Check-in Time Requirements
Check-in Times at International Airports
When you’re traveling outside of the United States, we make the suggestion to arrive 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.
Suggested Times at Int'l 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
At the Airport
3 Hours Before Departure
Minimum Check in
1 Hour Before Departure
Minimum At Gate
45 Minutes Before Departure
Exceptions for Minimum Check-in Times by Int'l Airport
If you cannot find an airport in this chart, the Suggested Times at Int’l Airports apply.
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Airport
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Min Required Check-In/Baggage/Security Time
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Min Time at Gate Before Departure
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|---|---|---|
Accra, Ghana (ACC)
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3-4 Hours Before Departure - Even if not Checking Bags
|
2 Hours Before Departure
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Athens, Greece (ATH)
|
2 Hours Before Departure
|
60 Minutes Before Departure
|
Aruba, Aruba (AUA)
|
75 Minutes Before Departure
|
60 Minutes Before Departure
|
Bogota, Colombia (BOG)
|
2 Hours Before Departure
|
45 Minutes Before Departure
|
Brussels, Belgium (BRU)
|
2-3 hours before departure
|
60 minutes before departure
|
Dakar, Senegal (DSS)
|
90 Minutes Before Departure-Even if not Checking Bags
|
60 Minutes Before Departure
|
Dublin, Ireland (DUB)
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4 Hours Before Departure-Even if not Checking Bags
|
60 Minutes Before Departure
|
Lagos, Nigeria (LOS)
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75 Minutes Before Departure-Even if not Checking Bags
|
45 Minutes Before Departure
|
Moscow, Russia (SVO)
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3 Hours Before Departure
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45 Minutes Before Departure
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Mumbai, India (BOM)
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75 Minutes Before Departure-Even if not Checking Bags
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60 Minutes Before Departure
|
Nassau, Bahamas (NAS)
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2 Hours Before Departure
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45 Minutes Before Departure
|
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos (PLS)
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2 Hours Before Departure
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45 Minutes Before Departure
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Regina, Canada (YQR)
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2 Hours Before Departure
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60 Minutes Before Departure
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St. George, Bermuda (BDA)
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90 Minutes Before Departure - Even if not Checking Bags
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45 Minutes Before Departure
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St. Lucia (UVF)
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2 Hours Before Departure
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45 Minutes Before Departure
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Toronto, Ontario (YYZ)
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90 minutes before departure
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45 Minutes Before Departure
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