Flights Buenos Aires → Rio De Janeiro
EZE → GIG
Route overview
The flight route connects Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, using a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 737, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 737-700, and Airbus A320. The origin airport in Buenos Aires has been operational since 1949, while the destination airport serves over 5.8 million passengers annually.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Buenos Aires (EZE) → Rio De Janeiro (GIG) route is operated by Emirates. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (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 Buenos Aires the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Rio De Janeiro: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Buenos Aires (EZE) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) heads north-east for about 1,996 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 55m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Buenos Aires 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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Airlines operating EZE-GIG
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Frequently asked questions about EZE-GIG
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Emirates.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Rio De Janeiro, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
