international flights check in time

[alphatarget1]

Ideally I don't want to drag my luggage to school and then ride all the way to the airport... So I'm thinking that I can come back to get the luggage and then leave. Flight leaves at 1:30pm and I can get to the airport before 11:30. What do you think?

 

[mrizvi66]

how about you leave now....u heard of security...it will take a long time to get thru it...so leave now....

 

[Jikininki]

sounds good to me.

 

[alien42]

what is the dilemma here? you are going to the airport early.

 

[atybimf]

2 hours is usually enough. Rarely will you need more. In most cases, you'll be waiting 45min before getting on the plane, but better safe than sorry.

 

[alphatarget1]

I'm leaving from Germany by the way... Well they always say get to the airport 3 hours before for international flights...

 

[PowerMacG5]

I have always done 1 hour early domestic, and 2 hours early international, and have been fine.

 

[herkulease]

SFO?

make it 3 hours. the international terminal is always crowded. Security isn't going to be your problem. its checking in your luggages. SFO security weeds people much faster than other airports I've been to.

 

[alphatarget1]

Originally posted by: herkulease
SFO?

make it 3 hours. the international terminal is always crowded. Security isn't going to be your problem. its checking in your luggages. SFO security weeds people much faster than other airports I've been to.

I'm flying back to the US (salt lake city) from Hamburg

 

[blahter]

I've flown back from Germany to the US before. They usually say be there 3 hours before but usually 2 hours or so is enough. Don't know how busy the Hamburg airport is but just be ready for the 2 security checks(Flights to the US usually have an extra security check, right before you get to your gate)