Travel Tips
Before you leave:
- Make sure the name on your plane ticket/reservation matches the name on your driver’s license or other government issued identification you will be using when you travel. The TSA offers more details.
- Regardless of what company you used to book your flight, contact the airline you will be traveling with at least two days before your flight to confirm that your schedule has not changed.
- Check flight status with your airline before coming to the Airport.
- Check with your airline on fees for checked and overweight bags.
- Arrive 2 hours prior to flight for US travel, 3 hours prior for international travel.
- Call the 24/7 Parking Hotline (602) 273-4545 for parking availability.
- Passengers wishing to rent a car are encouraged to make reservations in advance to ensure vehicle availability.
- Pack larger quantities of liquids and gels in checked baggage.
- Do not pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage.
- For information on what you can and can't bring onto the plane visit tsa.gov.
- You may want to bring a snack or meal for the flight. Beverages may not be carried through the checkpoint but can be purchased past security and carried onto the plane.
- Afraid to fly?
- Tune in to 1610 AM on your radio as you’re driving through Sky Harbor for updated information on Airport conditions.
Security Checkpoints/Carry Ons:
- Only 3.4 or 100 milliliters or less of liquids or gels allowed
- Place liquids or gels in one quart-size, clear plastic bag
- Larger quantities of medically necessary liquids may be allowed on a case by case basis. Get details.
- Place loose lithium batteries in plastic bag
- One plastic bag per passenger
- Remove plastic bags (above) from carry ons for screening
- Remove all electronic devices from carry ons for screening
- Remove your shoes for screening
- You may be asked to allow swabbing of your hands at checkpoints or gates to test for traces of explosives. Get details.
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
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