Lufthansa online check-in
1Checkin automates online check-in for Lufthansa (LH): send us the booking confirmation and we complete check-in for every passenger when it opens and deliver the boarding passes.
More than 9,400 Lufthansa check-ins completed by 1Checkin since 2016.
When does Lufthansa check-in open?
Lufthansa opens online check-in 30 hours before departure. Automatic check-in (Schengen, Travel ID / Miles & More profile) sends the boarding pass 23 hours before. There is no single closing time: deadlines depend on the airport; you must have your boarding pass and drop your baggage by the deadline.
Seat selection on Lufthansa
At check-in: it depends on the fare. If the fare does not include free seat reservation (Economy Light/Basic), a seat is assigned at random at online check-in, and choosing another one costs extra. Choosing a seat in advance: if the fare includes a free seat, when booking, in My bookings or at check-in. Otherwise it is paid (the price depends on the fare and category), up to 2 hours before departure. Without a paid seat: economy Light on short-haul flights: free selection only for HON Circle (at online check-in). Senator/HON: free with companions (except Light on short-haul). Flights to or from Italy (ENAC): a free Classic Seat for families with children aged 2–12 and for PRM. After check-in: an assigned seat can be changed at online check-in for a fee; with a fare that includes a free seat, free of charge within the same category. After automatic check-in the seat is changed via the link in the mobile boarding pass. Online check-in is possible no later than 2 hours before.
Boarding pass
Print it or receive it on your phone (Lufthansa app, iOS Wallet, Google Pay). If a mobile boarding pass cannot be issued because of authority requirements, only a check-in confirmation is sent and the boarding pass is issued at the desk. Only flights operated by Lufthansa, Austrian and SWISS. Codeshare flights with an LH number operated by other airlines are not eligible. With an animal, check-in is not possible online or at a kiosk.
Connecting flights
Check in through the carrier of the first flight; on a connection from LH to United (and other partners), a boarding pass for the connecting flight is usually issued straight away. Europe ↔ USA/Canada with a connection: usually check-in for the whole route at once.
Changes after check-in
Yes: cancelling check-in is among the self-service options; after automatic check-in, via the link in the mobile boarding pass.
1Checkin has checked passengers in on Lufthansa flights departing from Malaga (AGP), Almaty (ALA), Alicante (ALC), Amsterdam (AMS), Stockholm (ARN), Athens (ATH), Barcelona (BCN) and Belgrad (BEG), plus 96 more airports.
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Lufthansa check-in FAQ
How does automatic check-in for Lufthansa work?
Forward your Lufthansa 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 Lufthansa online check-in open?
Lufthansa opens online check-in 30 hours before departure. Automatic check-in (Schengen, Travel ID / Miles & More profile) sends the boarding pass 23 hours before. There is no single closing time: deadlines depend on the airport; you must have your boarding pass and drop your baggage by the deadline.
Can I choose my seat on Lufthansa?
At check-in: it depends on the fare. If the fare does not include free seat reservation (Economy Light/Basic), a seat is assigned at random at online check-in, and choosing another one costs extra. Choosing a seat in advance: if the fare includes a free seat, when booking, in My bookings or at check-in. Otherwise it is paid (the price depends on the fare and category), up to 2 hours before departure. Without a paid seat: economy Light on short-haul flights: free selection only for HON Circle (at online check-in). Senator/HON: free with companions (except Light on short-haul). Flights to or from Italy (ENAC): a free Classic Seat for families with children aged 2–12 and for PRM. After check-in: an assigned seat can be changed at online check-in for a fee; with a fare that includes a free seat, free of charge within the same category. After automatic check-in the seat is changed via the link in the mobile boarding pass. Online check-in is possible no later than 2 hours before.
How do I get my Lufthansa boarding pass?
Print it or receive it on your phone (Lufthansa app, iOS Wallet, Google Pay). If a mobile boarding pass cannot be issued because of authority requirements, only a check-in confirmation is sent and the boarding pass is issued at the desk. Only flights operated by Lufthansa, Austrian and SWISS. Codeshare flights with an LH number operated by other airlines are not eligible. With an animal, check-in is not possible online or at a kiosk.
How it works
- Forward your booking confirmation to 1Checkin, or add the booking reference in the app.
- 1Checkin checks you in on Lufthansa the second online check-in opens.
- Your boarding pass lands in the app, ready for the airport, even offline.