Long Beach Airport arrival times
I've heard that Long Beach Airport is a pretty small airport with not too much traffic. However, I read on some official site that they advise arriving 2 hours before your flight. For anyone who has actually had experience travelling through LGB, given that I fly out from the airport on a Saturday afternoon, realistically, how long before my flight departure time should I aim to arrive to comfortably make the flight?
Best Answer
This depends on the airline. Every airline's website will tell you "recommended check in times" and you should normally plan to be at the airport by that time.
Since JetBlue currently handles 79% of the traffic out of Long Beach, I looked it up for you on JetBlue's website where it says "We recommend you arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes prior to departure."
Practically, plenty of travelers cut it a lot shorter than that... I usually end up getting to the airport 60 minutes before domestic flights and so far have always gotten away with it. The trouble is it's hard to know in advance when the security line is going to be insanely long. Sometimes you breeze through and there's no line; sometimes there's a 45 minute wait.
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How early should I arrive to Long Beach Airport?
Arrive at the airport at least 90 minutes to two hours before departure time to ensure adequate time to get through security. Check airline's baggage rules ahead of time and verify flight schedules.Where do you pick up passengers at Long Beach Airport?
Drivers picking up passengers are encouraged to use the free Cell Phone Waiting Lot, located at 3402 N. Lakewood Boulevard. Rideshare at LGB. Lyft, Opoli, See Jane Go and Uber can pick up and drop off passengers at the median curb in front of the Historic Terminal.What time does Long Beach Airport open?
Long Beach Airport is open for flight operations 24 hours a day but commercial carriers cannot schedule flights between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am and noise restrictions are more stringent during that time span for any flights that do occur.How do I check flight times?
So, follow these steps and stay updated about your flight status.Long Beach Airport LGB Walking Tour
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