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.
The recommended check-in time for flights departing from Narita Airport to Canada is 2 hours and 30 minutes before departure. The check-in counters are:
Narita International Airport: Terminal 1, South Wing, Zone D
Recommended Check-in Times for AC Flights
* including Mexico and Caribbean.
Connecting Passengers
Passengers connecting to Air Canada flights in Japan, please check with the airline you are transferring from at Narita Airports 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, 25OCT08.)
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.
The recommended check-in time for flights departing from Narita Airport to Canada is 2 hours and 30 minutes before departure. The check-in counters are:
Narita International Airport: Terminal 1, South Wing, Zone D
Recommended Check-in Times for AC Flights
| Flight Service | Departure from Narita | Departure from Canada | Departure from USA |
| International * | 2 hours | 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 Japan, please check with the airline you are transferring from at Narita Airports 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, 25OCT08.)
