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Philly airport TSA wait times Monday; How long are TSA lines today?

April 6, 2026, 10:42 a.m. ET

After a partial government shutdown left Department of Homeland Security workers in furlough limbo for nearly seven weeks, airports across the country are trying to recuperate.

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum demanding DHS employees be paid as Washington lawmakers continue efforts to restore funding.

In Philadelphia, all TSA security checkpoints are set to reopen this week. Here's what you should know before you fly.

TSA PHL wait times. How long are TSA lines at Philadelphia International?

Here are the wait times for TSA in Philadelphia as of Monday morning, April 6:

  • Terminal A-East: 3 mins standard security, 2 mins TSA PreCheck
  • Terminal A-West: 3 mins standard security
  • Terminal B: 5 mins standard security
  • Terminal C: 3 mins (TSA PreCheck only)
  • Terminal D/E: 3 mins standard security, 2 mins TSA PreCheck

Are PHL security checkpoints reopen? TSA checkpoints in Philadelphia

According to the Philadelphia International Airport, all TSA checkpoints will be reopened by Tuesday, April 7.

Terminal C's security checkpoint reopened Thursday, April 2, and Terminal A-West reopened April 3.

Terminal F's security checkpoint is scheduled to reopen Tuesday, and all checkpoints will be back to operating at regular hours.

The checkpoints originally closed mid-March in an effort to streamline security operations at other terminals in the airport.

When does TSA open at Philadelphia International Airport? TSA hours at PHL

  • Terminal A-East Standard Security: 4:15 a.m. - 10:15 p.m.
  • Terminal A-East TSA PreCheck: 4:15 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
  • Terminal A-West Standard Security: 5 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  • Terminal B Standard Security: 3:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  • Terminal C (TSA PreCheck only): 4:15 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Terminal D/E Standard Security: 3 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
  • Terminal D/E TSA PreCheck: 3:45 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Kaitlyn McCormick is a Philadelphia-based reporter writing all things trending, breaking and city-related for USA TODAY's Philadelphia Metro Connect Team.

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