Connecting Flights: How Much Time Do You Really Need?

How much time do you really need for a connecting flight? There are a number of factors to consider so In this video, I will share with you everything that you should consider when choosing how long of a layover to give yourself and also give you some tips if you should find yourself with a tight connection.
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About: In this video, Ben shares how long you should give yourself for a layover. Some airlines will offer connecting times as short as 30 minutes but is that really enough time? Ben discusses factors to consider when deciding how long of a layover to give yourself. Also in the video, you will find tips to implement if you do find yourself with a tight connection.
Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:33 Factors to consider when choosing how long of a layover to give yourself
3:24 The best and worst airports to connect through
5:34 Tips for making a tight connecting flight
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[@Michelle-oe7vr]

I've stayed overnight the day before my next flight for the last two trips. I had a bad experience with missing a connecting flight and missed out on a day of my holiday at my final destination.

[@joloui2035]

very good vid (re: partner airlines)

[@Imhim247]

Thank you! This is helpful

[@BenDreamVacations]

I'm so glad!

[@Imhim247]

@@BenDreamVacations Yes indeed

[@edprior2821]

Do you have any thoughts on what to do if the airline's website does not offer anything other than a connection time you feel is too short? In our case, we live in a smaller center with multiple flights to the nearby hub, but the airline only offers short connections even though there may be only one or two onward flights daily to our destination.

[@BenDreamVacations]

Good question! If none of the airlines out of your home airport offers a connection time that you are comfortable with then I would consider driving to another airport to get better flight options. I am assuming that if you were to book one of those flights with the short connection and you were to miss it, it would be hours until you could catch the next flight which isn't ideal. Driving to the another airport might eliminate that possibility and you may even find direct flights from there. If driving isn't an option for you then I would consider booking two separate flights on different airlines. Obviously, there's a risk in doing that and if you have to check a bag you will need a longer layover to go through the process of rechecking a bag but it might be worth the risk and hassle in order to get a longer layover. I hope that helps.