Avianca online check-in
With 1Checkin you forward your Avianca (AV) booking once and we check you in automatically the moment online check-in opens, then send you the boarding pass.
Since 2018, 1Checkin has completed more than 4,100 automatic check-ins on Avianca flights.
When does Avianca check-in open?
Avianca opens online check-in 48 hours before departure, and 24 hours before for flights to or from the USA, Puerto Rico and Canada; it closes 1 hour before international flights and 45 minutes before domestic ones.
Seat selection on Avianca
At check-in: on Basic and Light, seat selection is paid, and you can buy a seat during online check-in as well. If the boarding pass shows no seat, one is assigned at the airport. (Help articles updated 2026-09-28 and 2026-10-06.) Choosing a seat in advance: when buying on avianca.com, in Manage your booking, during online check-in, at ticket offices and through the call centre. On Basic/Light it is paid; Classic includes an Economy seat and Flex includes a Plus seat. Without a paid seat: the included seat depends on the fare (Classic: Economy, Flex: Plus). Emergency exit row: over 15 years old, no infants, not pregnant, no special assistance, and you must speak English and Spanish.
Boarding pass
After online check-in the boarding pass is downloaded to your phone or printed (including at kiosks). If the boarding pass has not arrived, you need to check in again and click 'See boarding passes'. Desk only: special services, special baggage, animals, minors and people travelling with children; a first flight on another airline; unfinished changes; in-person checks of immigration documents.
Connecting flights
The airline operating the first segment does the check-in, for all flights at once (for example, AV + GOL through Avianca). For transit through El Salvador, citizens of India and African countries can check in only at the desk at the departure airport.
1Checkin has checked passengers in on Avianca flights departing from San Andres (ADZ), Armenia (AXM), Barranquilla (BAQ), Barcelona (BCN), Bucaramanga (BGA), Bogota (BOG), Paris (CDG) and Cali (CLO), plus 34 more airports.
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Avianca check-in FAQ
How does automatic check-in for Avianca work?
Forward your Avianca booking confirmation to 1Checkin or add the booking in the app. We check you in as soon as online check-in opens and send the boarding pass to your e-mail.
When does Avianca online check-in open?
Avianca opens online check-in 48 hours before departure, and 24 hours before for flights to or from the USA, Puerto Rico and Canada; it closes 1 hour before international flights and 45 minutes before domestic ones.
Can I choose my seat on Avianca?
At check-in: on Basic and Light, seat selection is paid, and you can buy a seat during online check-in as well. If the boarding pass shows no seat, one is assigned at the airport. (Help articles updated 2026-09-28 and 2026-10-06.) Choosing a seat in advance: when buying on avianca.com, in Manage your booking, during online check-in, at ticket offices and through the call centre. On Basic/Light it is paid; Classic includes an Economy seat and Flex includes a Plus seat. Without a paid seat: the included seat depends on the fare (Classic: Economy, Flex: Plus). Emergency exit row: over 15 years old, no infants, not pregnant, no special assistance, and you must speak English and Spanish.
How do I get my Avianca boarding pass?
After online check-in the boarding pass is downloaded to your phone or printed (including at kiosks). If the boarding pass has not arrived, you need to check in again and click 'See boarding passes'. Desk only: special services, special baggage, animals, minors and people travelling with children; a first flight on another airline; unfinished changes; in-person checks of immigration documents.
How it works
- Forward your booking confirmation to 1Checkin, or add the booking reference in the app.
- 1Checkin checks you in on Avianca the second online check-in opens.
- Your boarding pass lands in the app, ready for the airport, even offline.