WHEN TO ARRIVE AT THE AIRPORT

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Leaving on time is one of your top priorities, and it is one of ours too! To avoid a last-minute rush, follow our guidance below.

ARRIVAL TIME AT THE AIRPORT This is the time we recommend you arrive at the airport.

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Check-in deadline You can check in and drop off your baggage up until the check-in deadline.

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Boarding deadline You can board the aircraft any time up until the Boarding Deadline.

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DEPARTURE TIME This is the moment when the aircraft leaves the gate before takeoff.

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CONNECTING FLIGHTS
If you are taking a connecting flight, make sure you follow the time limits for each individual flight.

RECOMMENDED ARRIVAL TIME AT THE AIRPORT

And your baggage? You can drop it off up until the check-in deadline!

We strongly recommend that you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before your flight's departure in order to drop off your baggage and go through the security checkpoints with plenty of time.

Flying from Paris-Charles de Gaulle and received your boarding pass online?
You'll find the recommended arrival time at the airport, calculated specifically for your flight, on your boarding pass.

Check-in deadline

The deadline for checking in your baggage depends on your destination.

To find out the Check-In Deadline for your flight, select your departure zone from the list below.

For example, if you are leaving from Paris-Charles de Gaulle 2 and flying to another city in France, you can drop off your baggage and check in up to 40 minutes before your flight's departure.

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Unaccompanied minors
Is your child traveling alone? At the airport, please arrive at the check-in counter with your child at least 30 minutes before his or her flight's Check-In Deadline.

Boarding deadline

Keep the Boarding Deadline in mind. This is the moment after which it is no longer possible to enter the aircraft.

15 minutes before the departure time, between Paris-Orly and metropolitan France destinations.
20 minutes before the departure time, for all other flights.