Web Check-in
Check Cathay Pacific online check-in timing, boarding-pass guidance and airport deadlines before departure.
Policy at a glance
Use this Cathay Pacific web check-in guide to confirm the online window and move from check-in to baggage drop, document verification and boarding without missing a separate deadline.
Online check-in opens 48 hours before departure for Cathay/oneworld members (24 hours for others, or on US routes) and closes 60-90 minutes before departure depending on the flight.
What to do next
Use the booking reference and passenger surname exactly as shown on the ticket.
Confirm passenger details, seat selection and any required declarations.
Download an offline copy and verify the flight date, airport and terminal.
Allow time for baggage drop, document checks, security and immigration.
Questions answered
Online check-in opens 48 hours before departure for Cathay/oneworld members (24 hours for others, or on US routes) and closes 60-90 minutes before departure depending on the flight.
Usually, but you must still reach the baggage-drop counter before the published cut-off. Online check-in does not extend airport deadlines.
The airline may need to verify a passport, visa, payment method or special-service request at the airport counter.
Try the operating carrier shown on the itinerary. Codeshare record locators can differ, so the marketing airline may also need to provide the operating carrier reference.
We summarize Cathay Pacific's own published web check-in. Airlines change fees, allowances and document rules without notice, so always confirm the latest details on the official page linked below before you travel.
Use the "Official airline link" button on this page — it goes directly to Cathay Pacific's own web check-in page, which is the definitive source.