How early do you get to the Airport before your flight?

[DolphinBoy]

How early do you get to the Airport before your flight?

1. 1.5 Hours
2. 1.75 Hours
3. 2 Hours
4. 2.25 Hours
5. 2.5 Hours

 

[WIDisneyFan]

My vote went for 1.5 hours but I need to add a little explanation for that. I travel regularly for work and in fact often only arrive an hour before the flight if I am not checking baggage. When I travel with my family we always do 2 hours just to allow extra time for those unexpected events

 

[CarolA]

I don't fit.

One hour...

I also travel for work and at most airports I get to use the "faster" line for frequent flyers for security.

 

[helenk]

I like the 2 hours, it gives me time to get through security and then I grab a bite to eat. I'd rather sit in the airport reading my book, instead of worrying if I'll get stuck in a security line.

 

[clkelley]

I don't fit either.

At home, I get to the airport about an hour before my flight. Even though we have an "International" airport, it is only 10 gates and very small. Curbside checkin is immediate, and I then park the car and stroll through security with about 45 minutes to spare.

Now at MCO, I get there whenever Magical Express gets me there, usually about 2 hours before.

Carol

 

[salmoneous]

Another 1 hour guy. But that's at my home airport (BDL) where I know the setup and am confident that's plenty of time.

 

[safetymom]

I allow 2 hours. Many times MCO is crazy with all the people so you need extra time to get through security.

 

[tkldisney]

We normally arrive 1 hr before. If we're checking baggage we might allow and extra 15 min. or so.

 

[malibuconlee]

I picked an hour and a half. A lot depends on what airport I'm using. I usually don't get there as early for a smaller airport.

Last time I flew was last summer. I hadn't driven to that particular airport for a long time. So, I left early not sure exactly how long it would take me. I arrived so early that they put me on an earlier flight!! Worked out well for me because it gave me longer in Minneapolis between flights.

We used to work with a guy that would ALWAYS get to the airport late. Especially if it was a day trip. It used to drive me crazy.

 

[Kae]

I picked 1.2 but really for me it is 1 hour or less. I fly out of South bend & it is a very smal airport. If we fly early am then it might be less because the counters don't open early. So i leave my house 1.5 before my flight.

Kae

 

[WillCAD]

I've found that 1.5 is usually plenty of time for me, because I mostly fly during the off-seasons when the planes are not as crowded.

The few times I have flown in the summer peak season, I allowed 2 hours and was glad I did.

Most airports recommend 2 hours.

 

[jaysue]

2 hours for us - US custom lineups out of Toronto can be crazy long to get through

Cheers
jaysue

 

[goofytime2000]

2 hours...I'd rather sit around bored, than franticly checking my watch every 12 seconds wondering if I'm going to make my plane. Besides, I enjoy people watching, as well as watching the crews work on the planes between flights.

 

[dizplanner]

I voted 1.75. For my home airport (Denver) we leave the house 3 hrs before the flight. Since it takes a bit over an hour to get there, I said 1.75. For Disney, I figure to leave about 2.5 before the flight, figuring on getting there about 2 hours before.

 

[jimmiej]

Flying is part of the "adventure" for us. 2-2.5 hours ahead, check-in, go thru security, find something to eat, maybe check out the bookstand, then wait for the fun to begin!

 

[nkkilala]

I put 2 hours becuase that is what I allow for MCO and DTW.
However when I fly out of my home airport AZO ( 3 miles from my house) I only allow about 45 mintues or so. We only have 4 gates and only 2 of thoes are true gates. The other 2 are just stairways to the tarmac.

 

[AllyBri]

About an hour before or even less.

 

[dsneygirl]

From MCO I like 2 hours. Sometimes the security line is atrocious. I would much rather be there and waiting, than panicking in the security line up.

 

[OKW Lover]

I voted for 1.5 hours because it was the shortest. In actuality, I aim for closer to 1 hour. I'd much rather spend my time at home or at WDW rather than in the airport.

 

[kjs1976]

Airport is about one hour away. Traffic and parking can be an issue...but we've not encountered any problems yet (knock on wood). If we have early morning flights it is a good reason to be early and then enjoy breakfast and people watching!