Durango airport guide

Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO)

Security wait right now, how busy DRO is today, how early to arrive, drop-off and parking, delays and nearby airports.

Estimated TSA wait nowShort
5–15 min
Standard lane · DRO ·
Quietest today
12 PM–2 PM
5–15 min
Busiest today
7 AM–9 AM
10–25 min
Arrive
2 h / 3 h
domestic / international

Modeled from FAA passenger volumes, TSA's daily screening numbers, time of day and current airport conditions; refreshed every 15 minutes, not a checkpoint sensor. How we estimate

Right now

How busy is DRO airport right now?

Right now the standard security line at Durango La Plata County Airport is short: about 5–15 min (updated 2:02 PM MDT). In the next 12 hours it should peak around 4 PM (10–20 min) and be lightest around 9 PM (5–10 min).

Durango La Plata County Airport is a smaller regional airport. Current conditions:

  • Airport operationsNormal
  • DelaysNo FAA delay programs
  • Weather nowPartly Sunny, 48°F
  • LocationDurango, CO
  • Passengers / year186,917
  • U.S. rank#190 of 501
  • CodesDRO · KDRO

Security wait, next 12 hours

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HourEstimated waitLine
2 PM5–15 minShort
3 PM5–15 minShort
4 PM10–20 minShort
5 PM10–20 minShort
6 PM5–20 minShort
7 PM5–15 minShort
8 PM5–15 minShort
9 PM5–10 minShort
10 PM5–10 minShort
11 PM5–10 minShort
12 AM5–10 minShort
1 AM5–10 minShort
FAA status

DRO airport delays today

No FAA ground stops, ground delay programs or closures at DRO right now (checked 2:02 PM MDT).

Weather at DRO: Partly Sunny, 48°F, good visibility and high clouds (VFR).

The FAA lists airport-wide programs only. A single late or cancelled flight is shown by your airline, so check its app as well. Delays at all U.S. airports →

Today

DRO TSA wait times today, hour by hour

Estimated standard-lane wait for each hour of a typical Monday at Durango La Plata County Airport. Smaller airports often run a single checkpoint, so one departure bank can create a short, sharp queue.

0102030minQuietest 12 PM–2 PMBusiest 7 AM–9 AM4a7a10aNOW4p7p10p
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HourEstimated waitLine
4 AM5–10 minShort
5 AM5–10 minShort
6 AM5–15 minShort
7 AM10–20 minShort
8 AM10–25 minShort
9 AM5–20 minShort
10 AM5–15 minShort
11 AM5–15 minShort
12 PM5–15 minShort
1 PM5–15 minShort
2 PM5–15 minShort
3 PM5–15 minShort
4 PM10–20 minShort
5 PM10–20 minShort
6 PM5–20 minShort
7 PM5–15 minShort
8 PM5–15 minShort
9 PM5–10 minShort
10 PM5–10 minShort
11 PM5–10 minShort
Plan ahead

Best time to go through TSA at DRO

The quickest time to get through security at DRO on a typical Saturday is 12 PM–2 PM (5–15 min). Lines are longest 7 AM–9 AM (10–25 min), when the first departure bank and business travelers hit the checkpoints. Across the week, Friday is usually the busiest day at DRO security and Saturday the quietest.

TSA PreCheck at DRO

TSA PreCheck lanes at Durango La Plata County Airport are usually much shorter than the standard line: TSA reports that the large majority of PreCheck travelers wait under 10 minutes, and you keep shoes, belts, light jackets and laptops in place. Lanes can open later and close earlier than the main checkpoint, so if you fly very early or late, plan for the standard wait above. Check the official DRO website for which checkpoints have PreCheck and CLEAR lanes.

CLEAR and Global Entry

CLEAR speeds up the ID check and walks you to the front of the screening line where it operates; you still go through screening. Global Entry includes PreCheck for eligible members and speeds up re-entry from international trips.

Is TSA PreCheck worth it?

Typical standard-lane wait (minutes) by day and time
Day5a7a9a11a1p3p5p7p9p
Mon10181411111515119
Tue9161310101314108
Wed9161310101314108
Thu10171411101414108
Fri11191512111516119
Sat · today91612109131397
Sun11191512111516119

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How early to get to DRO

Airlines recommend 2 hours for domestic and 3 hours for international flights. Enter your flight to see when to be at Durango and when to leave home, based on today's security estimate.

How early to arrive at DRO
TripArrive before departure
Domestic, carry-on only1 h 30 min – 2 h
Domestic, checked bag2 h
International3 h
Flying 7 AM–9 AMadd 15–30 min
Arrive at DRO by —Enter your flight time to calculate.

Uses today's estimated security wait at the hour you will be in line, the walk to your gate, bag-drop time and boarding (30 min domestic, 45 min international). Airlines still recommend 2 h / 3 h.

Getting there

Getting to DRO: drop-off, pick-up and parking

Durango La Plata County Airport is in Durango, CO. For drop-off, follow the Departures signs to your airline's curb; curbside stopping is for active loading only, and pick-ups are usually directed to the arrivals curb or the cell-phone lot. At the busiest hours today (7 AM–9 AM) add time for curb and garage traffic.

Parking rates, cell-phone lot and shuttle details are on the official DRO website.

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DRO airport FAQ

How long is the TSA line at DRO right now?

The current estimate for the standard security lane at Durango La Plata County Airport is 5–15 min (updated 2:02 PM MDT). It refreshes every 15 minutes; follow airport signs and staff if the line in front of you looks different.

Are there delays at DRO today?

The FAA reports no ground stops or ground delay programs at DRO as of 2:02 PM MDT. Individual flights can still be late, so check your airline's app.

Is DRO airport open right now?

The FAA reports no closure at DRO as of 2:02 PM MDT. For weather or security emergencies, check the official DRO website.

How busy is DRO airport today?

Today (Saturday) DRO security is expected to be busiest 7 AM–9 AM (10–25 min) and quietest 12 PM–2 PM (5–15 min).

What time does TSA open at DRO?

Security checkpoints at Durango La Plata County Airport open before the first morning departures, which at most U.S. airports means around 4–5 AM (earlier at some large hubs). Hours differ by checkpoint and terminal, so for a very early flight confirm on the official DRO website.

Where do I drop off passengers at DRO?

Follow the Departures signs to the upper or departures-level curb for your airline. Curbside stopping is for active loading only; at peak hours (7 AM–9 AM) allow extra time for curb traffic. Cell-phone lots and parking rates are listed on the official DRO website.

Is TSA PreCheck open at DRO?

PreCheck lanes usually run during the main morning-to-evening operating hours but can open later and close earlier than standard lanes, and not every checkpoint has one. Outside those hours PreCheck travelers are screened in the standard lane, so plan for the standard wait.

How early should I get to DRO?

Airlines and TSA recommend 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one. At the busiest hour today the DRO security line alone can reach 25 minutes; use the calculator on this page for your flight time.

Are these live DRO TSA wait times?

They are modeled estimates refreshed every 15 minutes, not a camera or sensor count at the checkpoint. They combine FAA passenger volume, TSA's daily national screening numbers, the hour, weekday, holiday periods and current FAA and weather conditions.