How long does it take to check in at Charles De Gaulle?

Check in for EU flights is 2 hours and international 3 hours. While you might be lucky, you stand a good chance of missing your flight. The punctuality record of TGVs serving the station at CDG isn't that good either, to my mind definitely a connection to avoid.



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We recommend that you arrive: 2 hours before take-off for short-haul flights and 3 hours before take-off for long-haul flights.

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For instance, you can see that Charles De Gaulle is busiest at 1pm (across all terminals), while the next busiest period is at the 10am hour when the airport is at 79% of the 1pm peak time.

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You must pass through a security check (No passport control nor visa required). Please note ! If you need to leave the transit area to pick up baggage and check-in, you must clear a passport check, please ensure that you comply with entry & visa requirements.

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How long does Paris airport security take? Thus, the lines for security and passport control can be really long. Luckily, they tend to move fast. In any case, especially if your flight is international, you should be early at the airport, as the total procedures may last 1-2 hours.

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CDG is a vast and busy airport. Thus, you may even need up to 2.30h to check in for your next flight. So, it is recommended to leave the airport only if you have at least a 7-8-hour stopover ahead of you.

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Do I have to go through passport control for a connecting flight in CDG? No passport control nor security check. Please note ! If you need to leave the transit area to pick up baggage and check-in, you must pass through a security check.

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Navigating Charles de Gaulle CDG is a sprawling airport with a confusing number of terminal designations, from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2A through 2F. Terminal 2, in fact, is really a collection of seven terminals, with a few extra sub-designations like 2F-1 to make matters even more confusing.

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You'll need to clear customs and immigration. Next, you'll recheck your luggage for the domestic flight. Finally, you'll need to go through Transportation Security Administration screening. This may include a physical inspection of your luggage and personal items with a metal detector or a full-body scan.

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For international layover flights booked on one airline, two hours is often recommended to make your connection. For international flights on different airlines, the connection time will need to be even greater as you may have to change terminals between the two flights.

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You will go through customs when exiting your destination airport, not when transiting. Usually, in Schengen airports, going through customs doesn't involve much. You may not even notice it. Just pass through a door under a green sign that says something to the tune of “nothing to declare.”

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It's depends on a variety of factors - which airport, which airline, what time of the day. Once you reach the counter, it takes no more than 5-7 min to check in and another couple of min for security check given no queue. Busier airports and morning evening times are more likely to take longer.

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AF will automatically rebook you on the next available flight to your destination which may or may not be the next scheduled flight. Effectively, there is nothing that you can do until you arrive at CDG.

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In most cases, your baggage will be checked through to your final destination. No further action is required on your part.

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