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Old Nov 28, 2018, 12:40 pm
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Minimum connection time at AMS
Note: when determining the airline for MCT purposes, what counts is who markets the flight, not who operates it.

Schengen Zone to Schengen Zone, KL-KL: 50 minutes

Schengen Zone to Schengen Zone, KL-DL, DL-KL, or DL-DL: 25 minutes

Schengen Zone to Non-Schengen Zone, KL-KL or KL-DL: 90 minutes

Schengen Zone to Non-Schengen Zone, DL-KL or DL-DL: 50 minutes

Non-Schengen Zone to Schengen Zone, KL-KL or DL-KL: 60 minutes

Non-Schengen Zone to Schengen Zone, KL-DL or DL-DL: 50 minutes

Non-Schengen Zone to Non-Schengen Zone, DL-DL, DL-KL, or KL-DL: 50 minutes

Non-Schengen Zone to Non-Schengen Zone, KL-KL: anywhere from 40 minutes to 2 hours--it depends on the flight numbers and the dates. I've posted the raw output below to help you figure out which MCT will apply.
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 2040 - FLT 4141
KL-KL II .55 FLT 602 - FLT 597 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II SUP FLT 1230 - FLT 743 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 900 - FLT 900 - 1999 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 904 - FLT 900 - 1999 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1382 - FLT 900 - 1999 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1386 - FLT 900 - 1999 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1396 - FLT 900 - 1999 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1614 - FLT 900 - 1999 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 3086 - FLT 900 - 1999 OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 902 - FLT 900 - 1999 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1392 - FLT 900 - 1999 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1394 - FLT 900 - 1999 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 900 - FLT 900 - 1999 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 904 - FLT 900 - 1999 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1386 - FLT 900 - 1999 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1396 - FLT 900 - 1999 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 1614 - FLT 900 - 1999 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 3086 - FLT 900 - 1999 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.00 ALL - FLT 3096 GROUP3 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 3097 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 758 - ALL OPN -02DEC18
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 894 - ALL OPN -02DEC18
KL-KL II .55 FLT 741 - ALL OPN -28FEB19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 749 - ALL OPN -28FEB19
KL-KL II 1.05 FLT 884 - ALL OPN -29MAR19
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 602 - ALL OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 622 - ALL OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 692 - ALL OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 724 - ALL OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 734 - ALL OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 792 - ALL OPN -30MAR19
KL-KL II 1.00 ALL - FLT 3096
KL-KL II 1.10 ALL - FLT 3823
KL-KL II 1.10 ALL - FLT 3948
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 210 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 3097 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 3822 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 3949 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 4102 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 4991 - ALL
KL-KL II .55 FLT 758 - ALL 03DEC18-28FEB19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 876 - ALL 01JAN19-03FEB19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 878 - ALL 01JAN19-03FEB19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 434 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 604 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 606 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 608 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 741 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .55 FLT 749 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 882 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 884 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.55 FLT 888 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 2.00 FLT 894 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 2.00 FLT 896 - ALL 30MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 566 - ALL 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 602 - ALL 31MAR19-26OCT19
KL-KL II .50 FLT 900 - 1999 - FLT 3400 - 3420 ALL - LIN
KL-KL II .50 FLT 900 - 1999 - FLT 3400 - 3420 ALL - FCO
KL-KL II .50 FLT 3400 - 3420 - FLT 900 - 1999 LIN - ALL
KL-KL II .50 FLT 3400 - 3420 - FLT 900 - 1999 FCO - ALL
KL-KL II .50 FLT 400 - 1999 - FLT 6000 - 9999
KL-KL II .40 FLT 900 - 1999 - FLT 900 - 1999
KL-KL II .40 FLT 900 - 1999 - FLT 3108 - 3109
KL-KL II .50 FLT 2000 - 2369 - FLT 6000 - 9999
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 2370 - 2529 - FLT 6000 - 9999
KL-KL II 1.05 FLT 2520 - 2699 - FLT 6000 - 9999
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 2700 - 4999 - FLT 6000 - 6199
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 2823 - 2826 - FLT 900 - 1999
KL-KL II 1.45 FLT 2960 - 2999 - FLT 300 - 899
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 3000 - 4999 - FLT 6000 - 6199
KL-KL II .40 FLT 3108 - 3109 - FLT 900 - 1999
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 3150 - 3175 - FLT 900 - 1999
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 6000 - 6199 - FLT 2700 - 4999
KL-KL II .50 FLT 6000 - 9999 - FLT 400 - 1999
KL-KL II .50 FLT 6000 - 9999 - FLT 2000 - 2369
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 6000 - 9999 - FLT 2370 - 2529
KL-KL II 1.05 FLT 6000 - 9999 - FLT 2520 - 2699
KL-KL II 1.05 ALL - FLT 3178 - 3183 GRU - ALL
KL-KL II 1.05 ALL - FLT 3178 - 3183 YVR - ALL
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 400 - 1999 - ALL EQP ALL - TRN
ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.30 ALL - FLT 2520 - 2699 EQP TRN - ALL
KL-KL II 1.30 ALL - FLT 3096 - 3099 EQP TRN - ALL
KL-KL II 1.30 ALL - FLT 3100 - 3107 EQP TRN - ALL
KL-KL II 1.00 ALL - FLT 2520 - 2699 GROUP3 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 ALL - FLT 2758 - 2759 GROUP3 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.40 ALL - FLT 2890 - 2899 GROUP3 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 320 - 329 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 2520 - 2699 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 2758 - 2759 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 2830 - 2837 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.40 FLT 2890 - 2899 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 3076 - 3079 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 3120 - 3122 - ALL ALL - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.00 ALL - FLT 320 - 329
KL-KL II 1.05 ALL - FLT 2520 - 2699
KL-KL II 1.10 ALL - FLT 2758 - 2759
KL-KL II 2.00 ALL - FLT 2890 - 2899
KL-KL II 1.10 ALL - FLT 3100 - 3107
KL-KL II 1.00 ALL - FLT 3152 - 3173
KL-KL II 1.10 ALL - FLT 3178 - 3183
KL-KL II 1.10 ALL - FLT 3646 - 3649
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 320 - 329 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.05 FLT 2520 - 2699 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 2758 - 2759 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 2823 - 2826 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 2830 - 2837 - ALL
KL-KL II 2.00 FLT 2890 - 2899 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.30 FLT 2960 - 2999 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 3076 - 3079 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.15 FLT 3100 - 3107 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 3120 - 3122 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.00 FLT 3150 - 3175 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.10 FLT 3178 - 3183 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.15 FLT 3646 - 3649 - ALL
KL-KL II 1.00 EQP ALL - TRN GROUP3 - GROUP3
KL-KL II 1.30 EQP TRN - ALL
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Old Apr 17, 2015, 8:22 am
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Originally Posted by jamesteroh
Am I safe with 1:10 connection time flying DL DTW-AMS and KLM AMS-TXL? I'm on a 7:05 am flight from AMS so if I miss it shouldn't have any issues getting out later, but that seems pretty tight (there is another flight with only a 40 minute layover).
You should be fine. Especially since eastbound flights often arrive 10-15 minutes early. But, even with just an hour you would still be fine. Going non-Schengen to Schengen there is quick connection and SkyPriority (I do believe) immigration queue. I happen to seldom transit AMS non-Schengen to Schengen. The great thing about AMS is that it's just a matter of walk (albeit, sometimes rapidly).
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Originally Posted by baccarat_king
You should be fine. Especially since eastbound flights often arrive 10-15 minutes early. But, even with just an hour you would still be fine. Going non-Schengen to Schengen there is quick connection and SkyPriority (I do believe) immigration queue. I happen to seldom transit AMS non-Schengen to Schengen. The great thing about AMS is that it's just a matter of walk (albeit, sometimes rapidly).
Thanks!
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Old Apr 30, 2015, 1:54 pm
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Flying from BRU-AMS-IAD. Is 1h10min in AMS too short a connection time? How long does security take going from intra-EU to EU-US? I will not have checked baggage. The next earlier flight is almost three hours earlier.
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Old Apr 30, 2015, 2:16 pm
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Originally Posted by flyerslc
Flying from BRU-AMS-IAD. Is 1h10min in AMS too short a connection time? How long does security take going from intra-EU to EU-US? I will not have checked baggage. The next earlier flight is almost three hours earlier.
It's tight but completely doable but note that you'll have to clear Schengen immigration *and* clear security -- so you may have to hussle depending on the time of day. I do similar connections all the time (albeit I usually have 90 minutes) but still have time to stop for a beer or two along the way. ;-)

If the flight is prior to June 3rd, security will be performed at the gate and as long as you're in the security line they're not going to leave without you (at least I've never seen them depart with folks still in line).

If the flight is June 3rd or after, there's a lot more unknowns. It's unclear if those who originate in an EU airport will have to re-clear security in AMS. I presume they will in which case you'll go through centralized security which little is known on how smoothly that will operate.
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Originally Posted by AgentCooper
If the flight is June 3rd or after, there's a lot more unknowns. It's unclear if those who originate in an EU airport will have to re-clear security in AMS. I presume they will in which case you'll go through centralized security which little is known on how smoothly that will operate.
It's June 6th. Oh boy. I guess I will leave BRU earlier and be in the lounge for three hours (or less)
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Looking for some advice (posted elsewhere but didn't get a response).

I have the following flight options for an upcoming trip:
MSP-AMS-IST
50 minute connection

SLC-CDG-IST
1:20 connection

50 minutes seems to be the minimum in AMS, but non-Schengen to non-Schengen should be pretty straight forward.

At CDG both flights are in 2E; easier than some connections there.

Thoughts?
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50 minutes non-schengen intl connections are certainly doable @AMS (ofc as long as you flight isn't delayed). It's no exception that those MSP-AMS flights arrive 20 minutes before schedule arrival time anyway.
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Old May 15, 2015, 5:16 pm
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Originally Posted by Grouchy
50 minutes non-schengen intl connections are certainly doable @AMS (ofc as long as you flight isn't delayed). It's no exception that those MSP-AMS flights arrive 20 minutes before schedule arrival time anyway.
Thanks! I would feel more comfortable with AMS anyway.
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Old May 16, 2015, 6:05 am
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Originally Posted by TTT
Looking for some advice (posted elsewhere but didn't get a response).

I have the following flight options for an upcoming trip:
MSP-AMS-IST
50 minute connection

SLC-CDG-IST
1:20 connection

50 minutes seems to be the minimum in AMS, but non-Schengen to non-Schengen should be pretty straight forward.

At CDG both flights are in 2E; easier than some connections there.

Thoughts?
Originally Posted by Grouchy
50 minutes non-schengen intl connections are certainly doable @AMS (ofc as long as you flight isn't delayed). It's no exception that those MSP-AMS flights arrive 20 minutes before schedule arrival time anyway.
I am biased towards Amsterdam. But, my connections (all short, around an hour) at CDG KLM to Air France longhaul or Air France longhaul to Air France Schengen have been very smooth. Same situation (2E) I believe. Caveat, only have flown through CDG three times over the past year. recently. AMS-CDG-MIA (KLM TO Air France), JFK-CDG-AMS (all Air France) and MIA-CDG-AMS (can't recall if CDG-AMS was Air France or KLM).
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Old May 16, 2015, 6:27 am
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Recently did YYZ-CDG-AMS on AF. They parked the 777 (10 abreast seats, yuck) YYZ-CDG flight at a remote stand. Had to wait about 15 minutes for them to get the stairs in place and start unloading, and another 15 minutes to get to the bus and ride a long meandering route to get to the terminal. Fortunately, I had a couple hours to make my connection. I would definitely go with AMS any time there a choice and particularly if short connections are involved.
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Old May 25, 2015, 10:57 am
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Hello

We're having a 1.15 transfer June 22. leaving CPH 11.50 in a KLM 737-800, and have a 1.15 transfer at AMS from where we will fly Delta 767-400 Business class to Seattle. The fact the we decided to go Business will make it a bit easier as we can get off the 737 faster and use priority which is nice.

What checks do we have to go through, and also if anyone knows, is it a long walk between the gates?

Thanks for any advice
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You'll be arriving in either B/C/D (most likely C) Gates and go thru passport check and PDC (at Gate D1, just questions) and depart from a D Gate
1:15 is enough time and you'll make your connection unless there is a significant delay of your inbound flight
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I am flying ATL-AMS-OSL with a 65 minute connection time. That's valid, but definitely one of the tightest international connections I've been on. I am SkyTeam Elite Plus, but my wife has no status, which is unfortunate.
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Old Jun 3, 2015, 8:01 am
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Originally Posted by brettalb
I am flying ATL-AMS-OSL with a 65 minute connection time. That's valid, but definitely one of the tightest international connections I've been on. I am SkyTeam Elite Plus, but my wife has no status, which is unfortunate.
I've never had an issue using priority lanes with a lower/non-status +1.
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Old Jun 3, 2015, 8:32 am
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Originally Posted by brettalb
I am flying ATL-AMS-OSL with a 65 minute connection time. That's valid, but definitely one of the tightest international connections I've been on. I am SkyTeam Elite Plus, but my wife has no status, which is unfortunate.
If your flight departs on-time or close to on-time, you will probably arrive at the gate 5-20 minutes early. Flight times are blocked longer than necessary. I do not believe this will be an issue; unless there is a significant delay departing ATL.

Originally Posted by rwoman
I've never had an issue using priority lanes with a lower/non-status +1.
Yep, no issue at all. Just take charge, and hold both boarding passes and documents. (Status SkyTeam Elite+ on top)
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