Check In/Boarding/Minimum Connection Times
Check-in Times
Air Canada recommends allowing plenty of time for check-in, especially when checking baggage and for the security check.
Effective June 1, 2006 customers traveling on two separate tickets, connecting from Air Canada to another airline will only be checked in as far as the destination on their Air Canada ticket, with the same rule applying to their baggage.
Here are the recommended check-in times for flights departing from Beijing (Beijing Capital) and Shanghai (Pu Dong) to Canada.
Beijing Capital Airport check-in (at Terminal 2, Island E) open 3 hours. Starting March 26, 2008, Air Canada Beijing Airport check-in counters will move to Terminal 3 ( E17-25 ) for operation.
Pu Dong Airport check-in (at Island K) open 2 hours and 30 minutes before departure. From April 29, 2008, Air Canada Pu Dong Airport check-in counters will move to Terminal 2 (at Island E) for operation.
Recommended Check-in Times for AC Flights
* including Mexico and Caribbean.
Connecting Passengers
Passengers connecting to Air Canada flights in China, please check with the airline you are transferring from at Beijing and Shanghai for check-in times at your originating airport.
Boarding Times
ALL passengers (no exceptions) must be available at the gate for boarding:
Failure to meet these deadlines may result in the reassignment of any pre-reserved seats, cancellation of your reservations and ineligibility for denied boardings.
Minimum Connection Times
When customers are transferring between flights a minimum amount of time is required for Air Canada to guarantee a smooth connection and delivery of any baggage. Minimum Connection Times (MCT) vary by airport, type of connection, and between airlines.
Minimum Connection Times at Vancouver and Toronto *
* The times are for connections between Air Canada operated flights; other carrier's connection times may vary.
Air Canada's computer systems automatically ensure that all connecting flights offered to customers meet MCT requirements. Customers are advised that for bookings, which do not meet the specified MCT?s, Air Canada cannot guarantee or be liable for a missed connection disruption to travel plans, and / or additional costs incurred. For more information on MCT's, please contact Air Canada Call Center or your travel agent.
(Last updated, 14MAR08.)
Air Canada recommends allowing plenty of time for check-in, especially when checking baggage and for the security check.
Effective June 1, 2006 customers traveling on two separate tickets, connecting from Air Canada to another airline will only be checked in as far as the destination on their Air Canada ticket, with the same rule applying to their baggage.
Here are the recommended check-in times for flights departing from Beijing (Beijing Capital) and Shanghai (Pu Dong) to Canada.
Beijing Capital Airport check-in (at Terminal 2, Island E) open 3 hours. Starting March 26, 2008, Air Canada Beijing Airport check-in counters will move to Terminal 3 ( E17-25 ) for operation.
Pu Dong Airport check-in (at Island K) open 2 hours and 30 minutes before departure. From April 29, 2008, Air Canada Pu Dong Airport check-in counters will move to Terminal 2 (at Island E) for operation.
Recommended Check-in Times for AC Flights
| Flight Service | Departure from Beijing/Shanghai | Departure from Canada | Departure from USA |
| International * | 2 hours and 30 min. | 2 hours | - |
| USA / Transborder | - | 1 hour and 30 min. | - |
| Canada Domestic | - | 1 hour | 1 hour and 30 min. |
* including Mexico and Caribbean.
Connecting Passengers
Passengers connecting to Air Canada flights in China, please check with the airline you are transferring from at Beijing and Shanghai for check-in times at your originating airport.
Boarding Times
ALL passengers (no exceptions) must be available at the gate for boarding:
| Flight Service | Boarding Gate Deadline |
| International (including Mexico and Caribbean) | 30 min. before departure |
| USA / Transborder (between U.S. and Canada) | 20 min. before departure |
| Canada Domestic (within Canada) | 20 min. before departure |
Failure to meet these deadlines may result in the reassignment of any pre-reserved seats, cancellation of your reservations and ineligibility for denied boardings.
Minimum Connection Times
When customers are transferring between flights a minimum amount of time is required for Air Canada to guarantee a smooth connection and delivery of any baggage. Minimum Connection Times (MCT) vary by airport, type of connection, and between airlines.
Minimum Connection Times at Vancouver and Toronto *
| From / To | Vancouver | Toronto |
| International to Canada | 1 hour and 20 min. | 1 hour and 15 min. |
| International to USA | 1 hour and 10 min. | 1 hour and 25 min. |
| International to International | 1 hour and 20 min. | 1 hour and 15 min. |
| Canada to Canada | 40 min. | 45 min. |
| Canada to International | 1 hour | 1 hour |
| Canada to USA | 1 hour and 10 min. | 1 hour and 10 min. |
| USA to Canada | 1 hour and 10 min. | 1 hour and 10 min. |
| USA to International | 1 hour and 10 min. | 1 hour and 15 min. |
* The times are for connections between Air Canada operated flights; other carrier's connection times may vary.
Air Canada's computer systems automatically ensure that all connecting flights offered to customers meet MCT requirements. Customers are advised that for bookings, which do not meet the specified MCT?s, Air Canada cannot guarantee or be liable for a missed connection disruption to travel plans, and / or additional costs incurred. For more information on MCT's, please contact Air Canada Call Center or your travel agent.
(Last updated, 14MAR08.)
