What is a connecting flight?

Answer:
A connecting flight is a circumstance when you

are traveling by plane to a destination, and you are required to make at least one stop in between your originating airport and final destination to change planes. Often times, a connecting flight may requir you to change airline companies.

Consider a connecting flight in a real scenario. You take off from MCI in Kansas City with a final destination of Naples Florida. A direct flight (or a flight with no connecting flights is more expensive) will take you directly from Kansas City to Naples with no stops. A connecting flight will take you from Kansas City to Atlanta where you will change planes and take off to your final destination or Naples in this instance.

Your plane ticket will state how many stops are included in your flight. The connecting flights will be listed showing the airline, gate information, departure time, and sometimes even the seat reserved.

There usually is a “connect time” or “layover” at the airport you are changing planes at to allow for any delays or changes in the flight schedule. Normally you do not have to “check-in” again at this airport.


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