Is a 50 min layover in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton long enough?
AVP · Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport · Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, United States
Probably Enough
50 minutes is more than enough for any domestic-to-domestic transfer at AVP.
Quick Stats
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Minimum Connection Times
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Tips for 50 min Connections
Check in advance whether your itinerary is truly a same-plane connection, since most AVP passengers actually connect at a downstream hub like Philadelphia, Charlotte, or Detroit.
With only a handful of daily departures, missing a flight here can mean waiting until the next day for the next one, so build in extra buffer.
The terminal is small enough that you can walk from any gate to any other gate in under five minutes.
TSA lines are rarely long, so precheck travelers can often clear security in under five minutes even at peak times.
There are limited food and shopping options past security, so grab anything you need before or right after screening.
Busyness — Connection Risk
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Low risk
Moderate
High risk
Tight connections are safer outside peak hours. Morning rush (6–9a), midday (11a–2p), and evening (4–8p) are highest risk.
Getting Between Concourses
There is only one terminal building with all gates accessible on foot within a couple of minutes. There is no shuttle, train, or bus needed between gates, and there is no international arrivals area requiring re-screening since AVP has no scheduled international flights.
Is 50 minutes enough for a layover at AVP?
50 minutes is more than enough for any domestic-to-domestic transfer at AVP.
Other Layover Durations at AVP
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