Originally Posted by auher
I'm considering taking a 1-stop flight with a connection in MSP to get an extra day in AMS, versus taking the direct back in the morning to Chicago. This would involve the following:
Arrive INTL from AMS @ 6:35 pm
Depart DOMESTIC to ORD @ 8:00 pm
This is in January, so shouldn't be too crowded.
Do you guys think this would be difficult to make, or a stupid choice on my part to book? There is a later flight @ 9:00om or so from MSP to ORD if I missed the first, and this is a 1hr 25min connection, with min. allowed being 1hr 15min.
Even if you miss it, there are more flights, so you should be fine. If your flight leaves on time from AMS, you won't have an issues in MSP. MSP is one of the most sane immigration/customs/transfer points in the US nowadays. Lines are nearly always very short and the personnel are amongst the friendliest of any US port of entry.