Layover in Midway? (edit) How about Nashville?

[leebee]

Flying on Southwest. Is 40 minutes enough time for a plane change in Midway?

Would 50 minutes in Nashville be doable? SW is really messing with flight times. Until this "change" in all their policies, I have never seen them post itineraries with 40 minute connections.

 

[happily single]

That's really tight. I've only ever had one lay over at Midway. My flight leaving Midway ended up being delayed several times. Its a pretty busy airport.

 

[hardcorestitch]

Give yourself at least 1 1/2 hrs of leeway for a connection like this.

 

[Ralph&Pam]

Flying on Southwest. Is 40 minutes enough time for a plane change in Midway?

That’s pretty tight, even with carry-on only. I would doubt that a checked bag would make it to the second leg. SW starts boarding 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure. SW uses gates in concourse A (gates A1 through A19) and concourse B (gates B1 through B26) at MDW. Deplaning and walking at a good pace from a high-numbered gate in one concourse to a high-numbered gate in the other would be a challenge with that timing.

 

[sam_gordon]

"Enough" as in you'll PROBABLY make your next flight, I think yes.

"Enough" as in have enough time to walk at a leisurely pace, hit the bathroom, maybe grab a drink/snack? Doubtful.

 

[jimmymc]

It's doable, especially if it's your only decent option. Midway isn't very big. What alternatives are there?

 

[Mle8308]

If you are Boarding Group A, you probably won't make it for that boarding group. If there are no delays and you get right off your first flight and hustle (and the gates are close) you should get on the plane. Most likely at the end of the boarding process. Sometimes if the connection is too tight, the airline will not sell you the ticket. I do not know if SW does this. As others have said, if you have a checked bag, it might not make it. You could get lucky and you exit at the gate right next to where your connecting flight boards!

 

[sam_gordon]

If you are Boarding Group A, you probably won't make it for that boarding group. If there are no delays and you get right off your first flight and hustle (and the gates are close) you should get on the plane. Most likely at the end of the boarding process. Sometimes if the connection is too tight, the airline will not sell you the ticket. I do not know if SW does this. As others have said, if you have a checked bag, it might not make it. You could get lucky and you exit at the gate right next to where your connecting flight boards!

The airport sets the "minimum connection time". Any time under that and the airline CAN'T sell you the flight. So yes, 40 minutes IS doable. Looks like the MDW minimum is 40-45 minutes.

 

[SkyGuy]

SW at Nashville is in Concourses C and D. It could be quite a hike if you’re going from a high C to a high D. SW boards 30 minutes prior to flight time, so if your initial flight is on time, you’d likely have time to head to your connecting gate, but any delay will see you running with carry ons and with no stops for bathroom or snacks.