Frequently Asked Questions

How early should I get to the airport? What are the airport's hours of operation? What can I take in my carry on luggage? What items are prohibited in checked baggage? How many bags can I carry on and what are the size limitations? How many bags can I check and what are the weight limits? Where do I go for lost or damaged luggage? Where can I park? How much is parking? Do you have a shuttle between Flint Bishop International Airport and other airports or destinations? What is the official 3-letter identifier for Bishop International Airport? What are some of the passenger amenities offered at the Airport? Is there a lost and found office at Bishop International Airport? Need information on traveling with a pet? Who manages and operates the passenger screening checkpoints? Where can I get information on job opportunities at the Airport?

How early should I get to the airport?

Airlines are recommending you arrive 90-minutes to 2-hours prior to departure. Keep in mind that you'll need to park, check-in at the airline counter, and then proceed through TSA security. 

What are the airport's hours of operation?

The terminal opens at 3:30 a.m. each morning and closes each evening about one hour after the last flight of the day has arrived.

What can I take in my carry on luggage?

Please check the TSA website for the most current guidelines. 

What items are prohibited in checked baggage?

Please check the TSA website for the most current guidelines.

How many bags can I carry on and what are the size limitations?

Each airline has different rules and guidelines for carry on baggage. Contact your airline directly regarding carry-on dimensions.

How many bags can I check and what are the weight limits?

Each airline has different rules and guidelines for checked baggage. Contact your airline directly regarding baggage. 

Where do I go for lost or damaged luggage?

Contact your airline directly regarding lost or damaged luggage. 

Where can I park?

Please check our parking map.

How much is parking?

Please check our parking rates.

Do you have a shuttle between Flint Bishop International Airport and other airports or destinations?

There are no scheduled shuttles. However, you can book your own individual transportation. Please check our ground transportation.

What is the official 3-letter identifier for Bishop International Airport?

FNT is the official airport code for Bishop International Airport.

What are some of the passenger amenities offered at the Airport?

Airport amenities include a range of food and beverage options, skycap service, a complimentary business center, gift shop, shoeshine, and a staffed visitor information center. Visit the Airport Services portion of the site for more information. 

Is there a lost and found office at Bishop International Airport?

The Airport's lost and found is located in the Police Office in the terminal. Stop in, or call (810) 235-6560 during normal business hours and ask for your item. 

Need information on traveling with a pet?

Check with your airline for specific information about prices, shipping requirements and restrictions for all pets and live animals. Our airline pages contain a link to each airline. 

Who manages and operates the passenger screening checkpoints?

The federal Transportation Security Administration is responsible for the screening of passengers, carry-on baggage, and checked baggage. 

Where can I get information on job opportunities at the Airport?

We will notify you of any Airport Authority job openings on our website. If you are interested in a position with an airline or other airport tenant, you will need to apply independently. We have provided a link to their employment pages.

What Travelers are Saying!

Clean airport, nice hub to travel from as Detroit is too chaotic. Has a nonstop destination right where I need to go.”

- The Kid V.