Is CLEAR at ITO?
No — Hilo (ITO) does not have a CLEAR lane right now. CLEAR operates at more than 60 U.S. airports, but ITO is not one of them, so a CLEAR Plus membership will not speed you up here. The lane that does cut your ITO wait is TSA PreCheck — here is how to use it, and how the three programs compare.
Is CLEAR at ITO right now?
No — there is no CLEAR lane at ITO today. CLEAR runs at 60-plus U.S. airports, and Hilois not on that list, so a CLEAR Plus membership earns you nothing here. Don’t pay for it on ITO’s account alone. We update this page if CLEAR opens a lane at ITO — 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 Hilo where the membership actually works:
| Airport | From ITO |
|---|---|
| CLEAR at OGG — Kahului, HI | 121 mi |
| CLEAR at HNL — Honolulu, HI | 216 mi |
| CLEAR at SFO — San Francisco, CA | 2316 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 ITO security faster instead
The lane that actually cuts your ITO wait is TSA PreCheck at ITO — the lighter screening where you keep your shoes, belt, and laptop packed. See how big the gap is on the live ITO TSA wait times board, where the standard wait is about 4 minutes and the PreCheck wait is about 2 minutes right now.
CLEAR, PreCheck, or Global Entry at ITO?
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 ITO? Check Global Entry at ITO — 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 ITO 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 ITO? Compare ITO airport parking and fold the lot and shuttle into the same Leave-By Time.
See also: is PreCheck open at ITO and how early to arrive at the airport.
Common questions about CLEAR at ITO
Is CLEAR at ITO?
No — ITO does not have a CLEAR lane right now. CLEAR runs at more than 60 U.S. airports, but Hilo is not one of them, so a CLEAR Plus membership will not speed you up here. The nearest airports with CLEAR lanes are OGG (121 miles away), HNL (216 miles away), SFO (2316 miles away).
What gets me through ITO security faster instead?
TSA PreCheck is the one to get at ITO: it is the lighter screening lane where you keep your shoes, belt, and laptop packed. Check the live ITO wait to see the PreCheck-vs-standard gap before you leave.
Will CLEAR come to ITO?
CLEAR keeps adding airports, so ITO could get a lane later — but plan around what is there today. We update this page when CLEAR opens at ITO.
Is a CLEAR membership still useful if I fly through ITO?
Only if you also fly through CLEAR airports. A CLEAR Plus membership works network-wide, so it can still pay off if ITO is just one stop on trips that also touch CLEAR hubs.