Is 30 minutes enough time to change planes in LAX?
Im trying to book a flight on US Airways and was wondering if that is enough time to change planes on a flight from phoenix on new year's eve? If not, i can go with a more expensive option which is 45 minutes... Thanks a lot! Im used to having at least 3 hours to change planes in airports and this is a bit of a change for me haha I could also change planes in Denver, but something tells me thats just a bad idea during the winter months...
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1 :
If it's in the same terminal then it should be fine. If you have to change terminals then no.
2 :
30 mins is very tight, and allows no time for flight delays, deboarding, finding the next gate if it in the same terminal, etc.. You've already mentioned your past experience of 3 hours+ and I would say that through LAX you need to allow at least an hour (same terminal) upto 3 hours+ if changing terminal/airlines.
3 :
There is no way that I would risk anything less than an hour for the same terminal or three hours if you need to change terminal at LAX. This is just one of the worlds busiest and, in my view, worst organised airports in the world. If you need to reclaim bags then even an hour will not be enough. I have known waits of over an hour for bags to come onto the belt at LAX.
4 :
30 minutes is not enough time. if there is a delay or if your seat is in the back of the aircraft, then you will most likely miss your connecting flight.
5 :
I assume you are flying into LAX and connecting in Phoenix. US Airways has a lot of gates in Phoenix and unless you know the airport layout really well, I would say 30 minutes is extremely tight. Many times the gates close 20-25 minutes before departure so I would not want to chance it. Also know that if the first segment of your trip is delayed, you may miss your connection.
6 :
is this same airline or different airlines you dint say if the same airline you will be fine but if not the same airline then no its not enough too bad you did not tell us if this is same airline or not it would have helped too bad :(
