Security wait times at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
Knoxville/Maryville, Tennessee KTYS #80 US airport by passengers
Official wait times are not published as open data, so we combine what travelers report with practical checkpoint advice.
- FAA status
- No delays reported Updated 4 min ago
- Weather now
- MVFR 59°F Observed 5 h ago
- Late departures
- 23.6%May 2026 to July 2026
- Security line
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Security wait at TYS
No security reports for TYS in the past week. The TSA does not publish wait times as open data, so this page fills in as travelers report. Be the first to report
Checkpoints and tips
The terminal is open 24 hours a day, but the security checkpoint and airline ticket counters open about two hours before the first departure of the day. TSA PreCheck is available. I did not confirm a CLEAR lane at TYS.
- The airport advises arriving 2.5 hours before a scheduled departure, or 3 hours during peak periods from 5 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m.
- PreCheck travelers are not guaranteed a faster line during an equipment problem. If a lane is closed, PreCheck is often merged with the general lanes.
- Check in at the upper-level ticket counters in the departures area, and have your boarding pass or e-ticket ready for security.
- Plan for the checkpoint expansion work, which is expected to start later in 2026 or early 2027, and check the airport site for current wait times.
Reviewed October 9, 2026. Confirm details on the official airport website. Spotted a change?
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