Comparison

TSA Wait Times vs MakeMyFlight App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TSA Wait Times

Get real-time TSA security wait times and AI-powered predictions for all US airports. Plan your departure with a smart advisor, compare wait times, and understand data sources for transparent travel planning.

Highlights
  • Real-time wait times for major US airports
  • AI predictions for all US airports
  • Smart departure timeline advisor
  • What-if simulator for wait times
  • PreCheck & CLEAR lane estimates
  • Data source transparency
Features
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Live TSA wait times, AI predictions and a smart departure advisor for every US airport — all in one app. Long security lines? TSA Wait Times shows you the shortest checkpoint and tells you exactly when to leave for the airport. We combine live airport data feeds, TSA checkpoint data, FAA delay alerts and on-device AI predictions into one simple dashboard. LIVE WAIT TIMES AT MAJOR AIRPORTS Get real-time, checkpoint-level security wait times from airports that publish live data, including JFK, LAX, SFO, ORD, ATL, DEN, DFW, SEA, BOS, MIA and many more. See which terminal and checkpoint has the shortest line right now. AI PREDICTIONS FOR EVERY US AIRPORT For airports without live feeds, our on-device AI predicts wait times using historical passenger volumes, current weather, FAA delay status, holidays, day-of-week trends and real-time signals — all processed privately on your phone. KNOW EXACTLY WHEN TO LEAVE Enter your flight and get a personal departure timeline: when to leave home, when to arrive at the airport, expected time through security and when you'll reach your gate. Import flights straight from your calendar. PRECHECK & CLEAR LINE ESTIMATES Compare predicted wait times for standard, TSA PreCheck and CLEAR lanes at different times of day. See how much time PreCheck or CLEAR could save you and plan around the rush. KEY FEATURES • Live checkpoint wait times from 15+ major US airports • AI wait time predictions for 500+ US airports • Departure advisor with calendar flight import • TSA PreCheck & CLEAR lane estimates • What-if simulator to compare times and lanes • FAA airport delay alerts • NOAA weather impact analysis • Security staffing alerts during disruptions • Hourly wait time trend charts • Per-terminal and per-checkpoint breakdowns • Nearby airport search • Clear Live / Predicted / Historical data labels DATA YOU CAN TRUST Every wait time is labeled with its source. "Live" comes directly from the airport's own feed. "Predicted" is generated by our AI from multiple signals. "Historical" is based on past passenger volume patterns. No guesswork — just transparency. PRIVACY FIRST All predictions run on your device. Your location is only used to sort nearby airports, and your flight details never leave your phone. PERFECT FOR • Holiday and peak-season travel • Business travelers on tight schedules • Families planning time at the airport • Anyone deciding whether TSA PreCheck or CLEAR is worth it Wait times are estimates and can change quickly. Always follow your airline's and airport's guidance on when to arrive. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Wait times come from public airport feeds, TSA data and on-device predictions. Built for travelers who don't want to leave their departure time to chance. Travel with less stress and more time to spare.

About

MakeMyFlight App

This app calculates the optimal time to leave for your flight based on real-time traffic conditions and your desired arrival buffer. It provides timely alerts for significant changes and integrates with your calendar to automatically add flight details.

Highlights
  • Leave-by time based on traffic-aware drive times
  • Customizable arrival buffer
  • Real-time traffic updates
  • Flight delay and status alerts
  • Calendar integration for flight import
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island countdown
  • Home Screen widget and Apple Watch app
Features
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Missing a flight because of traffic is the worst. MakeMyFlight works out exactly when you need to walk out the door, so you can stop doing airport math in your head. Add your flight, set your home address and how early you like to arrive, and MakeMyFlight does the rest. It checks live and predicted traffic to your departure airport and tells you when to leave. WHEN TO LEAVE, WORKED OUT FOR YOU - Leave-by time based on real, traffic-aware drive times - Your own arrival buffer (2 hours by default, and you can change it) - Times are always shown in the airport's local time zone, wherever you're flying from ALERTS THAT ONLY MATTER WHEN THEY MATTER - Get your leave time ahead of your flight, then updates as departure nears - A follow-up goes out only when something meaningful changes: a drive that gets much longer or shorter, or a flight time that moves - Push notifications, plus optional text and email, and you choose which ones you get ALWAYS IN SIGHT - Live Activity and Dynamic Island countdown to your leave time - Home Screen widget and Apple Watch app - Ask Siri when to leave FLIGHT UPDATES - Delays, takeoff, and arrival, including baggage belt when the airport reports one DRIVE OR TRANSIT - Compare driving with public transit, with live service alerts, in Chicago, New York, Boston, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and London - Interactive map preview of your route to the airport ADD FLIGHTS YOUR WAY - Search by flight number or route - Scan your calendar (Apple, Google, or Outlook) for flights. It happens on your device, and nothing is sent anywhere to find them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Sign in with Apple or Google - Your home address is used only to calculate your drive to the airport Whether it's a 6 a.m. red-eye run or a midday hop, MakeMyFlight gets you there with time to spare.

Screenshots

TSA Wait Times4 screens
MakeMyFlight App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MakeMyFlight App at none against TSA Wait Times's shown. MakeMyFlight App also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TSA Wait Times against 5.0 for MakeMyFlight App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TSA Wait Times ships an update every 3 months, MakeMyFlight App daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TSA Wait Times versus MakeMyFlight App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTSA Wait TimesMakeMyFlight App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayful SoulsRobert Kump

Customer experience

TSA Wait Times

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MakeMyFlight App

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TSA Wait Times

No in-app purchases

None

MakeMyFlight App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TSA Wait Times free?
TSA Wait Times is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MakeMyFlight App free?
MakeMyFlight App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TSA Wait Times or MakeMyFlight App?
TSA Wait Times and MakeMyFlight App are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do TSA Wait Times or MakeMyFlight App have ads?
TSA Wait Times shows ads; MakeMyFlight App does not.
Which is updated more often, TSA Wait Times or MakeMyFlight App?
TSA Wait Times ships an update every 3 months, and MakeMyFlight App daily. Most recently, TSA Wait Times was updated on October 31, 2026 and MakeMyFlight App on November 1, 2026.

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