General Reports

[LittleBigMan]

If the flight is delayed due to weather you are out of luck with the Airline as to being put up in a hotel. But as noted if you are on Business / First as a value customer they most likely go out of their way to make some compromise. In these situation it is best to know your airline rights and asking always help.

[Run Mann]

There is plenty of action in Seoul.

Just be sure to have plenty of money too as Seoul is quite expensive or "pisa" as the Koreans say. If you miss a connecting international flight, the airline will put you on another flight but most of the times they will hold the departing plane for a while to wait for other connecting flights. Either way it will work out.

[Wimble]

100% sure. I'm booked thru United using FF miles. OZ 211 from SFO to ICN, then OZ 741 from ICN to BKK.

OK. Google is your friend. Asiana will take care of you because you are routed through them and not a code share. Draw back is that it is an award ticket so you are at the bottom of list, I assume, regardless of your status. $$ talks.

Today's flight is an example of probably the worst case. 5 hour delay out of SFO. Means you will miss the BKK flight and the several others after that. The flight was late 55 min last week. But you can get on OZ's later flight or get put on another carrier that evening. With today's flight, you miss everything. If I were you, I would opt for taking the flight to BKK the next day. Borrow the phone at customer service to reschedule your hotel in BKK. Check into a hotel in ICN and hit the special places in Seoul the evening you arrive. There is a free city tour out of the airport during the day. If you haven't done that already, you can do that the next day.

Again, they might or might not pay for your hotel. With UA, most likely not. With full service Asian airlines, most likely yes. Even if you pay, you might get airline corporate rates; really cheap at 5 star hotels.

IMHO, don't over think this. Pack an extra underwear and condoms in your carry on and enjoy the trip. Sign up for flight alerts for changes to your flights. There is plenty of action in Seoul.

[GDreams]

Yeah, both flights are at ICN on Asiana Airlines. 1st flight arrives from SFO at 5:25 pm, the next flight leaves at 6:30 pm for BKK. You think I'll be ok then?

Your option would be to book yourself on a later flight leaving Incheon which is exactly what Asiana will do if you miss the connection. So if you want to get there in the quickest possible time book the tight connection as if you miss it due to unforeseen circumstances Asiana will be obliged to correct it.

[HorseTrader]

Is a 1 hour connection between a flight from USA arriving at airport in Seoul, connecting to flight leaving.

For BKK 1 hour later. Was wondering if I would have to exit / change terminals, go thru security etc. Before getting to 2nd flight.

I think that 1 hour connection is marginal, at best. About a month ago I flew from Washington, DC, and strong head winds caused my flight time to be more than an hour longer than projected. My scheduled layover was 2. 5 hours and I made it to my 2nd flight only about 15 minutes before boarding time. A 1-hour layover simply wouldn't have worked for me. Both my flights were on Korean Air.

As other's have pointed out, you need to look for the "Transfer" signs. That is a security checkpoint (show passport, empty pockets, computer out of bag, etc.). Once you get through the transfer checkpoint, you shouldn't have any other delays to your second flight.

[David 2]

100% sure. I'm booked thru United using FF miles. OZ 211 from SFO to ICN, then OZ 741 from ICN to BKK.

I've done that exact trip many times, and Asiana is one of the finest airlines in the business. The crew is fantastic, the planes are spotless, the food is great, and you're going to love your trip. Having said that, however, they have no control over weather conditions, and planes sometimes run late due to many factors. SFO is known for delays due to fog this time of year, and the weather in Seoul is equally unpredictable. I'd be very leery of a 1 hour layover.

So I always book my trip with a few hours of layover. It gives me a chance to enjoy the many amenities at ICN, including showers, so my next leg to BKK is very enjoyable. And there is a hotel in the airport that can be rented in 6 hour blocks, rather than a full day. I always rent a room, take a nice nap and a shower, have a nice meal at the airport, and I'm totally refreshed and ready for the rest of my journey.

https://www.incheonairporthotels.com...transit-hotel/

[Shemp]

Are you sure you are on Asiana and not Korean Air?

100% sure. I'm booked thru United using FF miles. OZ 211 from SFO to ICN, then OZ 741 from ICN to BKK.

[Wimble]

Yeah, both flights are at ICN on Asiana Airlines. 1st flight arrives from SFO at 5:25 pm, the next flight leaves at 6:30 pm for BKK. You think I'll be ok then?

Are you sure you are on Asiana and not Korean Air?

[LittleBigMan]

Airlines aren't going to sell you a ticket with a connection if there isn't enough time to make the connection. Sure it might seem tight but like another said they pretty much got it down. From my experience whenever a flight connection is really tight as you are deplaning usually there are customer service agents with signs looking for those passengers with short connections. They are there if needed to guide you through security ASAP so you can make the connection instead of waiting in line unnecessary. If there isn't someone and you are concern you can air out your concerns at the transfer desk and they usually if someone is missed call down the gate to hold. In general they sell you a ticket and leave you behind in a connection there are penalties against the airline plus they for example must put you on another flight, Airline, hotel, meals etc.

[LA Guy 5]

Yeah, both flights are at ICN on Asiana Airlines. 1st flight arrives from SFO at 5:25 pm, the next flight leaves at 6:30 pm for BKK. You think I'll be ok then?

The one thing I can add to what has already been said is the transfer security checkpoints at Incheon can be a royal pain in the ass. I have gone through them for Asiana flights a number of times and although I don't recall whether the lines were long, the scrutiny they apply to carry-on baggage can be more substantial than TSA or other Asian checkpoints I have gone through. In a number of instances they made me take everything out of my carry on luggage and ran everything through the scanner, adding precious minutes to the time I had to spend at the checkpoint. Note, however, I tend to travel with a lot of electronics, such as cameras, lenses, tablets, laptops, and accessories and it takes me awhile to both remove everything and then re-pack it. So my advice is in order to maximize the chance you will make your connection, try to travel light with regard to carry-on items and also get to the security checkpoint as quickly as possible after your plane arrives so any delays at the security checkpoint won't make you miss your connecting flight.

Good luck!

[Crazy4Thai]

That's the operative clause here.

Have some delay when departing SFO, get some headwind along the route, arrive out of your slot at destination and wait for a gap in the landing sequences to fit in and you are cutting it really close.

By running you may still make it to your gate in time, but what about your luggage?

You may well be right; I certainly would not argue the point. I was under the impression that if his connecting flight on to BKK left without him it is likely that they also left without 20 or more other passengers who were on his original flight and also bound for BKK. And for that reason the "delay" is now transferred to the onward flight as it waits for everyone and hopefully their luggage to get there. I'm sometimes naively optimistic though.

[Wolvenvacht]

Yeah, you'll be ok.(snip) if all is on schedule.

That's the operative clause here.

Have some delay when departing SFO, get some headwind along the route, arrive out of your slot at destination and wait for a gap in the landing sequences to fit in and you are cutting it really close.

By running you may still make it to your gate in time, but what about your luggage?

[TimTimGuy]

Is a 1 hour connection between a flight from USA arriving at airport in Seoul, connecting to flight leaving.

For BKK 1 hour later. Was wondering if I would have to exit / change terminals, go thru security etc. Before getting to 2nd flight.

Hi Shemp. I don't know your carrier, but before Thai Air discontinued its North American flights, a stop at Seoul was a part of the last routing. It was billed as a "technical stop". You land, get off the plane, go through security (yes, on arrival--same as at Narita), go upstairs and immediately go to your gate for boarding. You never encounter security and technically never enter ROK.

For Thai Air, you would re-board the same aircraft (cleaned and refueled during the hour). (You cannot leave anything on board the aircraft.) I suspect your airline is doing something similar. I wouldn't worry about the time on the ground, but you definitely don't have time for a meal or a nap. Hope this is helpful / reassuring. TTG.

[Wimble]

Yeah, both flights are at ICN on Asiana Airlines. 1st flight arrives from SFO at 5:25 pm, the next flight leaves at 6:30 pm for BKK. You think I'll be ok then?

If both segments on Asiana Airlines, it should be real easy. You might even be able to swing by the lounge if you have access.

Flying 101. Check with your carrier. Don't rely on what people tell you here. Ask the right people who have all your particulars. Asiana is a full service airline.

Just make sure the pilot is not using GPS to land! LOL.

As crazy said. Look for the Transit sign or ask the staff waiting outside when you arrive. If you really want to plan. Check the arrival times for the past several flights from SFO and the Thai departure times. You should be able to find the gate numbers too. SFO might arrive early.

[Crazy4Thai]

Yeah, both flights are at ICN on Asiana Airlines. 1st flight arrives from SFO at 5:25 pm, the next flight leaves at 6:30 pm for BKK. You think I'll be ok then?

Yeah, you'll be ok. When you arrive follow the signs to Transit. At some point you'll see a reader board where you'll look for your next flight number and what gate to go to. You will end up going through another security point with your carry-ONS. Then you'll go find your gate as you wander through something like a shopping mall. One hour is good, they should just about be boarding your onward flight if all is on schedule.