Mobile Check in
Check in using the Aer Lingus app and add your digital boarding pass to your wallet. Get real-time flight updates and browse the in-flight magazine and Bia food menu available on and offline.
App Highlights
Your boarding pass kept safe
Check in for your flight and store your digital boarding pass on your phone.
Stay Updated
Get real-time flight updates, gate numbers, boarding and departure times straight to your phone.
Inflight dining & shopping
Browse the in-flight magazine and Bia food menu at your leisure on or offline on the app.
Start making the most of these features and much more by downloading the app today. Available from the the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Flights within Europe:
When does check in on the app open?
You can check in on the app within 48 hours of your scheduled departure time on all routes within Europe
(except Faro, Bourgas, Izmir and Donegal airports where they do not currently accept mobile boarding passes).
Important: Passport cards and National Identity cards are not accepted for online check in.
When does check in on the app close?
App check in closing times vary depending on where you are departing from:
| Departing from: | Online check in closes: |
|---|---|
| Ireland | UK | Amsterdam | 1 hour before departure |
| Rest of Europe | 4 hours 30 minutes before departure |
| with the exception of: | |
| Knock | Newquay | Exeter | Jersey | 4 hours 30 minutes before departure |
| Rome | 6 hours 30 minutes before departure |
| Malaga | Faro
When operated by a larger Airbus 330 aircraft |
8 hours 30 minutes before departure |
Transatlantic Flights:
When does check in on the app open?
You can check in on the app within 24 hours of your scheduled departure time on all routes to and from North America.
Important: Passport cards and National Identity cards are not accepted for online check in.
Connecting customer check in times:
- Flights connecting through Dublin and Shannon: From a flight within Europe to a transatlantic flight (USA or Canada), you can check in for both flights 24 hours before the scheduled departure time of your first flight (local time).
- Flights connecting through Manchester: From a flight within Europe to a transatlantic flight (USA and Barbados), you can check in for both flights 24 hours before the scheduled departure time of your transatlantic flight (UK time).
- Your first flight is with a partner airline: Please refer to the partner airline's website for check-in times and ensure that you check in using their booking reference.
When does check in on the app close?
Check in on the app closes 95 minutes before your scheduled departure time. Please note that check in on the app for flights departing from Barbados closes 6 hours before departure.
Getting your boarding pass on the Aer Lingus app is really straightforward. When you’ve completed check in on the app, your mobile boarding pass will automatically display. You can find it at any stage in the "Boarding Passes" section.
If you’ve any difficulty accessing your boarding pass, you can go to web check in online and print it from there.
If you’re already at the airport and you can’t access your boarding pass, you’ll need to go to a check-in desk and obtain a paper boarding pass.
Once you’ve got the boarding pass on your mobile screen, you’re good to go! No paper required, our boarding staff will simply scan your phone.
- Group bookings (7 or more customers) - You can check in online using aerlingus.com within 48 hours of your scheduled departure time.
- If you booked flights via the Aer Lingus call centre or a travel agency - You can check in online using aerlingus.com within 48 hours of your scheduled departure time.
- *Bourgas, Izmir, Donegal and Faro airports do not currently accept mobile boarding passes - You can check in online using aerlingus.com within 48 hours of your scheduled departure time.