xliioper

MCT at ATL for this itin is still 40 min as indicated at the top of this thread. 1 hr 7 min should be fine. All concourses are connected airside at ATL. There are no security or immigrations checks for domestic to international connections in US (they just check passport when boarding). If there is weather in the area, you might want to see if you can get on earlier an flight, but otherwise I wouldn't bother.

vegasbased

I'd feel comfortable overall with that layover. Even if you were to land at T and had to get to F, you'll be okay.

Delta rarely IDBs passengers, but either way, I'd recommend avoiding the chat feature if at all possible, as I've had agents that don't know what a schedule change is. The phone agents aren't perfect, but they're way better than the chat agents.

zitsky

Ok thank you. Will I be running or walking? I will check out airport maps to get an idea.

I’d still prefer an earlier flight but Delta chat customer service couldn’t put me on an earlier flight because they said ATL-FCO was the problem. I’ll call them this week.

zitsky

Thanks. Yes chat is less than worthless.

xliioper

There should be no need to run. You should be able to get between any two gates at ATL within 20 minutes with a brisk walking pace. If you are late arriving, you could potentially flag down a cart. There are later evening flights to AMS and CDG. So even if you miss ATL-FCO flight they can still likely get you to FCO with same arrival date via AF/KL connections. If you are on earlier DL214 ATL-FCO flight, there is also a later DL66 ATL-FCO flight.

vegasbased

As xliioper said, you can flag down a cart if needed, but if you're going from T, A, or B to E Gates, the Plane Train is going to be the fastest way, but from C or D to E Gates, it's probably best to walk to your gate. If you're going to F, then the train is going to be best regardless of your arriving concourse, as it is a bit of a hike to walk through E to get there IMO.

beachmouse

I will say that the issues from summer thunderstorm season are very real at ATL and from now to about October, I’d prefer a 2+ hour connection for a last or only flight of the day scenario because I’ve been burned by that before.

But otherwise it’s a very easy airport to connect at despite its size. The Plane Train runs very frequently until about 9:00pm or so.

GagaPilot

More than likely a 1 hr 7 min connection in ATL will be fine, but leaves almost no room for error (such as a late inbound aircraft, etc). If you see an earlier RDU-ATL that you like, CALL DL (never, ever attempt the chat feature, the agents are useless) and tell them you have had a schedule change and would prefer that flight instead. Have the flight number of what you want ready when you call.

If you keep the 1 hr 7 min connection, have "backup plans" ready to go in case of a delay, such as a later ATL-FCO flight if you aren't on the last one, or routings via CDG or AMS instead. If you have to employ one of your backups, call DL to get protected or rebooked on the applicable flight as soon as you see a delay. My experience is that having backup plans are extremely important, and be upfront and firm (but polite) when you have to call in, and tell them what you want. Don't let an agent try and find you something, many don't know what they are doing and when IROPs hit, time is of the essence before the rebooking options get snatched up.

Not trying to discourage you or anything, just saying be prepared. I dealt with a trans-Atlantic IROP a few weeks ago and having backup plans ready to go saved the day.

emma dog

You won’t need to run. You’ll almost certainly go multiple terminals (eg B->E), but each terminal stop adds only ~2 minutes to the plane train ride.

Unless the train is super crowded, or it’s late at night and they’re doing construction, there isn’t a time where walking from one terminal to another is faster.

>1 hr is totally fine unless there’s weather.

Sybela

Hi,i bought a ticket CDG CUN CUN ATL CDG from AF, I am a little bit worry on the CUN ATL CDG I have a 1H30 connection in ATL i wont be worry if i was alone or with my wife but we are with our 4yo daughter?
Guess it wont be easy one but should be ok?

emma dog

That's just above the minimum connecting time of 1:25. I wouldn't be particularly comfortable with this, but depending on your specific flights, it may not be a problem since the last ATL-CDG flight departs at 11:30 PM.

flyerCO

Are you on DL or AF for ATL-CDG? If DL, you won't need to collect bags at ATL, you'll still clear immigration. However bags will transfer since ATL has ITI for bags. (Both flights must be operated by DL to qualify) Just make sure at checkin at CUN they attach the purple ITI tag to your bags.

If on AF metal, in addition to immigration, you have to collect bags, bring through customs and drop on bag recheck belt. This will take extra time.

If on AF, AF always departs from F. DL could be E or F.

Also inbound from CUN you will likely land at E. Passenger arriving into E are directed to use E immigration if connecting, or go over to F if ATL is final. (All flights arriving into F use F regardless, so following info is only if arrive in E)

• If flying DL to CDG it really doesn't matter which you use, as Your bags will transfer automatically. (Although I recommend E as it is usually quicker to get through security and has Precheck)
• If flying onward with AF, your bags will be sent to E (as you're connecting in ATL) for you to pickup and bring through customs, and drop at baggage recheck, thus you need to use E.

Sybela

thanks for the very helpfull answer !
I am on AF for the ATL CDG

Crossinator

Trying to book SEA-ATL-EWR. For some reason the routing is not showing up on DL website, Google Flights, ITA Matrix, etc.

SEA-ATL 1:47pm-9:43pm
(1 hour 4 minute layover)
ATL-EWR 10:47pm-1:00am+1

If I book separately, it should be all good, right? Considering the MCT is 40 minutes for D-D. I will be checking bags.

michab

Not a very frequent flyer, or familiar with ATL specifically, but I’d hesitate to book a tight connection separately, since AIUI that reduces their responsibility in the case of delays or other misconnects. I wonder if there’s a way to force it through the website, maybe with a multi-city search? Or I might try calling them and seeing if an agent can book those specific flights.