Heathrow Airport
Departures

Checking in at Heathrow Airport

Remember, always allow yourself plenty of time to arrive and check-in before you fly! Above is a guide as to how long you should allow before departure for checking in for your flight. Using our flight departures tool above will help you work out if your flight is going to be leaving on time but you still need to be able to work out where exactly the check-in desks are located within the airport.

Where To Go

When it comes to flying, a lot of airlines give you the option to check in online. You can do this usually about a day before your flight. This means you can pick where you want to sit and get your boarding pass all set up. Just visit the airline's website for more details. And if you've already got your boarding pass printed and you're not carrying a bunch of luggage to check in, you can head straight to the security checkpoint when you reach the airport.

Now, if you're at Heathrow Airport and want to make things even smoother, they have these self-service check-in machines. You can use these machines to do pretty much the same stuff - choose your seat and get your boarding pass. And if you have bags to drop off, you can do that there too. Don't worry if you need some help, the airline staff will be there with a friendly hand if you need it.

Delayed or cancelled flight?

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