Originally Posted by
Duke787
Two hour layover on the way there is plenty of time and you don't need to get your bags until SYD.
If that's your layover on the return it's a little bit more a challenge though doable (if you have bags and/or don't have GE it could be tight if delayed).
You can always change to the earlier JFK - LAX flight as well if there are same day IRROPs / delays
Great! Thank you. On the return I have a 2hr 55min connection, which I am less concerned about in any case because there are multiple flights between LAX-JFK. I will try to do the same-day standby if that becomes an option for the outbound flight.