International travel

[Anonymous]

When traveling international, with stopover question.
When traveling from London to DC area with a stopover in Montreal, or JFK, is there a specific type of inspection or immigration at the stopover airport to get back into the US?
I'm trying to gauge how much stopover time for flights like this. Would 2 hours be sufficient or do i need more than 2 hours?

[Anonymous]

On many flights from Canada to the US, the *US* immigration and customs occur at the Canadian airport. This also is true in Ireland and some other places.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On many flights from Canada to the US, the *US* immigration and customs occur at the Canadian airport. This also is true in Ireland and some other places.

And of course a stopover at JFK or EWR (etc) involves going through US immigration and customs at that airport. Whether two hours is enough may depend on time of day or other factors -- I have breezed through immigration/customs at at intermediary airports and been stuck in interminable lines of incoming passengers. Don't forget you may also need time for re-entering security if you need to switch terminals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On many flights from Canada to the US, the *US* immigration and customs occur at the Canadian airport. This also is true in Ireland and some other places.

And of course a stopover at JFK or EWR (etc) involves going through US immigration and customs at that airport. Whether two hours is enough may depend on time of day or other factors -- I have breezed through immigration/customs at at intermediary airports and been stuck in interminable lines of incoming passengers. Don't forget you may also need time for re-entering security if you need to switch terminals.

Will need to re-enter security even if in same terminal. When you exit US passport control and customs, you are in the public, non-secure part of the airport no matter what.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When traveling international, with stopover question.
When traveling from London to DC area with a stopover in Montreal, or JFK, is there a specific type of inspection or immigration at the stopover airport to get back into the US?
I'm trying to gauge how much stopover time for flights like this. Would 2 hours be sufficient or do i need more than 2 hours?

Is it cheaper with a stopover? How much more for a direct flight where you'll avoid these problems?

If you get to New York, worst case scenario you can take a train or bus back if you can't get on the next flight.

[Anonymous]

It varies. We sometimes find its cheaper to take a vacation flight overseas via a major Canadian airport, but not always.

For a business trip, always try to take a non-stop flight because it minimizes chances of missing an important customer meeting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On many flights from Canada to the US, the *US* immigration and customs occur at the Canadian airport. This also is true in Ireland and some other places.

And of course a stopover at JFK or EWR (etc) involves going through US immigration and customs at that airport. Whether two hours is enough may depend on time of day or other factors -- I have breezed through immigration/customs at at intermediary airports and been stuck in interminable lines of incoming passengers. Don't forget you may also need time for re-entering security if you need to switch terminals.

Will need to re-enter security even if in same terminal. When you exit US passport control and customs, you are in the public, non-secure part of the airport no matter what.

Also means you have to pick up your bag at entry airport for customs and then recheck onto connecting flight. Think there's always special provision for where to do that.