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Jul 17, 2019 | 2:20 am

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Originally Posted by ccerts

I'm in the process of booking my flight home from Rome to Milwaukee. I'm a little concerned about the short 1h 40m connection in Frankfurt on Lufthansa (Likely arriving at gate A40 and departing from gate Z54). In the states, this would be plenty of time, but traveling with my wife and daughter, having never been to FRA and could there be customs/or security delay? Worth the risk or not? Thanks!

Rome, IT (FCO) to Frankfurt, DE (FRA)
9:55 am - 11:55 am (2h)
LH 231 Airbus A320
Operated By Lufthansa
1h 40m connection

Frankfurt, DE (FRA) to New York/Newark, NJ, US (EWR)
1:35 pm - 5:15 pm (8h 40m)
LH 402 Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental
Operated By Lufthansa
3h 55m connection

New York/Newark, NJ, US (EWR) to Milwaukee, WI, US (MKE)
9:10 pm - 10:49 pm (2h 39m)
UA 4992 Embraer RJ145
Operated By Commutair Dba United Express

You have plenty of time. Z concourse is located above A, so the distances are very manageable. Unlike the US, gates are known only a few minutes prior to arrival, so it is reasonably safe to say that you probably won't be at A40/Z54!

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