bumkin2bfit

We are leaving in July from BOS on Iceland Air to ARN. We have to fly from BNA to BOS either the same day or day before. How much time should we allow for transit between SWA flight to Iceland Air departure at BOS. We are Global Entry. Also need advice on return trip which arrives on a Monday and how much time we should allow to debark, get through customs and then get to SWA for flight back to Nashville. I really welcome any suggestions. Thank you .

janisj

Southwest won't interline your luggage and if you miss your Icelandair flight, you won't be protected. What time is your flight to Stokholm? Unless it is late in the evening, I'd seriously consider flying in the day before.

What time do you land back at BOS? There won't be interlined bags so after customs you'll have to check your luggage at Southwest. You'll be able to check in 24 hours in advance (or use the earlybird option) but you'll still have to deal w/ your bags.

DebitNM

Southwest doesn't have PreCheck at BOS , so you'll have to wait in line with everyone else. When I was there in July, flying Southwest, there were only 2 long TSA lines. Global Entry will only impact your return flight from Europe.

When we fly to Europe from East Coast, we always fly in a day early from NM. It is not worth the risk and hassle of trying to do same day. southwest has fewer flights how, so we usually have to spend a night upon return as well.

I don't normally use Early Bird, but do for the flights after returning from Europe because of time difference and such, we can't do a check in at T-24.

bumkin2bfit

Thanks to both replies.. 1st - departure from BOS to ARN is at 235pm monday, 7/6 Our return flight from Iceland arrives at 1230pm on Monday July 20. I think I will go with a fly in the night before option and then on the way back there is a SWA flight at 400pm which should give us enough time to get through customs and checked in with SWA. Thanks. I definitely do not want to risk missing the departure to ARN!

DebitNM

Check the on time flight stats for your flight. Also, perhaps make a back up reservation on Southwest for next day, which can be cancelled. And perhaps the same for a hotel room, that can be canceled by 6 pm the day of your arrival. Hotel rooms near BOS in July can be $$$$!

Gardyloo

<i>Our return flight from Iceland arrives at 1230pm on Monday July 20. I think I will go with a fly in the night before option and then on the way back there is a SWA flight at 400pm which should give us enough time to get through customs and checked in with SWA.</i>

While 3:30 ought to be enough on the return, given Southwest's propensity for long check-in lines, and the high potential for multiple transatlantic flights slamming Boston's arrivals area (not to mention a terminal change) personally I'd be looking at a later departure from BOS. More than once I've ended up barely making an international > domestic connection at BOS, despite thinking I had adequate time (and that was with bags being re-checked at the counter after customs, something you won't be able to do.)

DonTopaz

Actually, no terminal change as Southwest is in the same terminal as Icelandair.

Allowing 3:30 on the return flight seems cautious enough to me -- unless the Icelandair flight is terribly late, that's going to be sufficient time even with long lines.

Gardyloo

<i>Actually, no terminal change as Southwest is in the same terminal as Icelandair.</i>

Ah, okay, my bad. Probably safe enough.

Cranachin

<i>Actually, no terminal change as Southwest is in the same terminal as Icelandair.</i>

Double-check this to be sure. I heard or read recently that Southwest is changing from Terminal E (its current location) to Terminal A in early 2015 because of the increasing number of foreign carriers using Terminal E (the international arrivals terminal).

Unfortunately, I can't remember where I saw/heard it (maybe on a flashing road sign at Logan?) and I can't seem to find any info about it online, but I'm pretty sure that this change is in the works. In fact, I just called Logan to ask about it, and the guy there said that supposedly there is a change in the works, but he doesn't know for when.

Sojourntraveller

Two things, first, using airport codes doesn't look cool, it just makes it difficult for someone to understand what you are asking about unless they have an encylopedic memory of all airport codes in the world.

Second, as I understand it, you want to fly from Nashville, Tennessee to Keflavik, Iceland unless you have some reason for going to Stockholm you haven't mentioned. So I have to ask why you are asking about flying through Boston and Stockholm when there are other more direct routes you could take that may not have either a risky short transfer time or necessitate an overnight stop.

I do know you can for instance fly Nashville to Toronto, Canada direct on Air Canada and then Icelandair direct non-stop to Keflavik from there. Icelandair flights out of Toronto depart in the evening leaving you all day to get there from Nashville. What's more, it's only a 5 hour and 15 minute hop from Toronto to Iceland over the pole. Boston to Stockholm is 9 hours minimum (non-stop) and then you still have to get to Iceland.

janisj

What makes you think the OP's ultimate destination is Keflavik. S/he used ARN so I assume they know where they are going.

DonTopaz

Interesting that a certain gasbag would feel compelled to provide an answer without having the slightest clue about the nature of the question.

And of course it's proper to use airport codes, just as any other form of language. It means that the writer intends to communicate to those who understands the shorthand.

And, oh, by the way, a flight from <s>YYZ to KEF</s> Toronto to Reykjavik wouldn't go anywhere near the pole -- in fact would likely never even cross the Arctic Circle.

janisj

>>It means that the writer intends to communicate to those who understand the shorthand<<

Yep - the OP likely wanted responses from people who know what they are talking about . . . like w/ enough knowledge to actually <i>know</i> what BNA/BOS/ARN mean . . . just sayin'

>>it just makes it difficult for someone to understand what you are asking about unless they have an encylopedic memory of all airport codes in the world.<<

uh - no. Those airports are not the least bit obscure.

NoFlyZone

> Boston to Stockholm is 9 hours minimum (non-stop) and then you still have to get to Iceland.

Obviously, the OP booked the ol' BOS-KEF-ARN-KEF flight! Maybe as a mileage run?

Please, you don't need to respond when you have no idea what's going on and then falsely answer a non-asked question. Jeesh.

NoFlyZone

Actually, this can be entertaining at this hour of NYE (note to Gasbag, that's not an airport code). Every court must have its jester.

bumkin2bfit

I booked this trip because of the following: fares were better leaving Boston to Stockholm. We are meeting a small group of friends for Norway and Iceland. Since we already going to be in Norway I thought why not add a couple days and check out Stockholm. We are flying Southwest because I have a lot of points and a companion pass for husband. So essentially its free. Unfortunately very few non stop flights between Nashville and Boston on Southwest. I would like to take the 2pm departure on 7/20 which is 1 stop no plane change and total tile of 4hrs. The next flight that is not change planes and flying in the opposite direction is a non stop at 445pm. That means 4 hrs of sitting in Boston Logan. My concern was there was not enough time to clear customs even with our Global Entry status and get to our Southwest flight. I rechecked my arrival time from Iceland on 7/20 and its 1200pm. I supposed I could double book the flights and cancel if we arent going to make the 2pm flight. I believe their newest policy gives me up to 1 hr prior to flight to cancel for refund of points. Thanks to everyone who posted. I have no knowledge of Boston Logan and your replies have helped.

bumkin2bfit

Also I forgot to add that more than likely we will be carryon luggage only as we travel light.

DonTopaz

GE will certainly help; BOS not only has the GE kiosks for immigration, but a separate GE line for exiting customs.

Cranachin makes a good point -- I don't know about any forthcoming move for WN, but there has been a lot of recent reshuffling of airlines & terminals at Logan, so it's best to check a few weeks before your trip.

bumkin2bfit

I googled looking for any news that Cranachin referred to.. so far nothing has come up. I found the reshuffle from last year but that was it. I think I will book both flights and cancel one or the other depending on what happens when we arrive. Thanks for info on GE at Boston as well.

janisj

Plenty of information was provided up front. It was pretty clear (to everyone else) that they were going to Stockholm and then returning home via Iceland.

You are just so set on picking people apart you didn't actually READ what was posted.