Save time with nwa.com check-in®!

Northwest E-Ticket customers may check in for their flight on nwa.com between 24 hours and 60 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

* Asia and Mexico - Minimum check in time for flight departures from Asia or Mexico is 3 hours.
** Northwest flights from Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, 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 WorldClubs® Day Pass
• Purchase Travel Insurance
• Select the number of pieces of luggage 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 WorldClubs Day Pass

If you have luggage 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"

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Step 2:

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

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Step 3:

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

Boarding Pass

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