International to domestic transit time at JFK (Terminal 4 to Terminal 7)
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International to domestic transit time at JFK (Terminal 4 to Terminal 7)
If we arrive at Terminal 4 (TAM, from Brazil) at 6:15 a.m. and depart Terminal 7 (United Airlines) at 8:32a.m. on a domestic flight, I assume that'd be cutting it a bit tight at any airport, and at JFK we'd have to switch terminals after Immigration, Customs, etc. Would, say, 3 1/2 hours be sufficient. We'd be flying biz and first so could use the RCC club in Terminal 7. The short connecton time is showing on American Express Travel.
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Sorry to bump an old thread but I've got a question about a transit between those terminals, albeit a slightly different situation ...
Next April I have a flight from YYZ - JFK - JNB. I will be clearing US customs in Toronto, arriving in Terminal 7 at JFK at 9:59am and then need to depart from Terminal 4 for Africa one hour and 15 minutes later at 11:15am. It is a reward booking and was generated by the AE search engine, so it must be a legal connection time, but I didn't even consider having to re-clear security etc., which I presume is necessary. (I am used to flying internationally, where, once you have cleared security, you do not leave again until you've completed your itinerary but I recall running into this problem at LAX and SFO.)
In theory I could just bump my departure a day earlier and have a <24hr stop in NYC (which would be a sweet bonus), but I am one of the lucky people who got in on the long haul SQ fiasco and seeing as my later SQ flights still show as valid, I am loathe to make any changes for fear that the rest of the trip goes sideways. Mind you, if I don't make that connection things will go sideways anyhow!
If it makes an difference at all, I will be travelling on a business ticket and have an AMEX Platinum (gets faster lines at YYZ, but I doubt it will anywhere else).
Next April I have a flight from YYZ - JFK - JNB. I will be clearing US customs in Toronto, arriving in Terminal 7 at JFK at 9:59am and then need to depart from Terminal 4 for Africa one hour and 15 minutes later at 11:15am. It is a reward booking and was generated by the AE search engine, so it must be a legal connection time, but I didn't even consider having to re-clear security etc., which I presume is necessary. (I am used to flying internationally, where, once you have cleared security, you do not leave again until you've completed your itinerary but I recall running into this problem at LAX and SFO.)
In theory I could just bump my departure a day earlier and have a <24hr stop in NYC (which would be a sweet bonus), but I am one of the lucky people who got in on the long haul SQ fiasco and seeing as my later SQ flights still show as valid, I am loathe to make any changes for fear that the rest of the trip goes sideways. Mind you, if I don't make that connection things will go sideways anyhow!
If it makes an difference at all, I will be travelling on a business ticket and have an AMEX Platinum (gets faster lines at YYZ, but I doubt it will anywhere else).
Last edited by nomadic.relief; Aug 19, 2012 at 12:27 pm Reason: spelling
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"It is a reward booking and was generated by the AE search engine, so it must but (sic) a legal connection time."
I would not assume that. Call the carrier for the YYZ-JFK leg, and ask what their minimum connecting time is at JFK to a flight on SA.
Will you be checking any baggage? If so, I do not think that the YYZ-JFK carrier will check it through to JNB unless the connection at JFK is legal.
"It is a reward booking and was generated by the AE search engine, so it must but (sic) a legal connection time."
I would not assume that. Call the carrier for the YYZ-JFK leg, and ask what their minimum connecting time is at JFK to a flight on SA.
Will you be checking any baggage? If so, I do not think that the YYZ-JFK carrier will check it through to JNB unless the connection at JFK is legal.
Last edited by guv1976; Aug 19, 2012 at 6:52 am
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Apologies for bumping an old thread, I have a similar situation to a previous poster, but with different flight info. Here is a transfer I need to make this Friday morning, May 27th at JFK:
Virgin America Flight 0418, arriving at 5:44am in Terminal 4
British Airways Flight 0178, leaving at 7:55am in Terminal 7
I’m flying First on VA and Club World on BA and no checked baggage, which I hope will help with the security line. My original goal was to time it such that I didn’t need to stay overnight in NYC, however I’m concerned now that I’m cutting it too close since I need to leave Terminal 4, take AirTrain to Terminal 7, go through security, and make my gate on time.
Do you think I have enough time or should I go ahead and book an earlier arrival to JFK? I don’t have any room for error, so any help would be greatly appreciated from the veterans. Thank you in advance for your help!
Virgin America Flight 0418, arriving at 5:44am in Terminal 4
British Airways Flight 0178, leaving at 7:55am in Terminal 7
I’m flying First on VA and Club World on BA and no checked baggage, which I hope will help with the security line. My original goal was to time it such that I didn’t need to stay overnight in NYC, however I’m concerned now that I’m cutting it too close since I need to leave Terminal 4, take AirTrain to Terminal 7, go through security, and make my gate on time.
Do you think I have enough time or should I go ahead and book an earlier arrival to JFK? I don’t have any room for error, so any help would be greatly appreciated from the veterans. Thank you in advance for your help!
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Apologies for bumping an old thread, I have a similar situation to a previous poster, but with different flight info. Here is a transfer I need to make this Friday morning, May 27th at JFK:
Virgin America Flight 0418, arriving at 5:44am in Terminal 4
British Airways Flight 0178, leaving at 7:55am in Terminal 7
I’m flying First on VA and Club World on BA and no checked baggage, which I hope will help with the security line. My original goal was to time it such that I didn’t need to stay overnight in NYC, however I’m concerned now that I’m cutting it too close since I need to leave Terminal 4, take AirTrain to Terminal 7, go through security, and make my gate on time.
Do you think I have enough time or should I go ahead and book an earlier arrival to JFK? I don’t have any room for error, so any help would be greatly appreciated from the veterans. Thank you in advance for your help!
Virgin America Flight 0418, arriving at 5:44am in Terminal 4
British Airways Flight 0178, leaving at 7:55am in Terminal 7
I’m flying First on VA and Club World on BA and no checked baggage, which I hope will help with the security line. My original goal was to time it such that I didn’t need to stay overnight in NYC, however I’m concerned now that I’m cutting it too close since I need to leave Terminal 4, take AirTrain to Terminal 7, go through security, and make my gate on time.
Do you think I have enough time or should I go ahead and book an earlier arrival to JFK? I don’t have any room for error, so any help would be greatly appreciated from the veterans. Thank you in advance for your help!
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YMMV; last time I used the premium security line at T7 it was a half-hour wait. That was a Friday evening, though.
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Yes. Even better if you can OLCI for the BA flight.
But there are so few flights leaving T7 that early that there is rarely a lengthy line, holiday weekend or not.
But there are so few flights leaving T7 that early that there is rarely a lengthy line, holiday weekend or not.
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EXCEPT (I just heard this on WCBS880), yesterday 5/3, there was a computer breakdown at T7, all tickets had to be handwritten...huge delays. All is OK now.