Where can I find the Minimum Connections Times for a given airline/airport?
Questions about Minimum Connections Times often list a table with the MCTs for a given airline/airport. Is there a general database of such information for major airports/airlines worldwide?
Best Answer
Minimum Connection Time (MCT) is not determined for an Airport or even an Airline. And really, MCT is not a thing, it's an internal figure used to validate itineraries.**
So, there is no "List of Minimum Connection Times" for an airport or airline because that's not how it works. (Edited to avoid confusion with the OAG list which is based on flights as described below.)
MCT is determined by the airline for a flight pair based on a combination of several factors including terminal configuration, origin of the incoming flight (domestic or int'l) and historical data.
For instance, American Airlines could have >5 MCT's they use at LAX:
- Eagle <-> Eagle could be 35 minutes since Eagle gates are max 250ft apart.
- Mainline <-> Eagle
- Mainline <-> Mainline
- International -> Mainline
- International -> Eagle
If the connection is offered on their web site, it meets their MCT for those conditions.
**If you try this out for yourself, pick two flights where the scheduled arrival is ~30 before scheduled departure. Then call Reservations and tell them you want to book those specific flights. The agent will build the itinerary but will not be able to sell it because it doesn't meet even a domestic MCT.
To answer the specific question, call the airline or search their web site, they may have this there but only as a guideline.
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