Minimum Connection Time (MCT)
The shortest officially permitted gap between two connecting flights at an airport.
Minimum Connection Time (MCT) is the shortest interval an airport publishes as the officially valid connection time between two flights. It varies by terminal pair, whether the connection crosses immigration, and whether the booking is on the same airline.
Also known as
- mct
- minimum connecting time
Related terms
- Transfer Fast Track — An expedited lane for connecting passengers moving between flights.