Ethan Garr, creator of the OnTimer app, has highlighted a new airport calculator designed to help travellers work out precisely when they need to leave for a flight.
The feature calculates a suggested departure time using the flight’s scheduled departure, the traveller’s starting point and airport, while also taking account of traffic, security queues, luggage, parking and the time needed to reach the terminal.
Rather than relying solely on the usual advice to arrive two or three hours before a flight, the calculator works backwards from the departure time to produce a more personalised estimate for each journey.
OnTimer’s airport tool also allows users to distinguish between domestic and international flights and adjust assumptions such as whether they are checking in bags or parking at the airport.
The app’s wider “Time to Leave” function can turn calendar entries into alerts, using the event’s location and estimated travel time to remind users when it is time to set off. Flight-related alarms can also factor in airport arrival guidance, the drive and parking arrangements.
OnTimer advises travellers to check their airline’s check-in and baggage deadlines before setting out, as traffic, security queues and airport conditions can change quickly.
