I concur with 747, especially as he dropped me off in BOM to catch a flight at some incredibly ungodly hour, 3AM IIRC.

Air New Zealand PPT-LAX leaves at 2:25 am.

Try that.

Bonus points: the airport is not air-conditioned.

I define this as departures such that you have to wake up early vs. staying up late.

Many times:

BKK-NRT on NW
Leave cousin's house: 400a
Arrive airport: 415a (my cousin is a reckless driver -- no fasten seatbelt sign needed http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif )
Departure: 600a

Arrival in DTW: 1200p

- Pat

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One that counts as real early: 0600 PIT-ATL on Delta. May be first flight of day from Pittsburgh, not sure.

One that counts as real late: 0115 LAS-DFW. A "late" redeye. Ugh. And then three hours in DFW 5:30-8:30 in the morning. Double ugh.

Before going to sleep for the night:
0215 JFK-ATL (was supposed to leave at 2330

After getting up for the day:
0400 DFW-MIA

Air New Zealand PPT-NAN
Departing 3:50 AM

Some flights on CP/AC from HNL to YVR/YYZ leave between 12:30 AM~1:30AM but I consider the NZ flight to be 'earlier' for the purpose of this discussion.

Quite some time ago:

ATH (Hellenikon) - HER
B737-2XX
Departure was at 00'30 http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...um/biggrin.gif and the flight was awful.

[edited to correct aircraft type]

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