Short layover in Heathrow

British Airways (BA) just changed our flight times, leaving us only 1h15mins for our layover in Heathrow. We arrive from Brussels in terminal 5 in Heathrow at 7:55 and our next flight leaves for Miami in Heathrow terminal 3 at 9:10.

This seems awfully short.

Does anyone know whether this is doable?

The flights are in November, so I'm still hoping that the flights will change back to the original flight times, which would give us an additional hour for the layover, but in case this does not happen, what are the chances that we will make the connecting flight in 1h15mins?

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Best Answer

Short update: we decided to have our flights changed and now have over 3 hours to make the connection. This will give us more peace of mind, I really don't like stressing over connection times when travelling :)

Because it's an involuntary change due to BA's decision to change the flight times, we're not even charged any additional fees.

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Is 1 hour layover enough time in Heathrow?

We recommend that you allow the following minimum connection times: 1 hour for connections within the same Heathrow terminal. 1 hour 30 minutes for connections that require travel between terminals at Heathrow.

Is 2 hour layover enough in Heathrow?

Make sure that your full ticket is written together then it's up to the airline to make sure you get there. You will go through immigration/passport control at LHR but will not do customs until your final destination (Rome). Two hours should be more than enough.

Is a 30 minute layover too short?

The recommended layover time for international flights is generally longer, as you will have to go through customs and immigration before boarding your next flight. In most cases, a 30-minute layover for domestic flights and an hour for international flights is considered a minimum, or short, layover.

What happens if layover is too short?

If you missed your connecting flight due to a short layover, the airline will book you on the next flight free of charge as long as the connecting flight is part of the same ticket.

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