JFK connection

gutenberg

Hi all,

I appreciate this has likely been asked before, but threads I found via the search function were 1+ year old.

I'm looking at travelling to North Carolina for work in September; most of the flights require a connection, most typically in JFK, Detroit or Boston. I would be travelling from London, so no preclearance.

How much time would you advise for the layover in JFK? One option I'm looking at would arrive in Terminal 4, with the connecting flight with Delta (so Terminal 2). The layover is 2 hours, 41 minutes. Is that too tight, given the change of terminal etc? The last time I was in JFK, I sailed through immigration with almost no queue, but I know it can vary massively. I would probably also travel only with hand luggage, as it will only be a 4-5 day trip.

Any insights welcome!

Credit Checker Moose

If you get stuck behind a plane load of visa required nations or other difficult nations you will be goosed.

I would be allowing 3 hours plus for the transit at JFK.

steve-o

If Delta are selling the ticket then they are confident you'll make the connection. You'll have plenty of time unless there's a huge delay. If you want to be really safe, check if there's a later flight to your destination to get on if you miss the earlier one. Your flight may leave from either T2 or T4 - they swap them around a lot.

endofrainbow

Depending where in NC, I'd look at connecting in Dublin with AA as they fly to Charlotte. Might that be an option or do you have to fly Delta?

2hrs 41 mins is tight even if your incoming flight is on time.

gutenberg

endofrainbow wrote: »

Depending where in NC, I'd look at connecting in Dublin with AA as they fly to Charlotte. Might that be an option or do you have to fly Delta?

2hrs 41 mins is tight even if your incoming flight is on time.

Charlotte not really an option as it's almost 200 miles from where I'll be, and I'm not hiring a car etc. Need to get to Raleigh.

Another option was to connect in Detroit, with almost 3 hours between flights, which seems a bit better since I imagine it's a slightly smaller airport. That, or connect in Paris & fly to Raleigh from there.

endofrainbow

DTW is actually HUGE but it may have less incoming international flights than say, JFK. I've connected there but domestic to domestic. Given DTW as an option with 3 hours, I'd take it.

Marcusm

gutenberg wrote: »

Charlotte not really an option as it's almost 200 miles from where I'll be, and I'm not hiring a car etc. Need to get to Raleigh.

Another option was to connect in Detroit, with almost 3 hours between flights, which seems a bit better since I imagine it's a slightly smaller airport. That, or connect in Paris & fly to Raleigh from there.

Is there not still a direct AA flight to RDU from London?

purpleisafruit

Regularly did this trip. Always went through Heathrow directly to Raleigh with American Airlines