Originally Posted by
B747forever
Hi all,
I am looking at booking an itinerary that involves a 1hr 40min connection @ORD.
Arr: 3:55pm AA131 HEL-ORD
Dep: 5:35pm AA2343 ORD-DFW
Is 1hr 40min enough? How busy will CBP be at that time? Will be my first time doing a INTL connection @ORD.
Last year, I had a connection that was almost identical to yours. I-D, 1:40 connection at about mid-day in ORD. I am a US Citizen and have Global Entry.
I decided that was too close for my own comfort, so changed to another flight 2 hours later.
On the day of the flight, following an on-time arrival, I got through CBP quickly with my Global Entry, but noticed a long line of others in the normal line. I then got on the train and entered the terminal, where TSA security was fast due to my Pre-Check eligibility.
Once in the terminal, I looked at the Departures board and, out of curiosity, checked out my original flight. It was "Boarding". I could have made that flight, had I run through the terminal, but instead I found a nice comfy spot and read my book for a couple of hours.
Without Global Entry and TSA Pre-Check eligibility, there would have been no way to make that flight.