May 24, 2013, 3:38 am
Last edit by: LoganFlyer
According to EF, these are the MCTs for MSP:
For DL-DL connections:
D-D: 30 minutes
D-I: 35 minutes
I-D: 1 hour 15 minutes (30 minutes if coming from a Canadian airport with preclearance, 1 hour if coming from a Canadian airport without preclearance)
I-I: 1 hour 15 minutes (35 minutes if coming from a Canadian airport with preclearance, 1 hour if coming from a Canadian airport without preclearance)
Generic online and offline connection times:
D-D: 40 minutes
D-I: 40 minutes
I-D: 1 hour
I-I: 1 hour
Between DL and another carrier: 3 hours 30 minutes
For DL-DL connections:
D-D: 30 minutes
D-I: 35 minutes
I-D: 1 hour 15 minutes (30 minutes if coming from a Canadian airport with preclearance, 1 hour if coming from a Canadian airport without preclearance)
I-I: 1 hour 15 minutes (35 minutes if coming from a Canadian airport with preclearance, 1 hour if coming from a Canadian airport without preclearance)
Generic online and offline connection times:
D-D: 40 minutes
D-I: 40 minutes
I-D: 1 hour
I-I: 1 hour
Between DL and another carrier: 3 hours 30 minutes
Minimum Connection Transfer Time at Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP): The Definitive Thread
Jul 22, 2004, 2:22 pm
#31
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I've only once done a domestic-international connection, at ATL with DL, and with 105 minutes we only just made the plane, mainly because the TSA wanted to do another full check before letting go to the gate. I'm hoping that NW and the MSP TSA are less catastrophically inefficient.
Jul 22, 2004, 2:34 pm
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At MSP, this should not be a problem. As I recall, the LGW flights either depart from the end of F or beginning of G. And getting all the way across MSP in this time is not a problem. You don't leave the secure area.
tom
tom
Jul 22, 2004, 2:35 pm
#33
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Originally Posted by NNH
I've only once done a domestic-international connection, at ATL with DL, and with 105 minutes we only just made the plane, mainly because the TSA wanted to do another full check before letting go to the gate. I'm hoping that NW and the MSP TSA are less catastrophically inefficient.
Jul 22, 2004, 2:36 pm
#34
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You'll be pleasantly surprise how MSP is being handled in comparison to other major hubs in the country like ORD or ATL.
You don't have to be re-screened for connecting to an international flight at MSP.
You don't have to be re-screened for connecting to an international flight at MSP.
Jul 22, 2004, 3:22 pm
#35
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You do need to be on board the plane at MSP 30 minutes before international departure. That's one thing they can be picky about.
Jul 22, 2004, 4:05 pm
#37
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84 minutes is plenty. I've connected on SJC-MSP-LGW with only 56 minutes between, gotten in late, and made it.
They are loathe to release the Gatwick flight and leave people behind, since that's only a single daily flight.
Steve
They are loathe to release the Gatwick flight and leave people behind, since that's only a single daily flight.
Steve
Jul 22, 2004, 5:12 pm
#38
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Thanks for all the advice. I've got a couple of hours in Detroit on the way back, so I should be fine, and it wouldn't be a disaster if I got pushed onto a later LAX flight instead of my prefered SNA flight.
As an aside, what do think are my chances of an upgrade on the domestic segments, as a lowly Silver?
As an aside, what do think are my chances of an upgrade on the domestic segments, as a lowly Silver?
Last edited by NNH; Jul 22, 2004 at 5:17 pm Reason: Edited for upgrade question
Jul 23, 2004, 7:22 am
#39
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Originally Posted by NNH
Thanks for all the advice. I've got a couple of hours in Detroit on the way back, so I should be fine, and it wouldn't be a disaster if I got pushed onto a later LAX flight instead of my prefered SNA flight.
As an aside, what do think are my chances of an upgrade on the domestic segments, as a lowly Silver?
As an aside, what do think are my chances of an upgrade on the domestic segments, as a lowly Silver?
Jul 23, 2004, 7:49 am
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Originally Posted by Infinity
You'll be pleasantly surprise how MSP is being handled in comparison to other major hubs in the country like ORD or ATL.
You don't have to be re-screened for connecting to an international flight at MSP.
You don't have to be re-screened for connecting to an international flight at MSP.
Nov 22, 2006, 2:04 pm
#41
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AC to NW connection in MSP
I've got an upcoming trip flying YHZ-YYZ-MSP-INL. The YHZ-MSP flights are on AC and the MSP-INL flight is on NW/XJ. I'm assuming that Air Canada will be able to ticket my bags all the way through (I know I have to claim them in YYZ to clear customs) but I'm wondering if there is somewhere airside in MSP where I can get my NW boarding pass or if I will have to go outside to the check-in desks?
Nov 22, 2006, 2:09 pm
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Originally Posted by fly_yag
I've got an upcoming trip flying YHZ-YYZ-MSP-INL. The YHZ-MSP flights are on AC and the MSP-INL flight is on NW/XJ. I'm assuming that Air Canada will be able to ticket my bags all the way through (I know I have to claim them in YYZ to clear customs) but I'm wondering if there is somewhere airside in MSP where I can get my NW boarding pass or if I will have to go outside to the check-in desks?
Nov 22, 2006, 3:05 pm
#43
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You should be able to check-in online at nwa.com up to 24 hours before your first NW segment. If you are unable to do this, you can stop by any idle-looking GA as slippahs suggested and ask them kindly if they would mind checking you in for your flight. You could also visit one of the two WorldClubs where they would happily check you in, change seats, etc. although that would mean purchasing a day pass at a minimum ($45) or a 60-day trial membership ($85).
Nov 23, 2006, 6:07 pm
#44
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Originally Posted by fly_yag
I've got an upcoming trip flying YHZ-YYZ-MSP-INL. The YHZ-MSP flights are on AC and the MSP-INL flight is on NW/XJ. I'm assuming that Air Canada will be able to ticket my bags all the way through (I know I have to claim them in YYZ to clear customs) but I'm wondering if there is somewhere airside in MSP where I can get my NW boarding pass or if I will have to go outside to the check-in desks?
Apr 2, 2007, 7:11 pm
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International connection of 1:15 in MSP?
Hi all,
I tried a few search terms but may have just not been clever enough... I was hoping someone could give me some guidance about a NW flight I have coming up. I'm flying NW41 from AMS-MSP and connecting with NW614 from MSP-RDU. NW614 leaves 1:15 after NW41 is scheduled to arrive. I've never cleared customs or done anything else related to international flight at MSP before... would anyone who has care to let me know what the odds of this working out will be?
Thanks!
I tried a few search terms but may have just not been clever enough... I was hoping someone could give me some guidance about a NW flight I have coming up. I'm flying NW41 from AMS-MSP and connecting with NW614 from MSP-RDU. NW614 leaves 1:15 after NW41 is scheduled to arrive. I've never cleared customs or done anything else related to international flight at MSP before... would anyone who has care to let me know what the odds of this working out will be?
Thanks!