Int to dom in MIA

[codash1099]

I've got a transit in MIA in October flying AA CDG to DFW. Scheduled times leave a 2 1/2 hour gap late afternoon.

How nervous should I be? All on the one PNR.

 

[RooFlyer]

Somewhat. MIA often subject to ATC delays and/ delays on apron waiting for a gate, due to congestion. 2 of my last 3 int/dom connections.

Although you will be 'protected' by AA and put on the next available flight, if getting to DFW is time important, see if there is a flight a bit later.

 

[codash1099]

Somewhat. MIA often subject to ATC delays and/ delays on apron waiting for a gate, due to congestion. 2 of my last 3 int/dom connections.

Although you will be 'protected' by AA and put on the next available flight, if getting to DFW is time important, see if there is a flight a bit later.

Thanks, RooFlyer

Would it be any easier on a Sunday?

 

[serfty]

With luck you'll be deposited from CDG at an 'E' or midrange 'D' gate, otherwise it can be a long walk and train ride.

 

[serfty]

Miami International Airport - U.S. Immigration and Customs Areas

 

[snabbu]

MIA is currently my least favourite US port of entry when needing to make a connection. So much so instead of trying to make a 2 hour connection on next months trip I've decided to overnight and get out the following morning.

You are protected, however my last few INT-DOM connections have been horrendous and stressful so if there is a later MIA-DFW option I'd take it. There are plenty of lounge options so generally the time passes quickly.

 

[RooFlyer]

Thanks, RooFlyer

Would it be any easier on a Sunday?

Couldn't say, sorry, but I wouldn't bank on it.

This gives wait times of immigration at various US airports. Its only immigration, and not customs or re-clear security once you get dumped land side, but if you look up Sunday for MIA Vs other days and the time of your arrival, it might be a proxy as to how busy the airport is at those times. But the problem I've had both times was getting to the damn gate to start the process.

 

[pyffii]

even with the kiosks the queues were horrendous last month on arrival from liberia so I would recommend a later flight or do as we do spend the night at the Grand Hyatt DFW and then a very easy checkin the following morning and a quick process through security as the D terminal is usually empty in the mornings and all the stress of making a connection is forgotten !!

 

[codash1099]

Thanks to all for your assistance. A quick call to the QF premium line (a reason in itself for wanting to retain WP) and I've added 3 hours to the connection time.

Murphy's Law tells me that I'll now have adjacent gates, and I'll get through in about 5 minutes.

 

[RooFlyer]

Thanks to all for your assistance. A quick call to the QF premium line (a reason in itself for wanting to retain WP) and I've added 3 hours to the connection time.

Murphy's Law tells me that I'll now have adjacent gates, and I'll get through in about 5 minutes.

Hope so, but that's a tad optimistic. Don't forget you'll need to clear immigration, customs and then re-clear security

even with the kiosks the queues were horrendous last month on arrival from liberia so I would recommend a later flight or do as we do spend the night at the Grand Hyatt DFW and then a very easy checkin the following morning and a quick process through security as the D terminal is usually empty in the mornings and all the stress of making a connection is forgotten !!

This reminded me of one of my international-xMIA-DFW transits, recounted as a rant here. (Begins after the initial pics in that post. Look for the 'train wreck'). 1 hr 50 mins from de-planing to getting back to the Admiral's club.