Airport habits

How early do people get to the airport in USA?

Statistics from 50 accepted quiz answers. Updated August 2026. How these statistics work

Only countries with at least 50 eligible answers of their own appear here.

Where everyone lands

Low10%
Medium48%
High42%

Question by question

Think about the last flight you took. How long before departure did you arrive at the airport?

More than three hours18%
Two to three hours30%
Ninety minutes to two hours34%
Under ninety minutes18%

34% of 50 respondents answered "Ninety minutes to two hours".

When do you check in online?

The moment it opens44%
Later, but before leaving for the airport20%
On the way to the airport20%
I check in at the desk16%

44% of 50 respondents answered "The moment it opens".

Have you ever missed a flight?

No, never68%
Nearly, but I made it18%
Yes14%

68% of 50 respondents answered "No, never".

Once you are through security, what happens?

Straight to the gate and I sit there22%
Food first, then the gate, still early52%
Shops for a while, then the gate on time12%
I turn up when they call the flight14%

52% of 50 respondents answered "Food first, then the gate, still early".

How many times do you check your passport and boarding pass?

Five times or more28%
Two to four52%
Once, or not at all20%

52% of 50 respondents answered "Two to four".

Window or aisle?

Window58%
Aisle22%
Whatever is free20%

58% of 50 respondents answered "Window".

Where do you wait?

Right by the boarding door8%
In the gate seating area50%
A cafe or restaurant18%
The lounge24%

50% of 50 respondents answered "In the gate seating area".

Do you stand up as soon as the plane lands?

Immediately10%
Once people start moving24%
I wait for my row56%
I wait until almost everyone is off10%

56% of 50 respondents answered "I wait for my row".

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