-- Posted by Majo at 7:48 am on Nov. 12, 2008 If my flight leaves at 10:00am and it takes 15 minutes to get to the airport, should I have my taxi driver come pick me up at 8:00 or 7:45 or some other time? My Dad said you're supposed to get there pretty early and I haven't flown since I was about 11. -- Posted by Aqueous at 7:49 am on Nov. 12, 2008 8 am should be good. -- Posted by jessikita89 at 7:50 am on Nov. 12, 2008 ur usually supposed to b dere bout 2 hrz b4 ur flight -- Posted by XMariex at 7:50 am on Nov. 12, 2008 8 of course. : ) -- Posted by santana 08 at 7:50 am on Nov. 12, 2008 Quote: from jzbaby at 7:49 am on Nov. 12, 2008 8 am should be good. This -- Posted by Majo at 7:51 am on Nov. 12, 2008 Thanks, guys. -- Posted by Fishboner at 7:51 am on Nov. 12, 2008 Depends on if you're taking an international flight or a domestic flight. 3 hours before an international flight's departure time. 1 hour to 45 minutes before a domestic flight's departure time. -- Posted by SweeterThanChocolate at 7:52 am on Nov. 12, 2008 My local airport states that you should arrive at least an hour ahead of a domestic flight, or 3 hours ahead of an international flight -- Posted by Dannay at 7:54 am on Nov. 12, 2008 4.45 would be good, it's good to get their early cos it takes time to walk to check in and then there shouldn't be many ques.. and if you aint got prebooked seats then you should get a decent one. -- Posted by Majo at 7:58 am on Nov. 12, 2008 Quote: from Dannay at 10:54 am on Nov. 12, 2008 4.45 would be good, it's good to get their early cos it takes time to walk to check in and then there shouldn't be many ques..   and if you aint got prebooked seats then you should get a decent one. 4:45? Please tell me that's a typo. My tickets were ordered weeks ago. -- Posted by Fishboner at 8:02 am on Nov. 12, 2008 Doesn't matter when your tickets were booked. The seats you get depend on when you check in. -- Posted by Majo at 8:30 am on Nov. 12, 2008 Quote: from storm at 11:02 am on Nov. 12, 2008 Doesn't matter when your tickets were booked. The seats you get depend on when you check in. So what's the point in purchasing a ticket beforehand if it doesn't reserve anything? -- Posted by Fishboner at 8:44 am on Nov. 12, 2008 It reserves A spot on the plane. Just not a specific spot. -- Posted by The Samsoniteman at 10:05 am on Nov. 12, 2008 Always arrive at an airport 3 hours before take-off. Follow this rule religiously and you should avoid most problems. -- Posted by Cabrio at 11:55 am on Nov. 12, 2008 Arrive 3 hours before your flight at my two airports and you will be sitting BORED for 2 hours. Depends on where you're flying out of. Pittsburgh? Maybe get there 90 minutes before. Harrisburg or Erie, and you could probably show up 60 minutes before and be just fine. -- Posted by Majo at 8:06 pm on Nov. 12, 2008 Quote: from Cabrio at 2:55 pm on Nov. 12, 2008 Arrive 3 hours before your flight at my two airports and you will be sitting BORED for 2 hours. Depends on where you're flying out of. Pittsburgh? Maybe get there 90 minutes before. Harrisburg or Erie, and you could probably show up 60 minutes before and be just fine. Well, I'm in NY (state) right now, not PA. -- Posted by MaryLin at 2:16 pm on Nov. 13, 2008 I'm not sure when you have to check in... 1 or 2 hours before the flight goes? I don't know, I've never traveled by plane before. Can you check the info on the airport website?   -- Posted by Artistic Drain at 9:23 pm on Nov. 20, 2008 1 hour for domestic and 2-3 for international. I have gotten to the airport with less than 30minutes to boarding time and still had lots of time:P but I was a nervous reck the whole time. It never hurts to be early. If you want to save more time, you can check in online and then all you have to do is check your baggage, security and your done!