Flight Connection in Salt Lake City airport
I try to book a ticket from IAH to JAC on 9/13/2015. It has 1 stop at Salt Lake City with 34 min, switch from Delta 4453 to Delta 2001. My questions are:
- Do I need to get out the 1st flight and get on a different one?
- Do I have enough time to catch the flight from SLC to JAC?
Thanks!
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Sun, Sep 13 Departure to Jackson Hole
Delta 8:15am IAHto 12:04pm JAC 4h 49m, 1 stop SLC
From Houston (IAH) to Salt Lake City (SLC) Delta 4453 Operated by /SKYWEST DBA DELTA CONNECTION | Refreshment for purchase | 90 % on time Economy/Coach (T) Total distance 1,204 mi 0h 34m stop in Salt Lake City (SLC)
Best Answer
You will not have much leeway time, as your arriving flight and departing flight will be out of two different concourses.
Flights on SkyWest fly through the E concourse and Delta's bigger jets fly via either D or C (Delta uses some gates in B as well).
34 minutes is enough time to get from one to the other, but you won't have much time to loiter around, shop, get snacks and such.
Try to get a seat in the front of your cabin flying to SLC just to be safe.
** I edited my answer as I had the SkyWest/Delta segments reversed and Delta still has some mid-sized jets going to Jackson. **
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Is an hour layover enough time in Salt Lake City?
Plan on a minimum of 55 minutes for a domestic to international connection at SLC. In all honesty, you're probably not going to need that much time, but it's a safe estimate considering that you'll need to be on board the plane earlier than you would for a domestic flight.Do I need to go through security for a connecting flight?
Yes, a security check is mandatory when you take a connecting flight. This is because there is a time lag between getting off one aeroplane and getting on-board another to reach your destination.Are the terminals at SLC connected?
Both of the concourses within the secure area are interlinked via an underground tunnel, so passengers do not have to exit and re-clear security for flight connections unless arriving on an international flight.How much time do you need between connecting flights domestic?
As a rule of thumb, on domestic routes, you need a minimum of 45 minutes between flights. That's because you don't have to go through security, customs, and immigration.Salt Lake City Airport Connection Flight SLC 2022
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Answer 2
- You will have to change planes.
If you're lucky, the two planes will be in the same airport terminal, and you can just hop off one, and run to the other, and catch their final boarding.
34 minutes isn't much time at all. Typically, boarding ends 20 minutes before take-off, so if the second flight is running on time, you'll have roughly 14 minutes to make your connection. It's common to sit on the aircraft before deplaning for at least 14 minutes--especially if you're seated at the back of the aircraft, and are one of the last people to deplane.
If you made the reservation on the same ticket, Delta will be responsible for getting you to your final destination, so if you miss the connecting flight, they'll re-book you to another flight without any additional charge. That may or may not be much comfort, depending on how quickly you need to arrive.
If you have already purchased the tickets, you could contact Delta and explain the concern, and they may change your schedule for you, possibly with an additional fee. If you haven't booked yet, you might just consider another option with a longer layover.
TLDR: 34 minutes might be long enough, if there are no delays, and all the stars are aligned.
Answer 3
I came through SLC recentley. Yes, that's enough time if everything is on time. My Delta flight out was actually held for 10 minutes or so for late transfers - but this was the last flight of the day, so may not be normal policy.
I'd advise that as you leave the first flight, you find a Delta representative and explain to them your situation. They may just tell you where to walk, or they may help you get there on time if things are tight.
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