I've got like a 10 hour stopover in San Francisco (SFO) and I want to check out the city quickly. How early can I check in my luggage or are there any other solutions for the baggage problem?
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2What is the airline of the incoming flight? Is it an international or domestic flight? Are both flights on the same booking? In some cases, you should be able to check your luggage through to your final destination.– jcaronCommented Jan 10, 2016 at 10:39
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@jcaron: Airline is the same. Domestic incoming, international outgoing– CasebashCommented Jan 10, 2016 at 21:46
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Did you get separate tickets or something? Normally your bags would just be checked through.– Michael HamptonCommented Jan 11, 2016 at 0:14
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@Michael: No, but apparently if you are switching from domestic to international, you have to grab your luggage– CasebashCommented Jan 11, 2016 at 2:53
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2Really? That's ... very unusual. Which airline is making you do that?– Michael HamptonCommented Jan 11, 2016 at 3:07
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For a domestic arrival and transit, your baggage would be checked through to your final destination anyway, and it is not a concern.
For an international arrival and transit, which I believe is what you are concerned with, you will claim your baggage, walk it through Customs, and then follow the Connecting Flights sign to the baggage drop immediately outside the doors of the customs area. You can then leave the airport.
answered Jan 10, 2016 at 21:02
