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Air France Check-in Times & Boarding Cutoffs
Air France Check-in Times & Boarding Cutoffs — Summary
When Air France check-in opens, airport and bag drop cutoffs for domestic and international flights, and how early the gate closes.
Key Travel Facts & Insights
- When online check-in opens: 30 hours before departure — the earliest window of any major carrier, and worth using because free seat selection opens at the same moment..
- Domestic airport cutoff: 30 minutes before departure within France..
- International airport cutoff: 60 minutes before departure..
- Bag drop deadline: 60 minutes before long-haul departure..
When online check-in opens
30 hours before departure — the earliest window of any major carrier, and worth using because free seat selection opens at the same moment.
Domestic airport cutoff
30 minutes before departure within France.
International airport cutoff
60 minutes before departure.
Bag drop deadline
60 minutes before long-haul departure.
Boarding and gate closure
Gates close 20 minutes before departure. Paris CDG requires substantial inter-terminal transit time; Terminal 2 is a cluster of separate halls, not one building.
Doing it in the app
airfrance.us and the Air France app handle changes, seat selection and refunds.
Air France check-in & boarding — common questions
When does Air France check-in open?
30 hours before departure — the earliest window of any major carrier, and worth using because free seat selection opens at the same moment.
How early do I need to be at the airport for Air France?
Domestic: 30 minutes before departure within France. International: 60 minutes before departure. Bags: 60 minutes before long-haul departure.
How long before departure does the Air France gate close?
Gates close 20 minutes before departure. Paris CDG requires substantial inter-terminal transit time; Terminal 2 is a cluster of separate halls, not one building.
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