Urgent Advice: LGA- JFK Connection
May 30, 2018, 5:56 pm
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Urgent Advice: LGA- JFK Connection
Moderator note - originally posted to AA forum - issue resolved but thread now archived in NYC Forum
Hi everyone,
Urgently looking into last minute itinerary for tomorrow (31st)
Using Uber is this connection doable: Arrive LGA 8:05pm - drive via uber to JFK for 10:10pm international departure?
No checked bags, really appreciate your help.
Hi everyone,
Urgently looking into last minute itinerary for tomorrow (31st)
Using Uber is this connection doable: Arrive LGA 8:05pm - drive via uber to JFK for 10:10pm international departure?
No checked bags, really appreciate your help.
Last edited by dstan; May 31, 2018 at 4:40 pm
May 30, 2018, 6:03 pm
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Tight but doable, assuming the flight into LGA is on time (never a given). Keep in mind you'll need to make sure you're checked-in on the international at your initial location.
I'd go for a Taxi instead of ride share - the taxi rank is right next to the terminal at LGA, while you have to bus (5-10 minutes) to the ride share area. Google shows about 30 minutes driving time right now (8:00pm ET).
Good luck!
I'd go for a Taxi instead of ride share - the taxi rank is right next to the terminal at LGA, while you have to bus (5-10 minutes) to the ride share area. Google shows about 30 minutes driving time right now (8:00pm ET).
Good luck!
May 30, 2018, 6:06 pm
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I would definitely NOT attempt this itinerary, especially since it violates MCT, which is 4 hours on a Domestic to Int'l AA to AA LGA to JFK itinerary; ie AA won't sell this as a through-ticket. This means if anything goes wrong you will probably be out of luck on separate itineraries (marked no show and forfeit the international ticket). Rain is in the forecast for most of the day for the NYC area so there may be weather delays. Is there any way for you to fly into JFK?
From Expert Flyer: AA-AA DI 4.00 FLT 1 - 9099 - FLT 1 - 9099
INTER LGA - JFK
From Expert Flyer: AA-AA DI 4.00 FLT 1 - 9099 - FLT 1 - 9099
INTER LGA - JFK
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May 30, 2018, 6:15 pm
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I would definitely NOT attempt this itinerary, especially since it violates MCT, which is 4 hours on a Domestic to Int'l AA to AA LGA to JFK itinerary; ie AA won't sell this as a through-ticket. This means if anything goes wrong you will probably be out of luck on separate itineraries (marked no show and forfeit the international ticket). Rain is in the forecast for most of the day for the NYC area so there may be weather delays. Is there any way for you to fly into JFK?
From Expert Flyer: AA-AA DI 4.00 FLT 1 - 9099 - FLT 1 - 9099
INTER LGA - JFK
From Expert Flyer: AA-AA DI 4.00 FLT 1 - 9099 - FLT 1 - 9099
INTER LGA - JFK
May 30, 2018, 6:22 pm
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That's interesting, because LGA-JFK AA-QF D-D the MCT is only 2 hours (I booked this connection for later in the year, at first with a 2:45 connection increased to 3:45 on advice of an agent). I get it's domestic rather than international, but the check in time is the least of your worries on that connection.
May 30, 2018, 6:26 pm
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If it's a last minute ticket, OP might be buying FULL Y or FULL J, so it can be rebooked or refunded for free. Hence that part of the risk would be eliminated. However, I suspect that the LGA to JFK is the only available routing and it might be an emergency, so OP might not have much choice.
May 30, 2018, 6:42 pm
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Traffic may be the primary factor.
Assuming on-time arrival at LGA, even in Y, it should be a quick exit out of the terminal. Hand luggage makes things easier.
At JFK, assuming the OP has TSA Pre and has BP already, the airport experience should not be too bad. Departing on an international flight is not that much different than a domestic flight.
Assuming on-time arrival at LGA, even in Y, it should be a quick exit out of the terminal. Hand luggage makes things easier.
At JFK, assuming the OP has TSA Pre and has BP already, the airport experience should not be too bad. Departing on an international flight is not that much different than a domestic flight.
May 30, 2018, 6:45 pm
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Thanks for the responses. Looks like its a hard one. Though if traffic really is only 30 mins then seems doable. No risk to me as fully flex, but on different PNR. The only inconvenience would be having to overnight in NY because I miss the flight.
Is Uber not easy from LGA? Someone said something about taking a bus. That seems time consuming.
Is Uber not easy from LGA? Someone said something about taking a bus. That seems time consuming.
May 30, 2018, 6:46 pm
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I wouldn't risk this - aside from the traffic risk, there's also a high possibility of a delayed arrival into LGA.
Do you have TSA Pre or OWE? If not, even more reason this could be disastrous when you have to navigate JFK security.
May 30, 2018, 6:46 pm
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Traffic may be the primary factor.
Assuming on-time arrival at LGA, even in Y, it should be a quick exit out of the terminal. Hand luggage makes things easier.
At JFK, assuming the OP has TSA Pre and has BP already, the airport experience should not be too bad. Departing on an international flight is not that much different than a domestic flight.
Assuming on-time arrival at LGA, even in Y, it should be a quick exit out of the terminal. Hand luggage makes things easier.
At JFK, assuming the OP has TSA Pre and has BP already, the airport experience should not be too bad. Departing on an international flight is not that much different than a domestic flight.
Doesn't this depend somewhat on details such as the OP's destination, passport, and whether a visa is needed? If OP needs to show travel documents to an AA agent, there's likely a deadline even if the OP does OLCI and has no bag to check.
May 30, 2018, 6:49 pm
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Hopefully the 10:10pm isn't to LHR, which is the last flight of the night. If you missed that it's unlikely they would rebook you onto the only alternative (the 11:30pm BA), at best you would be looking at a next day departure (if they were to even agree to rebook).
I wouldn't risk this - aside from the traffic risk, there's also a high possibility of a delayed arrival into LGA.
Do you have TSA Pre or OWE? If not, even more reason this could be disastrous when you have to navigate JFK security.
I wouldn't risk this - aside from the traffic risk, there's also a high possibility of a delayed arrival into LGA.
Do you have TSA Pre or OWE? If not, even more reason this could be disastrous when you have to navigate JFK security.
OP says that it will be a fully flexible ticket, so AA should rebook to last seat availability, at least under the AA codeshare flight number for flights operated by a JV partner. Worst case would be that OP refunds the ticket and purchases a new international ticket for the next day, assuming that there isn't some cancellation deadline for the ticket that OP also misses.
May 30, 2018, 6:58 pm
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If the OP can get to JFK before 9pm*, then the rest would be manageable.
*more than an hour before departure time, so check-in would still be open for INTL flights.