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
Sep 22, 2018, 9:21 am
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I'm also tempted to suggest that if the person doesn't see a cart on the C concourse around the elevator/escalators, I'd take the direct airside route to G that goes through the back of the parking ramp and then look for carts at the far end of G. I really hate having to run through the area of the main concourse between C and F/G when it's crowded and people are stopping in their path to window shop. At worst, G has reasonably wide moving walkways as does the C to G connector (although often there's one that isn't operating) so you can run faster on this route.
Sep 25, 2018, 1:30 pm
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It is within MCT. Whether it is within SCT (Sensible Connection Time) is personal to you and to the consequences to you of a misconnect.
Are you connecting to a close to hourly service or is it a once daily flight to Asia here you have a mission critical meeting? If the former, go for it. If the latter, there is no way I would do it.
The details matter.
Are you connecting to a close to hourly service or is it a once daily flight to Asia here you have a mission critical meeting? If the former, go for it. If the latter, there is no way I would do it.
The details matter.
Sep 25, 2018, 1:48 pm
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Sep 25, 2018, 1:57 pm
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I would say it's all about what your connection is going from and to. Especially if you're going to be RJ2 to RJ2 then you're basically guaranteed to be in the A/B concourse and it won't take more than a few minutes to connect. 39 minutes is certainly do able but again it's all about the details including your personal/ traveling companion's mobility.
Sep 25, 2018, 3:19 pm
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Of course not. Why would they sell such a connection if there was no way to make it?
That said .....
1. Make sure you sit as close to the front of the plane as possible.
2. Make sure you use the restroom during the flight.
3. Don’t stop for food or drink.
4. Know your arrival and departure gates ahead of time.
5. Study the MSP layout, being particularly aware of the “C” to “G” skywalk.
That said .....
1. Make sure you sit as close to the front of the plane as possible.
2. Make sure you use the restroom during the flight.
3. Don’t stop for food or drink.
4. Know your arrival and departure gates ahead of time.
5. Study the MSP layout, being particularly aware of the “C” to “G” skywalk.
Sep 25, 2018, 3:21 pm
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Sep 25, 2018, 6:43 pm
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I actually seek these narrow connection times. Yet to miss one in years. Btw...Anyone can flag the cart. It’s not just for handicapped. I’ve flagged it a couple of times when my incoming flight was uncomrtably late.
Sep 25, 2018, 7:44 pm
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No mobility issues with either of us. Too damn old to want to run to the gate anymore. It looks as if more than likely, our arrival gate would be in A, B or C. departure would be from F. Even the people at MSP say that 45 minutes is the minimum connection time they recommend. And i agree that 45 minutes in ATL is fine, as long as you are in the terminal. I've sat on the tarmac more than once for 20 minutes or longer waiting for a gate to open.
Sep 28, 2018, 1:28 pm
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1. Make sure you sit as close to the front of the plane as possible.
2. Make sure you use the restroom during the flight.
3. Don’t stop for food or drink.
4. Know your arrival and departure gates ahead of time.
5. Study the MSP layout, being particularly aware of the “C” to “G” skywalk.
3. Don’t stop for food or drink.
4. Know your arrival and departure gates ahead of time.
5. Study the MSP layout, being particularly aware of the “C” to “G” skywalk.
Sep 28, 2018, 1:55 pm
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did a (ticketed) 30-minute connection at MSP last week, and my first leg was a bit delayed (~5-10 minutes). Arrived in C basically on time, maybe a minute or two behind, right where the stairs go down to A/B, connecting flight was G1 (so, pretty close to the maximal distance). Took the tram to the end of C, walked across the mall, arrived at G1 before boarding even started. No running involved.
Sep 28, 2018, 3:42 pm
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