DancingFool

I was looking for information about what the minimum connection times are for a mileage run I was planning. A search of the FAQ indicated that the information should be available in the timetable pdf available for downloads. I went to the United web site and downloaded said timetable, and guess what. There's no information about minimum connection times in there, at least not any more. There is an entry in the table of contents which presumably means United used to publish that information, but not any more. I can only conclude that this is vital national security information that United is keeping secret for security reasons.

So, does anyone know what United considers to be a legal domestic connection time at LAX? Trust me, I'm not a terrorist and I won't let any of my terrorist friends have this information.

Scott218

United reservation can answer that question. I know international to UA domestic is 75 minutes (though that's really pushing it since you have to go thru customs/immigrations/transfers/security)

PHLGovFlyer

I’ve got the PDF schedule that UA put out in January. For LAX it lists the following minimum connection times:

Domestic to domestic 0:30
Domestic to international 0:30
International to domestic 1:10
International to International 1:10

DancingFool

Thanks for the info. It strikes me as bizarre that United would remove this info.

IAD777

Any idea what the minimum connection time is for a UA (domestic) to SQ (international) connection?

I was told that UA 221 (IAD-LAX) to SQ 19 (LAX-SIN) was too close at 1:15 but UA 947 (IAD-LAX) was OK. At the same time, I would not want to cut things too close even if it were to be allowed, though the 777 on the later flight is much nicer than the single aisle equipment on the earlier flight.

PHLGovFlyer

The chart only lists UA to UA connection times.

My recollection is vague and a bit dated, but IIRC SQ flights at LAX depart from the Bradley terminal which is not linked to UA's terminals airside. You'll need to re-screen.

PHLGovFlyer

FYI this is UA's minimum connection time chart from Jan 2006. The tab formatting doesn’t come through, but the five columns are:

1. Airport code
2. Domestic to Domestic
3. Domestic to International
4. International to Domestic
5. International to International

The hyphens are there for connections that don’t apply.

Minimum United Connecting Times

Flight-to-Flight or Flight Range-to-Flight Range. Exceptions may apply.

AKL — 1:15 1:20 :45
BOS :30 :40 1:20 1:15
CPH — — — :45
DEN :30 :35 1:10 —
DUS — :40 :40 :40
EWR :25 :40 1:30 1:00
FRA — :45 :45 :45
GIG — :30 :30 :30
HKG — — — :40
HNL :45 :50 1:45 1:45
IAD :30 :35 1:00 :50
JFK :30 :30 1:15 1:00
LAX :30 :30 1:10 1:10
LHR — 1:30 1:30 1:30
MCO :25 — — —
MEX — :55 :55 :55
MIA :30 :30 1:25 1:30
MUC — :35 :35 :35
NRT — — — :50
ORD :29 :35 1:15 1:15
PDX :20 — — —
SEA :30 :30 1:10 1:10
SFO :30 :50 1:20 :50
SYD — 1:00 1:15 1:00
YYZ — :50 :50 —

All flights arriving in the United States from Aruba, Bahamas,
or Canada (except Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada) should be
considered Domestic arrivals when calculating connecting
times. U.S. Customs is pre-cleared in Aruba, Bahamas, and
Canada (except Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada).

Pigeye01

Due to a schedule change, I've got a 21 minute connection in LAX... UA metal (IAD-LAX-TUS), CO ticket. Who do I contact to change my itinerary, UA or CO?

FriendlySkies

Who did you book the ticket through? UA or CO?

Pigeye01

CO. The itinerary is actually EZE-IAD-LAX-TUS (B Class), all UA metal, ticketed by CO (TUS-IAH-GIG outbound, B Class). I'm trying to max EQMs.

Should I contact CO? If so, should I do it now or wait until the last minute (March itinerary, hoping Y is full). I'm switching from DL to UA and have no status on UA/CO.

FriendlySkies

I'd call CO right now. They should fix the issue for you.

Ancien Maestro

LAX is a behemoth.. If you need to leave a building and enter another, that means a security check.. and that means your connection time isn't going to be 30 minutes, it'll be one hour and 10 minutes minimum.. Travelling to the next section, going through security.. major undertaking, especially with 2 small kids (my point of view).

N1120A

If CO issued, you should talk to them. That said, you will likely make that connection barring any issues. LAX is very easy to connect at if you are on the same airline and UA is notorious for schedule padding. I'm almost always a minimum of 15 minutes early on flights from IAD.

I would say 1:15 is doable, but on the short side of comfortable.

FriendlySkies

IMO, that's the biggest problem with an 11 minute connection. If the OP is delayed getting off the inbound, it's unlikely that they would make it. If doors are closed ten minutes prior to departure, that's 11 minutes. While UA definitely pads schedules, that's way too tight for LAX... I'd recommend calling CO immediately!

N1120A

Of course you call CO in this situation, as you never want to be under MCT, but LAX is probably the easiest hub to make a connection of that length.