38 minute connection in MSP

[Anonymous]

Have work trip booked with layover in MSP thats only 38 minutes. I've never used this airport. It looks like flights come in in G (highest gate #) and my departure is likely from F. Same terminal. Is this doable? First row in economy, so like 15 rows back on plane arriving into MSP. I can change the flight for a longer layover but it extends the duration by two more hours.

[Anonymous]

Seems tight. Are you traveling alone? I think that’s a big airport.

[Anonymous]

Yep, just me. Small carry on.

[Anonymous]

To add: an alternative is to change to another flight. There’s one that has a 60 min connection but it goes through ATL which is a beast. Don’t know if that would be better.

[Anonymous]

I would book it - worse case you miss it and you are on the next flight anyway.

[Anonymous]

G to F is likely 7-8 minute walk depending on specific gates. It's do-able, but definitely tight. If the first flight is early in the day, I'd feel better about it. We had a 50 minute connection there and our plane came in 10 minutes early, there was no rush at all.

If by yourself, and the next flight is 2 hours later, I'd risk it, on the theory that you can probably just get on that one. If flying with 4-5 people, that's a bigger risk there will be enough available seats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To add: an alternative is to change to another flight. There’s one that has a 60 min connection but it goes through ATL which is a beast. Don’t know if that would be better.

If it's not winter, MSP much less prone to delays than ATL. I'd take MSP between those two scenarios.

[Anonymous]

Thanks. So it’s for early November. Snow less likely.

The flight to MSP gets in at 10:30AM and leaves just after 11:00AM.

The issue is there is only one other flight going to my destination from there that day if I miss it. And that leaves like 10 hours later.

There are more options if I change the flight and have a longer layover going thru ATL instead. But, it’s an hour in Atlanta and we all know that is a terrible airport to navigate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks. So it’s for early November. Snow less likely.

The flight to MSP gets in at 10:30AM and leaves just after 11:00AM.

The issue is there is only one other flight going to my destination from there that day if I miss it. And that leaves like 10 hours later.

There are more options if I change the flight and have a longer layover going thru ATL instead. But, it’s an hour in Atlanta and we all know that is a terrible airport to navigate.

Under those circumstances I would choose ATL- a potential 10 hour delay is too risky.

[Anonymous]

I successfully made a flight with that layover at MSP in the spring. It was a bit nerve-wracking, though. You can run to the front of the plane when it lands. LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have work trip booked with layover in MSP thats only 38 minutes. I've never used this airport. It looks like flights come in in G (highest gate #) and my departure is likely from F. Same terminal. Is this doable? First row in economy, so like 15 rows back on plane arriving into MSP. I can change the flight for a longer layover but it extends the duration by two more hours.

I get very anxious with short layovers from the moment I wake up on travel day. I’d take a two hour increase and bring a good book.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I successfully made a flight with that layover at MSP in the spring. It was a bit nerve-wracking, though. You can run to the front of the plane when it lands. LOL

Don't do that. Sit down and wait your turn. It's not the other passenger's problem that you intentionally booked too short a connection.

[Anonymous]

but many are kind and would understand

[Anonymous]

MSP is a great airport. Take the later connection so you don't miss it and you aren't stressed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks. So it’s for early November. Snow less likely.

The flight to MSP gets in at 10:30AM and leaves just after 11:00AM.

The issue is there is only one other flight going to my destination from there that day if I miss it. And that leaves like 10 hours later.

There are more options if I change the flight and have a longer layover going thru ATL instead. But, it’s an hour in Atlanta and we all know that is a terrible airport to navigate.

I would disagree with this.
It's easy enough. MSP is really spread out. I'd do the ATL.