Departure Time Planner (when to leave for the airport or station)
Work back from a departure time, such as a flight, through travel time, check-in deadline, security and spare time to see when to set off, with a step-by-step timeline you can edit and reorder.
- Runs in your browser (no upload)
Your flight or train
The time you cannot miss, such as the flight’s departure
Steps before departure (in order)
List what you do from setting off until departure, from top to bottom. For a step with a deadline, enter how many minutes before departure it must be done.
Result
Timeline
- 07:40Set off (leave home or the hotel)
- 07:40–08:55Travel from home to the airport (1 h 15 min)
- 08:55–09:10Spare time for traffic delays (15 min)
- 09:10–09:30Check in and drop bags (20 min)deadline 09:30 (1 h before departure)
- 09:30–10:00Security and passport control (30 min)
- 10:00–10:15Walk to the gate (15 min)deadline 10:15 (15 min before departure)
- 10:15–10:30Waiting / spare time (15 min)
- 10:30Departure
How to use
- Enter the date and time of the flight or train you must catch. The time zone normally follows this browser.
- List the steps from setting off to departure in order (travel, spare time, check-in, security…) with the time each takes. For steps with a deadline, such as check-in, enter how many minutes before departure they must be done.
- See the recommended time to set off and a timeline with the start and end of every step. Copy it as text.
FAQ
How are deadlines used?
Working back from the departure, each step must end by the earlier of the next step’s start and its own deadline. When the deadline is earlier, waiting time appears after that step.
How early should I be at the airport?
It depends on the airline, airport, route and season, so the tool includes no standard times. Check your airline’s instructions for deadlines such as check-in and enter them yourself.
Notes & limitations
- What you enter is processed only on this page and is not sent to YUCTS servers.
- The plan is an estimate based only on the times and deadlines you enter. Traffic, cancellations and crowds are not included, so keep some spare time.
- Check-in and boarding deadlines differ between airlines and operators. Always check the latest instructions from your carrier.
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