Airport question re:changing planes

[Shorex]

To expand a bit on janetcbl's answer: usually once you are through immigration, the process is relatively simple and easy. Follow the signage to the baggage claim area reserved for international arrivals, grab a cart if needed, load your bags (perhaps after a short wait for them to tumble down to the carousel). Get into the line to be (hopefully) waved through customs. Follow the signage to the drop off belt for on-going bags, follow the signage to go through security line, and find your gate. You should have a couple of hours to spare.

 

That being said, there can be annoying delays -- multiple international flights arriving at the same time creating long lines at immigration, long lines at security, etc. Personally we think 4.5 hours at JFK creates just the right safety margin for international to domestic connections, even with global entry and TSA pre-check.

 

 

[Twitchly]

7 hours ago, Shorex said:

To expand a bit on janetcbl's answer: usually once you are through immigration, the process is relatively simple and easy. Follow the signage to the baggage claim area reserved for international arrivals, grab a cart if needed, load your bags (perhaps after a short wait for them to tumble down to the carousel). Get into the line to be (hopefully) waved through customs. Follow the signage to the drop off belt for on-going bags, follow the signage to go through security line, and find your gate. You should have a couple of hours to spare.

 

That being said, there can be annoying delays -- multiple international flights arriving at the same time creating long lines at immigration, long lines at security, etc. Personally we think 4.5 hours at JFK creates just the right safety margin for international to domestic connections, even with global entry and TSA pre-check.

 

 

Good to know. Thanks. 
 

Here’s hoping Delta doesn’t shake things up again. (Both Deltas, actually.)