Connection time SFO (ZRH-SFO_KOA)
We are travelling from Zurich (Switzerland) to Kona (Hawai'i) and have the following flights to choose from:
ZRH-SFO-KOA with 1.5h connection time in SFO, all flights operated by United or ZRH-SFO-KOA with 2h connection time in SFO, first flight operated by Swiss, 2nd by United.
We are wondering if those connection times are enought? We are both swiss citizens and we will have a checked in luggage.
Do we have to go through customs? and do we have to get our luggage in SFO anyway?
Has anyone experience with those flights or would you recomend an other option?
Best Answer
I would not worry.
Often intercontinental flight arrive earlier. Timetable are about bad (but not extreme) conditions. Delay are departure are usually shorted for intercontinental flights (usually they do only one or two flight per day)
But things could go wrong. It happened to me. Bad weather and immigration was so long (1 hour waiting) so I arrived at gate late (airplane already departed).
I asked some people of airlines, and they redirected me to the right gate, where I got the boarding pass for next flight (so just one hour delay). I think it is was the best solution. By hurrying, you risk to wait at arrival airport for your luggage, which have more probability to miss flights.
So be prepared to miss the flight, and maybe bring some essential items (for one night) on you cabin baggage, but do not worry too much.
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