If you read your boarding passes, boarding on most carriers ends :10 minutes before the scheduled departure. Do you know if I have to get my bags re checked and if I have to go through security again in JFK? Also, Matthew at LALF gets lots of non-responses in addition to the canned responses when he does get one. Most helpful, Scott! Outside of banner ads published through the Boarding Area network, this compensation does not impact how and where products appear on this site. Thats a really good question that I dont know the answer to. When I grabbed my suitcase from the carousel due to trying to hurry, I dropped it right bellow my knee and broke my leg!!! 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. Thanks. Agreed, they need to redo these. Minimum Connecting Time Technical Guide Page 7 of 17 B. Those carriers might not operate in . :), watching your plane sit at the gate going nowhere with the jetbridge disconnected is pure heartbreak. We landed on time but with them closing boarding before the 25 minutes connection I was a mess. Thanks for your Antwerpen. But I pulled up the rules, and indeed, a domestic to domestic connection on American has an MCT of 25 minutes. Ben, I agree. Correctiontakes AT LEAST 15 minutes to get off an Airbus 321 if youre seated near the back! 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. I live in a non hub city and the best priced and timed itineraries from PSP involve a minute connection in PHX. Opinions expressed here are the authors alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. Had I been 30 second later it would have been too late. For example, you wont have to schlep across the entire airport to transfer from one Star Alliance or Oneworld airline to another. I recently booked a ticket with Qatar Airways from the U.S. to Asia on the same flights that I have flown on a few times before and normally had a connection of 3 hours. The John F Kennedy Airport is in a constant state of evolution, and a lot has changed over the years (including the elimination and combination of some terminal buildings). For journeys between terminals, it's free. See more about our ethics policies here. 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 turn to the agent and say but you knew we were here because we checked in and boarded the first flight and it landed late but did arrive before this one was departing so why would you give away our seats. I had a flight land I. Chicago at 8:36 p.m and a flight at 10:05 p.m. 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. Hey Jen Delta uses Terminal 4 at JFK (youll arrive and depart from there), so you wont have to change terminals. Know Your Airport's Minimum Time for Connecting Flights. With a little thought and planning, a 25-minute l connection time will be easy and seamless as a brisk walk around the neighborhood. We arrive in JFK terminal 4 from Brussels (Belgium) at 1:30 pm with Delta. I was going from LGA to ORD with 30min connection in PHL. That's sad and what's wrong with the world. It lets me stretch my legs (which is good for anyone), and minimizes the chances of being among the folks running through the terminal. On the one hand, a 25-minute MCT in Austin seems really aggressive. I live in a non hub city and the best priced and timed itineraries from PSP involve a minute connection in PHX. Down to :30 minutes to make the connection - or :20, to boarding ending. Hi Gerly since youll be clearing US customs and immigration prior to leaving Toronto, youll arrive at JFK just as a domestic flight would. Hi Im coming from Barcelona British Air and then Delta back to PR how long would it take. The only two connection options of the day were 45 minutes, or 6.5 hours. A few months back I was connecting in MCO to MIA (after being rerouted through MCO) and the inbound was late. I have not been to JFK in a while! 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. I did this once going to Los Angeles from Raleigh with only a 30 minute connection time in Atlanta. As a counter(data)point, I've had hundreds of connections <1hr and misconnected fewer than ten times. 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). I'm a free agent for US3 flights anymore because, well, they all generally suck for one reason or another - product, miles, whatever - and AA insists on doing this to us. No checked bags and have global entry. This is so u reasonable especially if your a senior citizen. I would say you could do a 25 minute connection if your flight was on time. Note: If the ticket has been exchanged by American as an INVOL submit the refund request directly with American. While looking at flights, I was surprised to stumble upon what must be among the shortest minimum connection time in the United States. I've been electing for at least 90 minutes in hubs. take your overhead into consideration. As noted in the comments, the staff unfortunately pay the price of the poor planning. Hi Scott! Unless the delay is hours and the cause of the delay is the airline, expect nothing. That seemed really, really short. JFK minimum connection times (what you can realistically expect). 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. So I booked the same itinerary again for this Thanksgiving, but I recently looked at it again and it only had a 45 minute connection time in DOH! 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. Home->LGA/JFK->European Home. Im pretty sure PHX is also 25 minutes for AA, with potentially a much longer walk. Delta and Latam are in terminal 4. Your feedback is important in helping us keep our community safe. Thank you! It has taken us a very long time on AA recently when you have your own device (we have a mobility scooter). American Airlines has a 25-minute minimum connection time at Austin Airport. 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). Not entirely anyway. My American flights out of Knoxville usually connect in Charlotte, Dallas, or Chicago. Any advantage there? Most helpful comments ( as chosen by the OMAAT community ). I believe atleast 1.30 hrs connection time is safe for big terminals. Min Required Check-In/Baggage/Security Time. or go from American Airlines to a British Airways. 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. Pay more and book through DFW. Never mind that for Department of Transportation (DOT) purposes, flights are considered on-time if they arrive less than 15 minutes late. I would NEVER book that. Again appreciate it! 2. No - your flights are late in the afternoon and evening. It took about half an hour after the door opened for it to get to us the last 6 times we flew AA. 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. My wife and I are TSA Pre! 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. It's not just AA. Do I need to retrieve the luggage at JFK before rechecking them in? AUS expanded to over 30 gates just before Covid, and the other day, I arrived on a flight from LAX at Gate 1. Its worth noting that terminal changes arent usually required at JFK as long as youre flying the same airline (or airline alliance). Amazing resource and responsiveness. Its an interesting one. When I grabbed my suitcase from the carousel due to trying to hurry, I dropped it right bellow my knee and broke my leg!!! Once I was seated in the plane it took one more hour for departure. The AirTrain system operates between all passenger terminals. Since you're talking about connecting in AMS and JFK, I imagine you are looking at flying Delta/SkyTeam. And if legaly booked you can apply for the EU261 rule and get some nice money. I was quite unsure as to what I should do. Hi what is the required connection time in JFK for international to domestic flights? 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. Delta. Why do airlines sell connections like this? 46 minutes is enough time since youll be arriving and departing out of Terminal 4 at JFK. Do we have enough time? Gotta run, I guess. AA Guide: JFK / New York J F Kennedy International Airport - MCT Hey Jim! Will that get them through security quicker? 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. I don't even think that is allowed for Int. I fly every other day some weeks and constantly lookup ticket prices. Thats very likely to be too much time for most people, but Id rather be safe than sorry. Neither was ideal and I went for the 45 minute option, which ultimately was a mistake given my parents can't speed through airports as quickly as I can, and also that they were completely unfamiliar with Madrid Airport. I won't book a connection of less than 45 min. A lot of valuable information wow! Our connecting flight is departing at 10:29pm on JetBlue. Have a good trip! 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. Connection time in JFK for international-domestic flights You have successfully joined our subscriber list. The following is a detailed breakdown of exactly how long itll take you to make connections at JFK for nearly any situation (based on my own personal experience). We're part-time European residents and our nearest (truly) international airport is ORD. Despite how much I love the JFK Airport for being one of the most efficient international gateways in the world, it has its flaws. I avoid booking an intinerary that does not have at least an hour connection scheduled. In Ben's defense, the ROI simply isn't there. A 25 minute connection is ABSOLUTELY absurd! Keep in mind that just because you can book an itinerary with the minimum connection time doesnt mean that you should. Airport Minimum Connection Times: What They Are And Why They Matter We made it by a hair. Hi Tracey domestic to international in an hour and a half will be super easy (just walk from one plane to the next). Wow, not so familiar with US Airports but i.e. I wouldnt worry though. Would love advice on if I should speak to the travel agent and get this changed or if you think 45 minutes would be okay but tight? There were 8 of us making that same connection 3 FC, 5 Y. . Thats made me feel so much better and after checking the Terminal 8 map think Im going to be fine. Assuming your entire itinerary is part of the same ticket, you wont need to retrieve and re-check your luggage. The fly was 1 hour late so when we arrived I had 45 minutes to pick up my luggage, go through customs and check it in again for my second fly. Itll simply be a matter of walking from one plane to the next (with no security checks). 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. On the app it says check in and clear security at jfk but would we need to coming from Portland maine ? Hi Ingrid an hour and 45 minutes will be no problem considering that you wont have to change terminals. However even though the plane did hit the tarmac 20 minutes early it took us all of that just to get to the arrival gate throw in the time for us to get off the plane and our 30 minute connection time dwindled to just 20 minutes with just 5 minutes to make it to our gate before they close the doors. I was especially upset because even though it was tagged priority, AA didnt seem to care and it came off towards the end. You will NOT make a 25 minute connection. 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. Just setting yourself up for failure to take these 25 minute connections. The fastest and most efficient way to move between most terminals at the JFK Airport is to use the AirTrain (there are stations located at each terminal). Here's the bottom line: the Official Airline Guide (OAG) indicates that at JFK, the minimum connection time from domestic to domestic is one hour and from domestic to international is one hour and fifteen minutes. It will be a lot more challenging otherwise but you should still have enough time for it. I had one where I had 30 minutes in DCA to connect to my other flight never again. Minimum Connecting Time (Approximate) JAL other international airlines: 120 minutes: JAL other domestic airlines; Other international airlines JAL: 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). [New York] John F. Kennedy International Airport I'd be pissed if I was an AA employee, too. connection where I have to go through transit security. You could probably pull it off, but I can guarantee that itll be a stressful experience. Live and Let Fly would have done on this. It would have to be since youll need to retrieve it before going through customs. If youre a family traveling together in this scenario, they may delay gate departure for 5-10 minutes so you have time to make your flight. In that case, even a 45 minute connection would be fine connecting to a flight in the same terminal. Will that be enough time? However, for the sake of preserving your sanity, youre probably going to want a little more time than that. Just keep moving as quickly as you can and you shouldnt have any issues. I am on a Delta flight LHR-JFK arriving at 2:20. The airline knows youre arriving where and when before you do. I haven't checked lately but LAX used to have a very low MCT for flights at the Eagles Nest. Regarding this topic. Itll very likely be somewhere in the middle. Everyone boarded the LGA flight on time but there was delayed takeoff due airport traffic. My take is, I choose my flight connections. Then she gives us our new flight which goes to BOS first so completely wrong direction and then we won't arrive in ORD until 6 hours after our original landing time and I miss all the events I had that day. The Airline Terminals Train runs counterclockwise. I figured I was OK because I was traveling first class, and I have global pass. What do you make of Americans 25-minute minimum connection time? Thank you American for making me feel so miserable! thank you please advise. I bet you, they didn't had their best day at LIS. Can you reach out to them to comment on these absurdly low connection times? Each airline sets standard minimum connecting times at each hub it serves. I was just reading about the construction at JFK and possible bus service in lieu of Air Tran. do we need to pay for the AirTrain. Switching terminals when making a connection from one domestic flight to another at the John F. Kennedy Airport is easy, but itll take a little bit longer. When we landed in Miami ,we had 56 minutes to go from arrival , check passport , collect bags , thru customs ( 25 minutes) to boarding desk ! If your destination requires specific travel documents, remember to bring a completed copy with you to the airport. Not difficult for the airline to accommodate one person; but for a family of four, not so much so. It would be probably too difficult to use Air Train. Been there! Hi Brian yes, you will need to retrieve (and recheck) your luggage upon arrival at JFK. If anything goes wrong, then AA could just send me through Dallas. Hi Scott Travelling from Amsterdam via JFK to Bangor and carrying odd size bagage. American has always been weird this way. 4:35 am to 3:25 pm. Where is customs and baggage claim and will we need to retrieve bags and recheck them and then go thru security again? Most of their hubs are so poorly designed, making a connection on time is a nightmare. I wouldnt book anything less than that. If youve ever seen the original Home Alone movie, youll know exactly what Im talking about. 1 hour and 40 minutes will be easy! I live in Austin and fly every week. Hi! Needles to say the pain was unbearable and had to take time off and deal with medical bills. It's ridiculous. 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. Jet blue keeps changing our flight! I won't normally book connecting flights between any two points without at least 90 minutes' layover. For instance CM at PTY does 40 min connections, including to some US destinations (e.g. 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. Wve all undoubtedly seen our favorite actors and movie stars make mad dashes through the JFK airport in a way that makes it look like hell on earth. The percentage of Delta flights that have gotten to my first hip on time is easily over 90%. Id rather get a plethora of connections than just a few that price me out of the market. 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. I call again and yet another A.B.B. Find the location of your airlines here. I booked a flight on one ticket with American Airlines from London to Toronto with a flight connection at JFK. MINIMUMCONNECTION TIMES. This is a carry-on only proposition. I'd rather not have to 2 stop a domestic trip. Inexperienced flyers don't look closely at the connection time and book the flight. North America. You are just asking for misconnection! Once I had a 35-minute Int'l to Int'l connection at ADD. 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. Athens, Greece (ATH) 2 Hours Before Departure. The Charlotte Airport it takes at least 19 minutes to get to your next gate and that has been for every flight I have taken from there. Thank you! I am thinking of doing ICN-JFK-BDA with KE and DL. Also if I did miss the connecting flight would AA get me on the next available one as they are who the tickets are booked under via the travel agent? 4 hours between arrival and departure. The Fun Fact about MCT is the time is from the arrival to the actual departure time. 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). 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. Retrieve your luggage from the baggage carousel, Go through customs before exiting into arrivals area, Check your bags at the Delta ticket counter, Proceed through the security checkpoint to enter T4. 2. 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? Hi Scott, Thanks for this review. Wow ! Just have to get past the A.B.B. 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 was stunned when I realized I had booked Palm Springs to Boston through Phoenix with the 25 minutes MCT. For layovers of under an hours the plan A is to miss the flight and the plan B is not to miss the flight. Is an hour and 38 minutes enough time? Advertiser Disclosure: Some links to credit cards and other products on this website will earn an affiliate commission. This sounds like a leisure approach. I wasn't going to check anything because of the short connection. American Airlines with a short connection time - Tripadvisor Great info can I ask a question Im travelling from UK (via Amsterdam) to JFK then on to Cincinnati (CVG) If your trying to get a plane in dallas or LA it takes more than 25 min. Youre very welcome Carolyn! From what i understand, Delta is located in T3 and AA in T8, and taking the AirTrain is a breeze - 10min tops between these 2 terminals. The issue is with mobility . AA seems to do this quite a bit everywhere with RJ's which is kind of interesting since stepping off the jet time is replaced by waiting for your valet bag, unless you were smart enough to check it through and let it be ramp transferred from tail to tail. I dont even trust a one hour connection time. with their bullshit. The main reason why short layovers are usually ok at JFK is due to the fact that there is no designated international terminal. I saw it routed through Austin, which is a fairly new focus city for American. I have a question re. 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? Bought all the ticket with latam. We know it sets the passengers up for failure and disappointment but no one in upper management seems to care. I would say you could do a 25 minute connection if your flight was on time. Airlines all publish minimum connection times (MCT). At the airport Travel information American Airlines This seemed ok to me. That means the very first stop after Terminal 1 is Terminal 8. When I called American Airlines , their response was if they scheduled it , you can make it ! No earlier flights available my ass. Fingers crossed and will probably remain crossed until we actually board the plane. Try the connection in Chicago. 2 Hours Before Departure. What a lovely planet you must live in. Do you think its enough time for such a change or I rather look for a different flight ? If youre traveling with a five year old who MUST go potty, the most irrational and foolish gambit one take is to minimize that urgency and contend with the consequences on the next airplane. Happened to me twice and sat for an hour on the apron, The Austin airport is the most ridiculous airport I've ever been through and I've traveled for yearstheir people are NOT helpful there's no posted signs for gatesif there's a change IN GATE by the time you get to the other gate it's too late to go backwards. I have not against black people in general but you all know exactly the type of person I'm talking about with their distinct tone if voice full of cold hearted attitude. MCT has nothing to do with a passenger getting off the plane and making a connection. Have a great trip! But I need to mention, never ever the flight departed on time. They will more likely be paging you a final boarding call that you hear as youre walking up to your connecting gate. Tight Airport Connections: What You Need to Know About Making a 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. And, it's no fun when that happens. 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. United: 30-minute minimum for domestic, 60 minutes for international. I do have Global entry. 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. Most unrealistic minimum connection ever? 30 minutes at JFK between I was willing to pay more and change my seat for 1 in coach closer to the front with extra leg room. Very helpful, Scott! Those are also the passengers most likely to be sitting in the back of the airplane. Thank you so much Scott!! One of my regular flights is LAX to Austin. Call this airport what you will, but its not fair to call it inefficient. This means that all partner airlines are grouped together in a way that makes sense. Hi Priscilla British Airways uses terminal 8 at JFK, and Delta uses terminal 4, so you will have to change terminals. 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.
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