Updated March 23, 2026, 12:53 p.m. ET
Amid a partial shutdown of the federal government over DHS funding, Philadelphia International Airport continues to frustrate vacationers with lengthy traces at safety.
Here’s what to anticipate for those who’re flying out of Philadelphia as we speak, March 23, how early it is best to arrive, the place to undergo safety and what wait times to anticipate.
What terminals are closed at Philadelphia International Airport? Where to undergo safety at PHL
Some terminal checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport are still closed Monday, March 23, influencing the place passengers are capable of undergo TSA and enter the airport.
The closures started March 18 in an effort to “help optimize operations across other checkpoints,” the airport stated
As of Monday, March 23, TSA safety checkpoints at Philadelphia’s Terminals A-West, C and F had been still closed.
While these checkpoints are closed, all terminals stay open and accessible. Passengers flying out of Philadelphia can still get to these terminals as soon as they cross safety at different checkpoints, the airport defined.
How lengthy is the road for TSA at Philadelphia Airport? TSA traces at PHL
Here are the wait instances for PHL safety checkpoints as of Monday morning:
- Terminal A-East: 3 minutes customary safety, 2 minutes TSA PreCheck
- Terminal B: 13 minutes customary safety
- Terminal D/E: 20 minutes customary safety, 2 minutes TSA PreCheck
Live wait time updates will be discovered on the airport’s checkpoint hours page.
Terminal, TSA PreCheck hours at PHL Airport
TSA PreCheck is obtainable at Philadelphia International Airport Terminals A-East and D/E.
The hours for open TSA checkpoints and PreCheck are as follows:
- 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 B Standard Security: 3:30 a.m. – 9:30 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.
How early ought to I get to PHL Airport earlier than my flight?
With terminal safety closures, the Philadelphia International Airport suggests vacationers arrive 2.5 hours early earlier than home flights and three.5 hours early earlier than worldwide flights.
Kaitlyn McCormick is a Philadelphia-based reporter writing for the Philadelphia Metro Connect Team.
