Transit time in SJC
Dec 9, 2019, 11:25 am
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Transit time in SJC
Hi
Flying F from LHR and arriving at SJC 1745 - Terminal B
Looking to catch connecting to LAS; there are a few from Terminal B with Southwest or at 1950 with Delta from Terminal A - will prob take Business/First as will have 2 luggage to check in.
1. Can luggages be checked all the way to LAS with either Delta or Southwest. If I remember correctly I need to take them out for custom check ?
2. How much time will I need for the transit. I have a feeling that I need to go through immigration and collect baggage and re-check in everything ?
Thanks
Flying F from LHR and arriving at SJC 1745 - Terminal B
Looking to catch connecting to LAS; there are a few from Terminal B with Southwest or at 1950 with Delta from Terminal A - will prob take Business/First as will have 2 luggage to check in.
1. Can luggages be checked all the way to LAS with either Delta or Southwest. If I remember correctly I need to take them out for custom check ?
2. How much time will I need for the transit. I have a feeling that I need to go through immigration and collect baggage and re-check in everything ?
Thanks
Dec 9, 2019, 11:38 am
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1. No. BA simply won't interline on separate tickets
2. Yes you will have to go through US immigration, collect bags and then check in for you onward flight.
2. Yes you will have to go through US immigration, collect bags and then check in for you onward flight.
Dec 9, 2019, 11:40 am
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You have to pickup luggage before customs and take it through custom. I know for sure you will never be able to get bags tagged for South West, for Delta it would depend on having both flights one a single ticket and BA having a interline agreement with Delta, which I don't think is true.
Dec 9, 2019, 11:41 am
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Hi,
On separate tickets you will need to check in again with the appropriate airline- BA will not check them through.
You will need to go through immigration , collect bags , pass customs and go to the next airline check in desk, I would check when the check in deadlines are for Southwest/Delta ( it could be 45mins prior to departure)
I'm not sure how long it would take to clear everything at SJC but if you miss the Delta/Southwest flight you may need to buy a new ticket.
Regards
TBS
On separate tickets you will need to check in again with the appropriate airline- BA will not check them through.
You will need to go through immigration , collect bags , pass customs and go to the next airline check in desk, I would check when the check in deadlines are for Southwest/Delta ( it could be 45mins prior to departure)
I'm not sure how long it would take to clear everything at SJC but if you miss the Delta/Southwest flight you may need to buy a new ticket.
Regards
TBS
Dec 9, 2019, 12:36 pm
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Hi,
A lot will depend on your risk tolerance and the likely delay out of heathrow. I am slightly risk adverse so would probalby pick the 955pm flight assuming costs are the same but give some posters experience of a 90min correspondence then the 830 should be do able ( that might even allow for a 1 hour delay on the BA flight).
Regards
TBS
A lot will depend on your risk tolerance and the likely delay out of heathrow. I am slightly risk adverse so would probalby pick the 955pm flight assuming costs are the same but give some posters experience of a 90min correspondence then the 830 should be do able ( that might even allow for a 1 hour delay on the BA flight).
Regards
TBS
Dec 9, 2019, 12:36 pm
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What time of year is this?
If this was winter I’d allow more time at both ends for IRROPS. The California ski season is off to a good start which means it’s been wet in the Bay Area.
If this was winter I’d allow more time at both ends for IRROPS. The California ski season is off to a good start which means it’s been wet in the Bay Area.
Dec 9, 2019, 12:37 pm
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The 8:30pm. With Southwest you have the opportunity to re-assign to later flight space permitting. As long as not a Friday (possibly Thu too) then fall back later flights should have space.
I spend many bonus hours enjoying SJC concessions as always so quick; especially with TSA pre.
I spend many bonus hours enjoying SJC concessions as always so quick; especially with TSA pre.
Dec 9, 2019, 12:46 pm
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The 8:30pm. With Southwest you have the opportunity to re-assign to later flight space permitting. As long as not a Friday (possibly Thu too) then fall back later flights should have space.
I spend many bonus hours enjoying SJC concessions as always so quick; especially with TSA pre.
I spend many bonus hours enjoying SJC concessions as always so quick; especially with TSA pre.
Flying in June
What do you mean by "..re-assign to later flight space.."
Can I simply change to a later flight if I landed late in SJC and know that I wont make the one I booked for. Clearly very different from Ryanair or Eazyjet !
All flights are at the moment just going for $70+
Dec 9, 2019, 1:08 pm
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Flying in June
What do you mean by "..re-assign to later flight space.."
Can I simply change to a later flight if I landed late in SJC and know that I wont make the one I booked for. Clearly very different from Ryanair or Eazyjet !
All flights are at the moment just going for $70+
What do you mean by "..re-assign to later flight space.."
Can I simply change to a later flight if I landed late in SJC and know that I wont make the one I booked for. Clearly very different from Ryanair or Eazyjet !
All flights are at the moment just going for $70+
Change fees, rebooking flight
Getting on an earlier flight if not full
A-List Standby is free for ANY earlier flight starting March 8, 2017
Same day flight change question
Dec 9, 2019, 2:07 pm
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That is my experience at SJC. Near first off from Club World, straight through immigration and bags were coming out. About 10 mins from leaving plane to being at the taxi rank.
Dec 9, 2019, 2:19 pm
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When we went last year summer in CW, we were through immigration, collected bags and out of the terminal in 30mins after leaving the plane and with a 3-year-old. When we go back to SF, I definitely go SJC again.