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Originally Posted by nik-
Anyone fly to the US super early on a Thursday recently? Just wondering when the customs is opening now and how busy it is.
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I just flew a 6am flight to Florida via Houston on Nov 7, it was a Tuesday so should be similar to when you fly. We weren't sure when to arrive since it says 3 hours early recommended for US flights now. Yeah, not necessary.
Security doesn't even open their gates until 4am. US customs didn't open until 430am.
I have nexus and my folks don't. Didn't matter as there were only like 10 people in the security line up at 4am.
By the time US customs opened there were maybe 50-100 people in the regular customs line. Only about 5 in the nexus line.
I'm assuming flight schedules are pretty similar each day so you'll likely see similar traffic most mornings. I think the day we flew there were 2-3 6am flights and another 2-3 flights at 615-7am.
Anyway I'd say 2 hours is plenty.