Connection times Guides

Articles and guides about connection times for separate-ticket and self-transfer travelers.

Minimum Connection Time: What Airlines Publish vs. Reality

Airline minimum connection times are a scheduling rule, not a promise you will make the flight. Here is the realistic layover buffer you need, by trip type.

Published Aug 23, 2026 · 12 min read

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