Flights Banjul → Dakar
BJL → DKR
Route overview
The flight route connects Banjul, the capital city of The Gambia, with Dakar, the bustling metropolis of Senegal. Serving a significant number of passengers annually at its destination airport—approximately 1.96 million—the route is operated using both Airbus A319 and Airbus A330-300 aircraft, catering to diverse travel needs between these two West African cities.
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 Banjul (BJL) → Dakar (DKR) route is operated by American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dakar the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Banjul the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Dakar: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Banjul (BJL) to Dakar (DKR) heads north-west for about 180 km, a flight time of roughly 39m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Banjul the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Dakar it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 94% | 9 min | 0.9% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating BJL-DKR
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Frequently asked questions about BJL-DKR
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The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, Brussels Airlines, United Airlines.
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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.
