How much transfer time do I need when traveling from Germany (via London) to the USA?

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You normally should be able to make your connection in Chicago with about an hour, so with 1:50, you have plenty.

However, there is always a chance that your flight is late, or the lines are longer than usual, or something else happening, so you cannot avoid a small chance of not making the connection. Typically, the airline will rebook you on a later flight for free. AA also has multiple later flights to STL (last at 9:15 pm).

If your incoming flight is late, make sure to tell the personnel (on the flight already!) that you are having that connection. They can call ahead and might fast track you through immigration to help you make it.

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1:05 transit time should not be a problem if your ORD flight departs from Terminal 5. If you have to transfer to Terminal 3, because the ORD flight is on American, just keep moving and you should make it fine.

At ORD, you will have to transit from Terminal 5, International Arrivals, to Terminal 3. 1:50 should be plenty of time. Terminal 3 is the first stop on the train.

If CBP is way backed up or the ORD flight is late, AA will put you on the next available flight. There's probably 2-4 STL flights after you arrival. If you do miss the flight you're booked on, find the Rebooking Center inside the terminal or go directly to the gate for the next STL flight.

To clarify, even if you're late, go through the TSA line into the terminal. Don't stop at the counter. Your STL flight might be delayed also.

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