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Check in for your United or United Express-operated flight, depending on where you are in your travel experience.
You're able to check in starting 24 hours before your scheduled departure. Minimum time requirements for check-in, checking bags and boarding vary based on your departure airport and destination.
If you are eligible for online check-in, go to united.com/checkin Enter your confirmation or eTicket number and last name, or log in using your MileagePlus® account information. Use a printed boarding pass or electronic boarding pass on your mobile device to board the flight.
Help with trips. See how to check in for flights, watch your flight's status, register for TSA PreCheck and more. TSA PreChecklink opens in new window. Get through security faster with a Known Traveler Numbers. Global Entrylink opens in new window.
Unless our flight has been listed as "cancelled" we suggest you always check-in for the original scheduled departure time of your flight. Check the status of your United Airlines flight by searching by route or flight number. Stay up to date with our flight status tools.
How do I check-in for my flight? If you’re signed in to your MileagePlus® account, you’ll see the option to check in right when you open the app 24 hours before your flight. If you’re not signed in, you can select “Check-in” from the more menu.
This will also give you access to all the check-in details relating to your travel itinerary. So, let’s look at the different ways to check-in: United Airlines Online or Web Check-in. United Airlines’ online check-in begins 24 hours before the flight departure. You can select the United Airlines preferred seats.
