Airlines reveal when you should be arriving at the airport for your flight

Several airlines have published guidance on how early passengers should arrive at the airport. For Ryanair, travelers are advised to show up two hours before departure; the bag drop-off and check-in desks open two hours before flights, and passengers must reach the boarding gate at least 30 minutes before departure. Jet2 recommends arriving at least two hours prior, with check-in desks closing 40 minutes before departure; if traveling only with hand luggage and already holding a boarding pass, 90 to 120 minutes is suggested. TUI advises at least 2.5 hours for mid and short-haul and 3.5 hours for long-haul. EasyJet suggests arriving two hours early, with boarding starting 40 minutes before and ending 30 minutes before departure.