How early do you get to the airport to catch a flight?

BurtReynolds · Post by **BurtReynolds** » Wed October 29, 2025 10:43 pm

one? two? three? four? five? six? seven? eight? nine? ten?

doug rr · Post by **doug rr** » Wed October 29, 2025 10:57 pm

2 to 2.5 so we have enough time go get bloody Marys and meatballs at the lounge and we're wearing sweat pants

Self · Post by **Self** » Wed October 29, 2025 11:53 pm

Self · Post by **Self** » Wed October 29, 2025 11:54 pm

and don't forget your wired headphones. lost my dongle and have to get another one before we leave

spike · Post by **spike** » Thu October 30, 2025 12:09 am

Generally an hour for domestic and two for international.

wease · Post by **wease** » Thu October 30, 2025 12:58 am

Two. Just in case something happens

Post by **Jorge** » Thu October 30, 2025 1:32 am

Three for international flights. I like to take it easy.

BurtReynolds · Post by **BurtReynolds** » Thu October 30, 2025 1:39 am

1 or 2 for me unless it's the holidays, when I might go a bit earlier and chill out.

lennytheweedwhacker · Thu October 30, 2025 2:17 am

Depends on the airport, but I like to at least be at the TSA line no less than an hour before take off.

Higgs · Post by **Higgs** » Thu October 30, 2025 6:04 am

If I know the airport an hour for domestic, 2.5 for international. If I don't know it 2 hours for domestic, 3.5 for international. In Spain recently very glad we gave ourselves plenty of time as Lisbon Airport was crazy and Madrid had a train we had to catch to get us to our terminal and so many people. Glad we had the time to not stress.

Post by **Bammer** » Thu October 30, 2025 1:40 pm

Leave the house 3 hours early.

Post by **96583UP** » Thu October 30, 2025 1:47 pm

i arrive for both international and domestic 3 hours ahead

so much can go wrong between getting there and the security stuff. and these days domestic issues with TSA are just as bad as international

i would rather hang in the lounge for an extra hour or two than spend the extra time at home

spike · Post by **spike** » Tue November 04, 2025 5:50 am

Lounge access is a game changer obviously.

Not amidst the unwashed masses.

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