Web check-in for international flights is now a common practice that airlines encouraged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some major airlines including Air India had made it mandatory then. Web check-in or online check-in (from home or workplace) has several key benefits, like advance seat selection, digital boarding pass, faster baggage- drop, and convenience (no need to stand in a general check-in line if you have only cabin luggage).
Online check-in using your flight PNR for Lufthansa Airlines is taking to a new whole level. Lufthansa Group is rolling out a new web check-in requirement across its network in a phased manner. The change to Lufthansa’s web check-in process is neither simple nor complex, and it applies to passengers of all airlines in the Lufthansa Group. It is recommended that you must review the latest check-in requirement during your next travel with any Lufthansa Group airline.
Lufthansa Group requires Travel ID for online check-in
Lufthansa Group requires passengers to register online and create a Travel ID account before checking in via the website or app. The account seamlessly works across Lufthansa, SWISS Air, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss, and Discover Airlines. You can use the same Travel ID account to check in online to fly with any Lufthansa Group airline.
What is Lufthansa Travel ID for check-in
Travel ID is an individual account that Lufthansa Group assigns to a passenger after successful registration. You can use the same Travel ID to log in on the website of each Lufthansa Group carrier and complete online check-in for Lufthansa or SWISS Air flights, regardless of your itinerary. This is separate from the group’s Miles & More program. You don’t need to create and remember separate log-ins. Digital services of all Lufthansa Group airlines are now accessible through one account per passenger.
Travelers from USA and Canada need Lufthansa Travel ID starting 16 NOV
Lufthansa Group is progressively implementing the new online check-in policy for international flights from different regions. Starting November 16, 2026, you need a Travel ID to check in online for scheduled departure on SWISS Air or Lufthansa flights from USA, Canada, Mexico, Munich, and Zurich. The Travel ID requirement is extending to Lufthansa Group flights from India, Frankfurt, and other regions, effective November 30, 2026.
How to get Lufthansa Group Travel ID for online check-in
Travel ID is a free user account with Lufthansa Group. You don’t need to spend your accumulated points or make a payment to get a Travel ID. Creating a Travel ID account is simple and straightforward.
- Visit the website of Lufthansa or SWISS Air
- Find the Travel ID registration page
- Enter your valid email address
- Follow the instructions to create an account
- You receive a Travel ID after registration
- You can use the same Travel ID for other carriers in Lufthansa Group
Who does not need a Travel ID for online check-in and when?
You don’t need a Lufthansa Group Travel ID account if the flight tickets are issued by a codeshare or partner airline. Similarly, online check-in for flights operated by a partner or codeshare airline does not require a Travel ID, even though the tickets are issued by Lufthansa Group airlines.
