Prices are all basically the same. Of course I’d like #3, but an hour in Paris might be too iffy.
Rome (8:00 am). ——Paris (2 hr. 50 min) —— Home (4:35 pm)
Rome (10:40 am) —- JFK (4 hrs. 14 min) ——- Home (8:56 pm)
Rome (10:00am) —-Paris (1 hr) —— Home (4:35 pm)
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I’d rather get all the way to US than chance either of those way too tight connections
hey hey lulu
Totally agree with Christine, #2. You never know happens, we barely made our connection at CDG coming from amsterdam 2 years ago. Having a great trip, you don’t need stress worrying about connecting.
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GO NINERS!!
2) - because no way am I getting up at 4:30 am to be at the airport that morning!
Choice # 3 is not a real choice because it's an impossible connection.
I would pick # 1. I'd rather transit through Paris than JFK. The one upside of JFK is it will give you time to take a break and grab a meal, which is definitely a plus.
I would say 1 and 2 are both OK, but I prefer the greater safety margin in #2. Plus, like Letitia, I don't want to get up that early to make an 8 am flight. It makes for a very loooooong day.
Choice # 3 is not a real choice because it's an impossible connection.
Agree 100%
I would take number 2 mainly because I avoid early morning flights like the plague (except my flight in Boston). I'd avoid 3 because CDG is difficult in which to transfer, and likely mostly impossible in such little time. Also, four hours is not a difficult layover, and I like having time in an airport to walk around, get a bite to eat, people watch, etc.
Are all segments with same airline?
That might help with the #1 choice- BUT- we had a flight from Nice thru CDG to EWR. Pretty sure we had a 3 hour connection time- all with Air France. We still barely made the flight from Paris to EWR. After bussing from 1 terminal to the other and going thru passport check etc- I only had time to hit the bathroom and we were one of last to board.
Hi Lulu,
From past stops in CDG and JFK we have experienced 3+ hour delays in passport control in both Paris and JFK. We avoid both airports. Our favorite layover is AMS. That said, if it were me I would suggest your second choice. Best wishes.
I would choose #2, too.
Don't like early AM flights, and even 3 hrs. at CDG would make me nervous.
Another vote for #2. No way I'd risk #3.
Ok, #2 it is. I was just hoping to get home earlier, but it might not be so bad. It will be 3 am Italy time, so will be easy to fall asleep.
Why do they even put impossible flights out there anyway, then! It just seems wrong.
I was trying to do just 1 connection. Thanks!
Are all your choices single ticket bookings offered by the airline, or a cobbled plan by a booking site?
Are there any other choices? What is the airport for "Home"?
I too vote for #2 of the 3 you listed. If the first flight is late, I suspect JFK would offer more choice to get "Home" than would be available from Paris.
Lulu, Are you in a hurry to get home? If not, I'd do number three and spend a night or two in Paris. Since I've been retired, I stay over night at my layover locations for fun and ease of transporting my body.
I line in Minnesota.
We got Black Friday deals - $498 RT from Minneapolis through JFK to Rome for late April, returning in May.
We are doing your #2 and are getting home around the same time (7:31 PM)
I am VERY happy to NOT do an 8 AM flight.
We booked #2 today! Thanks all. I’d love to stop over in Paris, buy one son needs to get back to work.
