When do I go through customs?
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I'm flying out of New York JFK airport, transferring at LAX in Los Angeles, and then flying to Melbourne Australia. The entire trip I'm flying with Qantas.
Will I have to gather my checked luggage and go through customs at LAX? My concern is that I only have an hour and 10 minutes between flights and am unsure if I'll be able to make it to my connecting flight on time.
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I'm flying out of New York JFK airport, transferring at LAX in Los Angeles, and then flying to Melbourne Australia. The entire trip I'm flying with Qantas.
Will I have to gather my checked luggage and go through customs at LAX? My concern is that I only have an hour and 10 minutes between flights and am unsure if I'll be able to make it to my connecting flight on time.
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If you booked this as one ticket, then that means your airline has guaranteed your connection, and so they'll rebook you onto a different flight if you do miss it as a result of not having enough time.
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I'm flying out of New York JFK airport, transferring at LAX in Los Angeles, and then flying to Melbourne Australia. The entire trip I'm flying with Qantas.
Will I have to gather my checked luggage and go through customs at LAX? My concern is that I only have an hour and 10 minutes between flights and am unsure if I'll be able to make it to my connecting flight on time.
air-travel customs-and-immigration airports
asked Oct 4 '17 at 16:53
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I'm flying out of New York JFK airport, transferring at LAX in Los Angeles, and then flying to Melbourne Australia. The entire trip I'm flying with Qantas.
Will I have to gather my checked luggage and go through customs at LAX? My concern is that I only have an hour and 10 minutes between flights and am unsure if I'll be able to make it to my connecting flight on time.
air-travel customs-and-immigration airports
air-travel customs-and-immigration airports
asked Oct 4 '17 at 16:53
Sprinkles
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asked Oct 4 '17 at 16:53
Sprinkles
665
asked Oct 4 '17 at 16:53
Sprinkles
665
asked Oct 4 '17 at 16:53
Sprinkles
665
asked Oct 4 '17 at 16:53
Sprinkles
665
665
1
If you booked this as one ticket, then that means your airline has guaranteed your connection, and so they'll rebook you onto a different flight if you do miss it as a result of not having enough time.
– Muzer
Oct 4 '17 at 17:13
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If you booked this as one ticket, then that means your airline has guaranteed your connection, and so they'll rebook you onto a different flight if you do miss it as a result of not having enough time.
– Muzer
Oct 4 '17 at 17:13
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If you booked this as one ticket, then that means your airline has guaranteed your connection, and so they'll rebook you onto a different flight if you do miss it as a result of not having enough time.
– Muzer
Oct 4 '17 at 17:13
If you booked this as one ticket, then that means your airline has guaranteed your connection, and so they'll rebook you onto a different flight if you do miss it as a result of not having enough time.
– Muzer
Oct 4 '17 at 17:13
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Will I have to gather my checked luggage and go through customs at LAX?
No. The US does not have systematic exit controls. There may be CBP officers interviewing people at the gate; they do select some flights for this treatment. You will not need to retrieve your bags at LAX, however. They will be checked through to Melbourne.
When do I go through customs?
You will pass through Australia's immigration and customs controls in Melbourne.
answered Oct 4 '17 at 16:57
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I know some flights to Melbourne from North America stop first in Sydney in which case you'd clear Customs in Sydney. Non-stop flights to Melbourne will clear Customs in Melbourne.
– Jim MacKenzie
Oct 4 '17 at 17:56
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@JimMacKenzie the question indicates a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne.
– phoog
Oct 4 '17 at 18:15
Yep, Stack Exchange threads last for years so I wanted completeness for other readers.
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1 Answer
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Will I have to gather my checked luggage and go through customs at LAX?
No. The US does not have systematic exit controls. There may be CBP officers interviewing people at the gate; they do select some flights for this treatment. You will not need to retrieve your bags at LAX, however. They will be checked through to Melbourne.
When do I go through customs?
You will pass through Australia's immigration and customs controls in Melbourne.
answered Oct 4 '17 at 16:57
phoog
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I know some flights to Melbourne from North America stop first in Sydney in which case you'd clear Customs in Sydney. Non-stop flights to Melbourne will clear Customs in Melbourne.
– Jim MacKenzie
Oct 4 '17 at 17:56
2
@JimMacKenzie the question indicates a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne.
– phoog
Oct 4 '17 at 18:15
Yep, Stack Exchange threads last for years so I wanted completeness for other readers.
– Jim MacKenzie
Oct 5 '17 at 14:42
add a comment |Â
up vote
9
down vote
Will I have to gather my checked luggage and go through customs at LAX?
No. The US does not have systematic exit controls. There may be CBP officers interviewing people at the gate; they do select some flights for this treatment. You will not need to retrieve your bags at LAX, however. They will be checked through to Melbourne.
When do I go through customs?
You will pass through Australia's immigration and customs controls in Melbourne.
answered Oct 4 '17 at 16:57
phoog
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I know some flights to Melbourne from North America stop first in Sydney in which case you'd clear Customs in Sydney. Non-stop flights to Melbourne will clear Customs in Melbourne.
– Jim MacKenzie
Oct 4 '17 at 17:56
2
@JimMacKenzie the question indicates a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne.
– phoog
Oct 4 '17 at 18:15
Yep, Stack Exchange threads last for years so I wanted completeness for other readers.
– Jim MacKenzie
Oct 5 '17 at 14:42
add a comment |Â
up vote
9
down vote
up vote
9
down vote
Will I have to gather my checked luggage and go through customs at LAX?
No. The US does not have systematic exit controls. There may be CBP officers interviewing people at the gate; they do select some flights for this treatment. You will not need to retrieve your bags at LAX, however. They will be checked through to Melbourne.
When do I go through customs?
You will pass through Australia's immigration and customs controls in Melbourne.
answered Oct 4 '17 at 16:57
phoog
62.2k9135196
Will I have to gather my checked luggage and go through customs at LAX?
No. The US does not have systematic exit controls. There may be CBP officers interviewing people at the gate; they do select some flights for this treatment. You will not need to retrieve your bags at LAX, however. They will be checked through to Melbourne.
When do I go through customs?
You will pass through Australia's immigration and customs controls in Melbourne.
answered Oct 4 '17 at 16:57
phoog
62.2k9135196
answered Oct 4 '17 at 16:57
phoog
62.2k9135196
answered Oct 4 '17 at 16:57
phoog
62.2k9135196
answered Oct 4 '17 at 16:57
phoog
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62.2k9135196
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I know some flights to Melbourne from North America stop first in Sydney in which case you'd clear Customs in Sydney. Non-stop flights to Melbourne will clear Customs in Melbourne.
– Jim MacKenzie
Oct 4 '17 at 17:56
2
@JimMacKenzie the question indicates a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne.
– phoog
Oct 4 '17 at 18:15
Yep, Stack Exchange threads last for years so I wanted completeness for other readers.
– Jim MacKenzie
Oct 5 '17 at 14:42
add a comment |Â
2
I know some flights to Melbourne from North America stop first in Sydney in which case you'd clear Customs in Sydney. Non-stop flights to Melbourne will clear Customs in Melbourne.
– Jim MacKenzie
Oct 4 '17 at 17:56
2
@JimMacKenzie the question indicates a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne.
– phoog
Oct 4 '17 at 18:15
Yep, Stack Exchange threads last for years so I wanted completeness for other readers.
– Jim MacKenzie
Oct 5 '17 at 14:42
2
2
I know some flights to Melbourne from North America stop first in Sydney in which case you'd clear Customs in Sydney. Non-stop flights to Melbourne will clear Customs in Melbourne.
– Jim MacKenzie
Oct 4 '17 at 17:56
I know some flights to Melbourne from North America stop first in Sydney in which case you'd clear Customs in Sydney. Non-stop flights to Melbourne will clear Customs in Melbourne.
– Jim MacKenzie
Oct 4 '17 at 17:56
2
2
@JimMacKenzie the question indicates a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne.
– phoog
Oct 4 '17 at 18:15
@JimMacKenzie the question indicates a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne.
– phoog
Oct 4 '17 at 18:15
Yep, Stack Exchange threads last for years so I wanted completeness for other readers.
– Jim MacKenzie
Oct 5 '17 at 14:42
Yep, Stack Exchange threads last for years so I wanted completeness for other readers.
– Jim MacKenzie
Oct 5 '17 at 14:42
add a comment |Â
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If you booked this as one ticket, then that means your airline has guaranteed your connection, and so they'll rebook you onto a different flight if you do miss it as a result of not having enough time.
– Muzer
Oct 4 '17 at 17:13