May 24, 2013, 2:53 am
Last edit by: LoganFlyer
According to EF these are the MCTs for JFK:
LA to DL I-I: 1 hour 30 minutes
Generic online and offline:
D-D: 1 hour
D-I: 1 hour 15 minutes
I-D: 1 hour 45 minutes
I-I: 2 hours
DL to DL Connections
- D-D: 35 minutes
- D-I: 45 minutes except 55 minutes if connecting to HAV.
- I-D: 1 hour 40 minutes except: 1 hour if coming from Ireland, AUA, BDA, FPO, or NAS; 1 hour 55 minutes if coming from HAV. Note if you're coming from a Canadian airport with preclearance, it's considered a domestic flight and the D-D times above apply.
- I-I: 1 hour 40 minutes except: 1 hour if coming from Ireland or AUA; 45 minutes if coming from BDA, FPO, or NAS; 2 hours if arriving on a DL-marketed flight that arrives into Terminal 1. Note if you're coming from a Canadian airport with preclearance, it's considered a domestic flight and the D-I times above apply.
DL to/from AF
- DL to AF, D-I: 1 hour 40 minutes until 11/23/23; 1 hour 15 minutes starting 11/24/23
- DL to AF, I-I: 2 hours
- AF to DL, I-D: 2 hours 15 minutes until 12/31/23; 1 hour 45 minutes starting 1/1/24
- AF to DL, I-I: 2 hours
DL to/from KL
- DL to KL, D-I: 45 minutes
- DL to KL, I-I: 1 hour 25 minutes
- KL to DL, I-D: 1 hour 40 minutes
- KL to DL, I-I: 1 hour 40 minutes
DL to/from VS:
- DL to VS, D-I: 45 minutes
- DL to VS, I-I: 1 hour 25 minutes
- VS to DL, I-D: 1 hour 40 minutes
- VS to DL, I-I: 1 hour 40 minutes
Other connections
LA to DL I-D: 1 hour 40 minutes until 7/21/23, 1 hour 35 minutes starting 7/22/23.LA to DL I-I: 1 hour 30 minutes
Generic online and offline:
D-D: 1 hour
D-I: 1 hour 15 minutes
I-D: 1 hour 45 minutes
I-I: 2 hours
Minimum Connection Transfer Time at New York (JFK): The Definitive Thread
Mar 3, 2019, 11:43 am
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Thanks. I'm surprised that the schedule changed so much.
Mar 3, 2019, 11:46 am
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In October I'm going BCN-JFK-RDU. Connection in JFK was 5 hours. Now it's 2 hours. Wiki says this should be long enough, correct? I have Global Entry. Nice to get home earlier but I hope the connection doesn't get any shorter.
I assume I have to change terminals for the RDU flight, but I'm not sure this far out.
I assume I have to change terminals for the RDU flight, but I'm not sure this far out.
Mar 7, 2019, 6:22 pm
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Due to a weather waiver, I am trying to reconstruct my flight itinerary. Perfect flights would be BNA to JFK then JFK to BWI both in the evening. Delta . Com won’t sell it because connection time is 34 min and mct is 35. Would Diamond like be able to ticket this with the caveat that it’s my risk if I don’t make it? Really don’t want to over night in Jfk if possible. Thanks!
Mar 7, 2019, 9:32 pm
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Due to a weather waiver, I am trying to reconstruct my flight itinerary. Perfect flights would be BNA to JFK then JFK to BWI both in the evening. Delta . Com won’t sell it because connection time is 34 min and mct is 35. Would Diamond like be able to ticket this with the caveat that it’s my risk if I don’t make it? Really don’t want to over night in Jfk if possible. Thanks!
Mar 8, 2019, 7:36 am
#1880
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MCT for Intl flight at JFK
I have an award flight DUB-JFK on August 14th scheduled to arrive at 1:30 or so. I have a separate award flight home to MCO scheduled to depart at 3:40. We have Global Entry and will not be checking bags. Does this give us enough time to clear customs and get to the next flight? The next available flight from JFK to MCO is not until 7:30 and I'd rather not wait for 5 hours at JFK if I didn't have to. If I did, would I be able to access the Clubhouse on arrival since I'm flying in D1 on a Virgin ticket?
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Mar 8, 2019, 7:37 am
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Mar 8, 2019, 8:26 am
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First, there is no MCT. You are traveling on separate tickets. Thus, you may book any second ticket you wish.
Second, you are arriving functionally as a domestic passenger because you will pass through CBP Pre-Clearance at DUB. Thus, GE and bags are irrelevant (for purposes of your JFK travel).
Third, I would certainly book this ticket transfer, recognizing that DL will generally as a policy matter rebook on its next available -- stress available -- even though it has no obligation to do so.
Second, you are arriving functionally as a domestic passenger because you will pass through CBP Pre-Clearance at DUB. Thus, GE and bags are irrelevant (for purposes of your JFK travel).
Third, I would certainly book this ticket transfer, recognizing that DL will generally as a policy matter rebook on its next available -- stress available -- even though it has no obligation to do so.
Mar 9, 2019, 5:32 am
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Mar 13, 2019, 6:59 pm
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I’m going to Iceland this Sept and will fly with Delta. The return layover seems like it will be tight, although the wiki posts that it will be enough time.
I plan to carry on luggage unless I’m forced to check my bag if there’s a shortage of overhead bin space. Would a 2hr 25 min layover be enough to catch the flight back to RDU with Global Entry and waiting for baggage? Thanks in advance.
OUTBOUND:
RDU 3:45pm to JFK 5:36pm
JFK 9:09pm to KEF 6:55am
RETURN:
KEF 8:30am to JFK 10:45am
JFK 1:10pm to RDU 3:02pm
I plan to carry on luggage unless I’m forced to check my bag if there’s a shortage of overhead bin space. Would a 2hr 25 min layover be enough to catch the flight back to RDU with Global Entry and waiting for baggage? Thanks in advance.
OUTBOUND:
RDU 3:45pm to JFK 5:36pm
JFK 9:09pm to KEF 6:55am
RETURN:
KEF 8:30am to JFK 10:45am
JFK 1:10pm to RDU 3:02pm
Mar 15, 2019, 7:43 am
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It depends on the ground staff...
Last December, I was coming in at T4 and had to fly out of T4. For some inexplicable reason, our seats where changed to stand-by on our KLM-operated flight. We were encouraged to get it sorted out at the transfer desk.
At JFK, the Delta transfer desk next to our departure gate looked at our (AF-marketed) flight number and sent us to T1: "That's the Air France terminal." When I tried to explain that it's a code-share and the flight was operated by KLM and not by Air France, the ground staffer looked at me as if she saw ice spontaneously combust. She made a phone call and the person on the other side also was convinced that an AF flight code had to depart from the AF terminal.
While we had close to 2 hours of transfer time, we would've missed our flight if I wasn't prepared due to incompetent ground crew.
Last December, I was coming in at T4 and had to fly out of T4. For some inexplicable reason, our seats where changed to stand-by on our KLM-operated flight. We were encouraged to get it sorted out at the transfer desk.
At JFK, the Delta transfer desk next to our departure gate looked at our (AF-marketed) flight number and sent us to T1: "That's the Air France terminal." When I tried to explain that it's a code-share and the flight was operated by KLM and not by Air France, the ground staffer looked at me as if she saw ice spontaneously combust. She made a phone call and the person on the other side also was convinced that an AF flight code had to depart from the AF terminal.
While we had close to 2 hours of transfer time, we would've missed our flight if I wasn't prepared due to incompetent ground crew.
Mar 15, 2019, 1:47 pm
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It depends on the ground staff...
Last December, I was coming in at T4 and had to fly out of T4. For some inexplicable reason, our seats where changed to stand-by on our KLM-operated flight. We were encouraged to get it sorted out at the transfer desk.
At JFK, the Delta transfer desk next to our departure gate looked at our (AF-marketed) flight number and sent us to T1: "That's the Air France terminal." When I tried to explain that it's a code-share and the flight was operated by KLM and not by Air France, the ground staffer looked at me as if she saw ice spontaneously combust. She made a phone call and the person on the other side also was convinced that an AF flight code had to depart from the AF terminal.
While we had close to 2 hours of transfer time, we would've missed our flight if I wasn't prepared due to incompetent ground crew.
Last December, I was coming in at T4 and had to fly out of T4. For some inexplicable reason, our seats where changed to stand-by on our KLM-operated flight. We were encouraged to get it sorted out at the transfer desk.
At JFK, the Delta transfer desk next to our departure gate looked at our (AF-marketed) flight number and sent us to T1: "That's the Air France terminal." When I tried to explain that it's a code-share and the flight was operated by KLM and not by Air France, the ground staffer looked at me as if she saw ice spontaneously combust. She made a phone call and the person on the other side also was convinced that an AF flight code had to depart from the AF terminal.
While we had close to 2 hours of transfer time, we would've missed our flight if I wasn't prepared due to incompetent ground crew.
Mar 15, 2019, 7:18 pm
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I’m going to Iceland this Sept and will fly with Delta. The return layover seems like it will be tight, although the wiki posts that it will be enough time.
I plan to carry on luggage unless I’m forced to check my bag if there’s a shortage of overhead bin space. Would a 2hr 25 min layover be enough to catch the flight back to RDU with Global Entry and waiting for baggage? Thanks in advance.
OUTBOUND:
RDU 3:45pm to JFK 5:36pm
JFK 9:09pm to KEF 6:55am
RETURN:
KEF 8:30am to JFK 10:45am
JFK 1:10pm to RDU 3:02pm
I plan to carry on luggage unless I’m forced to check my bag if there’s a shortage of overhead bin space. Would a 2hr 25 min layover be enough to catch the flight back to RDU with Global Entry and waiting for baggage? Thanks in advance.
OUTBOUND:
RDU 3:45pm to JFK 5:36pm
JFK 9:09pm to KEF 6:55am
RETURN:
KEF 8:30am to JFK 10:45am
JFK 1:10pm to RDU 3:02pm
May 7, 2019, 7:59 pm
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I am flying BOS-LGA/JFK-LHR all on 1 Delta ticket.
I am wondering what the MCT is for LGA-JFK connections? This is connecting from a DL flight to a VS flight.
I see in the Wiki it says LA-JFK - 3.5 hours - not sure if this means LaGuardia or LATAM...
Delta has me on a ticket connecting LGA to JFK with 2 hours and 4 minutes total time...that feels below MCT...especially given a 60 minute check in cutoff for VS at JFK. I would hope I could do online check in but who knows.
I am wondering what the MCT is for LGA-JFK connections? This is connecting from a DL flight to a VS flight.
I see in the Wiki it says LA-JFK - 3.5 hours - not sure if this means LaGuardia or LATAM...
Delta has me on a ticket connecting LGA to JFK with 2 hours and 4 minutes total time...that feels below MCT...especially given a 60 minute check in cutoff for VS at JFK. I would hope I could do online check in but who knows.