Originally Posted by
kseaflyr
Searched around but couldn't find an answer to this particular situation. I will be taking UA 340 from IAD to SFO. It is a three class 777 and I'm in business. I will then be connecting to a flight to Seattle. Connection time is 48 min.
So first question is: From my limited research it seems about half the time or a little more the plane parks at the Int terminal. Is 48min enough time to make it from the Int terminal to domestic? Can I do this without having to go back through security?
Second question is: Looking at the limited flight history the plane typically seems to arrive 15+ minutes late. On some days its over an hour and I would definitely miss my connection. There is a later flight to SEA that would give me a lot more connection time. Do I have any ability to get changed to the later flight without paying a change fee (this flight is a month away)? (Even maybe a sympathetic CSR if I explain the situation?)
Two notes (maybe important?):
1.These are upgraded flights using miles so Business on the IAD-SFO and First on the SFO-SEA
2. There has been a schedule change on my itinerary but it is an outbound leg - could this help at all?
Thanks for your help!
You do not need to exit secure area. When you get off your flight in the Intl terminal head to the United Club. When you are just outside the door to the club turn left, that will take you to the domestic terminals inside security. If you com into gate 100 and you are departing gate 90 or 69, it will be tough for you to make it as that is a long walk.
Is the 48 minutes arrival to departure times or arrival to start of boarding time? If start of boarding time you can easily make it. If departure time could be tough if at the extremes I mention above, would be a 15 minute walk at a fast pace.