Determine the minimum connection time an airport and itinerary require.
Published minimum connection times are the shortest an airline will sell, not a comfortable margin. International arrivals requiring baggage reclaim and recheck add the most, typically forty minutes. Booking at exactly the minimum connection time means any delay breaks the itinerary, though the airline is then obliged to rebook you.
Minimum Connection Time
Minimum time = base requirement × airport size factor + terminal change + baggage handling
Minimum time = base requirement × airport size factor + terminal change + baggage handling Published minimum connection times are the shortest an airline will sell, not a comfortable margin. International arrivals requiring baggage reclaim and recheck add the most, typically forty minutes.
Booking at exactly the minimum connection time means any delay breaks the itinerary, though the airline is then obliged to rebook you.
This calculator takes 4 inputs: Connection type, Same terminal, Airport size factor, Checked baggage to reclaim and recheck. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.