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When to arrive at the airport
Our recommended arrival times are meant to allow plenty of time to check in (with or without bags) and clear security before scheduled departure.
- Within the U.S. – at least 2 hours
- Outside the U.S. – at least 3 hours
Check if your destination has travel restrictions. If your destination requires specific travel documents, remember to bring a completed copy with you to the airport.
Check-in
To speed up the process, you can use curbside check-in or self-service kiosks at most airports. You can use curbside check-in if you have an electronic ticket (can scan it from your phone).
Check-in times
You can check in online or from the app starting 24 hours before and up to 45 minutes before your flight (90 for international).
To check bags or check in at the airport, you must be there a certain amount of time before scheduled departure:
- Within the U.S. – 45 minutes
- To or from destinations outside the U.S. – 60 minutes
Airports with earlier check-in times
| Airport location | Airport code | Check-in before scheduled departure |
|---|---|---|
| Aruba | AUA | 75 minutes |
| Athens, Greece | ATH | 75 minutes |
| Barcelona, Spain | BCN | 75 minutes |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | EZE | 75 minutes |
| Dublin, Ireland | DUB | 75 minutes |
| Frankfurt, Germany | FRA | 75 minutes |
| Georgetown, Guyana | GEO | 90 minutes |
| Madrid, Spain | MAD | 75 minutes |
| Munich, Germany | MUC | 75 minutes |
| Paris, France | CDG | 75 minutes |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico | SJU | 60 minutes |
| St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | STX | 90 minutes |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | SKB | 90 minutes |
| St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | STT | 90 minutes |
| Tampa, Florida Applies only to the Consolidated Rental Car Center | TPA | 90 minutes |
| Tel Aviv, Israel | TLV | 75 minutes |
| Zurich, Switzerland | ZRH | 75 minutes |
Check-in and arrival times for flights operated by other carriers, including codeshare partners, are set by the individual airline.
Airports with checked bag limits
You can't check bags more than 4 hours before departure when flying from:
- Charleston (CHS)
- Denver (DEN)
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
- Jacksonville (JAX)
- Kahului (OGG)
- Kansas City (MCI)
- Las Vegas (LAS)
- Newark (EWR)
- Ontario (ONT)
- Orlando (MCO)
- Portland, Oregon (PDX)
- Salt Lake City (SLC)
- Seattle (SEA)
- Tampa (TPA)
You can't check bags more than 6 hours before departure when flying from Honolulu (HNL).
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