LHLufthansa (LH)
Germany
Star AllianceEverything you need to know about flying with Lufthansa. Check-in deadlines, boarding times, and expert tips to make your Lufthansa flight smooth and stress-free.
Check-in & Boarding Timeline
Online Check-in
Airport Check-in
Boarding
Airport-Specific Exceptions
Published airport rule for LHR gate close time; overrides general boarding close assumption.
Travel Tips
Monitor the Lufthansa app and airport screens for gate and boarding group changes. Where the airport publishes a gate-close time (e.g., LHR 20 minutes), treat it as a hard cut-off.
Newark: Lufthansa typically operates from Terminal B.
Digital/mobile boarding passes may not be accepted at some airports or routes. Document/visa checks (e.g., U.S.-bound) can suppress mobile boarding pass until documents are verified at the airport.
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