The package was discovered in the departures security area at about 1955 GMT.
A Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said security staff had become aware of an item "deemed to be suspicious in nature".
Passengers who had already passed through departures security were allowed to travel.
It is not clear whether the bag had already been screened in the search area of the airport.
A spokesman for Glasgow Airport said: "A suspect package was found in the search area. Because it is in the search area we can no longer process passengers for their departures.
"We are still accepting flights as normal. We are not closed but we have cordoned off that area until the police say it is safe."
He added: "We have had to evacuate the search area and the adjacent road at the front of the terminal. The terminal is still accessible.
"The suspect package was found by one of the staff."
The last two flights due to leave from Glasgow Airport were delayed.
They are Easyjet's 2055 to Gatwick and British Midland's 2125 flight to Heathrow.
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