how long does it take to go through us preclearance?
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US preclearance, this can take anywhere from 2 minutes to two hours. Most likely 20-30 minutes. 4. Keep in mind most Transatlantic flights start boarding 45 to 60 minutes prior to departure.
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How long it takes really depends on what you are planning to bring into the country and whether you have all the necessary forms filled prior to arrival. Personal experience, it took me 45 mins to get through. 15 mins to disembark from front portion of plane and walk to the terminal.
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It took us two hours to get through Immigration, collect luggage, go through Customs and collect our car from the garage. As stated on other posts - it all depends what time your flight arrives, whether you are one of the first off the plane and what other flights arrive at the same time.
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Customs, except for the US, is always a walk through the Green Door - Nothing to Declare. Immigration/Passport control can take from 15 minutes to 2 hours just depending on the number of flights being processed, number of officers on duty, etc. If you have Global Entry your return to the US will be very quick.
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My all time personal best is 20mins - off the plane, duty free, immigration, get luggage (1 bag) then through quarantine (nothing to declare), out the exit gate. That was around 7.30pm arrival time. The timeframe generally runs anywhere from 30mins through to 1 & 1/2 hours from disembarking the plane.
79768
Regular expedited service takes about four to six weeks. Non-expedited service can take as long as two months. If you need your passport in less than three weeks, you'll need to show proof of your need for special handling.
1380546
For most airlines, including American Airlines and United, you need to check in at least 60 minutes before your departure to the US. From certain destinations it is 90 minutes so this is worth checking before you fly.
114507
On international flights, you will need to account for more time to clear immigration and customs. For international travel, a good rule is to arrive at the airport 3 hours prior to departure and 2 hours for domestic travel. International flights often start boarding 45 minutes to 1 hour prior to departure time.
125057
Just this part takes 20 minutes - plus 40 mins for immigration, and custom. Don't rush to clear immigration anyway, since it takes a little while for the baggage to come. If you are a US citizen or the lines are not that long, you will most likely have to wait for your luggage.
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For domestic flights, plan to arrive at least thirty minutes to two hours before departure. You will still need to pass through security and find your gate in time for boarding. You will need a minimum of 30 minutes, even if you've checked in online.
145468
When you're traveling within the United States, we make the suggestion to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to departure.
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When you're traveling outside of the United States, we make the suggestion to arrive at least 3 hours prior to your departure. You must be checked in at least 1 hour before your scheduled departure. Additionally, we recommend being at the gate and ready to board 45 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
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Generally 5 - 9 days on air services but up to 42 if by surface. However, the USAs Border and Homeland Security are very strict about what can and what can't be sent so if it falls foul of those rules, or it gets selected for further checks the delays can be horrendous.
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Check-in Times at International Airports When you're traveling outside of the United States, we make the suggestion to arrive at least 3 hours prior to your departure. You must be checked in at least 1 hour before your scheduled departure.
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This is a reasonable time of day to get through the CBP standpoint, at IAH. If you have Global Entry (GOES), you would be able to get through the entire system in 30 minutes, This is if you are not remanded to a Secondary position/office, which can happen to anyone, at any time, due to the Inspectors criteria, etc.
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Clearing immigration is another story, Clearing immigration can take anywhere from 15 minutes to over 2 hours, depending on how many planes arrive at the same time, how many immigration booths are manned, and if there are any holds due to the president being at the airport (I once waited 3 hours at JFK to clear ...
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Getting to the airport, completing check-in and going through security takes time, so we recommend arriving at the airport as early as possible; no later than 60 minutes prior to a domestic flight and 90 minutes prior to an international flight.