Originally Posted by
Bokehman
We have an early trans-border flight (6:15a) on Saturday, Dec 3rd through T1. As US customs doesn’t open until 4:30a, how does the recommended 3 hours thing work? Would arriving at security around 4-4:15a be ok? We both have NEXUS.
In 2017 we had an early trans-border through T1. Got there with the 3 hr buffer, and no other pax at security, then sat at the gate for 2.5 hrs.
if you have Nexus you won’t need 3 hours. On a Saturday morning, you’ll go from check in to the gate in probably less than 10 minutes. Your only real time constraint will be if you’re checking bags you need to have them checked by one hour before departure. I generally get there about an hour and a half and do just fine. If I was travelling with kids, I’d probably shoot for two hours because kids are sort of like molasses.
and for reference, I’ve flown out of Pearson four times in the last two months.