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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, Mexico1, Caribbean1, Asia2 and Europe3
  • Our SkyTeam partners handle check-in for some flights departing from Mexico1 and Europe3.  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 KLM4Check in here
  • Flights within and from Europe on Air France4Check in here
  • Flights operated by Delta Air Lines -  Check in here

1Mexico and Caribbean – Northwest flights from Mexico as well as Bermuda, Nassau, Bahamas and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic will be redirected to delta.com.
2 Asia - Minimum check in time for flight departures from Asia is 3 hours.
3 Europe - Northwest flights from Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London (Heathrow) and Mumbai will be redirected to klm.com. Northwest flights from Paris will be redirected to airfrance.com.
4 Check-in on nwa.com for KLM departures from Chicago (O’Hare), Los Angeles, New York (Kennedy), San Francisco and Washington D.C. (Dulles) to Amsterdam and for Air France departures from Detroit to Paris.  Check-in on delta.com for KLM departures from Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Houston (Intercontinental).

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 SkyMiles Medallion 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):

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
  • Stand by 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

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