United Airlines Web check-in and boarding pass

You can check-in for your United Airlines flight:

• Online check-in (also known as web check-in).
• Mobile billing (Android, iOS or Amazon).
• Voice recording.
• Automatic registration.
• Airport curbside check-in.
• Airport self-service kiosk check-in.

Check-in at the airport ticket counter

UPDATE In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, United Airlines has changed its normal boarding process. United Airlines Web check-in According to the new boarding process: Boarding will now take place in small groups from the back of the plane. Disembarkation will take place from front to back and passengers must wear a mask throughout the trip.

Check-in hours at United Airlines

Online check-in time

You can register online according to the time limits listed below.

• For domestic flights. From 24 hours to:
• At least 45 minutes before departure with checked baggage.
• At least 30 minutes before departure with hand luggage only:

Exceptions

• At least 45 minutes before departure from Aguadilla, San Juan, Kahului, and Baltimore.
• At least 60 minutes before departure from Guam.
• For international flights. From 24 hours to 1 hour before departure.

Exceptions

• At least 90 minutes before departure for flights from Manila; to / from Micronesia (Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap) and the Marshall Islands (Majuro, Kwajalein).
• At least 75 minutes before departure for flights from Hawaii, Honolulu, Dublin, and Lima.

Note. If your itinerary includes an international destination, you must check in according to the international time limit.

Mobile check-in time

You can register with the mobile application according to the time limits indicated below.

• For domestic flights. From 24 hours to:
• At least 45 minutes before departure with checked baggage.
• At least 30 minutes before departure with hand luggage only:

Exceptions

• At least 45 minutes before departure from Aguadilla, San Juan, Kahului, and Baltimore.
• At least 60 minutes before departure from Guam.
• For international flights. From 24 hours to 1 hour before departure.

Exceptions

• At least 90 minutes before departure for flights from Manila; to / from
• Micronesia (Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap) and the Marshall Islands (Majuro, Kwajalein).
• At least 75 minutes before departure for flights from Hawaii, Honolulu, Dublin, and Lima.

Note. If your itinerary includes an international destination, you must check in according to the international time limit.

Voice record time

The voice recording time is as follows:

For domestic flights. From 24 hours to:

• At least 45 minutes before departure with checked baggage.
• At least 30 minutes before departure with hand luggage only:

Exceptions

• At least 45 minutes before departure from Aguadilla, San Juan, Kahului, and Baltimore.
• At least 60 minutes before departure from Guam.
• For international flights. From 24 hours to 1 hour before departure.

Exceptions

• At least 90 minutes before departure for flights from Manila; to / from Micronesia (Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap) and the Marshall Islands (Majuro, Kwajalein).
• At least 75 minutes before departure for flights from Hawaii, Honolulu, Dublin, and Lima.

Note. If your itinerary includes an international destination, you must check in according to the international time limit.

Airport curbside check-in time

United Airlines airport curbside check-in times vary between 4 hours and 30 minutes prior to departure, depending on the departure city. However, you must verify the exact check-in deadline for your departure airport.

Check-in time at the airport self-service kiosk

You can check in at the airport self-service kiosk from 3 hours to 30 minutes before your flight, depending on your departure city. However, you must verify the exact check-in deadline for your departure airport.

Check-in time at the airport counter

You can register at the airport ticket counter as follows:

For domestic flights. From 3 hours to:

• At least 45 minutes before departure with checked baggage.
• At least 30 minutes before departure with hand luggage only:

Exceptions

• At least 45 minutes before departure from Aguadilla, San Juan, Kahului, and Baltimore.
• At least 60 minutes before departure from Guam.
• For international flights. From 3 hours to 1 hour before departure.

Exceptions

• At least 90 minutes before departure for flights from Manila; to / from Micronesia (Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap) and the Marshall Islands (Majuro, Kwajalein).
• At least 75 minutes before departure for flights from Hawaii, Honolulu, Dublin, and Lima.
• The following applies with exceptions.

Note

• If your itinerary includes an international destination, you must check in according to the international time limit.
• Some airports have special minimum required times, so check before you travel.

United Airlines online check-in

You can register online from the official United Airlines website by following the steps below:

• Go to United.com.
• Select Check-in.
• On the next screen:
• Enter your confirmation number and last name.
• Click Search (You can also sign up with your MileagePlus® account if you have one).
• Select your flight and register.
• After registering online, you can:

Print your own boarding pass

Have a link emailed to your mobile device and then show your boarding pass barcode at security and when boarding your plane.

You will not be eligible for online check-in if:

• You have a paper ticket.
• You travel with a pet.
• Your reservation contains a special service request to see a United Airlines representative at the airport.
• You are traveling in Basic Economy and have not specified that you will check luggage
• Your itinerary contains more than 4 flights
• Travel with more than 9 people on your reservation