Flight Connection Time Checker
Wondering if you have enough time between flights? Use the connection time checker below to get a quick estimate and better understand how much time you may need to make your connecting flight.
Check Your Connection Time
Enter or select your connection details below to estimate the time you may need between flights.
Is Your Layover Long Enough?
The amount of time you need for a connection can depend on much more than the time printed on your itinerary. Airport size, terminal changes, immigration, customs, security, transportation between terminals, and whether you're connecting between domestic or international flights can all affect your connection.
A connection that feels comfortable at one airport may feel extremely tight at another.
What Can Affect Your Connection?
Airport size: Larger airports may require significant walking or transportation between terminals.
International connections: Immigration, passport control, customs, or additional security checks may add time to your connection.
Terminal changes: Some airports require trains, buses, or long walks to move between terminals.
Flight delays: Even a small delay on your first flight can reduce the amount of time available for your connection.
Separate tickets: Connections booked on separate reservations may involve additional risks and could require collecting and rechecking baggage.
Traveling With Diabetes
When choosing a connection, consider more than whether you can physically reach the next gate in time. Extra time can give you an opportunity to check your glucose, eat, use the restroom, refill water, organize supplies, charge devices, or handle an unexpected diabetes related situation without rushing.
If possible, consider choosing a connection that gives you enough time to comfortably manage your personal and medical needs in addition to navigating the airport.
Tips for Easier Connections
Check the airport layout: Look at terminal and gate locations before your trip.
Allow extra time internationally: Immigration, customs, and security procedures can add significant time.
Keep essentials accessible: Keep medications, diabetes supplies, travel documents, and other necessities easy to reach.
Watch your flight status: Gates and departure times can change, so continue checking your airline's app or airport displays.
Consider your comfort level: The shortest possible connection is not always the best connection for every traveler.
Connect With More Confidence
Planning enough time between flights can make a long travel day much less stressful. Use this checker while comparing flight options, then explore our Travel Tools for more resources designed to make planning your journey easier.
Important Note
This tool is provided by a third party for general informational and planning purposes. Connection times are estimates and do not guarantee that you will make a connecting flight. Actual time requirements can vary based on airport conditions, flight delays, terminal and gate assignments, immigration, customs, security, airline procedures, accessibility needs, and other factors. Always review your itinerary and confirm connection requirements with your airline and the applicable airport before traveling.