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Check-in and cut-off times

Give yourself plenty of time to make your flight

 

CHECK-IN TIMES

 
  Method   Flights within Canada   Flights to or from
the United States
  Flights to or from
international destinations
 
  Web   24 hours - 60 minutes   24 hours - 60 minutes   24 hours - 60 minutes  
 
  Mobile   24 hours - 60 minutes   24 hours - 60 minutes   24 hours - 60 minutes  
 
  Kiosk   24 hours - 45 minutes   24 hours - 60 minutes   24 hours - 60 minutes  
 
  Counter   90 minutes
(recommended)
  2 hours
(recommended)
  2 hours
(recommended)
 
 

CHECK-IN CUT-OFF TIMES

 
  Method   Flights within Canada   Flights to or from
the United States
  Flights to or from
international destinations
 
  Counter   45 minutes   60 minutes   60 minutes  
 
  Baggage   45 minutes   60 minutes   60 minutes  
 
  Gate   10 minutes   10 minutes   10 minutes  

Other important information

  • Due to facility constraints, counter check-in opens in Calgary and Toronto three hours prior to departure.

  • The check-in and baggage cut-off time for all flights to or from the United States is 60 minutes.

  • Baggage will be accepted up to three (3) hours prior to departure at most locations.

  • You are required to be at your departure gate 30 minutes prior to your scheduled time of departure. Please allow time to be cleared through security (and customs if applicable). If you arrive at the gate less than 10 minutes prior to departure and the aircraft is already boarded, you will be denied boarding.