Is CLEAR at EYW?
No — Key West (EYW) does not have a CLEAR lane right now. CLEAR operates at more than 60 U.S. airports, but EYW is not one of them, so a CLEAR Plus membership will not speed you up here. The lane that does cut your EYW wait is TSA PreCheck — here is how to use it, and how the three programs compare.
Is CLEAR at EYW right now?
No — there is no CLEAR lane at EYW today. CLEAR runs at 60-plus U.S. airports, and Key Westis not on that list, so a CLEAR Plus membership earns you nothing here. Don’t pay for it on EYW’s account alone. We update this page if CLEAR opens a lane at EYW — the current airport list is at clearme.com.
The nearest airports with a CLEAR lane
If you already carry CLEAR Plus — or you are deciding whether to — these are the closest airports to Key West where the membership actually works:
| Airport | From EYW |
|---|---|
| CLEAR at MIA — Miami, FL | 125 mi |
| CLEAR at FLL — Fort Lauderdale, FL | 145 mi |
| CLEAR at PBI — West Palm Beach, FL | 180 mi |
Straight-line distances. A CLEAR Plus membership works at every CLEAR airport, so it can still pay off if your trips route through one of these.
What gets you through EYW security faster instead
The lane that actually cuts your EYW wait is TSA PreCheck at EYW — the lighter screening where you keep your shoes, belt, and laptop packed. See how big the gap is on the live EYW TSA wait times board, where the standard wait is about 23 minutes and the PreCheck wait is about 8 minutes right now.
CLEAR, PreCheck, or Global Entry at EYW?
Three programs speed you up in different ways — and the first two stack. Here is the quick version:
| Program | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| TSA PreCheck | $76.75–$855 years | Most U.S. domestic flyers |
| Global Entry | $1205 years | International travelers (best value — it includes PreCheck) |
| CLEAR Plus | $209per year | Frequent flyers at CLEAR airports |
Want the deep dive? Read TSA PreCheck vs CLEAR and Global Entry vs TSA PreCheck. Flying internationally from EYW? Check Global Entry at EYW — it bundles PreCheck for not much more.
How CLEAR changes your Leave-By Time
A faster ID check only helps if it shortens the line you are actually in. Rather than guess, set your Leave-By Time: it folds the live EYW security wait, your drive with traffic, and the walk to your gate into one exact time to leave home — so you know when to leave today, not a rule of thumb.
Driving to EYW? Compare EYW airport parking and fold the lot and shuttle into the same Leave-By Time.
See also: is PreCheck open at EYW and how early to arrive at the airport.
Common questions about CLEAR at EYW
Is CLEAR at EYW?
No — EYW does not have a CLEAR lane right now. CLEAR runs at more than 60 U.S. airports, but Key West is not one of them, so a CLEAR Plus membership will not speed you up here. The nearest airports with CLEAR lanes are MIA (125 miles away), FLL (145 miles away), PBI (180 miles away).
What gets me through EYW security faster instead?
TSA PreCheck is the one to get at EYW: it is the lighter screening lane where you keep your shoes, belt, and laptop packed. Check the live EYW wait to see the PreCheck-vs-standard gap before you leave.
Will CLEAR come to EYW?
CLEAR keeps adding airports, so EYW could get a lane later — but plan around what is there today. We update this page when CLEAR opens at EYW.
Is a CLEAR membership still useful if I fly through EYW?
Only if you also fly through CLEAR airports. A CLEAR Plus membership works network-wide, so it can still pay off if EYW is just one stop on trips that also touch CLEAR hubs.