Flights Atlanta → Rio De Janeiro
ATL → GIG
Route overview
The flight route operates from Atlanta to Rio de Janeiro, utilizing a Boeing 767-400 aircraft. The destination airport in Rio de Janeiro sees approximately 5,809,626 passengers per year, indicating significant traffic and demand for air travel on this route.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Atlanta (ATL) → Rio De Janeiro (GIG) route is operated by Delta Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Rio De Janeiro: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Atlanta (ATL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) heads south-east for about 7,641 km, a flight time of roughly 9h 58m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Rio De Janeiro it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 80% | 8 min | 1.8% |
Airlines operating ATL-GIG
Airports
Frequently asked questions about ATL-GIG
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The route is operated by 1 airline: Delta Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.