Connection Intelligence

Overview

If your itinerary includes a connection, MileIntel's connection intelligence tells you whether you have enough time to make it. It compares your layover duration against the airport's minimum connection time (MCT) and factors in terminal changes, immigration, and real-time delay data to assess your risk.

How It Works

For each connection in your trip, MileIntel evaluates:

Minimum Connection Time (MCT) — Every airport publishes official MCTs: the shortest allowable layover for connecting flights. These vary by airport and connection type (domestic-to-domestic, domestic-to-international, international-to-international). MileIntel knows the MCTs for 500+ airports.Terminal transfer — If your arriving and departing flights are in different terminals, MileIntel adds the inter-terminal transfer time. At some airports (JFK, CDG, LHR), this can add 20-30 minutes.Immigration and customs — For international-to-domestic connections, MileIntel factors in typical processing times at that airport.Current delay status — If your inbound flight is delayed, MileIntel recalculates your effective connection time in real-time.

Risk Levels

• Comfortable — Your layover exceeds MCT by 30+ minutes. You have time for a lounge visit or a meal.
• Adequate — Your layover meets MCT with a reasonable buffer. No detours — head to your next gate.
• Tight — Your layover is at or near MCT. MileIntel shows you the fastest route to your next gate via the Navigate tab.
• At Risk — Your layover is below MCT or a delay on your inbound flight has eaten your buffer. MileIntel flags this prominently and, on Navigator plans, surfaces rebooking alternatives in case you miss the connection.

What You See

The connection card appears between flight segments in your trip detail. It shows the layover duration, MCT for that airport, risk level badge, and a "Navigate to next gate" button that opens the terminal map.

Key Details

• Connection intelligence requires Navigator plan ($12/mo) or above
• MCT data is sourced from IATA and airport-specific publications
• Risk assessment updates in real-time as delay data changes
• For connections under 45 minutes at large airports, MileIntel always flags a warning regardless of MCT

Tips

1. If your connection is "At Risk," talk to the gate agent on your first flight. They may be able to notify the connecting flight or arrange a cart.
2. When booking, check connection intelligence before confirming. MileIntel can analyze hypothetical connections on trips in Searching stage too.