How early should you arrive for a private flight?
It depends on who is flying you. JSX publishes its times: check in at least 20 minutes before a domestic flight, 30 if you have bags to check, and 45 for an international flight. For a charter there is no published rule; your charter company sets the time and puts it on your itinerary.
JSX
| Flight | Check in at least |
|---|---|
| Domestic | 20 minutes before departure |
| Domestic, with bags to check | 30 minutes before, JSX suggests |
| International | 45 minutes before departure |
These are JSX's own figures. On each JSX terminal page here you can enter your flight time and see the clock time to be at the door.
Charter and jet card flights
The terminal does not set an arrival time, and operators do not publish one. Your charter company or jet card provider decides, based on the aircraft and crew, and tells you on the itinerary. If it is not there, ask them, not the terminal.
Aero
We have not verified Aero's current check-in time, so it is not repeated here. Aero's terminals are listed with their addresses; check your booking for the time.
What actually eats the time
- Going to the wrong building. Many airports have several private terminals at different addresses. Check yours before you leave.
- Parking. Where JSX offers valet, it runs from one hour before the first JSX departure until 30 minutes after the last arrival, and space is often very limited.
- Terminal hours. 10 of the 49 charter terminals whose hours we have read are not open 24 hours.
Sources
Checked October 2026. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us.
More guides
- What is a private terminal (FBO)?The small building your private or semi-private flight leaves from, and why its exact name matters.
- Can Uber pick up at a private jet terminal?Usually yes, at the front door. Where it works, where it does not, and what to tell the driver.
- JSX vs commercial vs charterWhat you buy, where you board and how check-in differs between the three.