Is a 1 hour layover enough in Atlanta?

An hour is tight for a domestic connection - for an international departure they will have started boarding already before you even deplane from SAN. We always recommend at least 2 hours for any connection involving an international flight at ATL.



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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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The recommended layover time for domestic flights is normally one hour. However, as previously stated, you may require longer if your flights are booked with two different airlines, if you are traveling to a very busy airport or if you require special assistance.

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If your itinerary was purchased as one ticket (as in: you have only one itinerary and one confirmation number), and the connection time was too short and you miss the second (or third) flight, you can rest easy, no matter what happens. The airline will simply put you onto the next available flight, free of charge.

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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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Usually the shortest connection in ATL is 35min it is doable as long as your first flight isn't delayed. All flights depart/arrive in the C concourse in ATL so you won't ned to worry about taking the plane train to go to a different concourse.

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Yes, Delta Airlines aims to accommodate connecting passengers whenever possible. They understand travel schedules can be tight. However, planes might wait briefly if the connecting flight has a reasonable number of passengers on the way.

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45 minutes in Atlanta is not something I would like to do. 40 minutes is the minimum connection time in Atlanta domestic to international.

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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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Atlanta Airport Terminals
At either end of the airport, you'll find the domestic terminal and the international terminal; between those are concourses T, A, B, C, D, E, and F. The Plane Train connects all the terminals and concourses so travelers can easily transfer between sections.

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We will rebook you on the next available flight on Delta at no additional cost.

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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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Recommended minimum connection times
American: Reported to be 25 minutes. Delta: 30-minute minimum connection time. Southwest: At least 30 minutes if you have checked bags.

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Recommended minimum connection times American: Reported to be 25 minutes. Delta: 30-minute minimum connection time. Southwest: At least 30 minutes if you have checked bags.

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Of course answers might change depending on which airline/terminals your flights are using, but this is definitely very tight. 50 minutes is doable if your initial flight is on time. I wouldn't worry too much if there are more flights that day to your final destination or if the planes leave from the same terminal.

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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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For connecting domestic flights, you almost never have to exit and reenter security, though there are some exceptions at airports where the terminals aren't all connected. For domestic-to-international connection, it's still pretty rare that you have to exit and reenter security, even if you're changing terminals.

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