Krje1980 From Norway, joined Feb 2006, 192 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 5503 times:
Hi.
I'm travelling from Norway to Fargo, ND this may. However, I see from my ticket confirmation printout that I only have 40 minutes to change planes in ORD, and I wonder if this will be sufficient time. I will arrive in Terminal 1 on UA 653 from EWR at 7:05 pm, and my flight to Fargo, UA 5565, leaves Terminal 2 at 7:45 pm. I won't have to go through immigration since this will be done in Newark.
Also, if I should be unfortunate enough to miss my flight, are UA staff friendly in providing an overnight stay? It really won't be that much of a problem for me to arrive a day later, and since I'm travelling Star Alliance all the way I know I am entitled to a hotel for the evening if I should miss my flight due to, for instance, late departure from EWR.
Keego From Ireland, joined Jan 2006, 190 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 5503 times:
Iv never had a connection in ORD but the last time I was there I was outside the terminal about 20 mins after landing so if I did have a connection id say I would have made it. it is cutting it tight tho I usually like to keep 2hrs free for a connection!
Krje1980 From Norway, joined Feb 2006, 192 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 5432 times:
OK. I also prefer to have two hours for connections, but unfortunately I'm stuck with this situation now, so I guess I just have to hope everything works out well!
But does anyone know if changing terminals might be a problem? I find it a bit strange that I have to change terminals considering that I'm both arriving and departing on UA.
TWA902fly From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 3048 posts, RR: 4 Reply 3, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 5427 times:
You'll be fine even if your flight runs up to 20 minutes late, just run, youll be okay. UA ground staff is pretty acommodating as far as i know. My girlfriend flew CVG-ORD-FAR, missed her connection due to weather and they put her up in the Radisson and on to FAR on the next morning flight. Just wondering what brings you to Fargo from Norway? Other than the cultural connection of north dakota and norway i see no reason why anyone from europe would pick fargo as a destination.
(unless ofcourse you are a college student coming for an exchange program)
i myself will be heading FROM north dakota TO norway this summer for study abroad.
'902
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Krje1980 From Norway, joined Feb 2006, 192 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 5413 times:
Well, actually my brother is getting married to an American girl in Grand Forks . He is a student there, and I'm going there to perform my duty as best man! I'm looking forward to going since I really love visiting the US. My trip to Hawaii two years ago was truly a dream vacation .! And I also feel close to the US since I lived in Virginia between summer 1996 and summer 1998.
AMSSpotter From Netherlands, joined Feb 2005, 271 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 5379 times:
Quoting Krje1980 (Reply 2): I find it a bit strange that I have to change terminals considering that I'm both arriving and departing on UA.
You're switching from United mainline to United Express, that's why you have to walk to another terminal.
Quoting Krje1980 (Thread starter): I see from my ticket confirmation printout that I only have 40 minutes to change planes in ORD, and I wonder if this will be sufficient time
I made it in the past with similar change-times, so you should be fine unless UA653 we're to be behind schedule significantly. The walk between the 2 terminals shouldn't take you more than 10 minutes unless you're a real slow walker.
PanAm747 From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4242 posts, RR: 10 Reply 6, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 5379 times:
Here is a map of United's facilities at Chicago O'Hare airport.
Going from Concourse B to C (and vice versa) is easy - there is a tunnel with moving walkways (that never move fast enough for me - I prefer to walk!!) there is no additional security to deal with.
As for the 40 minute transfer time, under normal circumstances, this will not be a problem. However, if there are any delays, you could be stuck in Chicago overnight waiting for the next flight.
I wish you happy travels!!
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AMSSpotter From Netherlands, joined Feb 2005, 271 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 5322 times:
Quoting Krje1980 (Thread starter): and my flight to Fargo, UA 5565, leaves Terminal 2 at 7:45 pm
Are you sure it's flight 5565 and not flight UA6909? I checked several dates in May and ual.com keeps coming up with this flight# (6909) for the 19:45 flight from ORD to FAR (arriving at FAR @ 21:42). Maybe the flight# has changed(?)
Andoo From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 5289 times:
Also if you head over to gate C9 there is a shuttle that takes you over to T2. If you get into your gate late, it can cut down some of the time. As for a hotel, I know in RIC we dont get any kind of compensation for weather delays. As for as people getting something for a delayed/cancelled flt due to weather, I've never heard of United doing it. Some of the agents up there are really nice, some however, are quite rude and annoying. And that time of night, they're usually pretty battle tested. But I've made T2 to T1 connections in 15 minutes, so I think you'll have more than enough time
FutureFO From New Caledonia, joined Oct 2001, 3095 posts, RR: 24 Reply 9, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 5289 times:
40 minutes is not enough time in ORD. I would suggest a minimum of 1 hour or better for connections. You will arrive into the B or C concourse and then have to transition over to the F concourse swimming against the current the entire way. Even with the shuttle from C to E it is not quick enough.
Bistro1200 From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 337 posts, RR: 4 Reply 10, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 5240 times:
Quoting FutureFO (Reply 9): 40 minutes is not enough time in ORD. I would suggest a minimum of 1 hour or better for connections. You will arrive into the B or C concourse and then have to transition over to the F concourse swimming against the current the entire way.
40 mins is by far enough time. 1 hour? Do you have any idea how much that would cost in lost connection opportunities? The only reason it's at 40 is for connecting baggage. LAX/SFO are at 30 mins connect time UA to/from UAX.
There was a time when ORD had 29 minute connections UA to/from UA. Also he arrives from EWR, a Business One city. All flights from Biz One arrive on Terminal 1, B-side. From B to F is at most 10-15 minutes.
1945 is the start of the Westbound bank, so there will be many flights arriving around 1845-1900.
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Hoya From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 361 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 5236 times:
According to UA, minimum connection time at ORD is 29 min, so you should be OK. Whether you'll need to rush or not at ORD depends on which gate your plane arrives at (B or C concourse). Weather may be a factor, as in it may cause delays, but hopefully you'll be fine. Just don't waste time at the terminals by gazing around or anything like that.
Quoting FutureFO (Reply 9): 40 minutes is not enough time in ORD. I would suggest a minimum of 1 hour or better for connections. You will arrive into the B or C concourse and then have to transition over to the F concourse swimming against the current the entire way. Even with the shuttle from C to E it is not quick enough.
I've walked from Terminal 3 to Terminal 1 at ORD in under 20 min, so 40 minutes should be more than enough time. Then again, I am a fast walker.
Edit: Added general question: Is EWR considered a Business1 destination? If so, then the plane should arrive at Concourse B, making it an easy walk over to Terminal 2.
FutureFO From New Caledonia, joined Oct 2001, 3095 posts, RR: 24 Reply 12, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 5212 times:
EWR is a Biz1 destination or the other way to look at it the new United Shuttle. Anyways ORD and ATL are 2 of the worst for connecting in under an hour.
TWA902fly From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 3048 posts, RR: 4 Reply 13, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 5192 times:
Quoting Krje1980 (Reply 4): Well, actually my brother is getting married to an American girl in Grand Forks . He is a student there, and I'm going there to perform my duty as best man! I'm looking forward to going since I really love visiting the US. My trip to Hawaii two years ago was truly a dream vacation .! And I also feel close to the US since I lived in Virginia between summer 1996 and summer 1998.
UND student ay. Well thats awesome. And scary. Everyone here gets married, and real young too. Younger than where i come from (chicago).
Quoting AMSSpotter (Reply 5): You're switching from United mainline to United Express, that's why you have to walk to another terminal.
B to F is barely worse than B to C
'902
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ORDUSA From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 38 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 5114 times:
You will have plenty of time. You'll arrive in Terminal 1 on the B side and if you find the dinosaur bones (you can't miss them) walk to gate B6 and B7 there will be a Wolfgang Puck Restaurant and directly across is a connecting tunnel that will take you right into Terminal 2 without exiting the secured area. You should make it with no problem. My bet is 15 minutes. When you take the trip, let us know how long it took you and Congratulate your brother from all of us at A.net
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TCXDegsy From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2006, 500 posts, RR: 1 Reply 17, posted (7 years 2 months 4 days ago) and read 5028 times:
I've had a 29 minute connection at ORD, due to late arrival of incoming flight from YYC. Both flights were AA, and typically the gates for arrival and departure, were at opposite ends of the terminal.
I made it, and even more miraculous - so did my luggage!
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