Are 3h 58m enough time to transfer flights in Atlanta (from Colombia to Germany)?

I'm flying from Colombia to Munich with transfer in Atlanta. The transit time is 3h and 58m. The flight is on Sunday and Atlanta, indeed, is the airport with the heaviest passenger transit in the world. Is it reasonable to think that I will have sufficient time to change flights? Am I in high risk of losing the flight? Bear in mind that I will have to pass immigration with a tourist Visa (last time at JFK, I spent almost 2 hours doing the immigration row). I don't know the airport or if I will have to change terminals.

Best Answer

Atlanta is a very efficient airport.

They have a large immigration and customs area, which moves passengers through expeditiously. If your bags are checked through to Munich, then you simply drop that at recheck just outside customs, clear security and head to your gate.

If you are flying on different tickets or airlines, then you may have to recheck your bags. The International check in is just outside F concourse, so doesn't take too long to reach it for check in.

All concourses are interconnected by a train which runs every five minutes or so. But most International flights depart from E & F concourses which is where you will likely arrive.

4 hours should be ample plenty.

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How much time do you need for a connecting flight in Atlanta?

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Is 2 hours enough for international flight?

While the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) recommends travelers arrive two hours before a domestic flight and three hours prior to an international trip, \u201cthose are just general times,\u201d says Richard Duncan, the Assistant General Manager of Public Safety and Security at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson ...

Is 2 hour layover enough in Atlanta?

The short answer (based on my own personal experience) is that the minimum connection time for domestic flights in Atlanta is 35 minutes. It doesn't matter what terminal you arrive at and what terminal you're departing from. 35 minutes is doable. Anything less than that, not so much.

Do I have to go through customs for a connecting flight in Atlanta?

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