Do you need to recheck baggage on connecting flights?

Usually, passengers don’t have to recheck their bags when they’re flying domestically. If you’re connecting in the U.S., they require everyone from international flights to re-check their baggage upon the first landing point.

Do I have to collect my luggage on a layover?

For domestic layovers, your checked luggage will be tagged to your final destination, so there’s nothing for you to do while on your layover. Your bags will get taken off the first flight and loaded onto the second flight.

How much time should I have between connecting flights?

Consider allowing at least 60 to 90 minutes for a U.S. domestic connection, and at least two hours for an international connection. Airlines usually allow you four hours or more maximum connecting time.

What happens to my baggage during my connecting flight?

If your connecting flights are within the USA or Canada, you may be required to collect your baggage and then check them in again. The best way to know what will happen to your baggage during your connecting flight is to contact the airline you are flying with or ask the airport staff when checking in luggage for your first flight.

When do you have to recheck your luggage when connecting?

If your first connecting flight is international, this is when you’ll most likely be required to recheck your luggage. When you check-in your bags, the airline will put a tag on it. This tag will have information such as the flight number, date, routing details, and number of bags.

Will my luggage be checked through to my final destination?

That depends. If you booked the flights together at the same time, luggage will usually be “checked through” to your final destination.

What happens to my luggage during a transfer?

Airport change during a transfer : you will need to bring the luggage with you during the required ground transportation Transfer from an international inbound flight to a domestic outbound flight : since this is your entry point into the country, you will have to pick your bags, clear the customs then re-check them right after.