Connecting time minimum Newark International
I'm flying in March on United coming in from Milan, Italy. I arrive at 2:15 pm and have to connect to a flight to St. Louis leaving at 4:00 pm, operated by Express Jet. We are US citizens. What are the chances this will end well? I really do not want to spend the night in Newark and incur the extra stress and cost. However, the next flight to STL is at 8:00 pm which makes for a miserably long day. Any insight very much appreciated!
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My prediction is that you won't have a problem. Newark has three terminals, all connected by a monorail system that runs pretty reliably. In early afternoon, immigration and customs lines won't be at their peak. My estimate is that it will take you no more than half an hour to get through the immigration checkpoint and collect your bags.
Once you've got your bags, you'll be at the domestic terminal in 10 minutes. That gives you an hour to check your bags again and get through security.
If this is a weekday, I'd say you're guaranteed to make your flight. If you're flying on a Friday or Sunday things might be tighter, but that still seems like an adequate layover.
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How much time do you need for a connecting flight in Newark?
2hr25 should be okay with an on time arrival. Personally I'd prefer three hours, it's going to be dependent on whether the plane arrives on time and how long the immigration line is in B.Is 1 hour enough for connecting flights in Newark?
No, 1 hour is not remotely close to enough ahead of an international flight. EWR is a busy airport and has a lot of delays. The smallest delay in the first flight will cause you to miss the connection. I'd want two hours or preferably three just in case.Is 40 minutes enough time for a layover in Newark?
40 minutes is tight even in the best of circumstances but Newark has lots of traffic, lots of delays and is prone to weather issues (as is Boston for that matter). The United terminals are huge, so it can easily be a 10 minute hike between gates.Is a 2 hour layover in Newark enough for international flight?
Assuming you have purchased this as a single ticket, two hours should be quite sufficient unless your flight is significantly delayed. You won't go through any kind of immigration control departing the US, just normal airport security at DFW and Indian immigration when you arrive at BOM.Connecting in Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
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