US Preclearance in Dublin airport

yellow hen · 11-01-2025 09:39PM #1

Does anyone know for sure if US pre-clearance in open after 3pm in Dublin airport? Years ago, we flew in the evening and had to clear immig in JFK - an experience not to be reported. Would anyone know?

MickH503 · 11-01-2025 11:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058387999/us-preclearance-in-dublin-airport

From their website …

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/preclearance#benefits

L1011 · 12-01-2025 12:16AM

Currently, all flights clear in Dublin unless hideously delayed; which rarely happens

yellow hen · 13-01-2025 10:52AM

Thank you both, appreciate the replies.

Peter Dragon · 13-01-2025 10:57AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058387999/us-preclearance-in-dublin-airport

how long ago was this? I’ve been a frequent flyer to the US for the best part of 20 years and have flown after 3 more than once - it’s never been closed. Even when a flight was significantly delayed (once) they stated open to accommodate. I’ve genuinely never heard of this happening at 3pm.

I have a vague recollection - though am open to correction on this - that there was one of the US Airlines who didn’t use the facility for a short-period of time - was it this perhaps?

endofrainbow · 13-01-2025 01:25PM

Ethiopian Addis Adaba - Dublin - LAX was the only airline who didn't use pre-clearance (5th freedom rights) as they picked up passengers at Dublin.

yellow hen · 15-01-2025 01:38AM

It was aer lingus about 2012. The only time we've ever flown in the afternoon and we were stuck in jfk for over 3 hours waiting to clear immigration. It was torture.

US Preclearance in Dublin airport

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