Is a 30 minute layover too short MSP?

The problem with a 30 minute connection at MSP (or anywhere) is that gate agents for most airlines, will begin closing out flights 15 minutes before departure. So, you really have 15 minutes and your margin for error is razor thin, especially if you land a few minutes late or it takes extra time to deboard the plane.



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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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If you're flying Delta, I would say that anything under 45 minutes is too short of a layover in Minneapolis. Yes, there's still a good chance that you'll make it, but the terminal that Delta operates out of at MSP (Terminal 1 – the Lindbergh Terminal) is massive.

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The recommended layover time for international flights is generally longer, as you will have to go through customs and immigration before boarding your next flight. 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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Generally speaking, most airlines will make some kind of efforts to wait for delayed passengers on a connecting flight, though this is not necessarily guaranteed. In some cases, airlines may be able to hold a connecting flight for a period of time, but it is not something that is typically guaranteed by any airline.

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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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Inter-Terminal Travel Use the LRT to travel between airport terminals. There is no charge for rail service between MSP's terminals.

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The recommended layover time for international flights is generally longer, as you will have to go through customs and immigration before boarding your next flight. 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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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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The recommended layover time for international flights is generally longer, as you will have to go through customs and immigration before boarding your next flight. 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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Recommended minimum connection times United: 30-minute minimum for domestic, 60 minutes for international.

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