Check-In Times at International Airports

When you’re traveling outside of the United States, we suggest arriving at least 3 hours prior to your departure. You must be checked in at least 1 hour before your scheduled departure. Additionally, we recommend being at the gate and ready to board 45 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Some airports require checking in at an earlier time prior to departure for international flights — if you’re flying from one of these airports, the required minimum check-in times specified below apply, and you will not be permitted to check in after that time.

Suggested Times at International 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 Exceptions Minimum Check-In Times by Airport.

Suggested Minimum Time at Airport Before DepartureRequired Minimum Time at Airport Before DepartureSuggested Minimum Time at Gate Before Departure
3 hours1 Hour45 minutes

Exceptions for Minimum Check-in Times by Int'l Airport

If an airport is not included in this chart, the Suggested and Required Minimum Check-in Times at International Airports chart applies.

AIRPORTRequired Minimum
check-in/security
time (with Checked Bags)		REQUIRED MINIMUM
CHECK-IN/SECURITY
TIME (W/OUT CHECKED BAGS)
Accra, Ghana (ACC)1, Go to footer note120 minutes120 minutes
Athens, Greece (ATH)120 minutes120 minutes
Aruba, Aruba (AUA)75 minutes75 minutes
St. George, Bermuda (BDA)75 minutes75 minutes
Brussels, Belgium (BRU)75 minutes75 minutes
Dakar, Senegal (DSS)90 minutes90 minutes
Dublin, Ireland (DUB)275 minutes75 minutes
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)75 minutes75 minutes
Lagos, Nigeria (LOS)90 minutes90 minutes
Naples, Italy (NAP)375 minutes75 minutes
Nassau, Bahamas (NAS)75 minutes75 minutes
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos (PLS)90 minutes90 minutes
Marrakech, Morocco (RAK)90 minutes90 minutes
St. Lucia (UVF)90 minutes90 minutes
Montreal, Quebec (YUL)75 minutes75 minutes
Vancouver, Canada (YVR)75 minutes75 minutes
Calgary, Canada (YYC)75 minutes75 minutes
Toronto, Ontario (YYZ)75 minutes75 minutes
  1. It is recommended that customers arrive at the airport at least 4 hours before departure in ACC.
  2. It is recommended that customers arrive at the airport at least 4 hours before departure in DUB.
  3. It is recommended customers arrive at NAP at least 3 hours and 30 minutes before departure.

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