21-07-2025
What to do if you miss a connecting flight, in 7 steps
Flight delays can be a headache. But when there's a connecting flight to catch, even an hour-long delay can mean the difference between getting to your destination or spending the night in an airport hotel midway through your journey.
I spent much of a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Atlanta earlier this year messaging my airline, texting my husband, imploring a flight attendant and searching for alternate options after a departure delay meant I would almost certainly miss my late-night connection — and my kids' morning routines. Even though it is my job to know how to deal with travel snafus, my ultimate success came down to luck and an airport sprint.
