TSA wait times

Nashville International

MODELED FROM TSA THROUGHPUT · 8 WEEKS TO NOV 7, 2026

Nashville Airport (BNA) TSA Wait Times

Security at Nashville (BNA) is busiest from 11 am to 6 pm and quietest after 7 pm on a typical Sunday, based on TSA checkpoint counts for the 8 weeks to Nov 7, 2026.

Typical Sunday, 11 am–noon · BNA time

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100% of BNA's busiest hour

MODELED FROM TSA THROUGHPUT · 8 WEEKS TO NOV 7, 2026

BNA's official live wait times

BNA security lines by hour

How busy BNA's checkpoints typically are in each hour, as a share of the airport's busiest hour (median of the 8 weeks to Nov 7, 2026). Busy is above 70%, Moderate 40–70%, Quiet below 40%. Hours are BNA local time.

BNA security by hour on Sundays

12a: 0% of peak, Quiet1a: 0% of peak, Quiet2a: 0% of peak, Quiet3a: 34% of peak, Quiet4a: 75% of peak, Busy5a: 91% of peak, Busy6a: 85% of peak, Busy7a: 76% of peak, Busy8a: 85% of peak, Busy9a: 76% of peak, Busy10a: 62% of peak, Moderate11a: 100% of peak, Busy12p: 93% of peak, Busy1p: 85% of peak, Busy2p: 97% of peak, Busy3p: 93% of peak, Busy4p: 98% of peak, Busy5p: 90% of peak, Busy6p: 64% of peak, Moderate7p: 30% of peak, Quiet8p: 16% of peak, Quiet9p: 7% of peak, Quiet10p: 2% of peak, Quiet11p: 0% of peak, Quiet12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p
BNA · typical Sunday · MODELED FROM TSA THROUGHPUT · 8 WEEKS TO NOV 7, 2026
HourPeople screened% of peakLevel
midnight–1 am00%Quiet
1–2 am00%Quiet
2–3 am00%Quiet
3–4 am1,06834%Quiet
4–5 am2,38775%Busy
5–6 am2,87591%Busy
6–7 am2,71485%Busy
7–8 am2,41276%Busy
8–9 am2,69685%Busy
9–10 am2,41176%Busy
10–11 am1,97562%Moderate
11 am–noon3,175100%Busy
noon–1 pm2,96093%Busy
1–2 pm2,69185%Busy
2–3 pm3,06697%Busy
3–4 pm2,94093%Busy
4–5 pm3,12598%Busy
5–6 pm2,86990%Busy
6–7 pm2,04464%Moderate
7–8 pm94230%Quiet
8–9 pm51916%Quiet
9–10 pm2277%Quiet
10–11 pm702%Quiet
11 pm–midnight140%Quiet

BNA security by hour on Mondays

12a: 0% of peak, Quiet1a: 0% of peak, Quiet2a: 0% of peak, Quiet3a: 27% of peak, Quiet4a: 81% of peak, Busy5a: 100% of peak, Busy6a: 95% of peak, Busy7a: 86% of peak, Busy8a: 91% of peak, Busy9a: 70% of peak, Moderate10a: 65% of peak, Moderate11a: 96% of peak, Busy12p: 82% of peak, Busy1p: 80% of peak, Busy2p: 74% of peak, Busy3p: 69% of peak, Moderate4p: 74% of peak, Busy5p: 65% of peak, Moderate6p: 44% of peak, Moderate7p: 15% of peak, Quiet8p: 7% of peak, Quiet9p: 5% of peak, Quiet10p: 1% of peak, Quiet11p: 0% of peak, Quiet12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p
BNA · typical Monday · MODELED FROM TSA THROUGHPUT · 8 WEEKS TO NOV 7, 2026
HourPeople screened% of peakLevel
midnight–1 am00%Quiet
1–2 am00%Quiet
2–3 am00%Quiet
3–4 am86127%Quiet
4–5 am2,57881%Busy
5–6 am3,162100%Busy
6–7 am3,01895%Busy
7–8 am2,74486%Busy
8–9 am2,88491%Busy
9–10 am2,23770%Moderate
10–11 am2,05965%Moderate
11 am–noon3,03996%Busy
noon–1 pm2,61782%Busy
1–2 pm2,52980%Busy
2–3 pm2,34774%Busy
3–4 pm2,20669%Moderate
4–5 pm2,34074%Busy
5–6 pm2,05265%Moderate
6–7 pm1,41244%Moderate
7–8 pm49115%Quiet
8–9 pm2347%Quiet
9–10 pm1555%Quiet
10–11 pm281%Quiet
11 pm–midnight20%Quiet

BNA security by hour on Tuesdays

12a: 0% of peak, Quiet1a: 0% of peak, Quiet2a: 0% of peak, Quiet3a: 16% of peak, Quiet4a: 48% of peak, Moderate5a: 62% of peak, Moderate6a: 59% of peak, Moderate7a: 53% of peak, Moderate8a: 50% of peak, Moderate9a: 59% of peak, Moderate10a: 48% of peak, Moderate11a: 68% of peak, Moderate12p: 55% of peak, Moderate1p: 56% of peak, Moderate2p: 63% of peak, Moderate3p: 56% of peak, Moderate4p: 52% of peak, Moderate5p: 37% of peak, Quiet6p: 17% of peak, Quiet7p: 14% of peak, Quiet8p: 3% of peak, Quiet9p: 1% of peak, Quiet10p: 0% of peak, Quiet11p: 0% of peak, Quiet12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p
BNA · typical Tuesday · MODELED FROM TSA THROUGHPUT · 8 WEEKS TO NOV 7, 2026
HourPeople screened% of peakLevel
midnight–1 am00%Quiet
1–2 am00%Quiet
2–3 am00%Quiet
3–4 am50016%Quiet
4–5 am1,52248%Moderate
5–6 am1,96062%Moderate
6–7 am1,86059%Moderate
7–8 am1,67553%Moderate
8–9 am1,58750%Moderate
9–10 am1,87959%Moderate
10–11 am1,52148%Moderate
11 am–noon2,15268%Moderate
noon–1 pm1,74355%Moderate
1–2 pm1,79056%Moderate
2–3 pm2,00263%Moderate
3–4 pm1,77456%Moderate
4–5 pm1,65352%Moderate
5–6 pm1,18337%Quiet
6–7 pm55317%Quiet
7–8 pm43814%Quiet
8–9 pm943%Quiet
9–10 pm161%Quiet
10–11 pm40%Quiet
11 pm–midnight00%Quiet

BNA security by hour on Wednesdays

12a: 0% of peak, Quiet1a: 0% of peak, Quiet2a: 0% of peak, Quiet3a: 16% of peak, Quiet4a: 48% of peak, Moderate5a: 66% of peak, Moderate6a: 67% of peak, Moderate7a: 61% of peak, Moderate8a: 60% of peak, Moderate9a: 70% of peak, Moderate10a: 54% of peak, Moderate11a: 77% of peak, Busy12p: 67% of peak, Moderate1p: 61% of peak, Moderate2p: 71% of peak, Busy3p: 69% of peak, Moderate4p: 64% of peak, Moderate5p: 52% of peak, Moderate6p: 29% of peak, Quiet7p: 15% of peak, Quiet8p: 3% of peak, Quiet9p: 1% of peak, Quiet10p: 0% of peak, Quiet11p: 0% of peak, Quiet12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p
BNA · typical Wednesday · MODELED FROM TSA THROUGHPUT · 8 WEEKS TO NOV 7, 2026
HourPeople screened% of peakLevel
midnight–1 am00%Quiet
1–2 am00%Quiet
2–3 am00%Quiet
3–4 am49916%Quiet
4–5 am1,52848%Moderate
5–6 am2,09566%Moderate
6–7 am2,13267%Moderate
7–8 am1,94261%Moderate
8–9 am1,89560%Moderate
9–10 am2,21670%Moderate
10–11 am1,71154%Moderate
11 am–noon2,43677%Busy
noon–1 pm2,13967%Moderate
1–2 pm1,93461%Moderate
2–3 pm2,27071%Busy
3–4 pm2,18469%Moderate
4–5 pm2,02864%Moderate
5–6 pm1,66352%Moderate
6–7 pm90529%Quiet
7–8 pm46715%Quiet
8–9 pm1003%Quiet
9–10 pm201%Quiet
10–11 pm90%Quiet
11 pm–midnight00%Quiet

BNA security by hour on Thursdays

12a: 0% of peak, Quiet1a: 0% of peak, Quiet2a: 0% of peak, Quiet3a: 30% of peak, Quiet4a: 68% of peak, Moderate5a: 78% of peak, Busy6a: 80% of peak, Busy7a: 59% of peak, Moderate8a: 69% of peak, Moderate9a: 77% of peak, Busy10a: 58% of peak, Moderate11a: 76% of peak, Busy12p: 79% of peak, Busy1p: 79% of peak, Busy2p: 80% of peak, Busy3p: 75% of peak, Busy4p: 76% of peak, Busy5p: 79% of peak, Busy6p: 63% of peak, Moderate7p: 23% of peak, Quiet8p: 8% of peak, Quiet9p: 6% of peak, Quiet10p: 2% of peak, Quiet11p: 0% of peak, Quiet12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p
BNA · typical Thursday · MODELED FROM TSA THROUGHPUT · 8 WEEKS TO NOV 7, 2026
HourPeople screened% of peakLevel
midnight–1 am00%Quiet
1–2 am00%Quiet
2–3 am00%Quiet
3–4 am93930%Quiet
4–5 am2,14868%Moderate
5–6 am2,47978%Busy
6–7 am2,53180%Busy
7–8 am1,87459%Moderate
8–9 am2,19769%Moderate
9–10 am2,45177%Busy
10–11 am1,85758%Moderate
11 am–noon2,41976%Busy
noon–1 pm2,51179%Busy
1–2 pm2,51879%Busy
2–3 pm2,54180%Busy
3–4 pm2,37775%Busy
4–5 pm2,42676%Busy
5–6 pm2,51279%Busy
6–7 pm2,00863%Moderate
7–8 pm74123%Quiet
8–9 pm2588%Quiet
9–10 pm1836%Quiet
10–11 pm512%Quiet
11 pm–midnight90%Quiet

BNA security by hour on Fridays

12a: 0% of peak, Quiet1a: 0% of peak, Quiet2a: 0% of peak, Quiet3a: 23% of peak, Quiet4a: 63% of peak, Moderate5a: 87% of peak, Busy6a: 78% of peak, Busy7a: 70% of peak, Moderate8a: 77% of peak, Busy9a: 66% of peak, Moderate10a: 60% of peak, Moderate11a: 84% of peak, Busy12p: 75% of peak, Busy1p: 74% of peak, Busy2p: 62% of peak, Moderate3p: 62% of peak, Moderate4p: 59% of peak, Moderate5p: 59% of peak, Moderate6p: 30% of peak, Quiet7p: 19% of peak, Quiet8p: 7% of peak, Quiet9p: 5% of peak, Quiet10p: 1% of peak, Quiet11p: 0% of peak, Quiet12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p
BNA · typical Friday · MODELED FROM TSA THROUGHPUT · 8 WEEKS TO NOV 7, 2026
HourPeople screened% of peakLevel
midnight–1 am00%Quiet
1–2 am00%Quiet
2–3 am00%Quiet
3–4 am72923%Quiet
4–5 am2,00263%Moderate
5–6 am2,76787%Busy
6–7 am2,46378%Busy
7–8 am2,23770%Moderate
8–9 am2,44677%Busy
9–10 am2,10666%Moderate
10–11 am1,90560%Moderate
11 am–noon2,66084%Busy
noon–1 pm2,36675%Busy
1–2 pm2,34774%Busy
2–3 pm1,98062%Moderate
3–4 pm1,98162%Moderate
4–5 pm1,87559%Moderate
5–6 pm1,88759%Moderate
6–7 pm96230%Quiet
7–8 pm60419%Quiet
8–9 pm2277%Quiet
9–10 pm1525%Quiet
10–11 pm331%Quiet
11 pm–midnight120%Quiet

BNA security by hour on Saturdays

12a: 0% of peak, Quiet1a: 0% of peak, Quiet2a: 0% of peak, Quiet3a: 24% of peak, Quiet4a: 49% of peak, Moderate5a: 65% of peak, Moderate6a: 75% of peak, Busy7a: 58% of peak, Moderate8a: 55% of peak, Moderate9a: 49% of peak, Moderate10a: 47% of peak, Moderate11a: 59% of peak, Moderate12p: 49% of peak, Moderate1p: 49% of peak, Moderate2p: 61% of peak, Moderate3p: 41% of peak, Moderate4p: 49% of peak, Moderate5p: 22% of peak, Quiet6p: 17% of peak, Quiet7p: 7% of peak, Quiet8p: 2% of peak, Quiet9p: 1% of peak, Quiet10p: 0% of peak, Quiet11p: 0% of peak, Quiet12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p
BNA · typical Saturday · MODELED FROM TSA THROUGHPUT · 8 WEEKS TO NOV 7, 2026
HourPeople screened% of peakLevel
midnight–1 am00%Quiet
1–2 am00%Quiet
2–3 am00%Quiet
3–4 am75624%Quiet
4–5 am1,56849%Moderate
5–6 am2,07465%Moderate
6–7 am2,37875%Busy
7–8 am1,85658%Moderate
8–9 am1,74655%Moderate
9–10 am1,56649%Moderate
10–11 am1,49947%Moderate
11 am–noon1,86459%Moderate
noon–1 pm1,54149%Moderate
1–2 pm1,56149%Moderate
2–3 pm1,93861%Moderate
3–4 pm1,29341%Moderate
4–5 pm1,54949%Moderate
5–6 pm69322%Quiet
6–7 pm54017%Quiet
7–8 pm2347%Quiet
8–9 pm572%Quiet
9–10 pm201%Quiet
10–11 pm50%Quiet
11 pm–midnight00%Quiet

Best and worst times to go through security at BNA

The three busiest and three quietest hours for each part of the week. Quiet hours count only daytime hours (5 am to 11 pm) when screening is running.

BNA · MODELED FROM TSA THROUGHPUT · 8 WEEKS TO NOV 7, 2026
DaysBusiestQuietest
Monday to Thursday5–7 am (77%)11 am–noon (79%)10–11 am (56%)6–8 pm (17%)
Friday5–7 am (87%)11 am–noon (84%)4–5 pm (59%)6–8 pm (19%)
Saturday5–7 am (75%)2–3 pm (61%)3–4 pm (41%)5–7 pm (17%)
Sunday11 am–noon (100%)2–3 pm (97%)4–5 pm (98%)10–11 am (62%)7–9 pm (16%)

BNA security checkpoints and hours

TSA's counts list 1 checkpoint at BNA. Posted hours come from the airport and carry the date we checked them. "Screening seen" is the span of hours in which TSA counted at least a few passengers on a typical day, not posted opening hours.

BNA checkpoints · TSA counts Sep 13, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026 · facts checked Nov 2026
CheckpointHoursTypical busiest hourShare
BNA security checkpointOpens daily at 3:30 am11 am–noon100%

How early should I get to BNA?

Our rule of thumb starts from 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one, then adjusts for how busy BNA's checkpoints typically are at the hour you will reach them. Set your flight below.

Flight
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For BNA, Sunday 10:00 am, domestic, checked bagGet to BNA by 7:40 amLeave by 7:10 am · 140 min before departure
  • Domestic flight120 min
  • Security busy at that hour+20 min

Our own rule of thumb, not a TSA rule: 2 hours for domestic and 3 for international, -15 min with no checked bag, -15 with PreCheck, +20 if you are parking, then -15 / +0 / +20 min when security is typically quiet, moderate or busy at the hour you reach it. Always check your airline's bag-drop and boarding cut-offs.

BNA arrival times on a typical Sunday

BNA · Sunday · checked bag, no PreCheck · our rule of thumb
DepartureSecurity at that hourDomestic: arrive byInternational: arrive by
6 amQuiet4:15 am (105 min)3:15 am (165 min)
8 amBusy5:40 am (140 min)4:40 am (200 min)
10 amBusy7:40 am (140 min)6:40 am (200 min)
noonModerate10:00 am (120 min)8:40 am (200 min)
3 pmBusy12:40 pm (140 min)11:40 am (200 min)
6 pmBusy3:40 pm (140 min)2:40 pm (200 min)
9 pmQuiet7:15 pm (105 min)6:00 pm (180 min)

The level is read at the hour you would reach security, so a flight's own departure hour can differ. More on the rules and every airport: how early to arrive at the airport.

BNA security FAQ

What is the busiest time for security at BNA?

On a typical Sunday, BNA's checkpoints are busiest from 11 am to 6 pm. The single busiest hour in the 8 weeks to Nov 7, 2026 was 11 am–noon on Sundays, with a median of 3,175 people screened.

What is the best time to go through security at BNA?

Saturday is the quietest day overall. On Sundays, the quietest daytime window is 10–11 am, 7–9 pm.

How early should I get to BNA?

Our rule of thumb starts at 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one, then adds 20 minutes when security is typically busy at the hour you arrive and takes off 15 when it is quiet. For a 10 am domestic flight on a Sunday with a checked bag, that means getting to BNA by 7:40 am.

How many security checkpoints does BNA have?

TSA's checkpoint counts list 1 screening checkpoint at BNA in the 8 weeks to Nov 7, 2026. The busiest, BNA security checkpoint, screens about 100% of BNA's passengers.

Sources for BNA

  • Hourly passengers: TSA throughput counts (FOIA reading room), weeks of Sep 13, 2026, Sep 20, 2026, Sep 27, 2026, Oct 4, 2026, Oct 11, 2026, Oct 18, 2026, Oct 25, 2026, Nov 1, 2026. Median of 8 weeks, holiday weeks left out.
  • Official wait page: flynashville.com/, checked Nov 2026.
  • Checkpoint facts: airport website, checked Nov 2026. Each checkpoint name links to its source.
  • How the levels are built: methodology. TSA Wait Checker is not affiliated with TSA or Nashville International.

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