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TSA Wait Times at PHX on Friday

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Average Wait

16 min

busy

Best Time

10 PM

~4 min wait

Busiest Time

5 PM

~28 min wait

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Hourly Wait Times on Friday

Average TSA security wait times at PHX for each hour on Fridays. Based on historical patterns.

4 AM
6 min
5 AM
17 min
6 AM
28 min
7 AM
24 min
8 AM
20 min
9 AM
17 min
10 AM
13 min
11 AM
11 min
12 PM
11 min
1 PM
9 min
2 PM
9 min
3 PM
13 min
4 PM
23 min
5 PM
28 min
6 PM
23 min
7 PM
15 min
8 PM
9 min
9 PM
6 min
10 PM
4 min
11 PM
3 min

Best Hours to Go Through Security on Friday

These hours typically have the shortest security lines at PHX on Fridays.

#1 Best
10 PM
~4 min wait
very quiet
#2 Best
9 PM
~6 min wait
quiet
#3 Best
1 PM
~9 min wait
quiet

Busiest Hours to Avoid on Friday

These hours typically have the longest security lines at PHX on Fridays. Plan extra time if flying during these windows.

#1 Busiest
5 PM
~28 min wait
very busy
#2 Busiest
6 AM
~28 min wait
very busy
#3 Busiest
7 AM
~24 min wait
busy

Terminals at PHX

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has 2 terminals. Wait times can vary between terminals, especially during Friday peak hours.

Terminal 3Terminal 4

Tips for Flying from PHX on Friday

1

Friday is the second-busiest day at most airports, especially from 2-7 PM as weekend travelers depart.

2

Morning wait times are moderate, but lines build steadily through the afternoon.

3

If you must fly Friday evening, arrive extra early and consider TSA PreCheck or CLEAR to skip the long general lines.

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Check GateReady before heading to PHX for real-time wait times. Historical patterns are a guide, but actual conditions can vary due to holidays, weather, and special events.

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PHX Wait Times on Other Days

Compare Friday wait times with other days of the week at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Monday

~16 min avg

Tuesday

~15 min avg

Wednesday

~15 min avg

Thursday

~15 min avg

Saturday

~11 min avg

Sunday

~11 min avg

More About PHX Security

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