Transfer time San Francisco
Jul 15, 2016, 4:28 pm
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Transfer time San Francisco
Hi
Arriving from Sydney into SFO at 9.30am.
Have to transfer to another International flight New York to Dublin at 11am.
Will I make it?
Arriving from Sydney into SFO at 9.30am.
Have to transfer to another International flight New York to Dublin at 11am.
Will I make it?
Jul 15, 2016, 5:03 pm
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Jul 15, 2016, 5:39 pm
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Sorry
Which airlines? Arrive Qantas depart SFO to New York with Delta
All on one ticket, or two separate tickets? Two Separate Tickets
How many checked bags, if any? 1 checked bag
Class of service on all segments. Economy
Which airlines? Arrive Qantas depart SFO to New York with Delta
All on one ticket, or two separate tickets? Two Separate Tickets
How many checked bags, if any? 1 checked bag
Class of service on all segments. Economy
Jul 15, 2016, 5:53 pm
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That is a tight connection with a high risk of not making it - especially on separate tickets and/or with checked baggage. It can take more than an hour to clear immigration & customs (if non-US), and that is without considering potential delays on the arriving flight, need to check in before it closes for the New York flight, and having to clear security.
If it is not too late I'd be looking to make changes to your itinerary.
If it is not too late I'd be looking to make changes to your itinerary.
will change itinerary
Jul 15, 2016, 7:02 pm
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Anytime you are transferring between two tickets, I would always allow a solid 3-4 times the MCT. That is especially true here because you cannot check your bag through (although you would still need to pick it up at Customs and drop it with DL).
You also have no protection, meaning that it you do not show up for your DL flight, your ticket will be cancelled and getting it reinstated leaves you at DL's mercy.
You also have no protection, meaning that it you do not show up for your DL flight, your ticket will be cancelled and getting it reinstated leaves you at DL's mercy.