What MyTSA does
MyTSA is the official TSA app that shows checkpoint wait times at U.S. airports. It also shows what items you can bring through security. As of March 2026, MyTSA is offline due to the DHS government shutdown.
MyTSA features
- •Official TSA checkpoint wait times
- •PreCheck lane information
- •"Can I Bring" item lookup
- •Airport delay status from FAA
- •Free — government-funded
Flight Check advantages
- ✓Always available — not affected by government shutdowns
- ✓TSA wait data from 6.9M+ flights of federal data (independent source)
- ✓Community-sourced real-time TSA reports from travelers
- ✓Pre-flight briefing with delay risk + TSA + weather combined
- ✓"Can I Bring" item lookup built in
- ✓"When to leave for the airport" recommendation
- ✓Free and works on any device
Where MyTSA falls short
- ✗Currently offline due to government shutdown (since Feb 2026)
- ✗Data was often outdated even when operational
- ✗No delay risk prediction
- ✗No weather data
- ✗No pre-flight briefing or email notifications
- ✗No "when to leave" recommendation
- ✗Not reliably available when you need it
The verdict
MyTSA was the go-to source for TSA wait times — but it's currently offline due to the government shutdown. Flight Check provides TSA wait time predictions built on 6.9M+ flights of independent federal data, plus real-time community reports from travelers. No app download, no government dependency, always available.
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Is MyTSA still working?
No. MyTSA has been offline since February 2026 due to the DHS government shutdown. Flight Check provides TSA wait time predictions from an independent data source that's always available.
What can I use instead of MyTSA?
Flight Check offers TSA wait time predictions at 150+ U.S. airports, built on 6.9M+ flights of federal data. You can also check real-time community reports from travelers. It's free and works in your browser — no app needed.
Where can I check TSA wait times during the shutdown?
Flight Check has TSA wait time data at flightcheck.live/tsa-wait-times. It's built on independent federal data and community reports, so it works even when government apps are down.
Comparisons based on publicly available information as of March 2026.MyTSA is a trademark of its respective owner.