Transferring from AC to NH at LAX?
Aug 28, 2012, 2:51 am
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Transferring from AC to NH at LAX?
I'm not sure whether or not this is the appropriate forum, so please move it if necessary. As my first segment of travel is on AC I figured I should post here.
Basically, I am going from YVR to NRT via LAX. AC down to the US and NH over to Japan. (all in J)
Having never done a Canada-US-int'l flight before, I'm not entirely certain what to expect. I know US immigration is done at YVR, but I'm not sure what this means for my international connection. I see two scenarios:
1) I have to pick up my baggage after the AC flight, then re-check my bags with NH after getting everything over from T2 to TBIT
-or-
2) My bags will be checked through to NRT at YVR and all I have to do is get myself over to TBIT upon arrival at LAX
in essence, will AC be able to check my bags through to NRT?
Based on the above, would a 2 hour connection be long enough? If it's Scenario 1... no I suppose?
I'm also curious about the return: can NH check my bags through to YVR at NRT? Connection is at SFO with the final segment on UA though. Probably a question better directed to the NH board.
Thank you!
Basically, I am going from YVR to NRT via LAX. AC down to the US and NH over to Japan. (all in J)
Having never done a Canada-US-int'l flight before, I'm not entirely certain what to expect. I know US immigration is done at YVR, but I'm not sure what this means for my international connection. I see two scenarios:
1) I have to pick up my baggage after the AC flight, then re-check my bags with NH after getting everything over from T2 to TBIT
-or-
2) My bags will be checked through to NRT at YVR and all I have to do is get myself over to TBIT upon arrival at LAX
in essence, will AC be able to check my bags through to NRT?
Based on the above, would a 2 hour connection be long enough? If it's Scenario 1... no I suppose?
I'm also curious about the return: can NH check my bags through to YVR at NRT? Connection is at SFO with the final segment on UA though. Probably a question better directed to the NH board.
Thank you!
Last edited by yamanote8; Aug 28, 2012 at 2:56 am
Aug 28, 2012, 9:11 am
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I'm not sure whether or not this is the appropriate forum, so please move it if necessary. As my first segment of travel is on AC I figured I should post here.
Basically, I am going from YVR to NRT via LAX. AC down to the US and NH over to Japan. (all in J)
Having never done a Canada-US-int'l flight before, I'm not entirely certain what to expect. I know US immigration is done at YVR, but I'm not sure what this means for my international connection. I see two scenarios:
1) I have to pick up my baggage after the AC flight, then re-check my bags with NH after getting everything over from T2 to TBIT
-or-
2) My bags will be checked through to NRT at YVR and all I have to do is get myself over to TBIT upon arrival at LAX
in essence, will AC be able to check my bags through to NRT?
Based on the above, would a 2 hour connection be long enough? If it's Scenario 1... no I suppose?
I'm also curious about the return: can NH check my bags through to YVR at NRT? Connection is at SFO with the final segment on UA though. Probably a question better directed to the NH board.
Thank you!
Basically, I am going from YVR to NRT via LAX. AC down to the US and NH over to Japan. (all in J)
Having never done a Canada-US-int'l flight before, I'm not entirely certain what to expect. I know US immigration is done at YVR, but I'm not sure what this means for my international connection. I see two scenarios:
1) I have to pick up my baggage after the AC flight, then re-check my bags with NH after getting everything over from T2 to TBIT
-or-
2) My bags will be checked through to NRT at YVR and all I have to do is get myself over to TBIT upon arrival at LAX
in essence, will AC be able to check my bags through to NRT?
Based on the above, would a 2 hour connection be long enough? If it's Scenario 1... no I suppose?
I'm also curious about the return: can NH check my bags through to YVR at NRT? Connection is at SFO with the final segment on UA though. Probably a question better directed to the NH board.
Thank you!
Over all you will be fine nothing really to worry about with time to relax in the Star A lounge at TBIT.
I have never done the SFO transfer so can’t comment on that one.
Aug 28, 2012, 9:30 am
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From what I can remember of my last trip in Jun (via SEA but have done several times via LAX before), scenario 2 is correct. Ask YVR staff to check in your baggage to NRT. In LAX, no need to worry on the bags, just walk from T2 to TBIT, go through security, then get yourself to the LAX Maple Leaf lounge.
On the return, make sure NRT staff check-in the bags to YVR. But when you get into LAX, you will have to clear US immigration and custom. Drag your bags to the transfer belt and you're done.
2 hours connection on outbound is a breeze, but on inbound could be tight, depending on your arrival time. On my last trip, it took me 1 hr 15 min to clear immigration. Painful.
On the return, make sure NRT staff check-in the bags to YVR. But when you get into LAX, you will have to clear US immigration and custom. Drag your bags to the transfer belt and you're done.
2 hours connection on outbound is a breeze, but on inbound could be tight, depending on your arrival time. On my last trip, it took me 1 hr 15 min to clear immigration. Painful.
Aug 28, 2012, 1:02 pm
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On the return, make sure NRT staff check-in the bags to YVR. But when you get into LAX, you will have to clear US immigration and custom. Drag your bags to the transfer belt and you're done.
2 hours connection on outbound is a breeze, but on inbound could be tight, depending on your arrival time. On my last trip, it took me 1 hr 15 min to clear immigration. Painful.
Aug 29, 2012, 7:21 pm
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Thanks for the replies!
Looks like 2 hours should be enough for the outbound assuming no delays. I'm most worried about security at TBIT, is there a priority line available?
I'm looking into other flight options for the inbound, but it doesn't look like there are any flights available if I want to travel the NRT-SFO segment on NH other than a UA flight which leaves two hours after the NH flight arrives. It's not a midnight departure or anything (12:45PM) so there are plenty of flights up to YVR later in the day: UA should be able to help me out if there's a delay with the inbound NH flight as everything is on one PNR right?
Looks like 2 hours should be enough for the outbound assuming no delays. I'm most worried about security at TBIT, is there a priority line available?
I'm looking into other flight options for the inbound, but it doesn't look like there are any flights available if I want to travel the NRT-SFO segment on NH other than a UA flight which leaves two hours after the NH flight arrives. It's not a midnight departure or anything (12:45PM) so there are plenty of flights up to YVR later in the day: UA should be able to help me out if there's a delay with the inbound NH flight as everything is on one PNR right?
Aug 29, 2012, 10:11 pm
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Thanks for the replies!
Looks like 2 hours should be enough for the outbound assuming no delays. I'm most worried about security at TBIT, is there a priority line available?
I'm looking into other flight options for the inbound, but it doesn't look like there are any flights available if I want to travel the NRT-SFO segment on NH other than a UA flight which leaves two hours after the NH flight arrives. It's not a midnight departure or anything (12:45PM) so there are plenty of flights up to YVR later in the day: UA should be able to help me out if there's a delay with the inbound NH flight as everything is on one PNR right?
Looks like 2 hours should be enough for the outbound assuming no delays. I'm most worried about security at TBIT, is there a priority line available?
I'm looking into other flight options for the inbound, but it doesn't look like there are any flights available if I want to travel the NRT-SFO segment on NH other than a UA flight which leaves two hours after the NH flight arrives. It's not a midnight departure or anything (12:45PM) so there are plenty of flights up to YVR later in the day: UA should be able to help me out if there's a delay with the inbound NH flight as everything is on one PNR right?
PS: And yes, NH will check your bags through to YVR at NRT.
Aug 29, 2012, 11:36 pm
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I've traveled fairly frequently NRT-SFO-YVR on NH/AC or NH/UA. I've never had a problem with the two-hour (sometimes slightly less) connection time at SFO. I don't imagine you'd have much trouble being rebooked on a later flight--if necessary--provided there are seats.
PS: And yes, NH will check your bags through to YVR at NRT.
PS: And yes, NH will check your bags through to YVR at NRT.
Aug 30, 2012, 9:19 am
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Aug 30, 2012, 5:19 pm
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