Save time with nwa.com check-in!®
Northwest E-Ticket customers may check in for their flight on nwa.com between 24 hours and 30 minutes* prior to the scheduled departure time. nwa.com check-in is available for worldwide travel including:
- Flights within, to and from the 50 United States, Canada, Mexico*, Caribbean, Asia** and Europe**
- Our SkyTeam partners handle check-in for some Northwest flights departing from Europe. Begin check-in on nwa.com and you will be redirected to the appropriate web site to continue check-in.**
- Flights within and from Europe on KLM*** - Check in here
- Flights within and from Europe on Air France*** - Check in here
- Flights operated by Delta Air Lines - Check in here
* Mexico – Flights departing Mexico from Acapulco, Cancun, Cozumel, Mexico City, Monterrey, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas are handled by Delta Air Lines; check-in at the Delta Air Lines ticket counter.
** Asia - Minimum check in time for flight departures from Asia is 3 hours.
** Northwest flights from Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, and Mumbai will be redirected to klm.com. Northwest flights from Paris will be redirected to airfrance.com.
*** Check-in on nwa.com for all KLM departures from the U.S. to Amsterdam and for Air France departures from Detroit to Paris.
nwa.com check-in can be used to:
- Check in and print your boarding pass
- Check in and fax your boarding pass to a designated location
- Check in only (print documents at the airport Self-service Check in Kiosk)
- Add/Update your Frequent Flyer number
- Obtain your WorldPerks Elite complimentary First Class upgrade
- Change your seats
- Purchase a Coach Choice seat
Upgrade and Travel Options (available on nwa.com check-in for qualifying itineraries):
- Purchase an E-First upgrade
- Purchase a Mileage Upgrade using your WorldPerks miles
- Change your flight or Standby
- Select the number of pieces of luggage you will be checking at the airport
After check-in, you can return to nwa.com check-in and:
- Reprint your boarding documents
- Fax your boarding documents
- Change your seats
- Add/Update your Frequent Flyer Number
- Standby for an earlier flight
If you have luggage to check, you can do so curbside (most US domestic airports), at nwa.com Luggage Check Kiosks (select airports), or with a Northwest agent. Still have questions, then view our Frequently Asked Questions.
Select the 'Check-In' tab and then enter your last name, departure city and confirmation number, Frequent Flyer Number, or E-Ticket number. Then click "GO"
Step 2:
Verify your itinerary, change seats, update/change Frequent Flyer number or select Upgrade and Travel Options. When complete, select "Continue Check-In"
Step 3:
Print your boarding pass and proceed to the airport for boarding!*
*In some airports immigration authorities may require you to get your travel documents verified by a Northwest agent at the nwa.com check-in counter before being allowed to proceed to immigration. In such cases, you will still be able to print a Boarding Pass, which will allow expedited travel document verification at the airport.
