Flights Bujumbura → Kigali
BJM → KGL
Route overview
The flight route connects Bujumbura with Kigari, serving an airport that handles over one million passengers annually. Various aircraft types operate on this route, including the Boeing 737-800, Embraer 170, and De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q, catering to diverse travel needs and capacities.
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 Bujumbura (BJM) → Kigali (KGL) route is operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Kigali the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Bujumbura the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Kigali: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Bujumbura (BJM) to Kigali (KGL) heads north-east for about 176 km, a flight time of roughly 38m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Bujumbura the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Kigali it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating BJM-KGL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about BJM-KGL
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: KLM Royal Dutch 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.
