POE information

[calbrecht 26]

Hello again,

I have a couple questions about POE.  If there is a connecting flight which POE will they need to go through.  Ideally they will be flying into San Francisco or LAX and then have a connecting flight to Minnesota.  Which POE will they be going through?  Ideally having the POE in Minnesota would be ideal (will save on luggage cost in the long run).  I have looked at flights that have a layover in San Fran...2-3 hour layover but if they need to go through POE that will not be enough time.  

I believe for connecting flight you do not need to but would like to know others experiences and thought or knowledge on this.

 

Thank you

[Falcon Cara 377]

I believe you would take Delta to have a POE in Minnesota.  Did the trip a few years ago from PI with fiancé on Delta to Manila to Narita to MSP for POE and then onto our final destination

[Hank_ 9,171]

4 minutes ago, calbrecht said:

Hello again,

I have a couple questions about POE.  If there is a connecting flight which POE will they need to go through.  Ideally they will be flying into San Francisco or LAX and then have a connecting flight to Minnesota.  Which POE will they be going through?  Ideally having the POE in Minnesota would be ideal (will save on luggage cost in the long run).  I have looked at flights that have a layover in San Fran...2-3 hour layover but if they need to go through POE that will not be enough time.  

I believe for connecting flight you do not need to but would like to know others experiences and thought or knowledge on this.

 

Thank you

First airport within U.S. territory or U.S. proper is POE.   (exception be an airport or two in Canada)

 

closer to 4 hours is better to give adequate time.

[calbrecht 26]

Just now, Hank_ said:

First airport within U.S. territory or U.S. proper is POE.   (exception be an airport or two in Canada)

 

closer to 4 hours is better to give adequate time.

As always thank you Hank.

[SalishSea 16,765]

7 minutes ago, calbrecht said:

Hello again,

I have a couple questions about POE.  If there is a connecting flight which POE will they need to go through.  Ideally they will be flying into San Francisco or LAX and then have a connecting flight to Minnesota.  Which POE will they be going through?  Ideally having the POE in Minnesota would be ideal (will save on luggage cost in the long run).  I have looked at flights that have a layover in San Fran...2-3 hour layover but if they need to go through POE that will not be enough time.  

I believe for connecting flight you do not need to but would like to know others experiences and thought or knowledge on this.

 

Thank you

POE (Port of Entry) will always be upon arrival to the United States.  Connecting flights are considered domestic.  

[Talako 755]

8 minutes ago, Falcon Cara said:

I believe you would take Delta to have a POE in Minnesota.  Did the trip a few years ago from PI with fiancé on Delta to Manila to Narita to MSP for POE and then onto our final destination

I just took the Delta RT flights through Seattle to Manila.  Delta fricken sucks for international flights to and from Asia.

[HRQX 4,145]

11 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

(exception be an airport or two in Canada)

More than 2 and not only Canada: https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/ports-entry/operations/preclearance

"at 15 air Preclearance locations in 6 countries: Dublin and Shannon in Ireland; Aruba; Freeport and Nassau in The Bahamas; Bermuda; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Winnipeg in Canada."

Edited July 2, 2019 by HRQX

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

32 minutes ago, calbrecht said:

Hello again,

I have a couple questions about POE.  If there is a connecting flight which POE will they need to go through.  Ideally they will be flying into San Francisco or LAX and then have a connecting flight to Minnesota.  Which POE will they be going through?  Ideally having the POE in Minnesota would be ideal (will save on luggage cost in the long run).  I have looked at flights that have a layover in San Fran...2-3 hour layover but if they need to go through POE that will not be enough time.  

I believe for connecting flight you do not need to but would like to know others experiences and thought or knowledge on this.

 

Thank you

When my wife first came to the USA I flew with her to hope calm her fears. We ended up flying Delta through Minnesota and it was overall a good experience. I would fly through Minnesota again if I had the chance.

[HRQX 4,145]

35 minutes ago, calbrecht said:

Ideally having the POE in Minnesota would be ideal (will save on luggage cost in the long run).

One option for MN POE is: Philippine Airlines from Manila to Haneda; then Delta from Haneda to Minneapolis.

[Hank_ 9,171]

2 minutes ago, HRQX said:

More than 2 and not only Canada: https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/ports-entry/operations/preclearance

"at 15 air Preclearance locations in 6 countries: Dublin and Shannon in Ireland; Aruba; Freeport and Nassau in The Bahamas; Bermuda; Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; and Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, and Winnipeg in Canada."

yup aware, but wasn't trying to make a list, just making known there are exceptions.   And the OP is talking LAX of S.F.

[payxibka 10,044]

Another option is through Incheon as there is now a direct flight to msp from there

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

4 hours ago, calbrecht said:

Hello again,

I have a couple questions about POE.  If there is a connecting flight which POE will they need to go through.  Ideally they will be flying into San Francisco or LAX and then have a connecting flight to Minnesota.  Which POE will they be going through?  Ideally having the POE in Minnesota would be ideal (will save on luggage cost in the long run).  I have looked at flights that have a layover in San Fran...2-3 hour layover but if they need to go through POE that will not be enough time.  

I believe for connecting flight you do not need to but would like to know others experiences and thought or knowledge on this.

 

Thank you

 

3 hours ago, Hank_ said:

yup aware, but wasn't trying to make a list, just making known there are exceptions.   And the OP is talking LAX of S.F.

A word of advice but I would stay away from SFO or LAX if you are going to have to make a follow on flight. 

[Hank_ 9,171]

Denver is a very good POE ...  I have done Honolulu, Denver, Atlanta .. and I thought Denver was the best of them all.

[Falcon Cara 377]

12 hours ago, Talako said:

I just took the Delta RT flights through Seattle to Manila.  Delta fricken sucks for international flights to and from Asia.

I have had nothing but outstanding service from them from Asia, I have made about 20 round trip with them.

 

Why would you say that about Delta to and from Asia?  If you fly enough all airlines will have issues, just the way it is

[Hank_ 9,171]

I fly Delta most of the time also .. never a complaint.