Sufficient time for connecting flights in O'Hare?
I will be travelling from Brussels to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare in October (on a Monday afternoon). I have about 2 hours to make my connecting flight in O'Hare, will that be enough?
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1 :
It should be. But to be safe, if you can carry your luggage on-board, rather than check it, you will save about 20-30 minutes in getting your bag. And besides, most connecting flights out of O'Hare are delayed anyway.
2 :
That should be plenty of time (as always, assuming flilghts are on-time), but you might should find out the planned gates - arrival and departure - and check them against a web map of the airport. (If you get the chance to travel on the underground walkway, take it; It's a pleasant experience.)
3 :
O'Hare is the WORST commercial airport in the country. Flights stack up forever waiting to land, and weather conditions are always causing problems, at any time of the year. Given that your connecting flight will probably be delayed an hour or two, two hours may be enough, but I'd prefer 3-4 hours to be safe.
4 :
I would say your chances are good, probably 80% or better. However, if you do miss it, the airline will put you on another flight. In the absolute worst case scenario, it is not too far of a drive from Chicago to Indianapolis - 3-4 hours, depending on traffic.
5 :
2 hours is plenty. I've connected there with 30 minutes. Unless there is some giant blizzard or some unforseen weather, you should be fine.
6 :
2 hours should be enough. You'll be going from the International Terminal to the Domestic, so that will take up your most time. I imaging the flight from ORD to Indy should last less than an hour as it only takes about 3-4 hours to drive there!
7 :
It depends on how long the lines in customs are. I would say 2 hours may be a little tight. If you fly United to Indianapolis, then you would have to go from Terminal 5 to Terminal 1. If American, then you would fly out of Terminal 3. Plus you would have to re-check any luggage and then go through security again.
