Check-in Time Requirements
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 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.
SUGGESTED MINIMUM TIME AT AIRPORT BEFORE DEPARTURE
3 Hours
REQUIRED MINIMUM CHECK-IN CUTOFF TIME BEFORE DEPARTURE
1 Hour
SUGGESTED MINIMUM TIME AT GATE BEFORE DEPARTURE
45 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 specified above apply.
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Airport
|
REQUIRED MINIMUM CHECK-IN/SECURITY TIME (WITH CHECKED BAGS)
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REQUIRED MINIMUM CHECK-IN/SECURITY TIME (W/OUT CHECKED BAGS)
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|---|---|---|
Accra, Ghana (ACC)1
|
120 minutes
|
120 minutes
|
Aruba, Aruba (AUA)
|
75 minutes
|
75 minutes
|
Athens, Greece (ATH)
|
120 minutes
|
120 minutes
|
Brussels, Belgium (BRU)
|
75 minutes
|
75 minutes
|
Dakar, Senegal (DSS)
|
90 minutes
|
90 minutes
|
Dublin, Ireland (DUB)2
|
75 minutes
|
75 minutes
|
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
|
75 minutes
|
75 minutes
|
Lagos, Nigeria (LOS)
|
90 minutes
|
90 minutes
|
Montreal, Quebec (YUL)
|
75 minutes
|
75 minutes
|
Nassau, Bahamas (NAS)
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75 minutes
|
75 minutes
|
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos (PLS)
|
90 minutes
|
90 minutes
|
St. George, Bermuda (BDA)
|
75 minutes
|
75 minutes
|
St. Lucia (UVF)
|
90 minutes
|
90 minutes
|
Toronto, Ontario (YYZ)
|
75 minutes
|
75 minutes
|
- It is recommended that customers arrive at the airport at least 4 hours before departure in ACC.
- It is recommended that customers arrive at the airport at least 4 hours before departure in DUB.