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SharonyIsrael

For a domestic flight, it should be enought time, but I would usually allow for at least 2 hours. For an international flight, it is most certainly not enough time, and I have encountered a great deal of problems in this area. Allow at least 3 hours to transfer internationally. And, rule of thumb--you never usually have to claim your bags and re-check them for a transfer (unless it's a special international situation, heightened security, etc, and they will tell that to you in advance)

Mike R

Assuming that you're on a domestic flight, then that is plenty of time. I fly a lot and have had shorter connections than that, and my luggage has only been lost once (and not because I had a short connection - I acually had a long connection - it was because United Airlines is terrible. Long story). On the unlikely chance that your luggage doesn't make it with you to your final destination, file a claim immediately at the airline's luggage office at the airport. If that does happen - then chances are very good the airline will find it and put it on the next flight, and they'll deliver it to you.

But I wouldn't worry about that happening - that should be plenty of time. The airlines are used to transferring luggage between flights so they'll get it done quickly.

tyconkate1

Yeah.. your luggage will make it
first of all think about it...
If the airline your taking already knows that your luggage won't make it into the next plane, why would they give you the connecting flights anyways?? And not some other connecting flight with more time to ship your luggage?

Let's just say it doesn't make it. Then they can ship it to your home from the home address you write down in the airline tag things.

private_jet_charter

That should be plenty of time - they way the pack the luggage is the ones that come out first have to make another flight and the others that are at their final destination come out last. That is the way the system is supposed to work - but unfortunately doesn't - you just need to hope that your first flight is not delayed!

if its a connecting flight the airport should put you luggage on the plane for you. and that should be enough time for you to get off your current plane and find the next gate to be at.

TINKERTOY ..... the 1 & only

That should be plenty of time and when you check your luggage make sure that its checked all the way to your destination. The only way you will not be able to check it all the way through is if you have an international flight and you have to go through customs and immigration.

Vespa

if you're simply changing planes...your luggage is moved to the next plane for you. you only have to worry about picking up your CHECKED bags when you have reached your final destination. just worry about your CARRY-ON bags until you get where you're going! happy flying!

alienaviator

Your luggage will be fine. Its YOU that may be the problem. Getting from the gate you arrive at to the gate of your connecting flight may take a while if your connection is happening at a large airport. Is your connecting flight leaving from the same terminal as the one you land at? You haven't mentioned what airport this is happening in, but for eg., if you land at Heathrow Terminal 1, and leave from Terminal 4, 1 hour 13 mins would be cutting it fine for you, but your checked luggage would more than likely make the flight.

And of course there's the question of ... 'what if your first flight is delayed?' Your 1 hour 13 mins may become 15 mins. Not wanting to be a scare-monger, just hurry yourself to your connecting flight's gate .. don't go shopping in the airport on the way to the gate!

Feinschmecker

Depends on the airport and the flight.

Small domestic airport, that's enough time.

Official airline guidelines say an hour is plenty for international flights, but that is absolute madness, Two hours absolute minimum if you're wise. Three hours for comfort.

A lot depends on where you're travelling into.and on to and whether you hold a passport of the country concerned.

Most North-American airports have very poor transit arrangements -- other countries are much better, with the exception of London Heathrow which is a disaster area of the first order, to be avoided at all costs.

If your luggage has been checked through to destination it's up to the airline to get it to you, wherever you may be, at your final destination. If it's not there, make an enormous fuss and they'll get it to you, even if it means sending a taxi on a 200 mile round trip at 2am in the morning. Literally.

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