Minneapolis to Tokyo question for the experts
Jan 14, 2020 | 11:27 am
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Minneapolis to Tokyo question for the experts
Hello - US resident here. Planning Minneapolis to Vancouver on Delta, then a few hours after that flight we plan to use Japan Airlines to Tokyo. I understand baggage will need to be picked up and checked into Japan Airlines. This will be the same route on the way home to Minneapolis.
1. Will we go through customs in Canada before we can check into Japan Airlines flight?
2. When arriving back to Canada from Tokyo do we clear US customs in Canada or will we need to clear both Canadian and US customs on our way home?
Thank you for any advice you can provide!
Pat
1. Will we go through customs in Canada before we can check into Japan Airlines flight?
2. When arriving back to Canada from Tokyo do we clear US customs in Canada or will we need to clear both Canadian and US customs on our way home?
Thank you for any advice you can provide!
Pat
Jan 14, 2020 | 11:45 am
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Are the 2 flights on 1 ticket or are they 2 separate tickets? (DL & JL are in different alliances).
With separate tickets some airlines will not interline bags. So you need to pickup and then checkin with the next airline landside
If you need to pick up bags you will be processing immigration and customs for USA & Canada
https://www.yvr.ca/en/passengers/nav...nd-immigration
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Hello - US resident here. Planning Minneapolis to Vancouver on Delta, then a few hours after that flight we plan to use Japan Airlines to Tokyo. I understand baggage will need to be picked up and checked into Japan Airlines. This will be the same route on the way home to Minneapolis.
1. Will we go through customs in Canada before we can check into Japan Airlines flight?
2. When arriving back to Canada from Tokyo do we clear US customs in Canada or will we need to clear both Canadian and US customs on our way home?
Thank you for any advice you can provide!
Pat
1. Will we go through customs in Canada before we can check into Japan Airlines flight?
2. When arriving back to Canada from Tokyo do we clear US customs in Canada or will we need to clear both Canadian and US customs on our way home?
Thank you for any advice you can provide!
Pat
With separate tickets some airlines will not interline bags. So you need to pickup and then checkin with the next airline landside
If you need to pick up bags you will be processing immigration and customs for USA & Canada
https://www.yvr.ca/en/passengers/nav...nd-immigration
Edit
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/canada-462/
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/sear...uery=%22YVR%22
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Jan 14, 2020 at 12:42 pm
Jan 14, 2020 | 8:09 pm
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Hello - US resident here. Planning Minneapolis to Vancouver on Delta, then a few hours after that flight we plan to use Japan Airlines to Tokyo. I understand baggage will need to be picked up and checked into Japan Airlines. This will be the same route on the way home to Minneapolis.
1. Will we go through customs in Canada before we can check into Japan Airlines flight?
2. When arriving back to Canada from Tokyo do we clear US customs in Canada or will we need to clear both Canadian and US customs on our way home?
Thank you for any advice you can provide!
Pat
1. Will we go through customs in Canada before we can check into Japan Airlines flight?
2. When arriving back to Canada from Tokyo do we clear US customs in Canada or will we need to clear both Canadian and US customs on our way home?
Thank you for any advice you can provide!
Pat
https://www.yvr.ca/en/passengers/nav...ssenger-guides
Last edited by Adam1222; Jan 14, 2020 at 8:17 pm
Jan 14, 2020 | 11:12 pm
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You won’t notice the customs aspect of this unless you are importing items into Canada. Canadian immigration, however, may take some time.
Since you appear to be on separate tickets, you should know that, if you do not check in, or board, your JL flight on time, the entire ticket will auto-cancel, with no further rights to you at all. Keep this in mind in case your first flight is significantly delayed or cancelled. It could be an expensive lesson.
Since you appear to be on separate tickets, you should know that, if you do not check in, or board, your JL flight on time, the entire ticket will auto-cancel, with no further rights to you at all. Keep this in mind in case your first flight is significantly delayed or cancelled. It could be an expensive lesson.
Jan 20, 2020 | 1:15 pm
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Why? DL operates a very convenient daily nonstop from MSP to HND.
BTW, your OP says USA resident (not citizen), so double check visa requirement for your Canada transit.
If you really want JAL, IMO it would be better to take one of their nonstop routes from the USA, such as perhaps ORD or DFW. Anything further east might not be a legal routing to do on a single ticket. Another suggestion is to use JAL's partner AA for any domestic connecting flights, which should make it easier to check luggage through, assuming that you have a single ticket/PNR, as well as providing more protection and ease fo rebooking during IROPs.
BTW, your OP says USA resident (not citizen), so double check visa requirement for your Canada transit.
If you really want JAL, IMO it would be better to take one of their nonstop routes from the USA, such as perhaps ORD or DFW. Anything further east might not be a legal routing to do on a single ticket. Another suggestion is to use JAL's partner AA for any domestic connecting flights, which should make it easier to check luggage through, assuming that you have a single ticket/PNR, as well as providing more protection and ease fo rebooking during IROPs.