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PawelW007 t1_j9n3cxt wrote

I always aim for 2 hours before. Never missed a flight. Usually I have enough time for a coffee and a bagel inside and then all of sudden boarding happens.

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Substantial-Floor926 t1_j9n3kzd wrote

1.5 with precheck and 2 without to be safe. At least that’s what I do, Friday morning could be busy

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_homegrown t1_j9n7a1d wrote

Which Terminal? If you're not flying United, I've found that Terminals A&B never have precheck open. Almost missed a flight last year because it took forever to get through security. I'd definitely suggest 2 hours.

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wasting_-my-_time t1_j9o6ypi wrote

Arrive early and have breakfast. Being late sucks.

But if you have clear or airline status + pre-check, 1.5 hours is fine.

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el_oso_furioso t1_j9ofxzt wrote

2 hours is the answer. Worst case, you are just in time. Best case, you are just in time to have a small meal and a cocktail before boarding.

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viniciusah t1_j9ohijk wrote

1h before if you feel lucky. 2h if you're normal. 3h if you are risk averse.

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Lestic t1_j9oncbi wrote

My standard has been 3 hours. I'd rather be early and then chill than have a stressful photo finish. It can be difficult to predict because I've taken flights between Newark and Toronto and have taken similar time flights and have seen 0 people at security or a 1hour+ line, there is no in-between.

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yucca_beluga t1_j9qasf4 wrote

At least an hour before but probably more if you don’t have pre-check. If you are taking an Uber or Lyft I would schedule a ride in advance and give yourself about 20 min of travel time during non rush hour traffic

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financeforfun t1_j9rvuf5 wrote

I fly from EWR to Chicago every month for work and always have flights around this time. Domestic flights usually board 40 minutes before the takeoff time so I get to the airport about a half hour before boarding. I have precheck. I do the same thing coming home out of O’Hare which is always a zoo at any hour, and I’ve never had an issue making my flight at either airport. However, I don’t ever check bags, but my colleague does and gets to the airport an hour before boarding. She’s never had an issue either.

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