Check-in for Finnair flights

Here you can find all the relevant information about checking in for Finnair flights, whether you want to complete it in advance or at the airport. Read more about the check-in process and choose the most suitable option for you.

Check-in in advance

When you check in for your flight online or on a mobile, or let us do it automatically for you, you can handle it whenever best suits you and avoid all unnecessary queuing at the airport.

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Check-in at the airport

You can also check in at the airport using the self-service check-in kiosks or at a check-in desk at those airports that don’t yet have self-service kiosks. At Helsinki Airport it’s also possible to do the check-in and leave your baggage the previous night before your flight.

More about check-in at the airport
Bag Drop

If you have baggage to check in, you can avoid the queues by leaving your baggage at the Bag Drop desks during your flight’s check-in period.

More about Bag Drop desks
Check-in times

Below you can find the deadlines that apply for check-in. The purpose of these deadlines is to guarantee that flights can depart on time.

  • You must have your boarding pass and your baggage must be checked in before the deadline.
  • Make sure that you allow enough time to complete the necessary security checks at the airport, and get to your gate on time. Gate closes 15 minutes before departure.
  • Online check-in is available up to 36 hours before departure. At the airport the check-in and Bag Drop open at the latest 2 hours before departure.
  • If you’re travelling with a direct flight from Helsinki to the United States, please note that the online check-in opens 24 hours before departure and closes 75 minutes before departure. It is important to arrive at the airport well in advance of your departure, as you will need extra time for check-in and security controls required by the US authorities for all direct flights to the US.
  • At Helsinki Airport, you can check in for your flight during the previous evening before departure between 6 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. (closed on 24 December).
  • Check-in times may vary if your flight is operated by a partner airline; please check the corresponding airlines for correct check-in times.
  • Please note that Finnair does not have online check-in in the following airports: Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Rimini, Salzburg and Split.
Point of departure Destination Check-in must be completed
Finland Finland 45 minutes before departure
Europe Europe 45 minutes before departure
Europe Asia, Central America, Middle East 1 hour before departure
Europe United States 75 minutes before departure
Asia, North America, Middle East All destinations 1 hour before departure*

*90 minutes if you check in at Kowloon railway station.