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Old May 14, 2013 | 7:24 pm
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kitkat77
 
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Originally Posted by rylan
Ok, thanks. Didn't know if something like this is possible, as I have no idea how immigration lines and security are there at 11pm, or if you have to re-check in to get a boarding pass. Apparently DL.com will sell this 90 min 'connection' on their website.
I've taken DL 151 3 times now (as well as DL 150 twice, but not on the same day as 151).

My experience is that it takes a minimum of 30-45 min to clear immigration/customs in each direction.

Most flights from the US get in around 10-11PM (and leave ~11PM-1AM) so the customs lines can be really long for both entry and exit. Last night it was an hour from arrival at gate to exiting the airport, and only about 5-10 min of that included retrieving a checked bag and exiting the customs line.

No idea if you would have to re-check in to get a boarding pass, but if so, you may be in trouble there as I am not sure if they'd let you check in with less than an hour before the flight. I usually check in at least 2 hours before as it takes up to a full hour to get through to the gate from the check in counter.

If you miss DL150, you could try to transit AM through MEX (there's a 1AM flight LIM-MEX), but I did that last week and don't really recommend it highly.
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