nini Posted August 10, 2021 #1 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I think I have narrowed down which flights to book for the trek from PDX to Copenhagen next year. I am hoping to get a layover of about two hours. If this was you, which airport (SFO or LAX) would you prefer in reference to the ease of doing the transfer, services available, and other comments. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted August 10, 2021 #2 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Airlines and time of day always help with these kind of questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted August 10, 2021 #3 Share Posted August 10, 2021 We’ve flown out of SFO and it is easy to maneuver. Not sure about LAX. But wondering why not look at SEA or YVR as they are closer and would be less flying time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted August 10, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, FlyerTalker said: Airlines and time of day always help with these kind of questions. The flights we are considering would land in SFO or LAX about noon. The airline to either one is Alaska and we would connect with SAS. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted August 10, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, bennybear said: We’ve flown out of SFO and it is easy to maneuver. Not sure about LAX. But wondering why not look at SEA or YVR as they are closer and would be less flying time. SEA and PDX are both a 3 hour drive for us. We live on the WA state coast. We have adult children in Portland which works well for us in terms of not dealing with parking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseanon32 Posted August 10, 2021 #6 Share Posted August 10, 2021 SFO is better organized as regards changing terminals, diverse food availability, I have found LAX to be a maze and confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted August 10, 2021 Author #7 Share Posted August 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, bennybear said: We’ve flown out of SFO and it is easy to maneuver. Not sure about LAX. But wondering why not look at SEA or YVR as they are closer and would be less flying time. Actually, Portland is closer and less flying time. But I appreciate you presenting options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted August 10, 2021 #8 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) I'm a bit confused as to why you aren't on UA from PDX to either LAX or SFO. Both UA and SK are in Star, so you might have some better options in case of irops. And possibly a better through fare. In any case, you have some terminal shifts for any connection. At LAX, SAS goes out of TBIT, while AS arrives in T6 and UA in T7/8. So you would need to make that hike. The good news is that if you have your SK boarding pass and your bags are through checked, you can make that walk inside security using the tunnel system and the passage from T4 to secure TBIT. But it is not a short hike. At SFO, SAS goes out of International G. There is an airside connector from arriving UA flights, but on AS flights you would have to leave the secure area, go to the international terminal, and be screened again. Personally, my ranked choice would be: UA to SK at SFO (no security screening, shortest walk, same alliance) AS to SK at LAX (shortest walk at LAX, no security screening) UA to SK at LAX (no security screening, same alliance) AS to SK at SFO (terminal shuttle train outside security) And in ALL cases, I would want more than just a two hour connection. Stuff happens. Edited August 10, 2021 by FlyerTalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlyerTalker Posted August 10, 2021 #9 Share Posted August 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, bennybear said: We’ve flown out of SFO and it is easy to maneuver. Not sure about LAX. But wondering why not look at SEA or YVR as they are closer and would be less flying time. If you are talking about "closer" meaning closer to Copenhagen: 1) SAS no longer flies from SEA, so there are no non-stops to CPH anymore. 2) SAS never flew from YVR, so again there are no non-stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted August 10, 2021 Author #10 Share Posted August 10, 2021 10 minutes ago, FlyerTalker said: I'm a bit confused as to why you aren't on UA from PDX to either LAX or SFO. Both UA and SK are in Star, so you might have some better options in case of irops. And possibly a better through fare. In any case, you have some terminal shifts for any connection. At LAX, SAS goes out of TBIT, while AS arrives in T6 and UA in T7/8. So you would need to make that hike. The good news is that if you have your SK boarding pass and your bags are through checked, you can make that walk inside security using the tunnel system and the passage from T4 to secure TBIT. But it is not a short hike. At SFO, SAS goes out of International G. There is an airside connector from arriving UA flights, but on AS flights you would have to leave the secure area, go to the international terminal, and be screened again. Personally, my ranked choice would be: UA to SK at SFO (no security screening, shortest walk, same alliance) AS to SK at LAX (shortest walk at LAX, no security screening) UA to SK at LAX (no security screening, same alliance) AS to SK at SFO (terminal shuttle train outside security) And in ALL cases, I would want more than just a two hour connection. Stuff happens. Thank you so much for all of your details and research! I very much agree with more than a 2 hours connection... Stuff does happen indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted August 10, 2021 #11 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, FlyerTalker said: If you are talking about "closer" meaning closer to Copenhagen: 1) SAS no longer flies from SEA, so there are no non-stops to CPH anymore. 2) SAS never flew from YVR, so again there are no non-stops. Meant closer to OP and less flying time overall, no mention of airline when I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted August 10, 2021 #12 Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 hours ago, nini said: Actually, Portland is closer and less flying time. But I appreciate you presenting options. Sorry I wasn’t clear, but I can also see one stop options on Delta, KLM out of PDX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted August 10, 2021 Author #13 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I can explain the Alaska Airlines preference as we virtually have always flown with them domestically. We get miles for BA and American too, but it is slim pickin's with just one stop for a connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted August 10, 2021 #14 Share Posted August 10, 2021 We like Alaska too! BA also flies SEA to LHR and then on to Copenhagen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelplus Posted August 10, 2021 #15 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I vote for SFO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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