PHL
PredictedPhiladelphia International
Philadelphia, PA · 1 data source active
Read our complete PHL security guide →Philadelphia International (PHL) currently has 6 checkpoints with measured or traveler-reported waits; the longest standard-lane wait right now is about 3 minutes. Page data is up to a minute or two old (built 58 min ago).
Security checkpoints
Terminal A East
Updated 59m ago
Terminal A West
Updated 59m ago
Terminal B
Updated 59m ago
Terminal C
Updated 59m ago
Terminal D E
Updated 59m ago
Terminal F
Updated 59m ago
When is PHL busiest?
Historical average · measuredAt PHL, the longest average standard-lane waits we measured start around 7am local time (about 7 minutes).
The shortest were around 10pm (about 3 minutes, between 5am and 10pm).
Friday averaged the longest waits (6 min) and Tuesday the shortest (5 min).
Based on 91 days of measured data (2026-08-16 to 2026-11-14). Past averages are not a forecast.
Weekdays, standard lane, avg wait by hour (local)
Weekends, standard lane, avg wait by hour (local)
| Day | Avg wait |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min |
| Monday | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 5 min |
| Thursday | 5 min |
| Friday | 6 min |
| Saturday | 5 min |
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