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When to arrive for a very early flight at Wash-Dulles

We haven't flown out of Dulles much and never had a 6am departure flight. The flight is on the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

What time should we arrive for checkin for our flight. Normally its two hours for domestic flight, but since it is so early, how about 1 1/2 hours in advance (4:30am)?

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Things to keep in mind...it's one of the busiest flight days of the year. Do you have luggage to check or just carry on? What time does your airline counter open? What time does TSA open? Do you have TSA precheck? I wouldn't risk 1 1/2 hours that weekend at any airport but that's just me.