheck at PDX, and are they open right now?
Is TSA PreCheck worth it at PDX?
Marginal. Over the last 29 days, PreCheck averaged 5.1 min at Portland International Airport against 12.8 min in the standard lane, about 8 minutes per trip. Worth it if you fly from PDX often or at peak hours; off-peak the two lanes are close.
PreCheck costs $78 for five years. Based on 8,344 paired readings of both lanes; we measure, we don't sell it.
How early should I get to PDX with TSA PreCheck?
PreCheck averaged 5.1 min here over the last 29 days (standard 12.8 min). Enter your flight and we'll time your departure with live traffic and today's waits.
FAQ: TSA PreCheck at PDX
Is TSA PreCheck worth it at PDX?
It helps, modestly. Over the last 29 days PreCheck averaged 5.1 minutes at Portland International Airport against 12.8 minutes in the standard lane, a saving of about 8 minutes per trip. PreCheck costs $78 for five years.
How much faster is TSA PreCheck at PDX?
Measured over the last 29 days and 8,344 paired readings, PreCheck at PDX averaged 5.1 minutes and the standard lane 12.8 minutes: a saving of about 8 minutes per trip. Live numbers for both lanes are at the top of this page.
How early should I get to PDX 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 PDX.
Is TSA PreCheck open at PDX right now?
The checkpoint list on this page shows every PDX 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 PDX have TSA PreCheck?
See "Which checkpoints have PreCheck at PDX" above. It lists each checkpoint with a PreCheck lane and its current status, refreshed every few minutes from Portland International Airport's feed.