YourBestFlight › Missed connection options
Missed your connection? Your options now.
You're already at the connecting airport. The goal now is simple: get on the onward flight most likely to actually leave — and collect what you're owed for the disruption.
Don't take the first seat offered — take the one that will fly
At the rebooking counter, the agent's screen shows the schedule, not the live aircraft. The next flight out might be on a plane that's still hours away, while a slightly later one is already boarding. Knowing which will really depart is the difference between getting home tonight and sleeping at the airport.
Misconnected at Chicago O'Hare (ORD); two onward flights to your destination.
| Option | Published | Reality check |
|---|---|---|
| Flight A, 9:10 PM | On time | Inbound aircraft still 90 min out |
| Flight B, 9:45 PM | On time | Aircraft already at the gate |
Flight B, though later on paper, is the safer way home — its plane is already there.
How YourBestFlight reaches a different result
- It ranks your onward options by how likely each is to actually depart, using live aircraft position and airport conditions.
- It names the specific flight to ask for at the counter.
- It spells out what the airline owes you for the misconnection — rebooking, meals or a hotel if it was controllable — with links to the DOT rules.
Find your best onward flight
Enter where you are and where you're headed — we'll rank the onward flights most likely to get you there tonight.
Free Still on your inbound flight? Check its live status free first — live map and a realistic read on when you'll land.
Decision support only, and not legal advice — confirm rebookings and your rights with your airline. Amenity and refund rules reflect the U.S. DOT baseline; an airline's own policy can be more generous.