dkc192

I currently have a GYE-LIM-JFK award, departing GYE on LA1425 at 8:25am. Thing is, I'll be originating in UIO (there was no availability on the UIO-LIM direct flight). My options for a separate, paid ticket from UIO to GYE are a flight the previous day, or XL1353 which arrives GYE at 7:05am.

Can GYE regulars advise if the latter is doable and/or advisable? I won't have checked bags, but I don't know if the UIO check-in agents can issue my GYE-LIM-JFK boarding passes. My gut instinct tells me to book the previous day's flight, but that would come at the expense of an extra evening in UIO.

jlarroulet

well, from a totally "ideal" perspective, the connection is doable, as long as the UIO-GYE segment is not delayed. Since I assume your domestic flight is on a separate reservation (correct me if I'm wrong), a delay on the UIO-GYE could produce all sorts of problems on your other reservation.

DOM-INT connections at GYE are fairly easy as far as I recall. It's been some time since my last trip to GYE, but I usually could make it from the terminal doors to the gate in around 20-30 minutes.
Not sure if the agents at UIO will issue your GYE-LIM-JFK boarding passes if they are on a separate reservation, but if they don't you should have no problems issuing them yourself at the self service kiosks located landside in either UIO and GYE (you could also try getting them on your phone beforehand)

To summarize, it's doable but a little bit dangerous in the event your flight out from UIO gets delayed... unless everything was on the same reservation, in which case LATAM should take care of you if the connection goes snafu

dkc192

Bump. Any insight would be appreciated!

dkc192

Got it--thanks for the detailed response! Yes, delays from UIO are my main concern, as I won't have checked bags. I'll continue to monitor the 6am flight for a few weeks to get a broad idea of its on-time performance, and then make a decision from there.