It will take AT LEAST an hour to de-plane and make your way through immigration, baggage claim, customs, etc. That will put you at terminal 4 one hour before your connecting flight. One hour is the MINIMUM recommended time that you need to be at a domestic departure terminal.
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Generally 1 1/2 hrs. to make a connection should be enough time but if you are risk averse like me you'd want 2 hrs. just to make sure. I don't do minimum connections. I would say no, 1.5 hours is NOT enough time trying to connect to a flight that if you miss it, the next one is the next day.
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.
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.
The minimum layover time for domestic flights at LAX is a bit complicated. As long as you're not changing terminals, it can be as low as 35 minutes. However, some airlines occupy multiple terminals at the Los Angeles Airport.
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.
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.
1) If your connecting AA flight is from the same terminal as that of your arrival, 60 minutes is good enough. 2) If your connecting AA flight is from another terminal i.e. either T4 to T6 or T6 to T4, you should still be good as the commute between T4 and T6 is small and the airport provides shuttle services too.
What is a good connection time? 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.
If you missed your connecting flight due to a short layover, the airline will book you on the next flight free of charge as long as the connecting flight is part of the same ticket.
What happens if a flight is delayed and you miss your connection? If you miss your connection due to a delay, usually the airline is responsible for providing you with a replacement flight to your destination. They will have to book you on the earliest possible flight available.
What is considered a short layover? In most cases, a 30-minute layover for domestic flights and an hour for international flights is considered a minimum, or short, layover.
As a rule of thumb, on domestic routes, you need a minimum of 45 minutes between flights. That's because you don't have to go through security, customs, and immigration.
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.
You can use the complimentary airport shuttle bus to travel between terminals. To catch the bus, make your way outside through the arrivals area and look for the blue 'LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections' sign. The shuttle is white, blue and green, has a large letter 'A' painted on it and runs every 10 minutes.
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.