How long does it take to get through Dublin preclearance?

Per the Dublin Airport: “We advise that you arrive at your terminal 3 hours before a long-haul flight. If you are checking bags or travelling in a group you should allow more time. Always consult your airline for check-in in desk and bag drop opening hours.”



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The US Preclearance (USCBP) facility at Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport is a purpose built facility that allows US bound passengers to undertake all US immigration, customs and agriculture inspections at Dublin Airport prior to departure.

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Why are queues so bad at Dublin airport? Dublin airport has been hit by staff shortages. About 1,000 airport workers have accepted voluntary redundancy since September 2020, at the height of the pandemic. The reduced staff numbers have struggled to cope with the bounce-back in traveller numbers this summer.

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1. It usually takes less than 20 minutes to get through customs.

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You don't need to come too early - if you're flying within Europe, please arrive at your terminal 2 hours before the scheduled departure time and 3 hours if you're flying outside Europe. If you're checking in bags, please allow more time.

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What do you mean by peak times? At the moment, peak times at Security can occur in Terminal 1 05.00 to 08.00 for morning flights, and in Terminal 2 at 05.00 to 12.00 for morning and early afternoon flights. Terminal 1 has a second peak time at Security between 15:00 to 19:00 for evening flights.

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The Fast Track Security lane service allows you to save time through security and make the best use of your airport travel time. You will have access to a dedicated Fast Track channel with flight status updates via text message also.

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For domestic flights in the United States, most airlines recommend that passengers arrive at the airport at least 1-2 hours before the scheduled departure time for check-in and security screening.

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Going through airport security (+20 minutes) Leave at least 20 minutes for airport security, as there tend to be more people, and you may not have the luxury of utilizing your TSA PreCheck privileges.

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Usually, you go through customs when you exit the airport at your final destination. However, if you have a layover in a different city in your destination country, you may need to go through customs before your connecting flight.

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