You should have enough time to meet your friend IMHO. Thanks for your Antwerpen. The only two connection options of the day were 45 minutes, or 6.5 hours. My brother and sister in law have Global Entry. American Airlines says the minimum connection time for a passenger traveling from Albuquerque to Miami through its Dallas-Fort Worth hub is 40 minutes, and that number would be the same. Yes, a terminal change will require the need to go through security again. 4 hours between arrival and departure. I don't even think that is allowed for Int. Years ago I was coming back from Argentina to Dallas. I suspect another consideration to MCT is the padding of schedules. Please view our advertising policy page for additional details about our partners. American Airlines - John F. Kennedy International, New York (JFK) In order to use a oneworld member airline lounge, . These standards vary by airport, and can also vary depending on the flight.. Itll simply be a matter of walking from one plane to the next (unless you have to change terminals, which in that case, will require going through a security checkpoint). Appreciate the help . Hi Cindy yup, with no checked luggage and Global Entry, youll have no issues at all. Hahaha are you seriously blaming an airline for your lack of coordination? Terminal 5 serves as the base of operations for low-cost carrier JetBlue. Just have to get past the A.B.B. Afraid it will take a long time to de-plane, get luggage, go through customs, get to correct terminal, etc What do you think? You will NOT make a 25 minute connection. That percentage drops to maybe 50% on American. Hi Scott, Outside of banner ads published through the Boarding Area network, this compensation does not impact how and where products appear on this site. Last night I was looking at an itinerary from Albuquerque to Tampa, and stumbled upon a pretty good option on American, which was both by far the cheapest, and by far the fastest. @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. Do you think 2:33 is enough to catch my flight to Sao Paulo? I live in Austin and fly every week. I realize it the next day when checking flight status using flight number and it came up as that route not starting until a month later. I know that seems like a really wide range of time, but stay with me. I get that planes only make money when theyre flying, and that airlines have heavily banked hubs, and that customers want itineraries that look like they have the shortest possible travel time. Have a good trip! Once I had a 35-minute Int'l to Int'l connection at ADD. Thanks in advance! Whats your experience? Apr 28, 2023, 12:18 PM. And behind me were another 25 Clearly you don't fly American because American rarely will hold a flight. Those carriers might not operate in . I could rant all day long about American, but in the end, if I did not have status and flying for personal reasons, the cost is always the #1 factor. 25 minutes seems extreme for Austin (where all the gates are close to one another), and it seems even more absurd for Phoenix, where you have a huge terminal. With over 120,000 industry-standard Minimum Connections Times (MCTs) and airline-specific exceptions to keep track of, we help you ensure your offering is consistent across booking . United: 30-minute minimum for domestic, 60 minutes for international. 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. I would say you could do a 25 minute connection if your flight was on time. Hi Scott Travelling from Amsterdam via JFK to Bangor and carrying odd size bagage. Hi, were flying from Toronto to JFK (Feb 6, 2023) our first time to have layover in US, what do we need to provide . Recently, I had a :36 minute connection time at LAX - :26 minutes if you factor when boarding ends. Naturally we didnt make our connection back to Ohare ! I was willing to pay more and change my seat for 1 in coach closer to the front with extra leg room. Each airline sets standard minimum connecting times at each hub it serves. Assuming your entire itinerary is part of the same ticket, you wont need to retrieve and re-check your luggage. Thanks for the article, very informative. I haven't checked lately but LAX used to have a very low MCT for flights at the Eagles Nest. In a word, no. Those are also the passengers most likely to be sitting in the back of the airplane. Also, dont get hung up on the fact that Terminals 3 and 6 are nonexistent. I bet you, they didn't had their best day at LIS. Home->LGA/JFK->European Home. A brief overview of the terminal layout at the John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), The reason why short connection times are (usually) ok at JFK, Transfer time between all terminals at the JFK Airport. 2 Hours Before Departure. There was only one catch the connection time in Austin was just 25 minutes. But then when things go even a little bit wrong, you see a half-mile long line at the customer service desks at Americans major hubs. But what I am more worried about is whether the transfer time of 2 hours is sufficient from an overseas visitor. To answer your questions: 1A). Its not the motherf*****r that you think it is. Yes! That alone makes a 60 minute connection necessary. Amazing resource and responsiveness. Even if you did, and hour and 15 minutes would still be doable. nwadeicer, thank you for the additional information. What do you make of Americans 25-minute minimum connection time? John F. Kennedy International Airport - Travel guide at Wikivoyage Thank you. Check if your destination has travel restrictions. Its worth noting that terminal changes arent usually required at JFK as long as youre flying the same airline (or airline alliance). Even though we boarded the first flight on time the captain said charlotte had closed two runways and our connections will also be delayed. Find out more on gov.uk Airport Connections I would love your input. Sad considering there are 3 closet-sized admirals clubs to chose from, the worst centurion in existence (not run by Amex) and its sister escape lounge. Hi Scott Im going from Dallas Fort Worth then on to heathrow American airline do I stay in same terminal nd any idea which terminal Im scared as Im on my own 1hour 40 minutes between flights. Accra, Ghana (ACC) 3-4 Hours Before Departure - Even if not Checking Bags. If youve been to Miami International Airport , you know damn well you cant make that connection ! In Ben's defense, the ROI simply isn't there. Down to :30 minutes to make the connection - or :20, to boarding ending. Why don't you ask AA for comment? Pay vouchers and hotel for what? And when would this occur during a connection? There's also little to no chance of them holding the departure for you anymore. Hey Jim! I have American Advantage n have switch to another airline. Please review the special minimum required times below so you can plan accordingly and make sure you check in within the required number of minutes before your departure time. Sometimes these standard connection times can be incredibly tight. The airline may or may not provide a hotel. When I called American Airlines , their response was if they scheduled it , you can make it ! is this a little too tight, or do you think ok? I was going from LGA to ORD with 30min connection in PHL. 25 minutes is enough time to get a meal on your Austin connection before boarding your next flight tbh, Until there's no ramper shortage or no available gate. I live in a non hub city and the best priced and timed itineraries from PSP involve a minute connection in PHX. - 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. Hi Leyi youre very welcome! In the event that your first flight arrives too late to connect, the airline will be obligated to put you on the next available flight without charging any fees. Do you think its enough time for such a change or I rather look for a different flight ? MAD-JFK-CLT. American Airlines use Terminal 8 at JFK, and host British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Qantas, Qatar Airways, and Royal Jordanian Airlines. Scott, Learn how your comment data is processed. Gotta run, I guess. Do we have time enough? It lets me stretch my legs (which is good for anyone), and minimizes the chances of being among the folks running through the terminal. Any idea how much time is needed and where to collect the odd size baggage? What is the minimum connection time for international flights at JFK? Such a disaster. As the name suggests, this is the minimum amount of time that you need to plan for a connection at an airport, as an airline wont sell you a shorter connection than that. I have good luck chatting through the app and I am not an elite. Check-in and Airport Processing Times - United Airlines Would you book an itinerary like this? From Chicago to Europe they often sell flights via New York. We have a minimum at Charlotte and have to run across a large airport. Years ago I was coming back from Argentina to Dallas. It's especially a problem at MIA, where they don't have elevators at every gate, so they have to take it a few gates away and then bring it from there (other airports carry it up the jetbridge stairs, it only weighs 120 pounds, and can be disassembled). Do you know if I have to get my bags re checked and if I have to go through security again in JFK? Just experienced this yesterday doing an AA international arrival and domestic departure at PHX. LIS was adviced by BRU that we had that delay and so suspend our next leg. Luckily it's a 6-hour layover so you have plenty of time, but alsoit's a 6-HOUR LAYOVER AND YOU CHANGE AIRPORTS. Re: American Airlines with a short connection time 5 years ago Save Nope. be okay in most cases ? Same ticket flights operated by Delta and KLM (same alliance) and per the internet both at Terminal 4. Yes! Much less stressful that way! Including being in London and American Airlines had no plane to fly us home in. There will be separate lines most of the time its clearly labeled, so itll make perfect sense once youre there. Yes absolutely. Needles to say the pain was unbearable and Hell no! I had to be on board at 9:35 p.m :), watching your plane sit at the gate going nowhere with the jetbridge disconnected is pure heartbreak. Not having checked luggage will make it a lot easier for sure. 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. Hi Claire youre going to be fine. I go to the airport anyway and go to AA counter and tell a white guy what happened. If anything goes wrong, then AA could just send me through Dallas. And even if they make the connection, will their bags? Delta and Latam are in terminal 4. I am traveling via SFO end of week and wouldn't be update with a day in San Francisco. Due to change in flight times the connection is now 3:55. Thank you American for making me feel so miserable! I have decided to stop flying American Airlines because of other things they did which to me seemed quite abhorrent. Anonymous needs to work through their issues with racism. Hi Carole if youre flying American Airlines the entire way (DFW-JFK-LHR), you wont have to switch terminals at JFK. Tight Airport Connection? Here Is What You Should Do - Simple Flying Most of their hubs are so poorly designed, making a connection on time is a nightmare. Hi! Live and Let Fly would have done on this. It is based upon the amount of time to transfer bags from one plane to another! We also have short times coming out of Roanoke VA and most flights are a terminal away in Charlotte. Doable? Hi what is the required connection time in JFK for international to domestic flights? For example, American connections in Dallas are a joke -- short connection times that are always missed (at least by me, and I sit in the front of planes). Most helpful comments ( as chosen by the OMAAT community ). Hi. I started not to book it because of such a short connection time, but it was the only flight I could book where I could get to Los Angeles before 11am. Your example itinerary is even scarier since it's an RJ to a mainline jet. Hi Brian yes, you will need to retrieve (and recheck) your luggage upon arrival at JFK. 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). Seriously the entire flight had already arrived at sat down before me so I knew I wasn't stealing a seat from someone who needed it more and again there were multiple empty handicap seats right next to it. Does 4hours layover enough for us to get to our next flight to Korea Incheon . Adequate layover time to get thru customs - Rick Steves Eventually they have to deplane us and we wait in the terminal since it's time to board the next flight. I can say Ive had many 29 minute layovers at ATL with Delta and had zero issues. It would have to be since youll need to retrieve it before going through customs. American (who I was forced to start flying with since Delta pulled out of my home airport (DAY) due to covid but has since returned. 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. I will never do it again. I would want a minimum of 2 hours for this if it were me. check connecting times and be aware of your layover length before purchase. In that case, even a 45 minute connection would be fine connecting to a flight in the same terminal. My minimum connecting time is an hour anywhere, and 90 minutes in most locations - if you're flying coast to coast, you otherwise have no chance of anything to get anything to eat. 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. I also flying through Phoenix and agree with the author. One of those flaws is the time it takes to move between terminals. On the app it says check in and clear security at jfk but would we need to coming from Portland maine ? Thank you! Sounds like you just have a racism issue. Probably 5-6 minutes at a fast pace. Have to go running thru to catch connections it is crazy. You can meet them at the arrivals area in T4. Once I was seated in the plane it took one more hour for departure. While we do try to list all the best miles and points deals, the site does not include all card companies or credit card offers available in the marketplace. 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. This sounds like a leisure approach. And try running through Charlotte with the crowds of people who take their sweet time. This is one of those internal operations things that AA wouldn't actually answer because some Lean Six Sigma'd it, customers be damned, and that's just the way things are. The main reason why short layovers are usually ok at JFK is due to the fact that there is no designated international terminal. Agreed. Despite how much I love the JFK Airport for being one of the most efficient international gateways in the world, it has its flaws. 1 hour and 40 minutes will be easy! 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). I am flying Toronto JFK with Delta. In that case you can only hope that they have more than one daily flight. 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's either listed on your boarding pass or it's not. She claimed she only had 20 minutes before her connecting flight, I saw her boarding pass..and she was telling the truth. Could take 10 minutes, or it could take an hour. This includes whether youre alone or have others in tow. Then still out of breath from running with heavy backpack with underlying asthma I sat in one of the MULTIPLE empty handicap seats nearby because I was too exhausted to go any further hoping to finally rest and catch my breath but of course the bitch decided AA hasn't ruined my day enough and comes over and tells me to vacate the seat as it's for handicap, I move to another seat and course never ever does come occupy those seats. Im asking partially bc we may try to meet a friend who happens to be staying nearby. My arrival was :06 minutes late. On more than one occasion the short layover resulted in a "free" On more than one occasion the short layover resulted in a "free" stopover. 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). In Ben's defense, the ROI simply isn't there. There were 8 of us making that same connection 3 FC, 5 Y. AA can do turnarounds faster than deliver mobility devices to the gate. It's just dumb. That means the very first stop after Terminal 1 is Terminal 8. 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. And if you think that's bad, let me tell you about the time AA kept us on plane on runway for hours then cancelled because I quote they were not permitting overtime for the pilots and then when I called to rebook the moron mistypes and books me for 12/26 instead of 2/26.
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