Layover time at POE

[CharlesR 4]

How much layover time should I look for at POE, so that my wife has enough time to get through immigration? I'm buying the ticket tomorrow.

[Jojo92122 1,924]

How much layover time should I look for at POE, so that my wife has enough time to get through immigration? I'm buying the ticket tomorrow.

Took my family 2-3 hours to get through immigration when they arrived at LAX in 2010. It was a Thursday night when their flight came in at 8PM.

Which POE is your wife passing through? That might get you a better answer.

The POE, the time of day, and the day may all affect how fast she will get through immigration.

[Al and Patricia 23]

I work as an airline employee and have traveled internationally a lot, so by my experience, it does depend on the day, and time of day. I have gotten thru in as little as 5 minutes or as much as 20-25 minutes. Now for someone that CBP will need to interview, I would add more time then this. They also need to account for retrieving luggage going thru security again and then finding their connecting flight. If it is at the same terminal or at a different terminal.All in all, I would allow at least 2 hours and 3 if possible. I would think, the last thing you want a new arrival to do is panic about the time. I know, I always feel much better, knowing I will have time to get to my gate in enough time. Also, the original departure flight could be delayed. Give them plenty of time so, there is no panic.

[CharlesR 4]

I work as an airline employee and have traveled internationally a lot, so by my experience, it does depend on the day, and time of day. I have gotten thru in as little as 5 minutes or as much as 20-25 minutes. Now for someone that CBP will need to interview, I would add more time then this. They also need to account for retrieving luggage going thru security again and then finding their connecting flight. If it is at the same terminal or at a different terminal.All in all, I would allow at least 2 hours and 3 if possible. I would think, the last thing you want a new arrival to do is panic about the time. I know, I always feel much better, knowing I will have time to get to my gate in enough time. Also, the original departure flight could be delayed. Give them plenty of time so, there is no panic.

Thanks, I don't have a POE point for her at this moment, but 3 out of the 4 times Ive arrived at O"hare. Thanks, I'll try and find a 3 hour gap at POE.

[Chuck and Diana 1]

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[TBoneTX 46,130]

If you want to be safe and not have to sweat adverse events, try for a 4-hour layover.

[CharlesR 4]

If you want to be safe and not have to sweat adverse events, try for a 4-hour layover.

Thanks, Will do.

[G_Star 0]

Last time I came through LAX it took me over 3 hours to get through because the line was so long and I missed my connecting flight. so definitly leave 4 hours.

[faithinGod 8]

Thanks, I don't have a POE point for her at this moment, but 3 out of the 4 times Ive arrived at O"hare. Thanks, I'll try and find a 3 hour gap at POE.

I arrived at O`hare and it took me about 30 min to get trhough immigration then another 50-1h to wait in line to recheck the luggage and get to my gate. It was around 6pm when i landed.

[CharlesR 4]

Well, I have the itinerary. She will arrive at O'hare, but the best I could get was a 2 hour layover without putting her arrival too far from today's date. It will be a tight squeeze for sure, so we will see. I know the TSA"s could care less about your departure time.

[faithinGod 8]

Well, I have the itinerary. She will arrive at O'hare, but the best I could get was a 2 hour layover without putting her arrival too far from today's date. It will be a tight squeeze for sure, so we will see. I know the TSA"s could care less about your departure time.

She will be fine, I had a similar layover at O`hare. Also , when she waits in line for immigration she can ask people in front of her if they have a longer layover and they might let her go in front of them. Some people did it when i arrived and it worked.

[CharlesR 4]

She will be fine, I had a similar layover at O`hare. Also , when she waits in line for immigration she can ask people in front of her if they have a longer layover and they might let her go in front of them. Some people did it when i arrived and it worked.

Thanks, well, she will arrive at O'hare at 7:00pm. so I'm hoping things will have thinned out by then.