SNA TSA Security Wait Times
John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Fast
(under 15 min)
Estimate
Fast
Live Data
TSA Checkpoint Operating Hours
Saturday2 / 3 Open
Terminal A
Checkpoint A1
5:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Terminal B
Checkpoint B1
5:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Terminal C
Checkpoint C
5:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Hours may vary during holidaysUpdated: 8:50:11 AM
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Current Security Wait Times
6
Average Wait
minutes
9
Peak Hours
minutes
4
Off-Peak
minutes
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Terminal Wait Times
All Terminals
TSA Security (Expected)
6
+1h Forecast
TSA Security (Expected)
5
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Recommended Arrival
Domestic Flights
90 min
before departure
International Flights
150 min
before departure
TSA PreCheckRECOMMENDED
Skip the regular line with TSA PreCheck. Average wait time: 2 min vs 6 min regular
Keep shoes on
Laptop stays in bag
No jacket removal
Quick Tips
Peak Hours
- • 5:00 AM - 8:00 AM
- • 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- • Sunday evenings
- • Monday mornings
At Security
- • Consider TSA PreCheck
- • Have ID & boarding pass ready
- • Follow 3-1-1 liquids rule
- • Remove large electronics
Security Programs
- TSA PreCheck
- Global Entry
- CLEAR