United States Travel Guide

Plan your trip to United States

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

The United States is in North America. Start with the city and arrival airport, check the airport code, then compare airlines and specific airport routes. Confirm international arrival procedures with official authorities and your airline.

Capital: Washington, D.C.
Currency: U.S. dollar / USD
Common language: English is commonly used; other languages are also spoken
Time: Multiple time zones; daylight saving time applies in some regions

Airlines for travel in United States

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in United States
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
American Airlines	AA	DFW / CLT / ORD / MIA / PHL / PHX / DCA / LAX / LGA / JFK / BOS / RDU	A hub network for domestic and international travel. Selected hubs here are Dallas-Fort Worth, Charlotte and Miami; see the airline page for route details.
Delta Air Lines	DL	ATL / MSP / DTW / JFK / SLC / LGA / BOS / SEA / LAX / AUS / RDU / CVG	The airline lists hubs and key markets and identifies Atlanta as its largest hub. ATL is selected here; confirm the actual itinerary with the airline.
United Airlines	UA	DEN / ORD / IAH / EWR / IAD / SFO / LAX / GUM / CLE / NRT / HNL / CUN	The annual report describes a network across six continents. Chicago, Denver, Houston and San Francisco hubs are selected here.
Southwest Airlines	WN	DEN / MDW / BNA / BWI / DAL / LAS / MCO / HOU / AUS / PHX / STL / MCI	Primarily a point-to-point network. Focus cities are not presented here as equivalent to other airlines' official hubs.
Alaska Airlines	AS	SEA / PDX / SAN / ANC / LAX / SFO / HNL / BOI / OGG / LAS / KOA / LIH	The airline lists several hubs. Seattle and Portland are selected here; confirm your itinerary on the airline detail page.

How to travel around United States by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in United States

Check the specific airport
When a city has multiple airports, check the airport code before booking or connecting. Do not choose an airport from a city name alone.
Confirm local time
The United States spans multiple time zones. Confirm local departure and arrival times and daylight saving changes with the airline.

Arriving from another country

Check entry documents in advance
Check current U.S. Department of State entry information for your nationality and itinerary. Visa and visa-waiver eligibility are not universal rules.
Confirm baggage and connection procedures
International arrivals commonly need to collect baggage for customs and re-check it for an onward flight. Preclearance or specific remote baggage-screening arrangements can differ; confirm with the airline and airport.
Allow time for connection procedures
Allow time for the actual airport's arrival, baggage, security and terminal-transfer procedures, and confirm the connection with your airline. This page does not prescribe a universal minimum connection time.

International routes to United States

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to United States
Route	Arrival airport	Region
LHR to JFK	JFK	GB
NRT to LAX	LAX	JP
ICN to SFO	SFO	KR
YYZ to JFK	JFK	CA
MEX to MIA	MIA	MX

Before you fly to United States

Complete these checks before departure.

Check travel documents

Before departure, use official U.S. Department of State information to check passport, visa or travel-authorisation requirements for your circumstances.

Confirm the airport and onward transport

Check the airport code on your booking, then use official airport information for transport and terminal details.

Confirm your connection

An international arrival may involve customs, baggage re-check and security. Confirm the actual airport and operating carrier's instructions.

Review baggage policies

Check the airline's baggage allowances, fees and restrictions for your trip. This page does not prescribe a universal free-baggage allowance.

United States flight and airport FAQs

Which U.S. airport should I choose?

Check your final city and the specific airport code, then review official airport transport information and the airline itinerary. Do not treat multiple airports in one city as interchangeable.

Must I collect checked baggage after an international arrival?

International arrivals generally follow customs baggage collection and re-check procedures. Preclearance or specific remote baggage-screening arrangements can differ. Confirm the instructions for your itinerary with the airline and airport.

How much time should I allow for a connection?

Confirm with your airline based on the actual airport's arrival, baggage, security and terminal-transfer procedures. There is no single time value prescribed here for every airport and itinerary.

What should I check before a domestic flight?

Check the airport code, local departure time, operating airline, and the baggage allowances, fees and restrictions that apply to your trip.

United States at a glance

Country: United States
ISO: US / USA
Calling code: +1
Power: Common supply is 110/120V; check device ratings and plug requirements
Airport codes: JFK, LAX, SFO, ORD, ATL, MIA, ABE, ABI, ABL, ABQ, ABR, ABY, ACK, ACT, ACV, ACY, ADK, ADQ, AET, AEX, AGN, AGS, AIA, AIN, AKB, AKC, AKI, AKK, AKN, AKP, ALB, ALI, ALO, ALS, ALW, ALZ, AMA, ANC, ANI, ANV, AOO, AOS, APN, ARC, ART, ASE, ATK, ATT, ATW, ATY, AUG, AUK, AUS, AVL, AVP, AZA, AZO, BDE, BDL, BED, BET, BFD, BFF, BFI, BFL, BGM, BGR, BHB, BHM, BID, BIH, BIL, BIS, BJC, BJI, BKC, BKF, BKG, BKW, BLD, BLI, BLV, BMI, BNA, BOI, BOS, BPT, BQK, BRD, BRL, BRO, BRW, BTI, BTM, BTR, BTT, BTV, BUF, BUR, BWI, BYH, BYW, BZN, CAE, CAK, CCR, CDB, CDC, CDR, CDV, CEC, CEM, CEZ, CGA, CGI, CHA, CHO, CHS, CHU, CID, CIK, CIU, CKB, CKD, CKX, CLD, CLE, CLL, CLM, CLP, CLT, CMH, CMI, CMX, CNM, CNY, COD, COS, COU, CPR, CRP, CRW, CSG, CTB, CVG, CVN, CWA, CWS, CXF, CYF, CYS, CYT, DAB, DAL, DAY, DBQ, DCA, DDC, DEC, DEN, DFW, DHB, DHN, DIK, DIO, DLG, DLH, DRG, DRO, DRT, DSI, DSM, DTR, DTW, DUG, DUJ, DUT, DVL, EAA, EAR, EAT, EAU, ECP, EDA, EEK, EGE, EGX, EKO, ELD, ELI, ELM, ELP, ELV, EMK, ENA, ERI, ESC, ESD, EUG, EVV, EWB, EWN, EWR, EXI, EYW, FAI, FAR, FAT, FAY, FBS, FCA, FLG, FLL, FLO, FMN, FNR, FNT, FOD, FPR, FRD, FSD, FSM, FTW, FWA, FXE, FYU, GAL, GAM, GCC, GCK, GCN, GDV, GEG, GFK, GGG, GGW, GJT, GKN, GLH, GLS, GLV, GNU, GNV, GPT, GRB, GRI, GRK, GRR, GSO, GSP, GST, GTF, GTR, GUC, GUF, GUP, GYY, HCR, HDN, HGR, HHH, HHR, HIB, HII, HLN, HNH, HNL, HNM, HNS, HOB, HOM, HOT, HOU, HPB, HPN, HRL, HRO, HSL, HSV, HTS, HUL, HUS, HVN, HVR, HYA, HYG, HYL, HYS, IAD, IAG, IAH, IAN, ICT, IDA, IFP, IGG, IKO, ILG, ILI, ILM, IMT, IND, INL, IPL, IPT, IRC, IRK, ISP, ITH, ITO, IWD, JAC, JAN, JAX, JBR, JHM, JLN, JMS, JNU, JRA, JST, KAE, KAL, KBC, KCC, KCG, KCQ, KEB, KEH, KFP, KGK, KGX, KKA, KKB, KKH, KKI, KLG, KLN, KLW, KMO, KMY, KNK, KNW, KOA, KOT, KOY, KOZ, KPB, KPN, KPR, KPV, KPY, KQA, KSM, KTB, KTN, KTS, KUK, KVC, KVL, KWK, KWN, KWP, KWT, KYK, KYU, KZB, LAF, LAL, LAN, LAR, LAS, LAW, LBB, LBE, LBF, LBL, LCH, LCK, LEB, LEE, LEX, LFT, LGA, LGB, LIH, LIT, LKE, LMA, LNK, LNS, LNY, LPS, LRD, LRU, LSE, LUK, LUP, LUR, LWB, LWS, LYH, MAF, MBL, MBS, MCE, MCG, MCI, MCK, MCN, MCO, MCW, MDT, MDW, MEI, MEM, MFE, MFR, MGC, MGM, MGW, MHK, MHT, MKE, MKG, MKK, MKL, MLB, MLI, MLL, MLU, MLY, MMH, MNT, MOB, MOT, MOU, MQT, MRI, MRY, MSL, MSN, MSO, MSP, MSS, MSY, MTH, MTJ, MTM, MTP, MUE, MVY, MWA, MWH, MWL, MYK, MYL, MYR, MYU, NCN, NIB, NKI, NLG, NME, NPT, NUI, NUL, NUP, OAJ, OAK, OBU, OCE, OGD, OGG, OGS, OKC, OLF, OLH, OLM, OLS, OMA, OME, ONT, OOK, OPF, ORF, ORH, ORI, ORT, ORV, OTH, OTS, OTZ, OWB, PAE, PAH, PBG, PBI, PDB, PDK, PDT, PDX, PEC, PGA, PGD, PGM, PGV, PHF, PHL, PHO, PHX, PIA, PIB, PIE, PIH, PIP, PIR, PIT, PIZ, PKA, PKB, PLN, PNS, PPV, PQI, PQS, PRC, PSC, PSG, PSM, PSP, PTA, PTD, PTH, PTK, PTU, PUB, PUW, PVC, PVD, PVU, PWM, RAP, RBY, RCE, RDD, RDM, RDU, RDV, RFD, RHI, RIC, RIW, RKD, RKS, RME, RMP, RNO, ROA, ROC, ROW, RSH, RSJ, RST, RSW, RUT, SAF, SAN, SAT, SAV, SBA, SBD, SBN, SBP, SBY, SCC, SCE, SCK, SCM, SDF, SDP, SDY, SEA, SFB, SGF, SGU, SGY, SHD, SHG, SHH, SHR, SHV, SIT, SJC, SJT, SKK, SLC, SLE, SLK, SLN, SLQ, SMF, SMK, SMN, SMX, SNA, SNP, SOV, SOW, SPI, SPS, SQL, SRQ, SRV, SSW, STC, STG, STL, STS, SUA, SUN, SUX, SVA, SVC, SVS, SWF, SWO, SXP, SYB, SYR, TAL, TBN, TCT, TEB, TEK, TEX, TIW, TKE, TKF, TKJ, TLA, TLH, TLT, TNC, TNK, TOG, TOL, TPA, TRI, TSM, TSS, TTN, TUL, TUP, TUS, TVC, TVF, TWA, TWF, TXK, TYR, TYS, UGI, UIN, UNK, USA, UST, UTO, VAK, VCT, VDZ, VEE, VEL, VLD, VPS, VRB, WAA, WBB, WBQ, WDN, WFB, WHD, WKK, WLK, WMO, WNA, WRG, WSN, WST, WSX, WTK, WTL, WWP, WWT, WYS, XNA, XWA, YAK, YKM, YNG, YUM

Quick airport links

Confirm before travel

Entry rules, schedules, terminals and baggage policies can change. Check current information with official authorities, the airport and your airline.

Official travel information

UN Statistics Division — M49 country and region codes National Park Service — Washington Monument SIX — ISO 4217 current currency list U.S. Census Bureau — Examining Multilingualism in the United States Using ACS Language Write-ins (2026)Brand USA — Practical visitor information ITU — National numbering plans U.S. Department of State — Tourism and visit NIST — Local time FAQs John F. Kennedy International Airport — Official website CBP — Checking baggage through to the final destination CBP — Preclearance CBP — International Remote Baggage Screening SFO — International connections Los Angeles International Airport — Official website American Airlines — Checked bag allowances, fees and policies San Francisco International Airport — Official website Chicago O'Hare International Airport — Official website Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — Official website Miami International Airport — About us American Airlines — Hubs and connections Delta Air Lines — Corporate facts United Airlines — 2025 Form 10-K, filed 12 February 2026 Southwest Airlines — 2025 annual report, filed 2026 Alaska Airlines — Network and hubs U.S. Census Bureau 2025 Places Gazetteer — selected existing US destinations

Updated 2026-10-15

Plan your trip to United States

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Capital: Washington, D.C.
Currency: U.S. dollar / USD
Common language: English is commonly used; other languages are also spoken
Time: Multiple time zones; daylight saving time applies in some regions

Airlines for travel in United States

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in United States
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
American Airlines	AA	DFW / CLT / ORD / MIA / PHL / PHX / DCA / LAX / LGA / JFK / BOS / RDU	A hub network for domestic and international travel. Selected hubs here are Dallas-Fort Worth, Charlotte and Miami; see the airline page for route details.
Delta Air Lines	DL	ATL / MSP / DTW / JFK / SLC / LGA / BOS / SEA / LAX / AUS / RDU / CVG	The airline lists hubs and key markets and identifies Atlanta as its largest hub. ATL is selected here; confirm the actual itinerary with the airline.
United Airlines	UA	DEN / ORD / IAH / EWR / IAD / SFO / LAX / GUM / CLE / NRT / HNL / CUN	The annual report describes a network across six continents. Chicago, Denver, Houston and San Francisco hubs are selected here.
Southwest Airlines	WN	DEN / MDW / BNA / BWI / DAL / LAS / MCO / HOU / AUS / PHX / STL / MCI	Primarily a point-to-point network. Focus cities are not presented here as equivalent to other airlines' official hubs.
Alaska Airlines	AS	SEA / PDX / SAN / ANC / LAX / SFO / HNL / BOI / OGG / LAS / KOA / LIH	The airline lists several hubs. Seattle and Portland are selected here; confirm your itinerary on the airline detail page.

How to travel around United States by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in United States

Check the specific airport
When a city has multiple airports, check the airport code before booking or connecting. Do not choose an airport from a city name alone.
Confirm local time
The United States spans multiple time zones. Confirm local departure and arrival times and daylight saving changes with the airline.

Arriving from another country

Check entry documents in advance
Check current U.S. Department of State entry information for your nationality and itinerary. Visa and visa-waiver eligibility are not universal rules.
Confirm baggage and connection procedures
International arrivals commonly need to collect baggage for customs and re-check it for an onward flight. Preclearance or specific remote baggage-screening arrangements can differ; confirm with the airline and airport.
Allow time for connection procedures
Allow time for the actual airport's arrival, baggage, security and terminal-transfer procedures, and confirm the connection with your airline. This page does not prescribe a universal minimum connection time.

Before you fly to United States

Complete these checks before departure.

Check travel documents

Before departure, use official U.S. Department of State information to check passport, visa or travel-authorisation requirements for your circumstances.

Confirm the airport and onward transport

Check the airport code on your booking, then use official airport information for transport and terminal details.

Confirm your connection

An international arrival may involve customs, baggage re-check and security. Confirm the actual airport and operating carrier's instructions.

Review baggage policies

Check the airline's baggage allowances, fees and restrictions for your trip. This page does not prescribe a universal free-baggage allowance.

United States flight and airport FAQs

Which U.S. airport should I choose?

Check your final city and the specific airport code, then review official airport transport information and the airline itinerary. Do not treat multiple airports in one city as interchangeable.

Must I collect checked baggage after an international arrival?

How much time should I allow for a connection?

Confirm with your airline based on the actual airport's arrival, baggage, security and terminal-transfer procedures. There is no single time value prescribed here for every airport and itinerary.

What should I check before a domestic flight?

Check the airport code, local departure time, operating airline, and the baggage allowances, fees and restrictions that apply to your trip.

United States at a glance

Country

United States

ISO

US / USA

Calling code

Power

Common supply is 110/120V; check device ratings and plug requirements

Airport codes

JFK, LAX, SFO, ORD, ATL, MIA, ABE, ABI, ABL, ABQ, ABR, ABY, ACK, ACT, ACV, ACY, ADK, ADQ, AET, AEX, AGN, AGS, AIA, AIN, AKB, AKC, AKI, AKK, AKN, AKP, ALB, ALI, ALO, ALS, ALW, ALZ, AMA, ANC, ANI, ANV, AOO, AOS, APN, ARC, ART, ASE, ATK, ATT, ATW, ATY, AUG, AUK, AUS, AVL, AVP, AZA, AZO, BDE, BDL, BED, BET, BFD, BFF, BFI, BFL, BGM, BGR, BHB, BHM, BID, BIH, BIL, BIS, BJC, BJI, BKC, BKF, BKG, BKW, BLD, BLI, BLV, BMI, BNA, BOI, BOS, BPT, BQK, BRD, BRL, BRO, BRW, BTI, BTM, BTR, BTT, BTV, BUF, BUR, BWI, BYH, BYW, BZN, CAE, CAK, CCR, CDB, CDC, CDR, CDV, CEC, CEM, CEZ, CGA, CGI, CHA, CHO, CHS, CHU, CID, CIK, CIU, CKB, CKD, CKX, CLD, CLE, CLL, CLM, CLP, CLT, CMH, CMI, CMX, CNM, CNY, COD, COS, COU, CPR, CRP, CRW, CSG, CTB, CVG, CVN, CWA, CWS, CXF, CYF, CYS, CYT, DAB, DAL, DAY, DBQ, DCA, DDC, DEC, DEN, DFW, DHB, DHN, DIK, DIO, DLG, DLH, DRG, DRO, DRT, DSI, DSM, DTR, DTW, DUG, DUJ, DUT, DVL, EAA, EAR, EAT, EAU, ECP, EDA, EEK, EGE, EGX, EKO, ELD, ELI, ELM, ELP, ELV, EMK, ENA, ERI, ESC, ESD, EUG, EVV, EWB, EWN, EWR, EXI, EYW, FAI, FAR, FAT, FAY, FBS, FCA, FLG, FLL, FLO, FMN, FNR, FNT, FOD, FPR, FRD, FSD, FSM, FTW, FWA, FXE, FYU, GAL, GAM, GCC, GCK, GCN, GDV, GEG, GFK, GGG, GGW, GJT, GKN, GLH, GLS, GLV, GNU, GNV, GPT, GRB, GRI, GRK, GRR, GSO, GSP, GST, GTF, GTR, GUC, GUF, GUP, GYY, HCR, HDN, HGR, HHH, HHR, HIB, HII, HLN, HNH, HNL, HNM, HNS, HOB, HOM, HOT, HOU, HPB, HPN, HRL, HRO, HSL, HSV, HTS, HUL, HUS, HVN, HVR, HYA, HYG, HYL, HYS, IAD, IAG, IAH, IAN, ICT, IDA, IFP, IGG, IKO, ILG, ILI, ILM, IMT, IND, INL, IPL, IPT, IRC, IRK, ISP, ITH, ITO, IWD, JAC, JAN, JAX, JBR, JHM, JLN, JMS, JNU, JRA, JST, KAE, KAL, KBC, KCC, KCG, KCQ, KEB, KEH, KFP, KGK, KGX, KKA, KKB, KKH, KKI, KLG, KLN, KLW, KMO, KMY, KNK, KNW, KOA, KOT, KOY, KOZ, KPB, KPN, KPR, KPV, KPY, KQA, KSM, KTB, KTN, KTS, KUK, KVC, KVL, KWK, KWN, KWP, KWT, KYK, KYU, KZB, LAF, LAL, LAN, LAR, LAS, LAW, LBB, LBE, LBF, LBL, LCH, LCK, LEB, LEE, LEX, LFT, LGA, LGB, LIH, LIT, LKE, LMA, LNK, LNS, LNY, LPS, LRD, LRU, LSE, LUK, LUP, LUR, LWB, LWS, LYH, MAF, MBL, MBS, MCE, MCG, MCI, MCK, MCN, MCO, MCW, MDT, MDW, MEI, MEM, MFE, MFR, MGC, MGM, MGW, MHK, MHT, MKE, MKG, MKK, MKL, MLB, MLI, MLL, MLU, MLY, MMH, MNT, MOB, MOT, MOU, MQT, MRI, MRY, MSL, MSN, MSO, MSP, MSS, MSY, MTH, MTJ, MTM, MTP, MUE, MVY, MWA, MWH, MWL, MYK, MYL, MYR, MYU, NCN, NIB, NKI, NLG, NME, NPT, NUI, NUL, NUP, OAJ, OAK, OBU, OCE, OGD, OGG, OGS, OKC, OLF, OLH, OLM, OLS, OMA, OME, ONT, OOK, OPF, ORF, ORH, ORI, ORT, ORV, OTH, OTS, OTZ, OWB, PAE, PAH, PBG, PBI, PDB, PDK, PDT, PDX, PEC, PGA, PGD, PGM, PGV, PHF, PHL, PHO, PHX, PIA, PIB, PIE, PIH, PIP, PIR, PIT, PIZ, PKA, PKB, PLN, PNS, PPV, PQI, PQS, PRC, PSC, PSG, PSM, PSP, PTA, PTD, PTH, PTK, PTU, PUB, PUW, PVC, PVD, PVU, PWM, RAP, RBY, RCE, RDD, RDM, RDU, RDV, RFD, RHI, RIC, RIW, RKD, RKS, RME, RMP, RNO, ROA, ROC, ROW, RSH, RSJ, RST, RSW, RUT, SAF, SAN, SAT, SAV, SBA, SBD, SBN, SBP, SBY, SCC, SCE, SCK, SCM, SDF, SDP, SDY, SEA, SFB, SGF, SGU, SGY, SHD, SHG, SHH, SHR, SHV, SIT, SJC, SJT, SKK, SLC, SLE, SLK, SLN, SLQ, SMF, SMK, SMN, SMX, SNA, SNP, SOV, SOW, SPI, SPS, SQL, SRQ, SRV, SSW, STC, STG, STL, STS, SUA, SUN, SUX, SVA, SVC, SVS, SWF, SWO, SXP, SYB, SYR, TAL, TBN, TCT, TEB, TEK, TEX, TIW, TKE, TKF, TKJ, TLA, TLH, TLT, TNC, TNK, TOG, TOL, TPA, TRI, TSM, TSS, TTN, TUL, TUP, TUS, TVC, TVF, TWA, TWF, TXK, TYR, TYS, UGI, UIN, UNK, USA, UST, UTO, VAK, VCT, VDZ, VEE, VEL, VLD, VPS, VRB, WAA, WBB, WBQ, WDN, WFB, WHD, WKK, WLK, WMO, WNA, WRG, WSN, WST, WSX, WTK, WTL, WWP, WWT, WYS, XNA, XWA, YAK, YKM, YNG, YUM

United States Travel Guide

Plan your trip to United States

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Capital: Washington, D.C.
Currency: U.S. dollar / USD
Common language: English is commonly used; other languages are also spoken
Time: Multiple time zones; daylight saving time applies in some regions

Airlines for travel in United States

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in United States
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
American Airlines	AA	DFW / CLT / ORD / MIA / PHL / PHX / DCA / LAX / LGA / JFK / BOS / RDU	A hub network for domestic and international travel. Selected hubs here are Dallas-Fort Worth, Charlotte and Miami; see the airline page for route details.
Delta Air Lines	DL	ATL / MSP / DTW / JFK / SLC / LGA / BOS / SEA / LAX / AUS / RDU / CVG	The airline lists hubs and key markets and identifies Atlanta as its largest hub. ATL is selected here; confirm the actual itinerary with the airline.
United Airlines	UA	DEN / ORD / IAH / EWR / IAD / SFO / LAX / GUM / CLE / NRT / HNL / CUN	The annual report describes a network across six continents. Chicago, Denver, Houston and San Francisco hubs are selected here.
Southwest Airlines	WN	DEN / MDW / BNA / BWI / DAL / LAS / MCO / HOU / AUS / PHX / STL / MCI	Primarily a point-to-point network. Focus cities are not presented here as equivalent to other airlines' official hubs.
Alaska Airlines	AS	SEA / PDX / SAN / ANC / LAX / SFO / HNL / BOI / OGG / LAS / KOA / LIH	The airline lists several hubs. Seattle and Portland are selected here; confirm your itinerary on the airline detail page.

How to travel around United States by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in United States

Check the specific airport
When a city has multiple airports, check the airport code before booking or connecting. Do not choose an airport from a city name alone.
Confirm local time
The United States spans multiple time zones. Confirm local departure and arrival times and daylight saving changes with the airline.

Arriving from another country

Check entry documents in advance
Check current U.S. Department of State entry information for your nationality and itinerary. Visa and visa-waiver eligibility are not universal rules.
Confirm baggage and connection procedures
International arrivals commonly need to collect baggage for customs and re-check it for an onward flight. Preclearance or specific remote baggage-screening arrangements can differ; confirm with the airline and airport.
Allow time for connection procedures
Allow time for the actual airport's arrival, baggage, security and terminal-transfer procedures, and confirm the connection with your airline. This page does not prescribe a universal minimum connection time.

International routes to United States

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to United States
Route	Arrival airport	Region
LHR to JFK	JFK	GB
NRT to LAX	LAX	JP
ICN to SFO	SFO	KR
YYZ to JFK	JFK	CA
MEX to MIA	MIA	MX

Before you fly to United States

Complete these checks before departure.

Check travel documents

Before departure, use official U.S. Department of State information to check passport, visa or travel-authorisation requirements for your circumstances.

Confirm the airport and onward transport

Check the airport code on your booking, then use official airport information for transport and terminal details.

Confirm your connection

An international arrival may involve customs, baggage re-check and security. Confirm the actual airport and operating carrier's instructions.

Review baggage policies

Check the airline's baggage allowances, fees and restrictions for your trip. This page does not prescribe a universal free-baggage allowance.

United States flight and airport FAQs

Which U.S. airport should I choose?

Check your final city and the specific airport code, then review official airport transport information and the airline itinerary. Do not treat multiple airports in one city as interchangeable.

Must I collect checked baggage after an international arrival?

How much time should I allow for a connection?

Confirm with your airline based on the actual airport's arrival, baggage, security and terminal-transfer procedures. There is no single time value prescribed here for every airport and itinerary.

What should I check before a domestic flight?

Check the airport code, local departure time, operating airline, and the baggage allowances, fees and restrictions that apply to your trip.

United States at a glance

Country: United States
ISO: US / USA
Calling code: +1
Power: Common supply is 110/120V; check device ratings and plug requirements
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