Is a 54 minute layover in Chicago O’Hare in December with a child enough?
In December 2019, my family and I are flying from Winnipeg, MB Canada to West Palm Beach, Florida, through Chicago. On the flight down we have a 1.5 hour layover in Chicago. Scary but I think doable.
However on the way back it goes down to a 54 minute layover . Everyone I talk to says I’m in trouble. Are they right? I’m travelling with my husband, 2.5 year old with a car seat, and 2 pieces of checked luggage. Any advice what I should do?
I booked through Expedia and am wondering if I should phone them to cancel, change, or something. The flights were booked as round trip tickets all with the same confirmation number, operated by United.
Best Answer
If your flights are on the same booking, your luggage will be transferred to your next flight so you don’t need to worry about that.
As your flight is with United airlines, all of those leave from terminal 1 so you don’t have to pass security to change terminal.
As you are travelling with a 2 1/2 year old with a car seat you should probably contact the airport to arrange some provisions regarding that matter.
Positive Passenger Bag Matching will prevent your flight leaving without your bags on it. After all, the connection is doable since it was sold together as a ticket but the child makes it tight.
Honestly, if you contact the airport it should be doable buts it’s your choice if you want to reschedule your flights.
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How long of a layover do I need at Ohare?
Try to schedule domestic connecting flights with at least 1.5 hours cushion time. For international flights, leave at least 2.5 hours. Planes almost never arrive as scheduled.Is 50 minutes enough layover at O Hare?
I think 50 minutes is pushing it. You'll make it if the LA flight is on time, but you have little time to spare. I'd rather have a longer layover than risk missing a flight to Rome. The standard minimum connecting time in ORD is 1hr 15mins.Is 45 minutes enough time for a connecting flight in Chicago?
4. Re: Is a 45 minute layover enough at Chicago O'Hare? It's really tight. Hope the first flight is on time and the gates are near and wear comfortable shoes in case you have to run.DON'T LET THIS RUIN YOUR TRIP! | *Tips for short connecting flights*
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Going south and entering the US, you will have to pass US Immigration. You'll do so at the US CBP Preclearance Facility at the Winnipeg airport, before you board your first flight. That makes the Winnipeg > Chicago flight effectively a "domestic" US flight. When you arrive at ORD, you'll just deplane and find your departure gate. You may have to pass security again, but United thinks you have enough time to do that, as their (United's) computer allowed the route on a single ticket. Because both flights are on United, your baggage will be checked-through directly from Winnipeg to Florida, and you won't see it in Chicago.
Coming back you have a shorter connection, but as above, United thinks there's enough time. And if you don't make the ORD > YWG flight, United's responsible to get you there and will put you on the next one. As above: because both northbound flights are on United, your baggage will be checked through and you won't see it until you arrive back in Winnipeg.
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