May 24, 2013, 4:18 am
Last edit by: LoganFlyer
Minimum Connecting Time at DTW, per Expertflyer
Note: If you are coming from a Canadian airport with preclearance, it counts as a domestic arrival, and the D-I or D-D times below apply.
D-D: 30 minutes
D-I: 35 minutes (30 minutes if connecting to NRT)
I-D: 1 hour 20 minutes (45 minutes if coming from AUA, BDA, FPO, or NAS; 1 hour if coming from a Canadian airport without preclearance.)
I-I: 1 hour 20 minutes (45 minutes if coming from AUA, BDA, FPO, or NAS; 1 hour if coming from a Canadian airport without preclearance.)
Generic online and offline connections:
D-D: 45 minutes
D-I: 1 hour
I-D: 1 hour 30 minutes
I-I: 1 hour
For connections between DL and another carrier: 2 hours for D-D and D-I; 2 hours 30 minutes for I-D and I-I.
Minimum Connection Transfer Time at Detroit (DTW): The Definitive Thread
Apr 12, 2019, 10:20 pm
#961
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Times are also padded, checking flight aware that route usually runs just a hair over an hour, vs the 1h25m its blocked at, meaning your 35 min connection could typically be closer to ~55. Obviously the winds and various other things can impact this, but odds are youre fine
Apr 13, 2019, 6:06 am
#964
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You are correct. Short connections are not for those that have not planned ahead; including using the restroom on the plane before landing.
Apr 13, 2019, 6:27 am
#966
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I'm willing to take a sub-40 minute connection for domestic-domestic when I know there are a solid 2-4 additional flights to my final destination that day if the connection ends up being a near miss. But definitely not for a last or only flight of the day to that destination.
Even in OP's case, I wouldn't worry too much about booking that itinerary. DTW is an extremely easy airport for connecting, especially mainline to mainline, and at noon, even if there aren't additional direct DTW-TYO flights, there are bound to be alternate routings available.
Apr 13, 2019, 6:35 am
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Apr 13, 2019, 7:05 am
#969
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The tram shouldn't be a factor. The OP's itin showed an MD-90 (that will arrive on Concourse A) connecting to an A350 - and all the long-haul widebodies depart from the middle of Concourse A. This is likely a 5-7 minute walk.
Apr 13, 2019, 7:05 am
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Apr 13, 2019, 7:06 am
#971
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The tram shouldn't be a factor. The OP's itin showed an MD-90 (that will arrive on Concourse A) connecting to an A350 - and all the long-haul widebodies depart from the middle of Concourse A. This is likely a 5-7 minute walk.
Apr 13, 2019, 8:30 am
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I'm with the majority here - if you don't want a 35 minute connection, don't book it, but it'll probably work out. It's all about the importance of the second flight. 55 minutes at JFK enroute a once daily to KEF makes me pretty nervous; a 35 minute at ATL enroute RIC, not so much.
Apr 26, 2019, 10:53 am
#973
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Hello guys,
I'm trying to book a trip NRT - DTW - ELM and I see the layover in DTW is 1hr 25mins. Will that be enough time to go through customs? I'm flying Delta Airlines and have US passport only one luggage to recheck. Thanks!
I'm trying to book a trip NRT - DTW - ELM and I see the layover in DTW is 1hr 25mins. Will that be enough time to go through customs? I'm flying Delta Airlines and have US passport only one luggage to recheck. Thanks!
Last edited by newbie1975; Apr 27, 2019 at 8:21 am
Apr 27, 2019, 12:48 am
#974
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It's enough time but it's not a lot of time. That said, if you miss the DTW-ELM flight due to any delay beyond your control (such as NRT-DTW being late or customs taking too long), DL will put you on the next DTW-ELM flight that has a seat available for no charge, so I'd book this connection.
Apr 27, 2019, 8:26 am
#975
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It's enough time but it's not a lot of time. That said, if you miss the DTW-ELM flight due to any delay beyond your control (such as NRT-DTW being late or customs taking too long), DL will put you on the next DTW-ELM flight that has a seat available for no charge, so I'd book this connection.