Is 55 minutes enough time for a connecting flight at LAX?
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I have a flight with Emirates to LAX and then a flight with United. If I arrive at 1:55 pm at LAX and my next flight is at 2:50 pm, is there enough time? Both flights are international.
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I have a flight with Emirates to LAX and then a flight with United. If I arrive at 1:55 pm at LAX and my next flight is at 2:50 pm, is there enough time? Both flights are international.
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I have a flight with Emirates to LAX and then a flight with United. If I arrive at 1:55 pm at LAX and my next flight is at 2:50 pm, is there enough time? Both flights are international.
tickets layovers short-connections connecting-flights lax
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I have a flight with Emirates to LAX and then a flight with United. If I arrive at 1:55 pm at LAX and my next flight is at 2:50 pm, is there enough time? Both flights are international.
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No. United and Emirates do not interline, so the only way this connection could happen would be if you purchased two separate tickets. This is not nearly enough time for that.
When you arrive in LAX on an international flight from Dubai, you'll have to go through US immigration and customs, change terminals, then security, then to your gate. And if you have checked luggage, you'll have to pick it up and check it in at the United counter. 55 minutes is not nearly enough time for that. You could be in immigration longer than 55 minutes (you can check past wait times online). Worse, you're required to check your bags at least an hour before departure, and that's entirely impossible.
In addition, if you book two separate tickets, you are responsible for your own connection, not the airlines. If you miss the flight (and in this case, you will), the airline has no obligation to help, and you could have to shell out a lot of cash at the last minute for a replacement ticket. I'd encourage you to buy this trip as a single ticket instead, or at least to leave a long buffer between flights if you're sure you want two separate tickets.
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Even if one's traveling on the same ticket, one still has to claim bags at their first U.S. airport and recheck it. In the case of LAX and most large airports, there are dedicated counters after customs for this, but in the case of a separate ticket one would probably need to check them at the main check-in counter used by most people.
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If it is on two separate tickets, it is impossible. Your luggage must be checked in with the second airline one hour before the flight (international two hours), and you will be still in the air that time.
You need a minimum of three hours to go through immigration and customs, and still be two hours before the next flight to check you luggage. Unless you don't care about the cost to buy a new ticket in the fly, plan a minimum of five hours, better more.
If you have no luggage, and you fly business class, you have a 50/50 chance to make it in time, assuming your flight doesn't come in late.
If you have it booked on one ticket, it is the airlines problem. They will simply rebook you on a new connection; if you don't care to arrive a day late, it will be ok.
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I'd say it's a 100% "no" regardless of luggage or ticket class. IMHO there is no way you could get through immigration and then get to the terminals that United use at LAX, get through security and then to the gate in 55 minutes.
– Peter M
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@PeterM , if you are in business class, and don't dawdle, you can be through immigration five to ten minutes after gate arrival - you are with the first dozen people out of the plane, and with the first dozen at the immigration desk. Have done that many times in many airports.
– Aganju
yesterday
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The incoming security depends on how many the planes have arrived at the same time as you - you have no control over that. For out going security I've personally seen the lines out the door and along the sidewalk. Plus United is the opposite end of the terminal from TB - so that's still a hike
– Peter M
yesterday
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@aganju that works in small airports. In larger airports like LAX I have been frequently first of my plane to get to immigration, only to arrive in a passport control hall that’s already full. YMMV of course.
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No. United and Emirates do not interline, so the only way this connection could happen would be if you purchased two separate tickets. This is not nearly enough time for that.
When you arrive in LAX on an international flight from Dubai, you'll have to go through US immigration and customs, change terminals, then security, then to your gate. And if you have checked luggage, you'll have to pick it up and check it in at the United counter. 55 minutes is not nearly enough time for that. You could be in immigration longer than 55 minutes (you can check past wait times online). Worse, you're required to check your bags at least an hour before departure, and that's entirely impossible.
In addition, if you book two separate tickets, you are responsible for your own connection, not the airlines. If you miss the flight (and in this case, you will), the airline has no obligation to help, and you could have to shell out a lot of cash at the last minute for a replacement ticket. I'd encourage you to buy this trip as a single ticket instead, or at least to leave a long buffer between flights if you're sure you want two separate tickets.
answered 2 days ago
Zach Lipton
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Even if one's traveling on the same ticket, one still has to claim bags at their first U.S. airport and recheck it. In the case of LAX and most large airports, there are dedicated counters after customs for this, but in the case of a separate ticket one would probably need to check them at the main check-in counter used by most people.
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No. United and Emirates do not interline, so the only way this connection could happen would be if you purchased two separate tickets. This is not nearly enough time for that.
When you arrive in LAX on an international flight from Dubai, you'll have to go through US immigration and customs, change terminals, then security, then to your gate. And if you have checked luggage, you'll have to pick it up and check it in at the United counter. 55 minutes is not nearly enough time for that. You could be in immigration longer than 55 minutes (you can check past wait times online). Worse, you're required to check your bags at least an hour before departure, and that's entirely impossible.
In addition, if you book two separate tickets, you are responsible for your own connection, not the airlines. If you miss the flight (and in this case, you will), the airline has no obligation to help, and you could have to shell out a lot of cash at the last minute for a replacement ticket. I'd encourage you to buy this trip as a single ticket instead, or at least to leave a long buffer between flights if you're sure you want two separate tickets.
answered 2 days ago
Zach Lipton
52.2k8156216
Even if one's traveling on the same ticket, one still has to claim bags at their first U.S. airport and recheck it. In the case of LAX and most large airports, there are dedicated counters after customs for this, but in the case of a separate ticket one would probably need to check them at the main check-in counter used by most people.
– gparyani
2 days ago
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up vote
22
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up vote
22
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No. United and Emirates do not interline, so the only way this connection could happen would be if you purchased two separate tickets. This is not nearly enough time for that.
When you arrive in LAX on an international flight from Dubai, you'll have to go through US immigration and customs, change terminals, then security, then to your gate. And if you have checked luggage, you'll have to pick it up and check it in at the United counter. 55 minutes is not nearly enough time for that. You could be in immigration longer than 55 minutes (you can check past wait times online). Worse, you're required to check your bags at least an hour before departure, and that's entirely impossible.
In addition, if you book two separate tickets, you are responsible for your own connection, not the airlines. If you miss the flight (and in this case, you will), the airline has no obligation to help, and you could have to shell out a lot of cash at the last minute for a replacement ticket. I'd encourage you to buy this trip as a single ticket instead, or at least to leave a long buffer between flights if you're sure you want two separate tickets.
answered 2 days ago
Zach Lipton
52.2k8156216
No. United and Emirates do not interline, so the only way this connection could happen would be if you purchased two separate tickets. This is not nearly enough time for that.
When you arrive in LAX on an international flight from Dubai, you'll have to go through US immigration and customs, change terminals, then security, then to your gate. And if you have checked luggage, you'll have to pick it up and check it in at the United counter. 55 minutes is not nearly enough time for that. You could be in immigration longer than 55 minutes (you can check past wait times online). Worse, you're required to check your bags at least an hour before departure, and that's entirely impossible.
In addition, if you book two separate tickets, you are responsible for your own connection, not the airlines. If you miss the flight (and in this case, you will), the airline has no obligation to help, and you could have to shell out a lot of cash at the last minute for a replacement ticket. I'd encourage you to buy this trip as a single ticket instead, or at least to leave a long buffer between flights if you're sure you want two separate tickets.
answered 2 days ago
Zach Lipton
52.2k8156216
answered 2 days ago
Zach Lipton
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answered 2 days ago
Zach Lipton
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answered 2 days ago
Zach Lipton
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Even if one's traveling on the same ticket, one still has to claim bags at their first U.S. airport and recheck it. In the case of LAX and most large airports, there are dedicated counters after customs for this, but in the case of a separate ticket one would probably need to check them at the main check-in counter used by most people.
– gparyani
2 days ago
add a comment |Â
Even if one's traveling on the same ticket, one still has to claim bags at their first U.S. airport and recheck it. In the case of LAX and most large airports, there are dedicated counters after customs for this, but in the case of a separate ticket one would probably need to check them at the main check-in counter used by most people.
– gparyani
2 days ago
Even if one's traveling on the same ticket, one still has to claim bags at their first U.S. airport and recheck it. In the case of LAX and most large airports, there are dedicated counters after customs for this, but in the case of a separate ticket one would probably need to check them at the main check-in counter used by most people.
– gparyani
2 days ago
Even if one's traveling on the same ticket, one still has to claim bags at their first U.S. airport and recheck it. In the case of LAX and most large airports, there are dedicated counters after customs for this, but in the case of a separate ticket one would probably need to check them at the main check-in counter used by most people.
– gparyani
2 days ago
add a comment |Â
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If it is on two separate tickets, it is impossible. Your luggage must be checked in with the second airline one hour before the flight (international two hours), and you will be still in the air that time.
You need a minimum of three hours to go through immigration and customs, and still be two hours before the next flight to check you luggage. Unless you don't care about the cost to buy a new ticket in the fly, plan a minimum of five hours, better more.
If you have no luggage, and you fly business class, you have a 50/50 chance to make it in time, assuming your flight doesn't come in late.
If you have it booked on one ticket, it is the airlines problem. They will simply rebook you on a new connection; if you don't care to arrive a day late, it will be ok.
answered yesterday
Aganju
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I'd say it's a 100% "no" regardless of luggage or ticket class. IMHO there is no way you could get through immigration and then get to the terminals that United use at LAX, get through security and then to the gate in 55 minutes.
– Peter M
yesterday
1
@PeterM , if you are in business class, and don't dawdle, you can be through immigration five to ten minutes after gate arrival - you are with the first dozen people out of the plane, and with the first dozen at the immigration desk. Have done that many times in many airports.
– Aganju
yesterday
3
The incoming security depends on how many the planes have arrived at the same time as you - you have no control over that. For out going security I've personally seen the lines out the door and along the sidewalk. Plus United is the opposite end of the terminal from TB - so that's still a hike
– Peter M
yesterday
1
@aganju that works in small airports. In larger airports like LAX I have been frequently first of my plane to get to immigration, only to arrive in a passport control hall that’s already full. YMMV of course.
– jcaron
yesterday
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up vote
1
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If it is on two separate tickets, it is impossible. Your luggage must be checked in with the second airline one hour before the flight (international two hours), and you will be still in the air that time.
You need a minimum of three hours to go through immigration and customs, and still be two hours before the next flight to check you luggage. Unless you don't care about the cost to buy a new ticket in the fly, plan a minimum of five hours, better more.
If you have no luggage, and you fly business class, you have a 50/50 chance to make it in time, assuming your flight doesn't come in late.
If you have it booked on one ticket, it is the airlines problem. They will simply rebook you on a new connection; if you don't care to arrive a day late, it will be ok.
answered yesterday
Aganju
15.7k53362
2
I'd say it's a 100% "no" regardless of luggage or ticket class. IMHO there is no way you could get through immigration and then get to the terminals that United use at LAX, get through security and then to the gate in 55 minutes.
– Peter M
yesterday
1
@PeterM , if you are in business class, and don't dawdle, you can be through immigration five to ten minutes after gate arrival - you are with the first dozen people out of the plane, and with the first dozen at the immigration desk. Have done that many times in many airports.
– Aganju
yesterday
3
The incoming security depends on how many the planes have arrived at the same time as you - you have no control over that. For out going security I've personally seen the lines out the door and along the sidewalk. Plus United is the opposite end of the terminal from TB - so that's still a hike
– Peter M
yesterday
1
@aganju that works in small airports. In larger airports like LAX I have been frequently first of my plane to get to immigration, only to arrive in a passport control hall that’s already full. YMMV of course.
– jcaron
yesterday
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
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up vote
1
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If it is on two separate tickets, it is impossible. Your luggage must be checked in with the second airline one hour before the flight (international two hours), and you will be still in the air that time.
You need a minimum of three hours to go through immigration and customs, and still be two hours before the next flight to check you luggage. Unless you don't care about the cost to buy a new ticket in the fly, plan a minimum of five hours, better more.
If you have no luggage, and you fly business class, you have a 50/50 chance to make it in time, assuming your flight doesn't come in late.
If you have it booked on one ticket, it is the airlines problem. They will simply rebook you on a new connection; if you don't care to arrive a day late, it will be ok.
answered yesterday
Aganju
15.7k53362
If it is on two separate tickets, it is impossible. Your luggage must be checked in with the second airline one hour before the flight (international two hours), and you will be still in the air that time.
You need a minimum of three hours to go through immigration and customs, and still be two hours before the next flight to check you luggage. Unless you don't care about the cost to buy a new ticket in the fly, plan a minimum of five hours, better more.
If you have no luggage, and you fly business class, you have a 50/50 chance to make it in time, assuming your flight doesn't come in late.
If you have it booked on one ticket, it is the airlines problem. They will simply rebook you on a new connection; if you don't care to arrive a day late, it will be ok.
answered yesterday
Aganju
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answered yesterday
Aganju
15.7k53362
answered yesterday
Aganju
15.7k53362
answered yesterday
Aganju
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15.7k53362
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I'd say it's a 100% "no" regardless of luggage or ticket class. IMHO there is no way you could get through immigration and then get to the terminals that United use at LAX, get through security and then to the gate in 55 minutes.
– Peter M
yesterday
1
@PeterM , if you are in business class, and don't dawdle, you can be through immigration five to ten minutes after gate arrival - you are with the first dozen people out of the plane, and with the first dozen at the immigration desk. Have done that many times in many airports.
– Aganju
yesterday
3
The incoming security depends on how many the planes have arrived at the same time as you - you have no control over that. For out going security I've personally seen the lines out the door and along the sidewalk. Plus United is the opposite end of the terminal from TB - so that's still a hike
– Peter M
yesterday
1
@aganju that works in small airports. In larger airports like LAX I have been frequently first of my plane to get to immigration, only to arrive in a passport control hall that’s already full. YMMV of course.
– jcaron
yesterday
add a comment |Â
2
I'd say it's a 100% "no" regardless of luggage or ticket class. IMHO there is no way you could get through immigration and then get to the terminals that United use at LAX, get through security and then to the gate in 55 minutes.
– Peter M
yesterday
1
@PeterM , if you are in business class, and don't dawdle, you can be through immigration five to ten minutes after gate arrival - you are with the first dozen people out of the plane, and with the first dozen at the immigration desk. Have done that many times in many airports.
– Aganju
yesterday
3
The incoming security depends on how many the planes have arrived at the same time as you - you have no control over that. For out going security I've personally seen the lines out the door and along the sidewalk. Plus United is the opposite end of the terminal from TB - so that's still a hike
– Peter M
yesterday
1
@aganju that works in small airports. In larger airports like LAX I have been frequently first of my plane to get to immigration, only to arrive in a passport control hall that’s already full. YMMV of course.
– jcaron
yesterday
2
2
I'd say it's a 100% "no" regardless of luggage or ticket class. IMHO there is no way you could get through immigration and then get to the terminals that United use at LAX, get through security and then to the gate in 55 minutes.
– Peter M
yesterday
I'd say it's a 100% "no" regardless of luggage or ticket class. IMHO there is no way you could get through immigration and then get to the terminals that United use at LAX, get through security and then to the gate in 55 minutes.
– Peter M
yesterday
1
1
@PeterM , if you are in business class, and don't dawdle, you can be through immigration five to ten minutes after gate arrival - you are with the first dozen people out of the plane, and with the first dozen at the immigration desk. Have done that many times in many airports.
– Aganju
yesterday
@PeterM , if you are in business class, and don't dawdle, you can be through immigration five to ten minutes after gate arrival - you are with the first dozen people out of the plane, and with the first dozen at the immigration desk. Have done that many times in many airports.
– Aganju
yesterday
3
3
The incoming security depends on how many the planes have arrived at the same time as you - you have no control over that. For out going security I've personally seen the lines out the door and along the sidewalk. Plus United is the opposite end of the terminal from TB - so that's still a hike
– Peter M
yesterday
The incoming security depends on how many the planes have arrived at the same time as you - you have no control over that. For out going security I've personally seen the lines out the door and along the sidewalk. Plus United is the opposite end of the terminal from TB - so that's still a hike
– Peter M
yesterday
1
1
@aganju that works in small airports. In larger airports like LAX I have been frequently first of my plane to get to immigration, only to arrive in a passport control hall that’s already full. YMMV of course.
– jcaron
yesterday
@aganju that works in small airports. In larger airports like LAX I have been frequently first of my plane to get to immigration, only to arrive in a passport control hall that’s already full. YMMV of course.
– jcaron
yesterday
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