When Time is Short and You are Connecting - Know Your Times...

If you are a passenger connecting through another airport to get to your destination, and time is pressing, it may be helpful to know what the minimum connection times are that are provided for larger airports. Also, if you book a ticket with a connection with less than the minimum connection time, the airline is not obligated to help you out because it was already a "hot", or illegal connection - just another reason why it's important to be aware of minimum connection times.

Minimum connection times for major airports around the world

• DEN - Denver International (23 miles NE of Denver city center)
  Domestic to Domestic - 50 minutes
  Domestic to International - 1 hour
  International to Domestic - 1 hour
  International to International - 1 hour
• FRA - Frankfurt/Main (6 miles SW of Frankfurt city center)
  Domestic to Domestic - 45 minutes
  Domestic to International - 45 minutes
  International to Domestic - 45 minutes
  International to International - 45 minutes
• HEL - Helsinki-Vantaa (12 miles N of Helsinki city center)
  Domestic to Domestic - 20 minutes
  Domestic to International - 30 minutes
  International to Domestic - 40 minutes
  International to International - 35 minutes
• HOUSTON
  HOU - Hobby (8 miles SE of Houston city center)
  IAH - George Bush Intercontinental (20 miles N of Houston city center)
  IAH
  Domestic to Domestic - 45 minutes
  Domestic to International - 1 hour
  International to Domestic - 1 hour
  International to International - 1 hour 15 minutes
  HOU (Hobby)
  Domestic to Domestic - 20 minutes
  Inter-airport IAH to/from HOU
  Domestic to Domestic - 2 hours
  Domestic to International - 3 hours
  International to Domestic - 3 hours
• KUL - Kuala Lumpur International (32 miles S of Kuala Lumpur city center)
  Domestic to Domestic - 1 hour
  Domestic to International - 1 hour
  International to Domestic - 1 hour
  International to International - 1 hour
• LONDON - Biggin Hill (10 miles SE of London city center)
  London City Airport (6 miles E of London city center)
  LGW - Gatwick (27 miles S of London city center)
  LHR - Heathrow (15 miles W of London city center)
  Luton (31 miles NW of London city center)
  Stansted (34 miles NE of London city center)
  LHR (Heathow)
  Terminal 1
  Domestic to Domestic - 45 minutes
  Domestic to International - 45 minutes
  International to Domestic - 45 minutes
  International to International - 45 minutes
  Terminal 2
  International to International - 1 hour
  Terminal 3
  International to International - 1 hour
  Terminal 4
  International to International - 45 minutes
  Terminal 1 to 2
  Domestic to International - 1 hour 10
  International to Domestic - 1 hour 15
  International to International - 1 hour 15
  Terminal 1 to 3 - 1 hour 15
  Terminal 1 to 4 1 hour
  Terminal 2 to 1 - 1 hour 15
  Terminal 2 to 3 - 1 hour 15
  Terminal 2 to 4 - 1 hour 30 minutes
  Terminal 3 to 1 - 1 hour 15
  Terminal 3 to 2 - 1 hour 15
  Terminal 3 to 4 - 1 hour 30 minutes
  Terminal 4 to 1
  International to Domestic - 1 hour 15
  International to International - 1 hour
  Terminal 4 to 2 - 1 hour 30 minutes
  Terminal 4 to 3 - 1 hour 30 minutes
  
  LGW (Gatwick)
  South Terminal
  Domestic to Domestic - 40 minutes
  Domestic to International - 45 minutes
  Channel Islands to Domestic - 55 minutes
  International to Domestic - 1 hour
  International to International - 55 minutes
  
  North Terminal
  Domestic to Domestic - 45 minutes
  Domestic to International - 45 minutes
  International to Domestic - 45 minutes
  International to International - 45 minutes
  Between Terminals - 1 hour 15
  
  STN (Stansted)
  Domestic to Domestic - 45 minutes
  Domestic to International - 45 minutes
  International to Domestic - 45 minutes
  International to International - 45 minutes
  
  LCY (City)
  Domestic to Domestic - 30 minutes
  Domestic to International - 30 minutes
  International to Domestic - 30 minutes
  International to International - 30 minutes
  
  LTN (Luton)
  Domestic to Domestic - 20 minutes
  Domestic to International - 1 hour
  International to Domestic - 1 hour
  International to International - 1 hour
  
  BETWEEN AIRPORTS
  LHR to/from LGW - 2 hours 30
  LHR to/from LTN - 3 hours 25
  LHR to LCY - 3 hours 30
  LCY to LHR - 3 hours
  LGW to/from STN - 3 hours
  LHR to/from STN - 3 hours 20