Connection time at Newark Liberty Intl Airport
I will be flying into Newark on United from SFO, flight arrives 9:35pm in Terminal C. I have a Norwegian flight to London from Terminal B at 12:15am. Norwegian Air told me the check-in desk closes exactly at 11:15pm, I must be checked in before that time. I also have to pick up 1 check-in bag from United, go thru security again. I am nervous about the 2 1/2 hours layover, getting to Norwegian Air desk prior to 11:pm....will I be OK with the time?
I have never flown into Newark and an airfare booking site arranged my flights, otherwise I would have been more aware of having a longer layover in Newark had I booked my own flights.
Best Answer
Unless something unusual happens you are fine.
The flight from SFO to EWR is a domestic flight. You can just walk out the plane, out of the security and to the baggage claim to get your bags. You can then just hop on the air train to terminal B and go over to the Norwegian check in. That really shouldn't take more than an hour.
Things are different if your incoming flight is severely delayed or they misplace your bags, but this can't be predicted. Since it's two tickets you assume the full risk of a missed connection. This may include having to buy a whole new same-day ticket from EWR to LON. While the risk is low, it's not zero and hence I personally budget a minimum of 4 hours for a two ticket connection. It really depends on your own personal risk tolerance.
If you happen to have booked this on KIWI and planning to rely on "connection guaranteed by Kiwi" policy, I strongly recommend reading the fine print. Kiwi does NOT guarantee to get you to your destination but the coverage is capped at the price of the flight that you miss (and there are plenty of loopholes for them to weasel out of that). This is very different from "connection guaranteed by airline", where the airline has full responsibility to deliver you to your final destination.
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How much time do you need for a connecting flight in Newark?
40 minutes at Newark for a Domestic -> International connection is plenty of time, presuming that your inbound flight is on time, and you're within the same terminal.Is one hour enough for a connecting flight in EWR?
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.Do I have to go through customs for a connecting flight in Newark?
For international arriving passengers, you must claim all checked bags at Customs and recheck with your departing airline, even if the bags are checked to your final destination!How long are waits at Newark airport?
Newark Liberty International (EWR) Getting through TSA at Newark Airport will take you an average of 23.1 minutes. As with many airport inconveniences, however, there are steps you can take to avoid this wait time.Connecting in Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
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Answer 2
I'm guessing you used kiwi.com. Basically, they self-insure against the possibility you don't make this unpublished connection. If you miss, they are supposed to take care of you. There is a flight on United in the morning. I don't believe there are other red-eyes after the Norwegian flight, but without knowing which day you are leaving, it is impossible to tell.
Security will not be an issue. Getting to the Norwegian counter by 11:15 might be. If you could take your bag as a carry-on, you could check in for Norwegian by Internet.
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