US to Canada connection time at YYZ
Mar 2, 2019, 10:48 am
#1
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US to Canada connection time at YYZ
I'm looking to book an AC flight US-YYZ-Canada and was hoping I could get some advice on what would be an acceptable connection time. AC states a MCT of 1:10, but given that I would have to clear Canadian immigration at YYZ, I don't know if I would be comfortable with it. Would ~2 hours be a relatively safe connection, considering I am not a NEXUS holder?
Mar 2, 2019, 11:53 am
#2
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If they sell you connections with a 1:10 MCT, why would a Nexus holder be concerned?
Sure, if the incoming flight gets delayed, connection might get missed. But then it's up to the airline to rebook on a later flight anyway. In this instance, is being rebooked on a later flight a big issue for some reason? On a single ticket, connections missed are the airline's problem.
Mar 2, 2019, 12:33 pm
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70 min should be fine if all is on time. If your connection is AC-AC your bags will be checked through and you won’t have to recluse security. I’ve not made this connection in several months but last time there was no Nexus anyways for people making domestic connections.
Mar 2, 2019, 1:30 pm
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70 min should be fine if all is on time. If your connection is AC-AC your bags will be checked through and you won’t have to recluse security. I’ve not made this connection in several months but last time there was no Nexus anyways for people making domestic connections.
There is no nexus if you go through one stop security (OSS). But there may be a line. Alternatively, you can go through the regular exit using nexus, and then though security again on the domestic side. Which can be faster. Or not.
Mar 2, 2019, 1:40 pm
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Recent my own average as OSS after arriving to the gate:
Walk to the connection / passport control : 10 min
Passport control : -5 min
Waiting interconnection bus : 5-10 min
Moving to the domestic terminal (just under the domestic lounge) : 3 min
70 min is enough. For me bus transportation only for walking distance is annoying though
Walk to the connection / passport control : 10 min
Passport control : -5 min
Waiting interconnection bus : 5-10 min
Moving to the domestic terminal (just under the domestic lounge) : 3 min
70 min is enough. For me bus transportation only for walking distance is annoying though
Mar 3, 2019, 11:43 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: YEG
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Don’t worry, your wording was clear. All I was trying to convey was that for int’l to domestic sterile connection at yyz, Nexus is irrelevant as there are no Nexus kiosks at that customs point (and Stranger confirmed there have been no changes since my last yyz transit).
Enjoy your flight, and good luck!