Is a 1-Hour Layover Enough at MLI?
Quad City International — Moline
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Risky — 20% miss rate
It's risky — a 1 hour layover at MLI gives you about a 20% chance of missing your connection.
20%
Miss Rate
79%
On-Time Rate
84m
Avg Delay
Why 60 Minutes Is Risky at MLI
A 60-minute connection at MLI is risky. Based on delay patterns, roughly 20% of travelers on connections like this would miss their flight. We recommend at least 156 minutes.
·Airport reliability: MLI has a 79% on-time rate
−High average delay: When flights are late at MLI, the average delay is 84 minutes
−Long taxi times: Planes at MLI typically sit on the runway for 20 minutes before takeoff
Minimum Connection Time at MLI
60m
Domestic
120m
International
Your layover exactly matches the domestic minimum. You'll make it if everything goes perfectly, but any delay on your inbound flight puts you at risk.
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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 156+ minute layovers at MLI
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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