FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Max flight layover length still considered same flight?
Thread: Max flight layover length still considered same flight?
View Single Post
Old Dec 1, 2023 | 11:47 pm
  #3  
guv1976
FlyerTalk Evangelist
10 Countries Visited
Community Builder
All eyes on you!
20 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Not here; there!
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold
Posts: 34,936
Originally Posted by Zigspal
Apologies if this isn't the correct place to ask this....
Does anyone know how long a flight layover can be while still being considered the same flight? On some "you can't get there from here" flights I've seen layovers of 19-27 hours... I'm wondering how long of a layover you could conceivably have (with any airline, to any destination) without having to buy a separate flight? I assume that one ticket (A - layover B - C) would be less expensive than two separate tickets (A - B, B - C) (?). Thanks in advance!
Welcome to FlyerTalk!

If by "layover" you mean connection (rather than stopover), most carriers allow a maximum of 24 hours to connect on international itineraries. On domestic itineraries, the rules can vary, but usually at least four hours is allowed per connection.

You do not necessarily have to have more than one ticket, even if you have a stopover of days or weeks. It's just that the fare rules will determine how much the entire ticket costs.
guv1976 is offline  
Reply