American Airlines Check-in Information
Passengers traveling with American Airlines can Check-in conveniently with the check-in options provided as below:
Online check-in (Web check-in) / Mobile check-in
You may check-in for your American Airlines (AA) flight online starting 24 hours
and ending 45 minutes before the scheduled departure time (depending on your
departure city and destination) to receive a mobile boarding pass on your mobile
device or a printable boarding pass. You may use this option if:
• You have an electronic ticket and the first flight is on American Airlines
(AA)
• You may access your reservation with your confirmation code, e-ticket number,
or frequent flyer account
• You are not a special needs passenger (for example an unaccompanied minor or
traveling with a pet)
• You are not traveling on a military fare
• You are departing from an airport which accepts mobile boarding passes (if
not, then you may check-in and print a boarding pass at the self-service kiosk
or ticket counter).
• You are not traveling with an infant (a printed boarding pass is required,
Mobile check-in option unavailable)
• The first flight of the itinerary is codeshare operated by British Airways,
Iberia, or Japan Airlines
Curbside Check-in
You may check-in for your American Airlines (AA) flight curbside at most U S
airport locations from 45 minutes to 4 hours before the scheduled departure time
(depending on your departure city and destination). You will need your photo ID
and also your flight reservation code, flight number destination, or electronic
ticket number to check-in. Please check American Airlines (AA) website for an
exact list of participating airports.
Self-service Kiosk Check-in
You may check-in for your American Airlines (AA) flight at the airport
self-service kiosk from 45 minutes to 24 hours (5 hours for Miami) before the
scheduled departure time (depending on your departure city and destination) and
receive a printed boarding pass.
Ticket Counter Check-in
You may check-in for your American Airlines (AA) flight at the airport ticket
counter from 45 minutes to 4 hours before the scheduled departure time
(depending on your departure city and destination) and receive a printed
boarding pass.
Boarding closes at the following times for American Airlines (AA) flights:
• 15 minutes before scheduled departure time for US domestic flights
• 45 minutes before scheduled departure time for international flights to/from
the US
These policies stated may differ during pandemic period, however, so you should check with
American Airlines for its timings, rules and procedure that may apply during
check-in.
For further information on Check-in Information, please contact American
Airlines Customer Care directly at 1 800 433 7300 or your local air ticketing
agent.
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