Criteria for Layovers and Stopovers During Airline Transit Stays

The terms layover and stopover, which are often used when changing flights, both mean a connecting stop, but they differ in the length of stay and how baggage is handled. In general, many airlines classify a connecting stop as a layover if the stay at the connecting point is less than 24 hours, and as a stopover if it is 24 hours or more. However, the actual 기준 can vary depending on the airline and fare conditions. This distinction is important for deciding whether a passenger's baggage will be checked through to the final destination or must be collected directly at the connecting point. In particular, in the case of a selftransfer, where separate flights are booked independently, passengers may need to collect their baggage themselves and check it in again, so it is necessary to confirm this during the booking stage.