Lax via Canada customs clearance

Twilight Nerd · 24 Sep 17, 05:31 PM

Hi looking at flights Dublin to Lax via Toronto can anyone tell me if we clear customs in Toronto or Lax?

400ixl · 24 Sep 17, 06:23 PM

Haven't done Toronto, but have Vancouver and we cleared US customs there for our connecting flight. Literally 15 minutes there and didn't have to collect bags, they went straight through to San Fran for us.

LAX was nearly 2 hours when we were there in August, with the Canadian indirect flight that time was spent sat having something decent to eat.

Twilight Nerd · 24 Sep 17, 06:54 PM

Brilliant thanks, I'd much prefer quick through customs and decent food. Then straight through at LAX

Melbatb · 24 Sep 17, 07:21 PM

Don't forget you need a Canadian ETA as well as an ESTA!

shack69 · 24 Sep 17, 07:27 PM

according to the US website toronto pearson has US pre clearence so i would say yes.

Twilight Nerd · 25 Sep 17, 10:01 PM

Thanks for all the information, didn't realise we'd need an eta though it might still be a good option for pre clearance

24 Sep 17, 06:23 PM	#2
	24 Sep 17, 06:23 PM 400ixl Imagineer
400ixl Imagineer Join Date: Mar 12	Haven't done Toronto, but have Vancouver and we cleared US customs there for our connecting flight. Literally 15 minutes there and didn't have to collect bags, they went straight through to San Fran for us. LAX was nearly 2 hours when we were there in August, with the Canadian indirect flight that time was spent sat having something decent to eat.

24 Sep 17, 07:27 PM	#5
	24 Sep 17, 07:27 PM shack69 Imagineer
shack69 Imagineer Join Date: Sep 11	according to the US website toronto pearson has US pre clearence so i would say yes.