Is 1 hour 30 minutes enough for an international layover?

Travel advisers say there's a lot to take into account when booking connecting flights, but a general rule of thumb is 60-90 minutes between domestic flights and at least two to three hours for international itineraries.



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In most cases, a 30-minute layover for domestic flights and an hour for international flights is considered a minimum, or short, layover.

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Most airlines recommend arriving at least two hours before domestic flights and at least three hours before international flights.

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Typically, an hour is already enough in Frankfurt. However, there can always be an uncommonly long line or some other issue, and then two hours are better. Your main concern should be that LH typically doesn't wait for connections, and those are often delayed.

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Customs and immigration are usually required at the connecting airport for international flights. You don't always have to for domestic flights. In most cases, passengers on layover flights must clear customs and immigration at the first point of entry.

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You might have to go through customs during a layover, especially if your layover is in the Schengen Area (which consists of most countries in the EU). For example, if your final destination is Paris, France, but you have a layover in Madrid, Spain, you will actually go through customs in Spain, not France.

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If a delay in your first flight is the reason you're missing your connection, don't worry too much. Usually, most airlines will rebook you on the next flight, and that too for free. Although, you might have to fly on standby depending on seat availability.

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On interline flights (where two airlines agree to handle passengers with multiple legs in their journey), your baggage will be transferred automatically. For international layovers in the US and Canada, you will have to collect and recheck your luggage independent of whether the flights are booked on the same airline.

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Less than 60 minutes is always risky. Everything in your flight should go flawless for it to be enough but that's rarely the case. It depends a lot on the airline you're flying and also the airports you're flying to/from. If it's an international flight then give yourself at least 2 hours (and that's already tight).

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8 Things to do If You Think Your Layover is Too Short
  1. Change your flight. ...
  2. Change your seat. ...
  3. Pack up your carry-on. ...
  4. Travel carry-on only. ...
  5. Ask for your connecting gate. ...
  6. Look at the airport map. ...
  7. Don't make any stops in the airport. ...
  8. Wear comfortable shoes.


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If your flights were booked under one ticket, your bags will be checked through to your final destination. If your flights were booked under separate tickets, you will need to collect your bags and recheck them before your connecting flight.

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If you're flying on separate tickets, yes you will have to collect your bags and re-check in. However, if you're flying on a single ticket your bags will be transferred directly to your connecting flight even if you're flying a different airline.

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The minimum required transfer time at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is usually around 50 minutes. Please note, though, that if you travel to a non-Schengen country, you'll need to go through additional security checks, which might require more time.

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International Connections
If your connecting flight is in Terminals 1, 2 or 3, you can take the free, 24-hour Airport Transit System (ATS). All connecting passengers must go through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security screening.

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While, generally, the airline won't wait for connecting passengers, there might be some exceptions. If a flight is delayed, and there are many passengers who are connecting from this delayed flight onto the same connecting flight, the airline will hold the connecting flight for these passengers.

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Is 1h30 layover enough Frankfurt? 1hr30 should be okay assuming an on time arrival (although I'd personally prefer a 2 hour layover). You'll have to clear immigration into the Schengen area at FRA but you won't need to collect your bags and clear customs.

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Yes, Lufthansa Airlines does provide complimentary hotel stays during long layovers at their hub airport in Frankfurt, Germany (FRA). The airline offers hotel accommodations for passengers traveling through this airport with a layover lasting longer than 6 hours.

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