Check-in Time Requirements

Check-In Times at U.S. Airports

When you’re traveling within the United States, we recommend that you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to departure. For most airports, when traveling domestically, baggage must be checked in at least 45 minutes before your scheduled departure time (airports requiring additional time for check-in or baggage acceptance are listed below, Go to footer note). If you are traveling domestically and not checking baggage, you must be checked in at least 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time.

If you are traveling internationally, please review our recommended international check-in requirements.

All customers are required to be at the gate and ready to board 15 minutes before scheduled departure.

Bags may be added to your reservation at the time of check-in. However, checked bags will not be accepted at the airport more than 6 hours prior to scheduled departure time.

SUGGESTED TIMES AT U.S. AIRPORTS

Please note that these are recommended guidelines, which can vary by airport, flight schedules or other events. Find exceptions to these times in the provided table. 

Suggested Times at U.S. Airports

 


AT THE AIRPORT

MIN CHECK IN WITH BAGS

MIN CHECK IN WITHOUT BAGS

MIN AT GATE

2 hours before departure

45 mins before departure

30 mins before departure

15 mins before departure

Exceptions Minimum Check-In Times by Airport
If you cannot find an airport in this chart, the Suggested Times at U.S. Airports apply.
Exceptions Minimum Check-In Times by Airport
AIRPORT
DOMESTIC WITH CHECKED BAGS

DOMESTIC W/OUT CHECKED BAGS

ON INTL-BOUND FLIGHT 

Aspen, CO (ASE)
45 minutes
45 minutes
1 hour
Cincinnati, OH (CVG)

45 minutes
45 minutes
1 hour
Hilton Head Island, SC (HHH)
45 minutes

45 minutes

1 hour

Honolulu, HI (HNL) 
45 minutes

45 minutes 

1 hour

Juneau, AK (JNU)
45 minutes
45 minutes
1 hour
Las Vegas, NV (LAS) 
45 minutes

45 minutes
1 hour

Miami, FL (MIA) 
45 minutes
45 minutes
1 hour
Moab, UT (CNY)
45 minutes
45 minutes
1 hour
Nantucket, MA (ACK)
45 minutes
45 minutes
1 hour
New York, NY (JFK)
60 minutes 
45 minutes

New York, NY (LGA)
45 minutes

45 minutes
1 hour

Philadelphia (PHL)
45 minutes
45 minutes
1 hour
St. Croix, VI (STX)
60 minutes 
45 minutes
1.5 hours

St. Thomas, VI (STT)
90 minutes
60 minutes
1.5 hour
Syracuse, NY (SYR)
45 minutes

45 minutes

1 hour

Tallahassee, FL (TLH)
45 minutes 
45 minutes 
1 hour
Vail, Colorado (EGE)
45 minutes

45 minutes
1 hour

Washington-Reagan (DCA)
45 minutes
45 minutes
1 hour
West Tisbury, MA (MVY)
45 minutes
45 minutes
1 hour
(1) We recommend customers arrive for international departures at least 90-120 minutes prior to departure.