She cant get thru security but if we have to reclear anyways, it seems like we might have enough time to try to meet up and not feel stressed. Once I had a 35-minute Int'l to Int'l connection at ADD. It lets me stretch my legs (which is good for anyone), and minimizes the chances of being among the folks running through the terminal. or go from American Airlines to a British Airways. Llame y me queje y dije que la conexion es muy corta , pero a ellos no les importa. As long as you use the Air Train to move between terminals, youll most likely be able to do it in half that time. Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners. We have been commenting/complaining about this for years during numerous crew/employee town halls. Not an easy task!! So, we only have 1 h 55. If I miss the connecting flight, I will have to wait 25 hours at DOH, and I cannot enter the country for a hotel because of the World Cup. Even as an EXP they were closing the door at T-20. They will more likely be paging you a final boarding call that you hear as youre walking up to your connecting gate. If they're not on the same ticket, then you're not connecting, but arriving and departing. You wont have to go through any security checks (or anything else) to get to your connecting gate after you arrive. Amazing resource and responsiveness. Because if you have to be re-accommodated unless you have top status or perhaps an AC membership the experience with AA will make you feel "punked.". Yes, because your entire itinerary is part of the same ticket, your luggage will transfer automatically (you wont have to retrieve and recheck it at JFK). Athens, Greece (ATH) 2 Hours Before Departure. MCTs should be based on the when the boarding times of the connecting flights start and NOT their departure time! Never mind that for Department of Transportation (DOT) purposes, flights are considered on-time if they arrive less than 15 minutes late. But I need to mention, never ever the flight departed on time. The only thing youll need to do is switch terminals (if necessary) and then check into for flight to Korea if you dont already have your boarding pass. I fly a lot. One of my regular flights is LAX to Austin. We're part-time European residents and our nearest (truly) international airport is ORD. I would love your input. Hi Scott, I will arrive at JFK at terminal 4 and have 3 hours before departure the international flight at Terminal 1. Hi Jay yes, you will need to go claim your checked luggage before going through customs (which will happen right after you clear passport control). And with flights still full it's doubtful there's going to be an open seat towards the front of the plane available at the gate. If the connection had to have 30 min in Austin instead of 25, you might not get that low fare you wanted. I'm pretty sure my FF Status with them and an article of me and my business publiced that time in their inflight magazine opened a few doors. Agreed, they need to redo these. The only two connection options of the day were 45 minutes, or 6.5 hours. Youre welcome Jenny! Does 4hours layover enough for us to get to our next flight to Korea Incheon . While I can appreciate that the American gates are all close to one another there, the same MCT applies at Phoenix Airport, which is much more spread out. Luckily by the grace of God our connecting flight was directly across from our arrival gate and all the gate attendants were doing was waiting the last few minutes to close the doors as boarding had completed. It would be probably too difficult to use Air Train. LIS was adviced Well, don't know how that works in the US but back in time I was Flying BRU-LIS-GRU with a theoretical stop over in LIS of about 2hrs (which in practice was/is always much more). I don't even think that is allowed for Int. @Nelson lucky you Fortunately based in MUC with most of my travels being intra-EU to hubs (so usually little need for connecting), but the 2 times I have connected in FRA with less than 1h in between, I have always ended up having issues and missing the connecting flight. Hi Leyi youre very welcome! When we tried to request a different option she sends us off without the slightest bit of sympathy to go look for customer service desk which of course was empty. Thank you for your advice. I would never book this, I think my average delay time on AA is >25 minutes, unless you assume your connecting flight's pushback is also subject to AA's MDT ("Minimum Delay Time") of 25 minutes. This means that all partner airlines are grouped together in a way that makes sense. I would NEVER book that. AA Guide: JFK / New York J F Kennedy International Airport - MCT I haven't checked lately but LAX used to have a very low MCT for flights at the Eagles Nest. Heres what I would personally want for a comfortable (no stress) layover at JFK: Making a connection from one domestic flight to another at JFK (same airline, no terminal change) is super easy. I recently waited for my valet checked bag at PHX with quite a few silly people that were trying to make a tight connection. John F. Kennedy International Airport - Travel guide at Wikivoyage Of course, the gate agents aren't in fault but I asked to speak to their superiors to which I told I had a wedding that evening in GRU. Check-in and arrival - Travel information - American Airlines Was very glad my check-in bag did make it to the final destination. I saw it routed through Austin, which is a fairly new focus city for American. I have it, and theres only been one instance in my last few years of travel where the regular security line was faster. The 14 days begins from the date you left the country you connected in. Absolutely absurd especially now when such a large percentage of flights are late. Youre very welcome Carolyn! To the destination the layovers are rather conservative; but from the destination the layovers are rather liberal. While I was one of the first off the plane and through Global Pass in minutes, my luggage took forever to get on the conveyor. I was willing to pay more and change my seat for 1 in coach closer to the front with extra leg room. Good luck! Hi Cindy yup, with no checked luggage and Global Entry, youll have no issues at all. I'm guessing for them rebooting is easier than dealing with more complex computer programming. Eventually they have to deplane us and we wait in the terminal since it's time to board the next flight. Every airport and airline has different minimum connection time requirements. I've been electing for at least 90 minutes in hubs. Making connections at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York can be extremely calm and easy if you follow these steps: How about a domestic to international on separate tickets, different terminals, where youre picking up and rechecking bags? Whats your experience? We received a message from Delta that the flight to BA is changed from I was like excuse me?? Minimum Connection Times: What Are They and How Do They Affect My personal policy outbound on international itineraries is 2 hours +/- 15 minutes MCT given that my international flight, if a misconnect occurs, forces a 24 hour delay. American Airlines is the absolute worst, run by brain dead fools. For the longest time I refused to fly on American because of the nasty attitudes of their staff (angry black bitches) and how they screwed me over multiple times. There's nothing to "believe" about Pre Check. My arrival was :06 minutes late. My American flights out of Knoxville usually connect in Charlotte, Dallas, or Chicago. If you do have luggage to check (and it wont be transferred to your next flight automatically), an hour and 34 minutes wont be enough time. Learn how your comment data is processed. With a little thought and planning, a 25-minute l connection time will be easy and seamless as a brisk walk around the neighborhood. Hi Scott, youre amazing for creating this website, thank you!! Thanks for the article, very informative. Delta Air Lines operates a major international hub out of Terminals 2 and 4, while American Airlines has a hub in Terminal 8. Same ticket flights operated by Delta and KLM (same alliance) and per the internet both at Terminal 4. But yes. If there was a second daily frequency I would risk it, but missing my flight home involves waiting for the next day's flight, or being funneled through DFW. I was quite unsure as to what I should do. As a New Mexico resident that flys out of ABQ or ELP on AA often, I was confident you would be talking about a ticket leaving from one of these airports. And you dont need to worry ahead of time about where to go and how to get there they will funnel you directly to customs and immigration right from the plane. Most helpful comments ( as chosen by the OMAAT community ). Appreciate the help . The big difference between a tight connection in Austin vs Dallas is Austin has far too few gates and you often are delayed waiting for your gate to free up from the last departing flight. Much less stressful that way! I don't agree with it. Scott, If you do end up missing the flight to LAX, theyll just put you on the next one. What a lovely planet you must live in. Hi Scott, Thanks for this review. But I don't think I will ever try that again even though I said I will never do less than a one hour connection. Itll very likely be somewhere in the middle. And if legaly booked you can apply for the EU261 rule and get some nice money. The connecting flight is likely going to be Delta as well if its a nonstop flight to Prague. Thanks for providing such a great website for travelers to inquire about their travels!!!!! 2. We land late and the cranky lady takes her sweet time taking the suitcases off the rack. If you miss your connection, Ive been told twice that they cannot rebook you on a new flight that flies through a different hub than your scheduled flight. For the 2022 year, Im currently Diamond with Delta as well as Exec Plat with American. If youve ever seen the original Home Alone movie, youll know exactly what Im talking about. We all made the connection!! An advantage of this would be access to cheaper fare inventory when the system creates a connecting itinerary. Our recommended arrival times are meant to allow plenty of time to check in (with or without bags) and clear security before scheduled departure. I go to the airport anyway and go to AA counter and tell a white guy what happened. You will NOT make a 25 minute connection. You may end up with a bulkhead seat behind first/business class. Unfortunately I don't have always the choice but for sure, in Europe my favorite airport is MUC. to Int. No earlier flights available my ass. I debated and thought well delta around 70% of the time will get to Atlanta around 30 minutes early which would bring my connection time up to 60 minutes instead of 30 minutes. But starting at BRU I don't have always the option MUC to connect. The airline may or may not provide a hotel. Accra, Ghana (ACC) 3-4 Hours Before Departure - Even if not Checking Bags. Were you flying international or domestically to a smaller service airport? Hi Barbara yes, you could probably take a taxi to get from one terminal to another, but it will be extremely inconvenient for them due to how short of a trip it is. Minimum connection times are the shortest amount of time that airlines can offer as a layover between flights. Jet blue keeps changing our flight! and while there was a flight departing LAX-ORD at 7:40am, American Airlines requires 90 minutes between flights when transiting from an . We had almost the same problem with American Airlines coming from the Bahamas to Miami ! Should I expect separate entry lines with TSA Pre or will there be individual check in kiosks? You can make it, but youre going to have to hustle! Editorial Disclosure: The editorial content on this page is not provided by any entity mentioned herein. A lot of valuable information wow! International flights arrive and depart from nearly every terminal, so chances are you wont have to go far to reach your connection. It's ridiculous. I got wheelchair service and got to the gate at 9:20. Hi Priscilla British Airways uses terminal 8 at JFK, and Delta uses terminal 4, so you will have to change terminals. Unless the delay is hours and the cause of the delay is the airline, expect nothing. Will update the post to reflect that, thanks. Great info can I ask a question Im travelling from UK (via Amsterdam) to JFK then on to Cincinnati (CVG) Review: AA & BA Greenwich Lounge New York (JFK), American Airlines Bringing Back Alcohol In Economy, Review: American Airlines A321neo First Class (TPA-LAX), Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners, It can easily take 10 minutes to get off a plane, especially if youre seated toward the back, American Airlines advises customers that boarding ends 15 minutes before departure. I avoid booking an intinerary that does not have at least an hour connection scheduled. Both flights are part of the same ticket. If anything goes wrong, then AA could just send me through Dallas. Yeah, thats not a very fun type of connection to make at JFK. 2 and a half hours will be more than enough time! Good luck! Do you think 2:33 is enough to catch my flight to Sao Paulo? The airline doesnt want to pay you a family full of vouchers and potential hotel stays if they can avoid it. They advised me to not stop for bathroom or to buy food/beverages. This is because of daylight savings time ending (moving the arrival one hour forward) and because of QR changing my connecting flights timings to 1 hour earlier (presumably because of the world cup and aircraft availability). I have to admit, if I can connect in MUC then I never use FRA. Its just not worth the stress and hassle. Youll want to get off that flight from Milan as fast as you can though, because theres no telling how long itll take you to get through customs and immigration. If you are a frequent flyer, you know the 25 minute connection time is unrealistic. While I was one of the first off the plane and through Global Pass in minutes, my luggage took forever to get on the conveyor. for all kind of connections. Even though we boarded the first flight on time the captain said charlotte had closed two runways and our connections will also be delayed. Will that be enough time? To make it worse, we were a couple of minutes early, and then had to wait 5 minutes for them to put a jet way on and open the door, giving her only 20 minutes, and we were around row 17..really absurd policy. After all, if you book a really short connection, youre increasing your odds of misconnecting. I have good luck chatting through the app and I am not an elite. Hi. Hi what about the baggage? Everyone boarded the LGA flight on time but there was delayed takeoff due airport traffic. Do I need to retrieve the luggage at JFK before rechecking them in? But I pulled up the rules, and indeed, a domestic to domestic connection on American has an MCT of 25 minutes. Have booked some really cheap awards and ultimately ended up getting a much more favorable schedule. I have a return flight from Raleigh NC JFK LHR. This is a carry-on only proposition. Airlines are supposed to allow a specific amount of time between connecting flights. American has always been weird this way. It has taken us a very long time on AA recently when you have your own device (we have a mobility scooter). I had a flight land I. Chicago at 8:36 p.m and a flight at 10:05 p.m. Min Required Check-In/Baggage/Security Time. Check-in and Airport Processing Times - United Airlines In some cases, they rebook me and get me to my destination even quicker than my originally scheduled flight. Thats very likely to be too much time for most people, but Id rather be safe than sorry. This seemed ok to me. Either you could play the 'I have a baby and I'm coming through' card or allow so much more time than you ever had considered reasonable as a singleton/couple. I am traveling via SFO end of week and wouldn't be update with a day in San Francisco. Just wondering time being limited if we told someone at the terminal that we had a time issue would we have a chance of being ushered to the front? What is the minimum connection time for domestic flights at JFK? Which happens to end good for me and 5 other people who I invited as my "friends" to board the flight. So if your connecting flight is scheduled to depart at 1:00, the airline will have that door open for you up until 1:58, as you have your ticket scanned, saunter down the runway and through the airplane door at 12:59, and while youre doing the passenger shuffle to take your seat, the forward cabin crew will be saying their thanks a bunch see ya soons to the ground crew as they shut and secure the planes door. The anxiety was almost crippling as we landed in Phoenix. Travelling with Miles? Check if your destination has travel restrictions. The bus is likely to take longer, so adding as much time as you can for the connection is a smart move. I believe atleast 1.30 hrs connection time is safe for big terminals. Have a great trip! 2. Just walk from one plane to the next no security checks will be required. The airline knows youre arriving where and when before you do. At the airport Travel information American Airlines Ive read it for years, and I really should comment more as much as I travel. The percentage of Delta flights that have gotten to my first hip on time is easily over 90%. I eventually get my case and run to shuttle where there's a wait and then I get on what felt like the slowest moving vehicle in the world and then at the terminal I run to the gate and get their 7 minutes before gate closes completely out of breath and practically wheezing because I have asthma. 2 Hours Before Departure. This is almost exactly the same as a domestic to domestic connection, with the only difference being that youll need to be onboard your international flight sooner. Walking isnt always possible unless youre feeling especially courageous and willing to walk through dark parking lots and sketchy garages. I have the highest status on AA and would prefer to fly them for upgrades and such, but we end up flying DL more because it's much easier to fly Home->ATL->Europe and definitely worth the $400 or so more to not just be sitting around or playing logistician to get from LGA to JFK. It's taken so long since COVID that we are often the only ones on board with the FAs and they serve us snacks from First Class, and the cleaners are on board and have to clean around us. It's not just AA. This is the first time I've EVER arrived home at a gate below 19 on AA - but I've frequently come into Gate 34 at the other end of the airport. My arrival was :06 minutes late. There are always people on the flight connecting to New Orleans and almost every time we are asked to let these passengers off first because of the tight connection. Youre definitely going to need extra time for this, but I would assume that if JFK is like any other airport in the US, the oversize luggage retrieval area is very near to the baggage claim carousel for your arriving flight. The MCT can vary based on the airline, the airport, and whether youre making an international or domestic connection. LAX RJ to RJ. So that leaves you (*gets out calculator*) zero minutes to make your connection. I avoid booking any connection where - assuming my flight is on time - I wont be able to get to the gate before boarding starts. As I just mentioned, 30 minutes is the bare minimum of time youll need for a domestic to domestic connection. check back later." The agent MCTs are vastly different around the globe for example, the MCT in Helsinki for a domestic to domestic connection is 20 minutes, while the MCT in Mexico City for an international to international connection is 120 minutes. Or international to domestic all within terminal 8 in 1.25 hours? So if you want the cheaper fare you take the risk. Not sure what's betterno response or bullshit response. Im getting too old for this OJ Simpson dashes. 1. My arrival gate was :01 minute walk - the next gate over (score one in the WIN column). - Hadn't thought about the "trip delay" angle, but I'd be surprised if AUS expanded to over 30 gates just before Covid, and the other day, I arrived on a flight from LAX at Gate 1. Why don't you ask AA for comment? American Airlines has a 25-minute minimum connection time at Austin Airport. As Dirty Harry said, "do you feel lucky punk." Delta. I have a 2h:33m connection in JFK to my next flight, which is New York So Paulo which i am flyig LATAM. I see the attendant bypass my suitcase multiple times and politely try asking for it and the other passengers gently told me to just wait and I explain that my connection will be leaving soon and it's in another terminal. Do you know if I have to get my bags re checked and if I have to go through security again in JFK? SANspotter.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn commissions by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Hey Christina yeah, 30 minutes sounds scary (itd even make me pucker up a little lol) but its super easy to get all the way from one end of Terminal 5 to the other in no time flat. Hi Liz the nationality of your passports wont matter in your case. All 3 lines stop at all terminals, but the Airline Terminals Train is the fastest way around. Min Time at Gate Before Departure. Have a good trip! Theres insane amount of international traffic coming into the JFK Airport at all hours of the day Its going to get backed up at times, so have a little patience. I wouldnt want to do an International to domestic transfer at JFK (one that required a terminal change) in less than 3 hours. When I called American Airlines , their response was if they scheduled it , you can make it ! Do we have enough time? The listed minimum connection time in AMS for a non-Schengen to Schengen, Delta to KLM flight is 60 minutes ( see info here ).
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