Question : Minimum Connection Transfer Time in SFO?
Jun 14, 2009 | 12:15 am
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Question : Minimum Connection Transfer Time in SFO?
I would really appreciate it if someone could help me with this. I am arriving in SFO at 12.40pm(International Terminal) and I have to catch a connecting flight(to Canada) at 2.10pm.
Is that enough time to clear Immigration and Customs(I am not American)?
What is the minimum connection transfer time needed? Any response would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Is that enough time to clear Immigration and Customs(I am not American)?
What is the minimum connection transfer time needed? Any response would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Jun 14, 2009 | 12:20 am
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This would probably be better suited for the SF forum as there are a few threads like this over there.
If you're not checking bags, you'll be fine. If you are, it will be a bit tight, but still doable (This is assuming you're on AC or UA, which fly out of T3).
You will clear immigration and customs. You'll then have to clear security and re-enter the terminal. Canada flights depart from domestic terminals, and as I mentioned it's T3 for UA and AC.
If your flight is late, all bets are off. Case in point my SFO-YVR flight this morning had about 14 pax from last night's FRA-SFO which was delayed by wx.
Which airline(s) are involved?
Is this all on the same ticket?
Good luck.
If you're not checking bags, you'll be fine. If you are, it will be a bit tight, but still doable (This is assuming you're on AC or UA, which fly out of T3).
You will clear immigration and customs. You'll then have to clear security and re-enter the terminal. Canada flights depart from domestic terminals, and as I mentioned it's T3 for UA and AC.
If your flight is late, all bets are off. Case in point my SFO-YVR flight this morning had about 14 pax from last night's FRA-SFO which was delayed by wx.
Which airline(s) are involved?
Is this all on the same ticket?
Good luck.
Jun 14, 2009 | 4:10 am
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Welcome to FlyerTalk HavefFunFlying 
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I will move this thread to its natural home within the FlyerTalk forum structure, the San Francisco forum. Thanks for your understanding.
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,I will move this thread to its natural home within the FlyerTalk forum structure, the San Francisco forum. Thanks for your understanding.
Jouy31
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Jun 16, 2009 | 2:11 pm
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all good questions
Same ticket, UAL-AC, planes on time...doable. EXCEPT -
- if you are checking bags, maybe not
- if you arrive the same time as other big int'l flights, again maybe not
- if there are fog/weather holds in SFO all bets are off as they close some runways.
You will be cutting it close but it is possible. As a US Citizen I have done it in that time frame but all the ducks lined up in a row.
- if you are checking bags, maybe not
- if you arrive the same time as other big int'l flights, again maybe not
- if there are fog/weather holds in SFO all bets are off as they close some runways.
You will be cutting it close but it is possible. As a US Citizen I have done it in that time frame but all the ducks lined up in a row.