Will I make it ?

[Dis31]

I was thinking about taking a 1:55 flight from JFK to MCO on a thursday, but I wouldn't be able to catch a cab from lower Manhattan untill 12:15, would that leave me enough time to catch my flight? I wont need to check any bags and I'll have my boarding pass, so I only have to go through security and then straight to the gate? My other option was a 2:59 Delta flight, but I dont want to be waiting around for an hour when I can be on my way to Disney!!!!

 

[kaytieeldr]

I don't know about Manhattan, so this is just general information: Passengers are advised to arrive two hours in advance for domestic flights.
You may not be just hanging around the airport for that "extra" hour - you may be waiting in line to check in for your flight or you may be waiting in line to get through security (or be subjected to a random search, or have your bag checked again at the gate before you board the plane...) Better to have too much time and use it to grab a bite or even just relax and get into vacation mode...

 

[MomtoEmIs&Ow]

What is 1 hour really? I think that I would go for the later flight for sure! Like I said it is only an hour right! Better to play it safe since its vacation and all.

 

[mrFDNY]

I was thinking about taking a 1:55 flight from JFK to MCO on a thursday, but I wouldn't be able to catch a cab from lower Manhattan untill 12:15, would that leave me enough time to catch my flight? I wont need to check any bags and I'll have my boarding pass, so I only have to go through security and then straight to the gate? My other option was a 2:59 Delta flight, but I dont want to be waiting around for an hour when I can be on my way to Disney!!!!

I don't think this is do able.Sorry to break the bad news.If you catch a cab in manhattan at 12:15 and if there is say no traffic,the driver does not get lost and say no motor vechile accidents on any road ways blocking traffic,maybe you'll get to jfk by 1:25,then you have to get out and go into the terminal and thru security,i have seen the jetblue terminal at noonish with a hour to 2 hours line at the check point,remember if the flight leaves at 1:55 most likly the cabin is sealed at 1:55,exactly.I sure it might be able to be done,but one little snag and you miss your flight.i know from where i live in brooklyn to terminal 6(jetblue is #6) it is 50 mins without any traffic at all,and thats at 3 or 4 am,there is sure to be some traffic,eithier by congestion or road work or vechile accident.I say go with the later flight.

EDIT<Not sure why i threw in the whole jetblue theme,i could have sworn i read you were flying jetblue.

 

[Dis31]

Yup it was Jetblue. But im gonna go with the Delta flight. Thanks

 

[AllyBri]

Yup it was Jetblue. But im gonna go with the Delta flight. Thanks

Smart move. Wait till you see all the people trying to catch a taxi at noon time in the City.

 

[Redbudlover]

Yes I think that is smart, too. They were closing flights an hour before take off when I flew a couple of weeks ago. Trying to get home from Seattle, I had to wait in line for two hours and 20 minutes to check in because my luggage was a little overweight and they insisted I get into the special needs line! Going there with the same bag I had to pay extra at checkin, but that was it. Unbelievable!