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Save time with nwa.com check-in®!

Northwest E-Ticket customers may check in for their flight on nwa.com between 24 hours and 30 minutes* prior to the scheduled departure time. nwa.com check-in is available for worldwide travel including:

Flights within, to and from the 50 United States, Canada, Mexico*, Caribbean, Asia** and Europe**
Our SkyTeam partners handle check-in for some Northwest flights departing from Europe. Begin check-in on nwa.com and you will be redirected to the appropriate web site to continue check-in.**
Flights within and from Europe on KLM*** - Check in here
Flights within and from Europe on Air France*** - Check in here
Flights operated by Delta Air Lines - Check in here

* Mexico – Flights departing Mexico from Acapulco, Cancun, Cozumel, Mexico City, Monterrey, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas are handled by Delta Air Lines; check-in at the Delta Air Lines ticket counter.
** Asia - Minimum check in time for flight departures from Asia is 3 hours.
** Northwest flights from Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Mumbai will be redirected to klm.com. Northwest flights from Paris will be redirected to airfrance.com.
*** Check-in on nwa.com for all KLM departures from the U.S. to Amsterdam and for Air France departures from Detroit to Paris.

nwa.com check-in can be used to:

Check in and print your boarding pass
Check in and fax your boarding pass to a designated location
Check in and receive an E-Boarding Pass
Check in only (print documents at the airport Self-service Check in Kiosk)
Add/Update your Frequent Flyer number
Obtain your WorldPerks Elite complimentary First Class upgrade
Change your seats
Purchase a Coach Choice seat

Upgrade and Travel Options (available on nwa.com check-in for qualifying itineraries):

Purchase an E-First upgrade
Purchase a Mileage Upgrade using your WorldPerks miles
Change your flight or Standby
Purchase a Delta Sky Club^TMOne-Day Pass
Purchase Travel Insurance
Select the number of pieces of baggage you will be checking at the airport

After check-in, you can return to nwa.com check-in and:

Reprint your boarding documents
Fax your boarding documents
Change your seats
Add/Update your Frequent Flyer Number
Standby for an earlier flight
Purchase a Delta Sky Club One-Day Pass

If you have baggage to check, you can do so curbside (most airports), at nwa.com Luggage Check Kiosks (select airports), or with a Northwest agent. Still have questions, then view our Frequently Asked Questions

It's this easy...

Step 1:

Select the 'Check-In' tab and enter your last name, departure city and confirmation number, Frequent Flyer Number, or E-Ticket number. Then click "GO"

Step 2:

Verify your itinerary, change seats, update/change Frequent Flyer number or select Upgrade and Travel Options. When complete, select 'Continue Check-In'

Itinerary

Step 3:

Print your boarding pass and go straight to the gate! If you have baggage to check, you can do so curbside (most airports), at dedicated baggage lines (some airports), or with a Northwest agent.

Boarding Pass