Short layover: how to know if you'll make your connection and what if you miss it

You booked a flight with a 55-minute layover and aren't sure you'll make it. Every airport has a minimum connection time, and search engines don't always warn you of the risk.

What to look at

What affects the connection

Terminal changes, immigration, security checks and baggage collection can add much more than it seems, especially at large airports.

Same ticket or separate tickets

On a single ticket the airline must rebook you if you miss the connection due to its delay. With separate tickets, the risk is yours.

What to do

If you miss the connection

Go to the airline desk immediately, without leaving the transit area, and ask to be rebooked on the next available flight.

How to prevent it

Prefer layovers of 2 hours or more on international trips and check that both legs appear on the same booking.

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