UST TSA Wait Times — St Augustine
Northeast Florida Regional Airport, St Augustine. Estimated security wait times from our own engine when no live feed is published.
Estimated by the GateWaitTimes Engine. UST doesn’t publish a live security feed, so this is our own model’s prediction from typical patterns by time of day, day of week, and airport size — not a live measurement. How the engine works →
No official live security feed is published for UST, so the wait above is an estimate from the GateWaitTimes Engine — modeled from typical patterns by time of day, day of week, and airport size, not a live measurement. The moment an official TSA or airport feed becomes available for UST, you'll see live readings here instead.
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TSA PreCheck at UST
PreCheck lane status not reported right now
The TSA PreCheck lane at St Augustine is usually the quickest way through security. Travelers keep shoes and belts on and leave laptops packed, so it moves faster than the standard lane. At a mid-size airport, PreCheck is typically concentrated at one or two checkpoints and may close during quieter stretches of the day.
The status above comes from the same feed as the wait time on this page. GateWaitTimes polls it every 10 minutes, around the clock. If the lane shows closed, standard screening is still open; recheck shortly before you leave in case staffing changes.
How Early Should You Arrive at UST?
These are general guidelines for Northeast Florida Regional Airport. Use the calculator above for a departure time tuned to the current wait, your drive, and whether you have PreCheck. Add time on peak travel mornings, around holidays, and if you're checking a bag.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the security line at St Augustine (UST) right now?
Live wait data for UST is not available at this moment. GateWaitTimes polls its sources every 10 minutes and shows a reading as soon as one is published.
How early should I arrive at Northeast Florida Regional Airport?
For a mid-size airport, arriving about 90 minutes before a domestic flight and 2.5 hours before an international flight is usually comfortable outside holiday peaks.
Does UST have TSA PreCheck?
Most US airports of this size offer TSA PreCheck lanes at their main checkpoints, though lane hours vary by checkpoint and time of day. Check the checkpoint status on this page for which lanes are reporting, and the TSA site for official PreCheck lane hours.
How often is this wait-time data updated?
GateWaitTimes polls TSA wait-time feeds, FAA airport status, and National Weather Service forecasts every 10 minutes, around the clock, and records every reading.
Is TSA PreCheck open at UST right now?
PreCheck lane status at UST is not being reported at this moment. GateWaitTimes checks every 10 minutes and shows lane status as soon as it is published.
About Security at Northeast Florida Regional Airport
Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) serves St Augustine, FL. It is a mid-sized airport where lines build around banks of departures rather than staying long all day, which shapes how the security line at St Augustine behaves: expect the longest waits when several departures cluster in the same hour, and much shorter ones in between.
If you hold TSA PreCheck, confirm lane status on arrival. PreCheck lanes are not staffed at every hour, particularly early in the morning and late in the evening.
The number above is a live reading for the standard lane, refreshed every few minutes. Security wait times can change quickly at UST, so recheck this page shortly before you leave for the airport.