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Flights Rio De Janeiro → Dallas-Fort Worth

GIG → DFW

10h 57m
Flight time (est.)
9.9
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

How long is the flight from Rio De Janeiro to Dallas-Fort Worth?

The flight from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) takes about 10h 57m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

Route overview

The flight route connects Rio de Janeiro with Dallas-Fort Worth, operating on a Boeing 767-300 aircraft. The destination airport serves an impressive number of passengers annually, totaling 87,817,864, indicating significant traffic and connectivity.

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 Rio De Janeiro (GIG) → Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dallas-Fort Worth the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.

Heading to Dallas-Fort Worth: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) heads north-west for about 8,419 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 57m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Rio De Janeiro the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Dallas-Fort Worth it is 5.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
2h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:57
Elevation DFW
607 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 767-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~758 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
American Airlines (AA) 79% 6 min 1.1%

Airlines operating GIG-DFW

Frequently asked questions about GIG-DFW

The flight from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) takes about 10h 57m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

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: American 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.