How long will it take to get through US customs in Atlanta for connecting flight?

7) CONNECTING FLIGHTS. After exiting security, you're free to proceed to the gate for your connecting flight. If traffic is not high, this process usually takes about 30-45 minutes (less if you didn't check bags), but it can take longer at peak times and if you are not a citizen/resident.



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You do not go through customs departing the US. On your return, I would count on it taking 2 hours if you do not have Global Entry or even Mobile Passport. We usually recommend 3 hours for such a connection. It might be shorter, but that builds in a pad for delays or unusually long lines.

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Flight Connections at ATL
Regardless of where you are traveling to or from, all passengers must pass through Passport Control upon arrival at ATL, and this will be processed within the concourse that you arrive at. All passengers also have to proceed to the baggage claim area to pass through customs.

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40 minutes is fine. If arrival in ATL is delayed you may have a problem if the outbound isn't delayed, but often it is. For a domestic transfer 40 minutes should be fine. It isn't for an international flight.

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Atlanta has a domestic and international terminal with concourses A to F and T. To help you make your connection, once you arrive you will need to clear immigration, collect your bags, check in with the next airline, clear security and head back to the departure area.

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1) Use the Mobile Passport App
It's so easy to use and the Mobile Passport line at customs is often nonexistent. This is one of the quickest options to get through customs, sometimes even faster than global entry. Available on the App Store, for US and Canadian citizens, and it's free!

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The bus ride between the terminals takes about 15 minutes. In addition, the International Terminal Connector provides service between the International Terminal and the Car Rental Center and runs approximately every 15 minutes.

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Recommended minimum connection times
Delta: 30-minute minimum connection time. Southwest: At least 30 minutes if you have checked bags. United: 30-minute minimum for domestic, 60 minutes for international.

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Thirty-five minute layover in Atlanta's Hartsfield International airport is sufficient if your flight arrives on time, your not sitting in the rear of the aircraft, your connecting flight is not in another terminal and you don't need a bathroom visit.

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International flights require longer connections as you will often have to go through immigration and customs upon arrival. For international layover flights booked on one airline, two hours is often recommended to make your connection.

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40 minutes is almost never enough time for a layover in Atlanta. Even if you arrive right on time, and your next flight is one gate over from your incoming flight, the Atlanta airport's ability to transfer baggage from one plane to another very often exceeds 40 minutes.

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It varies. They will often wait a little while, especially if it's the last flight of the day and even moreso if there are multiple passengers making the same connection. I've had Delta wait for me after inbound connection delays on several occasions.

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Domestic flight - international flight: 40 minutes Exceptions: If your inbound flight is on a 330 or 767, then the minimum connection time is 50 minutes for a domestic-international connection. The minimum domestic-YYC connection time is 45 minutes. The minimum domestic-HAV connection time is 55 minutes.

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What is the minimum layover for domestic flights in Atlanta? The short answer (based on my own personal experience) is that the minimum connection time for domestic flights in Atlanta is 35 minutes. It doesn't matter what terminal you arrive at and what terminal you're departing from.

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Delta Air Lines operates both in Terminal S - Domestic (South) and in Terminal I - Maynard International Terminal. In some cases this terminal can change, check the terminal with your airline. - Concourse F is placed in the International Terminal.

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If you miss your connection booked with the same airline that your were on for your first flight, and the issue is due to a delayed take off or anything else that's in the hands of your airline, it's the airline's responsibility to rebook you on the next available flight.

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