Flights Quito → Guayaquil
UIO → GYE
Route overview
The flight route connects Quito to Guayaquil, two major cities in Ecuador. Various aircraft types operate on this route, including the Airbus A319, Boeing 777 variants, Airbus A320, and different models of the Airbus A340. The destination airport serves approximately 3,747,000 passengers annually, highlighting its significance for air travel in the region.
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 Quito (UIO) → Guayaquil (GYE) route is operated by American Airlines, Air France, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Guayaquil the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Quito the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Guayaquil: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Quito (UIO) to Guayaquil (GYE) heads south-west for about 283 km, a flight time of roughly 46m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Quito the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Guayaquil it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 86% | 17 min | 4.8% |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 84% | 20 min | 0.0% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 18 min | 3.3% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating UIO-GYE
Airports
Frequently asked questions about UIO-GYE
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 4 airlines: American Airlines, Air France, Iberia Airlines, 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.
