For a smooth travel experience, passengers can complete their SkyWest Airlines Check-In online through the website or mobile app of the partner airline operating their flight, such as Delta, United, American, or Alaska Airlines. Since SkyWest works as a regional carrier for these airlines, you’ll follow their online check-in process. Typically available 24 hours before departure, online check-in allows you to choose seats, print boarding passes, and manage baggage. Travelers can also check in at airport kiosks or counters if needed. Always confirm specific check-in details with your partner airline before your flight.

Web/Online Check-In

Majority of travelers kick-start the check-in process through the web or web check-in. You would also book in this option, by entering the last name and booking reference (PNR) in the official site of SkyWest or SkyWest mobile application, confirming the flight details, and arrive at the airport. Your boarding pass will be created through the system and you can either print it, save it or view it on your device.

This mode is usually opened 24 to 48 hours before departure and closed a few hours before departure (time might be different depending on the kind of flight and the airport of departure).

Check in using the Mobile App

Moreover, your smartphone SkyWest mobile application provides the possibility of checking in. With this app, you will allow you to retrieve your flight plan, finalize the check-in process, and a mobile boarding pass that you will present at the gate and security. The application may be extremely convenient to carry in case you are on the road without printed materials and you have to check-in.

 

What Do You Do to complete the Airport Check-In Process?

Check in at the counter

You may either check in at the airport check-in counters, in case you would like to do everything in person, or if there are no online options. Any baggage being checked will be processed by employees of SkyWest who will verify you at the counter, and issue you a physical boarding pass.

In order to give yourself time to be safer and check in, one is advised to come earlier (at least two hours earlier to the domestic flights and three earlier to the international flights).

Airport Self-Service Kiosks

In most of the airports today, you have the self-service kiosks at the departure gate, therefore, you can check in without necessarily standing in line at the check-in counter. You tend to input your information or swipe your boarding pass or PNR to get the payment done, and print the boarding pass. This prepares your documents before you go to security, but it's faster than a desk check-in.

Kiosks will be helpful in situations when you are in a hurry to check your ticket and get a boarding card, as well as, you do not have any carry-on bags.

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What are typical beginning and the end time of Check-In?

Online Check-In Time

The majority of online check-in alternatives open 24 to 48 hours before the scheduled departure of your flight and close a few hours before takeoff. This enables you to reserve your seat and boarding permit in advance.

According to some sources, domestic flights may be available anywhere from 48 hours to 30 minutes before departure, while foreign flights may be subject to particular regulations based on the airline partner.

Airport Check-In Deadlines.

You are better off completing the counter check-in process at least 45 to 60 minutes before departure, in order to have time to prove or disprove the documents and to drop off the baggage. The best thing is to ensure that you look at the regulations at your specific airport and get there way earlier than those minimums.