Is 1 1/2 hours long enough for a layover in either Paris or Amsterdam going from chicago to frankfurt? An amazing deal just popped up, and most of the time those either give you a 12 hour layover or 45 minutes. Does this seem doable? Would you choose one airport over the other for that amount of layover time?
Posted by
Chicago
8397 posts
If you miss the connection and it is the airline's fault they will just put you on the next flight to Frankfurt with available space.
But only book this amazing deal directly with the airline.
Don't if it is with a third party like cheapotickets.com
Posted by
OP
11 posts
That is good advice. Thankfully, it is through the airline's website. I found the deal through Going app, but am booking directly. It's the lowest on our multi-city trip that I've found in 3 months.
Posted by
Chattanooga, TN USA
621 posts
Given this choice, I would opt to connect through Amsterdam rather than Paris. Easier to navigate than CDG airport and staff are more helpful. My experiences connecting through Paris have been dismal.
Posted by
Twin Cities of MN
6969 posts
We often have short connectings thru Amsterdam. 1.5 hours would be long for us. We typically fly Delta with connected legs. If your flights are connected, the airline is responsible to get you to your destination on the first available flight. When we went to Krakow we had a 50 minute connecting. I could have changed the flights, but then the layover was five hours. We kept what we had knowing if we missed it, we get on the flight five hours later, anyway. If you are flying Delta, their flights often arrive early. We've never missed a flight, though we get to the gate well after boarding has started. Once, they were waiting for us to close the doors to the jetway.
I always know my arrival and departing gates and a mental map of the airport. Going to Frankfurt, you will have to go through immigration. Be assertive with getting advanced in the line if necessary. Last time we flew thru Amsterdam there were employees directing people with short connections to a sort of express line.
I would suggest using the plane restroom towards the end of your flight and don't stop in the airport for a drink or snack until you know you can get to the gate on time.
I've never really had problems at CDG, though when possible I opt for connectings thru Amsterdam, for a few reasons, including there are fewer strikes in Amsterdam.