We’re partway through August 2026, and here’s what the TSA lines at Nashville Airport based on 2270 readings collected since the 1st. The average wait so far is 10 minutes.
Compared to Last Month
TSA waits held steady at 10 minutes on average, unchanged from July 2026.
What to Expect
Averages can be deceiving, so here’s the worst-case picture. On a typical day, TSA queues peaked at around 15 minutes, and the single longest wait all month hit 20 minutes.
The busiest single day was 16 August, when TSA waits averaged 11 minutes.
The Month at a Glance
- 98% of the time, TSA waits were under 15 minutes.
- The longest wait recorded was 20 minutes.
- The typical wait across the whole month averaged 10 minutes.
Busiest Hours and Days for TSA
The hours with the longest average waits during the month (very little variation):
- 5 am: 11 min average
- 10 am: 11 min average
- 11 am: 11 min average
- 12 pm: 11 min average
- 12 am: 10 min average
Wait times are consistently around the 10 minute mark, regardless of the day of the week.
For live TSA wait times at Nashville Airport, check the airport’s page on Qsensor before you travel.