How long before departure should I be at the airport?

Spanair recommends that passengers should be at the airport at least one hour prior to the departure of a domestic flight and 2 hours before an international flight. This is to avoid unpleasant surprises. Before leaving home, remember to check that you have all the documentation you require for your journey: National ID card, credit cards, passport and visa, if required at your destination, stop-overs or connecting airports. Check our documentation section for more information. 

When does the check-in close?

Closing times for check-in vary depending on the different options available.

Airport check-in desks: 40 minutes prior to the flight’s departure. For flights departing from airports outside Spain, we recommend checking in at least 1 hour before.

Madrid Barajas airport:
All Spanair's flights departure from Terminal 2. All the luggage on Spanair's flight is picked up in arrival hall number 6.  
 
Barcelona airport:
All Spanair's flights departure from Terminal 1. All the luggage, Schengen or no-Schengen, is picked up in terminal of the actual airline.
 
Web Check-in: at spanair.com we offer you our exclusive online check-in service. You can use it from 36 hours right up to 40 minutes prior to the flight’s departure. You can book your seat and print your boarding card avoiding airport queues. If you have luggage to check-in, just go to the Drop-off desks and leave the luggage. If you have problems printing your boarding card, you may pick it up at the check-in desks or at our Express Check-in machines. More information

Mobile Check-in: Receive your boarding card on your mobile phone as a Multimedia Message (MMS). You only have to scan your code into a reader located beside the Express Check-in machines. You will receive a paper print-out, allowing you to pass through security x-ray and board. You can use it from 36 hours right up to 40 minutes prior to the flight’s departure. More information

Express Check-in machines: Avoid unnecessary queues by checking in quickly and easily using our machines in the terminal. Choose your seat and receive your boarding card directly. In addition, you collect extra points on your Spanair Plus card. You can use it from 36 hours right up to 40 minutes prior to the flight’s departure. More information