How do you get your boarding pass if you check-in online?

If you check-in online prior to your flight, your boarding pass may be emailed to you for printing at home. You can also request a mobile boarding pass, a link for which will be emailed or texted to you.



After checking in online in 2026, you have three primary ways to secure your boarding pass. The most common is the Mobile Boarding Pass, which is sent to your airline’s app or Apple/Google Wallet immediately; this digital pass is now the standard for 2026 biometric "face-scan" boarding gates. Second, you can choose to Print at Home, where the airline emails a PDF version you can print on standard paper. Finally, if you prefer a physical card or your phone battery is low, you can use your PNR (booking code) or passport at a Self-Service Kiosk at the airport to print a hard copy for free. In 2026, many major hubs like London Heathrow or Delhi Airport have also implemented "Auto-Print" kiosks that detect your phone's NFC signal and offer to print your pass as you walk by. Regardless of the method, having the digital version as a backup is highly recommended to ensure you can pass through security and immigration checkpoints without delay.

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To check in with an e-ticket you only need to provide a valid passport (for international flights) or government issued ID (domestic flights) so the agent can pull up your record in their system. The check-in agent then provides your boarding pass to take to the gate.

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What to Do After Online Check-In. Once you receive your electronic boarding pass, you can head straight to security if you're traveling carry-on only. If you're checking a bag, you'll still need to stop by the ticketing area at the airport. Look for special “bag drop” lines that bypass longer check-in lines.

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I have checked in online, but can't see my boarding pass. This could be because some airports do not accept mobile boarding passes, or it may be unavailable for a number of other reasons, technical or otherwise. If this is the case, please collect your boarding pass at the airport.

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For the first flight you can manually check in 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure time and then get a boarding pass printed at the airport. Completing the check in process will assign you a boarding position that will be held for you when you get the boarding pass printed.

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Depending on the requirements of airport authorities, you will need to present a mobile boarding pass, a paper boarding pass printed out by you or a paper boarding pass picked up from the check-in desk.

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Generally speaking, we like to err on the side of caution and suggest you print out your boarding pass, even if you already checked in online and have a mobile version on your phone.

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One disadvantage is certainly that many people have poor time management and arrive too late at the airport if they check in online. For some, this can lead to unwanted time pressure. On the other hand, those who still have to check in at the airport itself usually arrive early enough and are therefore over-punctual.

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For a short-haul flight where you are only taking hand luggage, checking in online saves a lot of time and is therefore much better than checking in at the airport. If, on the other hand, you have to check in bulky luggage, it is better to use the classic check-in at the airport for security reasons.

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Taking a screenshot is an easy, low-grade way of retrieving a mobile pass. (Are we just in our camera apps all the time?) And yes, in case you're wondering, it works perfectly for getting through security and boarding the plane.

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Save valuable time with your mobile boarding pass: if you are travelling with carry-on baggage only, you can go straight to security and then proceed to your gate.

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You can save your boarding pass(es) to your smart phone in most cases and scan it in at boarding directly from your smart phone screen. You can print out your boarding pass prior to your arrival at the airport at home. You can also go to the airline's website and print out from there.

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Check-in at the Airport
Officials at the counter will check the required documents to verify your identity. After verification, you will be issued a boarding pass which will have all the details of your travel like Flight number, seat number, scheduled departure time of the flight.

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As an EarlyBird Check-In Customer, you'll have the benefit of an earlier boarding position, a better opportunity to select your preferred available seat, and earlier access to overhead bin storage for your carryon luggage.

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  1. Check-in for your flight.
  2. Hand over any luggage that would need to go into the aircraft hold, if you are travelling with luggage.
  3. Pass through the airport security gates to the departures hall.
  4. Find your boarding gate.
  5. Board the plane and fly to your destination.


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In most cases, you can check-in online (or via a mobile phone app), print a boarding pass (or have it loaded to an app), and walk straight to security. You might also be able to print your boarding pass from a self-automated kiosk at the airport.

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Check-in times You can check in online or from the app starting 24 hours before and up to 45 minutes before your flight (90 for international). To check bags or check in at the airport, you must be there a certain amount of time before scheduled departure: Within the U.S. – 45 minutes.

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The purpose of checking-in is to receive your boarding pass. A few years ago, you had to present your ID and booking confirmation at the airport to receive your boarding pass. Now, thanks to online check-in, you can do this in advance from the comfort of your home. However, you should also be aware of a few things.

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The earliest you can check your bags vary based on the airline and airport policies. But in general, the earliest time you can check your bags is 2-4 hours before flight time. Some may allow up to 6 hours, but most international flights won't accept check-in earlier than that.

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In order to check-in online you will need your flight details, your PNR (aka booking number or confirmation number) and your passport number, if you are on an international flight. You also need to know the number of bags you'll be checking in.

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There are several possible reasons for why you can't check-in online. If you're flying to an international location or to a state that has COVID-related requirements, the system may prevent online check-in so that a check-in agent can verify your passport or that you've met whatever entry requirements are in place.

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